NOWW-LITFEST 2026 Northwestern Ontario's Largest Literary Festival 22nd May 2026 - International | Award winning Author: Waubgeshig Rice As an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation, Rice has written four books, most notably the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow, published in 2018, and its sequel, Moon of the Turning Leaves, published in 2023. He graduated from the journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2002 and spent most of his journalism career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a video journalist and radio host. In addition to his writing endeavours, Waubgeshig is an eclectic public speaker, delivering keynote addresses and workshops, engaging in multimedia interviews, and contributing to various panels at literary festivals and conferences. He speaks on creative writing and oral storytelling, contemporary Anishinaabe culture and matters, Indigenous representation in arts and media, and more. Over the two day festival, readers and writers alike can participate in a variety of events including readings, three different workshops, a literary market/book fair and a gala evening celebrating the success of regional writers and writing and announcing the winners of the annual NOWW Writing Contest. A full description of events can be found on NOWW Website FRIDAY MAY 22 Mix ‘n Mingle and Reading w/International | Award winning Author: Waubgeshig Rice 7:00 pm – 9:00 Definitely Superior Art Gallery Open to the public.
