Festival Archive – 2019

Meant for all ages and myriad tastes, the 2019 festival featured literary legends and musical masters in stellar venues, like the century-old Uxbridge Music Hall and the top-notch Wooden Sticks Golf Club. Inspiration started young with exceptional author events at the Blue Heron Studio as well as local schools. The Second Wedge Brewing Co. opened its doors to an on-tap, toe-tapping music/adventure event. Creativity blossomed in writing workshops in the Blue Heron Studio. Foodie events, featuring a renowned chef/cookbook author and a meal, were hosted by fabulous Feast-ON restaurant The Urban Pantry. There was even some thought-provoking theatre. In a ‘nod to Maud,’ a panel discussion event and cocktail party celebrated the renowned L.M. Montgomery at her former home in Leaskdale. And a ‘Get Lit on the Trails’ family day took the written word outside.

An Evening with John Irving [SOLD OUT] (2019)

In this sold out event, guests celebrated an evening with one of the greats. John Irving took the stage to share passages from his work-in-progress and talk about his many other celebrated books. To salute this auspicious occasion, Uxbridge’s brand-new craft cider house, Slabtown Cider Co., created a unique offering (called The Cider House Rules!) to launch The Book Drunkard Festival and toast the festival’s first headliner, John Irving.