Summer Reads for the 2019 Stratford Writers Festival
Explore the 2019 Festival Reading List! This summer, as you look toward the fall festival author lineup, curl up with a book
The 2019 Stratford Writers Festival
Stratford Writers Festival enters its fourth season! Now in its fourth year in 2019, the Stratford Writers Festival will once again present
Dayna Manning Morning Light Album & Memoir Release Show
Some of Canada's best songwriters will perform their songs and share stories behind their art at this year's Songwriters Circle. We're headlining the launch of singer-songwriter Dayna Manning's memoir Many Moons! We're also featuring Dayna Manning's solo CD Morning Light which has a unique collaboration with songwriter Ben Bolt-Martin; Ben wrote the chamber music orchestration to all the songs on Morning Light. Enjoy a moving performance and songwriting insights from an exceptional conversation between Dayna and Ben, who will be joined by chamber musicians Andrew Chung, Laura Chambers, and Derek Conrod.
Acoustic Christmas Songwriters Circle with Royal Wood, Peter Katz, Andrew Allen, and Dayna Manning
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a truly unique musical event that will conjure up your appetite for holiday music and awaken the Christmas spirit in you! This one-of-a-kind Christmas acoustic concert on Friday, November 23, at Stratford's Avondale Church will feature an all-star line up of some of Canada's top songwriters such as Juno award-winning artist Royal Wood, Juno nominee Peter Katz, multiple chart-topping artist Andrew Allen, and Trent Severn's Dayna Manning. From the time you arrive at the decked out hall to the moment you take your seat, you'll be in for a special holiday experience as these talented songwriters perform their favourite Christmas songs and share the stories and memories behind them. The Acoustic Christmas Songwriters' Circle in Stratford promises to deliver festive surprises that will magically amp up your Christmas spirit!
Songwriters Circle with Donovan Woods and Trent Severn
Join some of Canada's most talented songwriters as they perform their songs and share the stories behind them. Featuring performances by Donovan Woods and Trent Severn (Dayna Manning, Emm Gryner, Lindsay Schindler).