Youth News

2016 Recommended Halloween Reading

What better way to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve than with a book that’ll have you gripping each and every page with anticipation? In honor of Halloween and everything that may give goose bumps to all readers, The Wordfest Youth Program has prepared a hand-picked list of the creepy, crawly, and...

In Memory of Anna Dewdney

Wordfest is saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Anna Dewdney, author and illustrator of the Llama Llama series of children’s books and a fierce advocate for literacy. Dewdney appeared at Wordfest in 2014, when she read to around 500 school kids from across Calgary. Sandra Paire, Manager of...

Authors available to come to your schools

Meeting an actual person who wrote an actual book – especially one that students have read and enjoyed – is a rare, captivating and transformative experience. Wordfest Youth supplies authors from across Canada and around the world to present fun, inspiring in- and out-of-school events that promote a love of...

Rencontrez les écrivains du Festival des mots 2016

Certains mots sont éternels, d’autres bougent d’année en année. L’orthographe est avant tout un jeu de l’esprit. Au fond, ce n’est pas bien grave de faire des fautes, l’important est d’être curieux, de jouer avec les vocables. Les mots croisés sont un moyen ludique pour aider les élèves à progresser...

Postal Disruption? Just in case…

In the event of a postal disruption, we want our donors and patrons to be aware of the following alternatives to mail correspondence with Wordfest. If you are sending a donation by cheque, you may either drop off your contribution in-person at the Wordfest office in Eau Claire Market, 200...

Books for Lazy Summer Days

It’s the last day of school!!!! At least for some students. It means that there should be more time for fun things to do, in and out of the house. If you want your kids (and teens) to have some quiet time between activities, let them pack a book and...

Wordfest Youth Helps Teachers Plan for 2016-17

Each year our events delight the minds of students and we look forward to doing the same this upcoming October! School may be drawing to a close for students, but we, at Wordfest, know that your planning for the upcoming school year is already underway. As you draft out lesson...

Understanding Mental Health with Wesley King

The discussion surrounding mental health awareness is of prime importance in today’s day. And it is especially critical that today’s youth have a comprehensive understanding of the concept of mental health. It is for this reason that Wordfest Youth is incredibly excited to present Wesley King’s OCDaniel at the 2016 Festival. King’s OCDaniel is...

The Perfect Year-End Gift For Teachers

Have you ever found yourself in a dilemma over a gift for a teacher? This time of year, it’s a sentiment echoed by many parents. What do you buy? How much should you spend? And what do teachers really want, anyway? Calgary teachers say parents shouldn’t be afraid to ask...

Wordfest Teen Reads

International publishing company, Scholastic, stated in their annual report “The State of Kids & Reading” that teens are losing interest in reading books for fun. Scholastic’s survey found that 58% of children, aged 6 to 17, love reading books for fun, however, their enjoyment of reading declines immensely after age...

Wordfest Youth Schedule Announced

Book Wordfest Youth 2016 Tickets Today! This year’s lineup features impactful coming-of-age stories, dynamic science fiction novels and whimsical picture books that will engage students of all reading levels. Wordfest Youth’s 2016 selection offers numerous connections to course material and covers an array of significant themes relevant to today’s younger...

Wordfest Youth 2016 Lineup — Sneak Peek

Greetings / Bonjour (la version française suit l’anglais dans ce courriel), We want you to be the first to see the exciting lineup of youth artists coming to Wordfest for the 21st edition of the Festival in Calgary from October 7 to 17, 2016. Wordfest Youth supplies authors from across...