St. Albert Readers Festival (STARfest)
Every October, STARFest features an exciting slate of the award-winning, best-selling authors and fresh new literary voices that are inspiring national conversations. We pair them with skilled hosts and interviewers – authors and local personalities – to create lively conversations and unforgettable events. Throughout the year, we are also proud to offer tastes of the full festival experience with “STARFest presents” author events.
Upcoming events
Emma Donoghue in conversation with Senator Paula Simons
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Starts at 7:00pm
St. Albert Public Library (Downtown)STARFest opens with Emma Donoghue (The Paris Express) in conversation with Sen. Paula Simons.
Madeleine Thien in conversation with Matthew Stepanic
Thursday, Oct. 16
Starts at 7:00pm
St. Albert Public Library (Downtown)STARFest presents Madeleine Thien, Giller Prize-winning author of Do Not Say We Have Nothing, as she returns with The Book of Records, a sweeping novel...
Amanda Peters in conversation with Diana Davidson
Friday, Oct. 17
Starts at 7:00pm
St. Albert Public Library (Downtown)STARFest presents Amanda Peters as she shares her powerful new collection Waiting for the Long Night Moon, following the success of her bestselling deb...