Photo Gallery > Fall 2009
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The 501st Legion meets Kevin J. Anderson
The 501st legion (www.501st.ca) is a worldwide organization of costuming Star Wars fans. They came out to provide 'security' for Kevin J. Anderson, one of the co-authors, with Brian Herbert, of the new Dune books. (Kevin also writes Star Wars novels.) (photo: John W. MacDonald)
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Imperial Guard
Members of the 501st Legion, Canadian Garrison, Capital City Squad on guard outside the Winds of Dune event at Saint Brigids on Aug 17th. (photo: John W. MacDonald)
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Brian Herbert and Kathryn Hunt
Brian Herbert, son of Frank Herbert and co-author with Kevin J. Anderson of the new Dune novels, talking with Festival staff before the event. (photo: John W. MacDonald)
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Stephanie Pouliot
A portrait snapped by John W. MacDonald of one of the 501st, unmasked (thanks to the 42-degree weather!)
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Nick Cave
Author/rocker Nick Cave poses before reading from his novel The Death of Bunny Munro on September 17th. Photo: The Ottawa Citizen.
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Peter Simpson Live Blogs
Peter Simpson live blogs from the balcony at the Nick Cave reading. Onstage, Nick Cave and host David O'Meara. (photo: John W. MacDonald)
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Nick Cave - Q&A
Nick Cave takes audience questions at his reading September 17th. (photo: JB Hildebrand)
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After the Reading
Festival staff and guests enjoying the space after Nick Cave's reading.
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Festival Staff and Nick Cave
After the signing line was finally finished, the staff stole Nick for a moment for a photo.
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Margaret Atwood
The iconic author performs as Narrator, in The Year of the Flood, the North American premiere of a unique multidisciplinary performance, on September 22nd.
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Margaret Atwood and choir
Margaret Atwood, with the wonderful Calixa Lavalee Ensemble in the background. (Photo: John W. MacDonald)
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Rehearsal
The choir and actors rehearsing before the Year of the Flood performance. Photo from Margaret Atwood's Globe and Mail blog.
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Atwood Performs Year of the Flood
Margaret Atwood onstage. (photo: Lauren Walker)
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The Stage
The Calixa Lavallee Ensemble, directed by Mark Wilkinson, in front of the backdrop created by Thea Yeatman for the Ottawa production. (photo: Lauren Walker)
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Students at Mother Theresa High School
The students at Mother Teresa High School waiting for Cory Doctorow to start his talk.
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Cory Doctorow on Little Brother
Cory Doctorow talks to students about security, privacy, and knowing your digital rights (and showing their teachers how to get around the school net-security so they can use YouTube in class) at Mother Teresa High School.
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Signing for the White Pine readers
A group of White Pine readers sat front and centre with their copies of Little Brother, and were the first up to talk to Cory after his presentation.
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After the Presentation
Students had a chance to talk to Cory one on one for a bit after his presentation, and get signatures on their books.
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Cory Doctorow on copyright
Cory Doctorow, hosted by Kate Heartfield, on copyright, DRM, e-books and the future of publishing.
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A Fan of the Poster
Ian Rankin seemed pretty impressed with our streetside poster at Murray and Cumberland, outside Saint Brigid's Centre.
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Arthur Slade at Queen Elizabeth School
Arthur introduces his latest book, The Hunchback Assignments, to an enthusiastic audience.
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Arthur Slade at Saint Patrick Intermediate
400 students crowded into the cafeteria/auditorium to see Arthur's presentation.
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Craig Kielburger and Adrian Harewood
Craig Kielburger, founder of Free the Children, takes questions from the audience while host Adrian Harewood looks on. (photo: Thom Fountain)
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ReLit Winners
The ReLit Award winners at the presentation ceremony: Lisa Foad (Short Fiction), Maurice Mierau (Poetry), and Michael Blouin (Novel) with ReLit founder Kenneth J. Harvey. (photo: John W. MacDonald)
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Elizabeth May and John Ibbitson
Elizabeth May and John Ibbitson: unlikely twins? (photo: Dwight Williams)
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Ian Rankin
UK crime novelist Ian Rankin, interviewed by Alan Neal in the main hall. (photo: Dwight Williams)
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Glenn Nuotio and his band
Glenn, just off a flight back from India, played a late night session with his band.
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Qaisra Shahraz with students
Author Qaisra Shahraz with a group of English students at Saint Patrick High School, and their teacher Katherine Martin (just to Qaisra's right.)
