A wonderful, month-long event is taking place in Sackville - Festival by Marsh. Friday, July 24th is WritersFest and will feature Beth Powning, Lisa Moore and many others. See schedule below.

Saturday, July 24 WritersFest & Celebrating Sackville DayUnless otherwise noted, WritersFest Day events will be held at Boultenhouse Heritage Centre

9a.m. Breakfast with local young writers reading and Kate Inglis reading from her work. Also workshops for young writers. At Cranewood. Workshops are FREE.

10:30a.m. An Apostle for the Arts - Oscar Wilde in Canada reading by Dr. Kevin O'Brien and play The Importance of the House Beautiful - Oscar Wilde in Moncton.

11:45a.m. Writer's Workshop with Beth PowningWorkshops are FREE.

1p.m. Dr. Charlie Scobie reads2p.m. Much Ado About Nothing

4:30p.m. Dining with Writers At Cranewood featuring Writers Day authors. $12 See Ticket Details.

6p.m. Beth Powning reads. Also Celebrating Sackville.

7p.m. Lisa Moore reads.8p.m. Much Ado About Nothing

10:00p.m. Closing reception with live music by Landon Braverman and reading by Poet-in-Residence Kenzie Reid, at Joey's Bar.For more information on Festival by the Marsh, see: http://www.festivalbythemarsh.ca/eventsSchedule.htmlLee ThompsonExecutive DirectorWriters' Federation of New BrunswickP.O. Box 306, Moncton, NB E1C 8L4506-459-7228wfnb@nb.aibn.comhttp://www.wfnb.ca/