2025 Impromptu Book Festival
Schedule
Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 am to Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
207 Victoria St. WEST, V2C 1A5 | Kamloops, BC
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Friday Sept. 26, Saturday Sept. 27 & Sunday Sept. 28 2025 Old Federal Studios ~ 207 West Victoria St. Kamloops BC V2C 1A5
Old Federal Studios 2025 IMPROMPTU BOOK FESTIVAL featuring a tribute to Richard Wagamese, Big Book Launch by local authors, the Impromptu Write-a-Thon, door prizes, food and beverages, and more, in the historic Old Federal Building (1900)!
Friday Sept 26 6-9 pm Richard Wagamese Memorial Potluck Gathering
Saturday Sept 27 noon-5 pm The Big Book Launch with 3 local authors
Sunday Sept 28 10-5 pm Impromptu Write-A-Thon
~ Friday Sept 26 6-9 pm ~
Bring Back the Living Room – A Richard Wagamese Tribute
The Impromptu Book Festival opens with a community gathering in remembrance of Richard Wagamese. Inspired by Richard’s own tradition of living room gatherings, this event will be a potluck where friends, family, and community members bring a favorite dish to share. The evening will feature screenings of Richard’s speaking engagements, along with opportunities for attendees to share their own memories, music, poetry, readings, or songs in his honor.
No registration needed ~ the event is FREE (donations are welcome).
~ Saturday Sept 27 noon-5 pm ~
The Big Book Launch
Join local authors Yvette Lehmann, Terry Mihalcheon and Katie Welch, their fans, friends and family for an engaging literary afternoon of book launches, readings and signings in the historic Old Federal Building!
Buffet Lunch & Punch (Noon-1pm), guest speakers, door prizes, and socializing will round out this wonderful addition to the 2025 IMPROMPTU BOOK FESTIVAL.
No registration needed ~ the event is FREE (donations are welcome).
~ Sunday Sept 28 10am to 5pm ~
Old Federal Studios for the First Annual Impromptu Write-a-thon!
Sunday Write-A-Thon tickets are $50/person (includes lunch):
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/impromptu-write-a-thon-tickets-1653337179009?aff=oddtdtcreator
Six hours dedicated to your writing.
No distractions.
Lunch to fuel your creative soul. Coffee and tea all day.
Prompts and inspiration as needed.
Goodies: You'll be the first people ever to have an Impromptu book bag, with goodies (like chocolate, for one!), and prompts and tips to take home.
Plus we may have a publisher to pitch your story to, if you are ready!
This is a fun and effective way to kick your writerly self into higher gear. Ideal for all who like to play with words - from beginners to experts, novelists to poets to songwriters to journalers. All are welcome!
Writing: 10am to 4pm.
Social: 4pm to 5pm. Celebrate the day and chat with your cohorts in writing. Perhaps you'll find a future buddy writer or a writing group? If you're feeling brave, you are invited to share a short passage from your written works. Free Parking is available at Sister's Sleep Gallery across the street from the Old Federal Building.
Sunday Write-A-Thon tickets are $50/person
(includes lunch) available at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/impromptu-write-a-thon-tickets-1653337179009?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Where is it happening?
207 Victoria St. WEST, V2C 1A5, 207 Victoria St W, Kamloops, BC V2C 1A5, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
