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Since 1990, The Word On The Street has proudly hosted some of the finest talent in Canadian literature. Our next festival is shaping up to be another great one. Check out some of the authors, storytellers, and performers who have been involved in the festival over the years.
Jeanette Lynes is the author of four novels and seven books of poetry. Her third novel, The Apothecary’s Garden was a finalist for a High Plains Book Award and two Saskatchewan Book Awards. Both The Apothecary’s Garden and The Paper Birds appeared on National Bestseller lists. Her book of non-fiction, Apron Apocalypse: Lyric Essays is forth coming from Thistledown Press in 2026. She directs the MFA in Writing at the University of Saskatchewan.
Bedlam Cowslip: The John Clare Poems explores the world of English nature Poet John Clare; this poetic biography places a lens of Clare’s joy and anguish during the 19th century land enclosures.