BOOKED! FERNIE WRITERS’ SERIES fernie. bc. library. ca
The Booked! Fernie Writers’ Series is a favourite with book lovers. These free 19 + events feature some of Canada’ s best and brightest literary talents, interviewed by local Fernie author Angie Abdou. Held on the wheelchair accessible first floor of the Fernie Heritage Library, events begin at 7 pm with a cash bar and complimentary charcuterie, followed by an engaging discussion, readings, books for sale, and a Q & A with the visiting author. Due to popularity, advance registration on the library website is required to ensure a spot!
The 2026- 2027 season kicked off early with a visit from Glenn Dixon on September 3. Continuing the season, Susin Nielsen presents her debut adult novel, Snap on October 28. Nielsen’ s writing career includes 7 best-selling young adult novels and over 100 hours of television, including the comedy-drama series, Family Law. She is the recipient of
weekly events
MONDAYS:
Jam Night, Kodiak Lounge, 6:30 pm until Sep 28; 9 pm from Oct 5
TUESDAYS: $ 8 Movie Night, Vogue Theatre, 7pm Trivia Night, Kodiak Lounge, 7:30 pm WEDNESDAYS: Storytime at the Library, 11:15 am
Sparwood Sip & Stitch, Sparwood Legion, 4pm, alternate weeks
Live Music, Bramasole 8pm,( until September 28)
Ladies Darts, 7pm, Fernie Legion( from October 14)
Team Trivia, The Fernie Taphouse( from October 14)
THURSDAYS Karaoke at Kodiak Lounge, 9pm Team Trivia, The Pub( from October) the Governor General’ s Literary Award, the UKLA award, over a dozen young readers’ choice awards, and the Writers’ Trust Vicki Metcalf Award.
The series continues with Roz Nay on January 21, Michael Crummey on February 11, and Amanda Leduc on April 9. The season finale sees a switch in the seating as long-time host Angie Abdou presents her latest novel on May 27. Set in the stark reality of 2020, when the world had shut down and nobody knew what was coming next, This is Why Everyone Hates You takes the reader back to the themes in Abdou’ s debut novel, The Bonecage, as the protagonist returns to Coalton to care for her dying mother. With Olympic swimming dreams in tatters, Bell navigates the collision of celebrity, thwarted ambition, and smalltown life in an eye-watering story that unfolds over the course of a single week.
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS:
Tours and Tastings, Fernie Distillers, 5pm, bookings required
FRIDAYS: Meat Draw, The Fernie Taphouse, 6:30pm Men’ s Darts, 7pm, Fernie Legion Music Bingo, Kodiak Lounge, 8pm SATURDAYS:
Weekly Meat Draw & 50 / 50, Fernie Legion, 4pm
Jam Night, The Fernie Taphouse, 9pm SUNDAYS:
Fernie Mountain Market, Rotary Park, 10am-2pm, Until Sep 27
Fernie Sip & Stitch, Locations Vary, 4pm, alternate weeks
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