An impressive crowd of more than 4,000 bibliophiles attended the third Kingston WritersFest, which kicked off Sept. 22 with a sold-out theatre eager to listen to J.M. Coetzee. The South African“born literary icon also brought American writer Paul Auster on stage for a world premiere reading of their friendship in letters.

Over 60 authors appeared in 43 events throughout the four-day festival. Here are a few of the photo highlights:

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J.M. Coetzee

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J.M. Coetzee and Paul Auster read from their three-year friendship in letters

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Novelists Peter Behrens (left) and Frances Itani (right) with host Eric Friesen

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Elizabeth Hay

Photo: Bernard Clark

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Alexi Zentner

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Sir John A. MacDonald biographer Richard Gwyn and Tommy Douglas biographer Vincent Lam

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Gordon Lightfoot biographer Dave Bidini

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South African poet and journalist Antjie Krog

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Lorna Crozier, Merilyn Simonds, Molly Peacock, and Merrily Weisbord

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First-time novelists Martha Schabas and Laurie Lewis

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Merilyn Simonds and Wayne Grady

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Lorna Crozier introduces Sarah Tsiang and Amanda Jernigan

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Host Bill Richardson with the Read & Red Book Club

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Kidlit author and illustrator Ruth Ohi (far right)

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South African poet Antjie Krog and Romeo Dallaire

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Madeleine Thien

Madeleine Thien at Kingston Writers Fest 2011 (Photo: Bernard Clark)

Madeleine Thien Kingston WritersFest 2011

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Madeleine Thien at Kingston Writers Fest 2011 (Photo: Bernard Clark)