Winnipeg International Writers Festival, Thin Air, Opening Night, Sept 18 2011

Leif Norman

THIN AIR Opening Night

Sunday September 18 2011 at 7:30 pm

Oodena Circle

behind the Johnston Terminal at The Forks

Leif Norman is the Photographer for THIN AIR 2011

From the Thin Air Program:

“Oodena, the natural amphitheatre at The Forks, has been  natural gathering place for centuries.

THIN AIR celebrates that history with a collage of commissioned work from writers who have made their mark on the local scene. Admission is FREE.

As we’ve seen for the past few years, new work by accomplished Manitoba writers demonstrates the power of language to mark and invent our sense of place.

Oodena Circle, behind the Johnston Terminal at The Forks. Inclement weather: Centre Court, The Forks Market

Featuring George AmabileRhéal CeneriniAnita DaherDavid Alexander Robertson,Sue Sorensen .”

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The Hospitality Suite

 

Thin Air mugs. Collect them all!

 

George Amabile talks to Rhéal Cenerini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George Amabile

 

 

 

Charlene Diehl; Director of the Winnipeg Writers Festival

 

 

 

 

Perry Grosshans; General Manager, Thin Air

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Alexander Robertson

 

 

 

Sue Sorenson

 

Part of the Oodena Circle sculptures. (ooh pretty)

 

Oodena Celebration Circle

 

 

 

Rhéal Cenerini

 

 

 

Oodena Celebration Circle

 

 

Anita Daher

 

 

 

Oodena Celebration Circle

 

George Amabile

 

 

 

 

Oodena Celebration Circle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlene Diehl shows off her snazzy fashions

THIN AIR
In September each year, Winnipeg welcomes writers from Canada and around the world for a week of readings, lectures, interviews, conversations, book launches, and other events. That week of literary feasting—which reaches out into the rural areas of the province as well—is THIN AIR, the Winnipeg International Writers Festival. With programming for adults and children, in English and French, THIN AIR is an infusion of energy into the thriving literary culture of this city.
Click here for the THIN AIR website