Past Events

  • Caroline Adderson at Paragraphe Bookstore

    Paragraphe Bookstore 2220 McGill College Ave, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Come out to Paragraphe Bookstore in Montreal, where Caroline Adderson, author of Giller-longlisted A Way to Be Happy (Sep 10, 2024), will be reading from her new short story collection. Books will be available for sale and signing. The event will take place on Thursday, October 10 at 5PM. More details TBA. Get A Way to […]

  • Caroline Adderson at Whistler Writers Fest: A Conversation with Writers of Fiction

    Fairmont Chateau Whistler 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC, Canada

    Join Caroline Adderson, author of Giller-longlisted A Way to Be Happy (Sep 10, 2024) at Whistler Writers Fest for the reading event "Compassion and Happiness: A Conversation with Writers of Fiction." Caroline will be joined by fellow fiction writers Jowita Bydlowska and the winner of the Whistler Independent Book Award for fiction winner, in an […]

    $27
  • Caroline Adderson at Whistler Writers Fest: Sunday BookTalk and Breakfast

    Fairmont Chateau Whistler 4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, BC, Canada

    Join Caroline Adderson, author of Giller-longlisted A Way to Be Happy (Sep 10, 2024) at Whistler Writers Fest for the reading event "Sunday BookTalk and Breakfast." Caroline will be moderating a conversation between authors Conor Kerr, Bob McDonald, and Leanne Toshiko Simpson in a conversation about their new releases. The event will take place on […]

    $60
  • Caroline Adderson at Vancouver Writers Fest

    Performance Works 1218 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join Caroline Adderson, author of Giller-longlisted A Way to Be Happy (Sep 10, 2024) at Vancouver Writers Fest for the reading event "Short Stories, Infinite Identities." Caroline will be in conversation with authors Shashi Bhat and Aaron Kreuter, for this event moderated by Shaena Lambert. Good short stories can share expansive truths with the smallest […]

    $27
  • Caroline Adderson at AfterWords Festival: Long Short Story

    Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Caroline Adderson will be reading from her Giller-longlisted story collection, A Way to Be Happy, at the AfterWords Festival's event, "Long Short Story." Caroline will be in conversation with fellow short story writer Alexander MacLeod about her latest collection, and will also be joined in reading by Elliott Gish, Fawn Parker, and Deepa Rajagoplan. The event […]

  • Caroline Adderson at AfterWords Festival: Open Secrets

    The Carleton 1685 Argyle St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Caroline Adderson (A Way to Be Happy) we be joining the AfterWords Festival's event, "Open Secrets." When Andrea Skinner wrote in the Toronto Star about being assaulted by her stepfather when she was a child, and about how her mother chose to stay with the man instead of to stand by her daughter, many survivors […]

  • Caroline Adderson at AfterWords Festival: Creating Believable Characters

    Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Caroline Adderson (A Way to Be Happy) will be hosting a workshop at the AfterWords Festival: "Creating Believable Characters." Caroline will be teaching how to people your stories and novels with characters who might walk right off the page. She will cover the meaning of names, explore techniques to deepen characterization, examine the hidden motivations […]

  • Caroline Adderson at Denman Island Festival: Workshop

    Denman Island BC, Canada

    Caroline Adderson (A Way to Be Happy) will be hosting a workshop at the Denman Island Readers & Writers Festival! The workshop, "Ending It All" will explore what makes a story ending successful, looking at planned vs. discovered endings, common pitfalls, and how plot and character arcs guide satisfying conclusions. The workshop will take place […]

  • Caroline Adderson at Denman Island Festival: Main Stage Discussion

    Denman Island BC, Canada

    Caroline Adderson (A Way to Be Happy) will be joining the discussion "Diving into Darkness to find our humanity/joy/compassion" on the Main Stage, alongside fellow writers Sarah Leavitt and Fiona Tinwei Lam. The discussion will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 7:30PM. More details here. Grab a copy of A Way to Be Happy here! ABOUT A […]

  • Caroline Adderson at Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

    Rockwood Centre 5511 Shorncliffe Ave, Sechelt, BC, Canada

    Caroline Adderson will be appearing at the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts to speak about her latest collection of short stories, A Way to Be Happy! The event will take place on Friday, August 15 at 2:30 PM PST. More details and tickets here. Grab a copy of A Way to Be Happy here! ABOUT A WAY […]

  • Caroline Adderson at Greenwood Storyfest: Writing Worksop

    Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre 394 rue Main, Hudson, QC, Canada

    Caroline Adderson, author of A Way to Be Happy, will be leading a writing workshop at the Greenwood StoryFest! The workshop is for adults wishing to learn more about how to create believable characters in their stories. She will be sharing her insight into aspects of characters to highlight in terms of descriptions, development, and […]

    $60
  • Caroline Adderson at Greenwood Storyfest

    Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre 394 rue Main, Hudson, QC, Canada

    Caroline Adderson will be appearing at the Greenwood Storyfest to speak about her latest collection of short stories, A Way to Be Happy! The event will take place on Sunday, October 12 at 1:30 PM. Tickets and more details here. Grab a copy of A Way to Be Happy here! ABOUT A WAY TO BE HAPPY  Longlisted for […]

    $20