Windsor Bookfest aims to inspire authors for the 'next 150' years of Canadian literature

What will Canadian literature look like in 150 years?

That's the question Windsor Bookfest has built it's 2017 schedule around.

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Organizers behind the event announced their full line up Wednesday, with chair Sarah Jarvis explaining the focus is on highlighting a diverse range of authors who are underrepresented in mainstream literature.

"They don't have to be writers to come here, they just have to be people who love books, love reading and love having conversations with friends," she said.

The three-day event will feature events at sites across the area and include everything from one-one-ones with authors to sit downs with publishers who can answer basic book questions.

Jarvis said the festival is one of only two totally volunteer-run literary events in Canada.

"It really does take a community to put an event like this on," she added. "We have a passion for it. We really care about the quality of literature in Windsor and sharing that with authors who visit and take that away."

This year's event could also come with some musical entertainment, she hinted.

 "We might have a little punk music with a little bit of Glenn Gould and Bach," said Jarvis. "It's going to be very spontaneous."

For a full schedule of events visit the BookFest 2017 website.