Welcome to the inaugural Lanark Lit Festival of Writing
~ a Spring series of events presented for the reading and writing community in the greater Lanark County area ~
Presented by Almonte Readers & Writers
Taking place over 3 months, on weekends and occasional weeknights from April through June (and a bit into July), in venues in both Almonte and Perth, Ontario, the focus of the festival is the celebration of local literary artists, and to support skills-sharing and development for writers of all ages and levels of experience.
The festival features a sprawling programme of literary arts events, including workshops, courses, writer talks, open mic events, and the launch of the 2nd annual Lanark Lit Writing Competition. Explore this site for all the details on registration, admission, dates, and guest artists.
The 2025 Lanark Lit Festival of Writing is presented by Almonte Readers & Writers thanks to the generous funding support of Lanark County, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, the Perth & District Community Foundation, and the Elizabeth Kelly Library Foundation, with community partnership from the Mississippi Mills Public Library, the Perth & District Public Library, Mill Street Books, Almonte Writers Guild, and with the community support of Equator Coffee, OVC Almonte, Jazzy’s Brewhaus and other local partners