Isabelle Arsenault
Cale Atkinson
Kathy Beliveau
Darlene Gait
Kim Soo Goodtrack
Scott Henderson
Qin Leng
Barbara Reid
David Alexander Robertson
Margriet Ruurs
Robin Stevenson
Faith Erin Hicks
Our 2018 Lineup
Vancouver Island
Children's
Book Festival
June 1
st
Saturday
Festival Schedule
8:30
Ticket Booth Opens
Diana Krall Plaza
10:15
Session A
10:15 - 11:00
11:15
Session B
11:15 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch Break
Diana Krall Plaza
1:30
Session C
1:30 - 2:15
2:15
Meet & Greet
Book Signings
Major Sponsors & Partners
A Glimpse into BookFest...
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