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25. We Are Connected This is an in-person Youth Event. For full information about school group bookings, including subsidy information, please visit our Information for Teachers page. For the free digital livestream version of this event, please visit our website. What makes you feel connected? Whether it is with your family, the land, your heritage, or the guidance of your ancestors, you belong in connection with the world. Young readers will feel a deep sense of belonging when they hear from cherished authors at this cozy storytime. Adapting a poem by celebrated author Richard Wagamese, Anishinaabe artist Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley invokes the powerful wisdom of the ancestors in Canada: We Are the Story. A parent teaches a child their heritage language and celebrates their roots in My Language Is a Garden, written by E.G. Alaraj with illustrations by Rachel Wada. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Haida Gwaii, Haida author Kung Jaadee explores the relationships that connect us across time and space in I am Connected. Grades 1–3. Explore the full Festival line up on our website: writersfest.bc.ca BOX OFFICE INFO Please purchase enough tickets for your entire group, including all adults. Not booking for a school group? Please purchase a General admission ticket. All ages are welcome! Complete Festival Box Office information can be found on our website: writersfest.bc.ca/box-office Need to talk to Box Office staff? Please reach out to [email protected], or call 778-658-0426. Having trouble completing your online order? Showpass support can be reached at 1 (844) 307-7469. ACCESSIBILITY INFO Complete Festival accessibility information can be found on our website: writersfest.bc.ca/accessibility We do our best to make our events low-barrier, accessible experiences for our community. If you have accessibility needs, please reach out to [email protected], or call 778-658-0426.