K. A. Cobell, Staa’tssipisstaakii, is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation. She currently lives in the Pacific NW, where she spends her time writing books, chasing her kids through the never-ending rain, and scouring the inlet beaches for sand dollars and hermit crabs.

Dallas Hunt is Cree and a member of Wapsewsipi (Swan River First Nation) in Treaty Eight territory in northern Alberta. He work has been published in Prairie Fire, PRISM international and Arc Poetry. Read Dallas' full bio here: thewordonthestreet.ca/lethbridge/fes…

Thank you to the Government of Canada Canadian Heritage, sponsor of this year's Canadian Heritage Stage at The Word on the Street Festival Lethbridge! #yql #thewordonthestreet

Li Charmaine Anne (she/they) grew up in the unceded Coast Salish territories (a.k.a. Vancouver, British Columbia), where she skates, writes, and makes music. Crash Landing is her first novel. #yql #TheWordOnTheStreetYQL

Eric Dupont is a past winner of the Prix des libraires, the Prix littéraire des collégiens, and Radio Canada’s “Combat des livres.” Check out his full bio here: ow.ly/60ek50Thzpb Presented in partnership with the University of Lethbridge French Language Centre.

Stephen Legault is a full-time conservation and climate activist, professional photographer, writing instructor and political organizer. Read his full bio here! thewordonthestreet.ca/lethbridge/fes… #yql #thewordonthestreetyql

Thank you to Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge for sponsoring this year's festival! We appreciate your support! #yql #thewordonthestreet

Saskatchewan author Victoria Koops never stopped playing make-believe and often writes while wearing a tiara. Read her full bio here! thewordonthestreet.ca/lethbridge/fes… #yql #thewordonthestreet

Iona Whishaw is a former educator and social worker whose mother and grandfather were both spies during their respective wars. She is the award-winning author of the Globe and Mail bestselling Lane Winslow Mystery series. #yql #thewordonthestreet

Meaghan Marie Hackinen is a Kelowna-based ultra-cyclist and writer. Check out her full bio here! thewordonthestreet.ca/lethbridge/fes… #yql #thewordonthestreetyql

Arounna Khounnraj is a Canadian artist and maker. Read her full bio here! thewordonthestreet.ca/lethbridge/fes… Presented with the support of the Natural Leaders Project – Helen Schuler Nature Centre and Environment Lethbridge. #yql #thewordonthestreet

Lorne Fitch has been a biologist for over 50 years. Read his full bio here! thewordonthestreet.ca/lethbridge/fes… Presented with the support of the Friends of Helen Schuler and the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment.

Check out the line-up for the hoopla Digital Kids' Zone stage! We'll have lots of fun activities for families, including opportunities to meet fantastic children's authors and hear about their latest books! #thewordonthestreet #yql

There's lots to learn from the speakers at our Words in Motion and Sopoksistotsi Indigenous Knowledge Stages next Saturday, September 21. Check out the schedules and make sure you don't miss a word! #thewordonthestreet #yql

We'd like to thank @strudelbrand for sponsoring this year's festival! #yql #thewordonthestreet

Can you feel the beat? 🎵🎶 This Music Stage line-up is music to our ears! There are no admission fees, so come enjoy these performances this Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch! #yql #thewordonthestreet

We have incredible line-ups of authors scheduled for our Lethbridge Herald Stage and Canadian Heritage Author Stage this Saturday! The Lethbridge Herald stage will have an ASL interpreter, and both stages will be presented with closed captioning (CART.)

Thank you to Global Lethbridge, sponsor of The Word on the Street Lethbridge Festival's scavenger hunt this year! #yql #thewordonthestreet

We have another sponsor we'd like to recognize! Big thanks to Cupper's Coffee & Tea for sponsoring this year's festival! #yql #thewordonthestreet

Whether you're a reader or a writer of young adult books, there's plenty scheduled for your joy and enrichment at our Teen Zone Stage! Don't miss the Word on the Street Festival this Saturday, September 21. Festival admission is free, but the experience is priceless! 😄📚✨