The SPARKS Literary Festival is now in its sixth year. Authors include Don Austin, Melissa Barbeau, Michael Crummey, Stan Dragland, Jenny Higgins, Ed Kavanagh, Thomas McCarthy, Linden McIntyre, Don McKay, Janet McNaughton, Lisa Moore, Beth Ryan, Leslie Vryenhoek, Tracey Waddleton, Russell Wangersky, Shoshanna Wingate. Book table. Reception to follow.