The Poisoned Chalice

An afternoon encounter with dread, terror, and the macabre.

Liam Card & Nick Cutter

Spend a Saturday afternoon in the company of fear and the fantastic.

Nick Cutter is the pen name award-winning novelist Craig Davidson assumes when he writes suspense and horror novels. His latest, The Deep, tells of a strange plague decimating humanity on a global scale.

Screenwriter and actor Liam Card’s new novel, Stopgap, introduces the reader to an extraordinary character, a recently deceased grieving spirit who decides to rid the world of violent crime and becomes the most notorious killer in history.

They’ll read from their work, then join host Keith Cadieux for an on-stage conversation.

Food & bar service.

Enter our door prize draw for the featured books. If you aren’t the lucky person, we’ll have books on-site for purchase.

Advance tickets are no longer available since our office will be closed during the festival. Tickets can still be purchased at the door of the event.