gritLIT is an intimate book festival that lets you get up close with your favourite authors (and discover new voices, too) Stay in the Loop Subscribe to the gritLIT newsletter and be the first to receive news and updates about Hamilton’s Festival For Readers and Writers. Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy. Thank you! Off-Season Events View All Off-Season Events → Off-Season Events Dec 8 In Conversation: Maxie Dara and Brent van Staalduinen Dec 14 Pages, Pens, and Pints (A Silent Reading and Writing Event) – DECEMBER 14 Jan 11 Pages, Pens, and Pints (A Silent Reading and Writing Event) – JANUARY 11 Feb 8 Pages, Pens, and Pints (A Silent Reading and Writing Event) – FEBRUARY 8 Mar 8 Pages, Pens, and Pints (A Silent Reading and Writing Event) – MARCH 8