The written word in all its glory is what the latest festival on Broadway Avenue is about.
The Word on the Street festival celebrates the written word and promotes literacy.
Festival Director, Mandy Pravda says there are local and national authors taking part from all genres including novelists, how-to writers, children’s book authors and a writer for TV.
Ins Choi is a writer and producer for the show Kim’s Convenience.
There is also an area set aside for children with activities from the Remai Art Caravan, the Imagination Playground, the Children’s Discovery Museum and the Saskatoon Public Library.
As of Saturday night at 10 through 8 o’clock tomorrow night, there will be some road closures in the Broadway area and the north and south side of 10th Street East from the alleyway east and west of Broadway will be closed as of 6 tonight.
Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. with the exhibits and activities continuing between 11 and 5.