Words Alive is a literary festival held every September at the Sharon Temple National Historic Site in the town of Sharon, Ontario (approx. 40 minutes north of Toronto). The festival features Canadian authors and poets, offers workshops and contests, and showcases musicians and artists. During the year, Words Alive also presents monthly Open Mic nights as a forum for accomplished and amateur writers to read before an appreciative audience. To find out more, visit www.wordsalive.ca.