The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story has unanimously decided to bring the festival to a close in 2025.
The committee would like to share their sincere appreciation to the community, volunteers, and funders for their many years of support and to the authors who continued to bring exceptional programming to the event. The remaining funds will be donated to community charities supporting women and youth.
The festival website will continue to host the archive of authors and short stories for an undetermined amount of time on this website. The Short Story Contest will continue through
Huron County Library.
Statement from Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story
July 8, 2024
Dear friends: Some of you may have already seen the recently released essay by Alice Munro’s daughter Andrea Robin Skinner. In that essay, Ms. Skinner shares that she was sexually abused by her stepfather.
In light of this, the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story wishes to express our unequivocal support for Ms. Skinner.
We are shocked and saddened by what has come to light about the private family life of Alice Munro. The Festival needs to consider the impact this has on its future programming.
As Ms. Skinner continues her deeply personal and challenging journey of healing, this is her story to tell. As such, the Festival will have no further comment.
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Local resources for victims and survivors of abuse
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Huron County Women’s Shelter and Second Stage Housing: https://huronwomensshelter.com/
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Huron Perth Victim Services: https://www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca/
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Or call 211 for referrals to programs and services