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Patrick deWitt in Conversation
Novelist Patrick deWitt discusses Dodge City, dark humour and the strange, poignant sides of human behaviour with David Moscrop.
- Date and time
- Location
- Waterfront Theatre · 1412 Cartwright Street · Vancouver · V6H 3R7
- Organizer
- Vancouver Writers Fest
About this event
Patrick deWitt, known for his dark wit and eccentric, energetic plots, will discuss his latest novel, Dodge City. DeWitt is the bestselling author of The Librarianist and The Sisters Brothers and a familiar Festival favourite.
Dodge City follows a young man on an amphetamine-fuelled road trip across the United States as he flees Los Angeles and the Vietnam War draft for Canada. DeWitt will also discuss how his fiction illuminates the stranger aspects of human behaviour with humour and poignancy.
The event is moderated by David Moscrop. Presented by Vancouver Writers Fest on Oct. 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. Admission is $28.
The October 20 session runs 6–7:30 p.m. at Waterfront Theatre. Youth under 25 pay CAD 15; members and seniors 65+ pay CAD 25.20. Prices include taxes and service fees.
There are no refunds or exchanges except if the event is cancelled. Please minimize strongly scented products. For access needs, contact the box office at 778-658-0462. Venue postal code: V6H 3R7. All adults require tickets. Babes in arms are not permitted at this regular, non-youth Festival event. Late entry is not guaranteed, and missed events are not refundable.