Five renowned Aboriginal writers will join with countless aspiring writers this week for UNBC's third annual Aboriginal Writers and Storytellers Festival. The events starts today and runs until March 8 at numerous venues around the city.

Local storytellers event starting with a potluck at 4pm in the First Nations Centre followed by stories at 6pm in the Canfor Theatre.

Children's storytelling event featuring Richard Van Camp and competition winners.

12:30pm in the Canfor Theatre

6pm in the Canfor Theatre

Public presentation featuring authors Lee Maracle and Richard Van Camp

12:30 - 2pm in the Weldwood Theatre (7-238)

Readings and Storytelling featuring Richard Van Camp, Lee Maracle, Neal McLeod, and Marie Clements.

6pm at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre 

An Afternoon with the Authors featuring Neal McLeod, Janet Marie Rogers, and Richard Van Camp.

1pm at Art Space (above Books and Company)

Dinner and Performance - Tickets: $15

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

The Third Annual Aboriginal Writers and Storytellers Festival is presented by the UNBC First Nations Centre, the Canada Council for the Arts, CBC Radio and Canwest.

Kathy Shaw, First Nations Centre, UNBC - 250.960.5772

Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622