# Event Details - **Event Name**: In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Moderated by Shaena LambertAbout this EventWhat happens when Ruth Ozeki—novelist, film-maker, memoirist, and Zen Buddhist priest—turns her focus to short stories? Her new book The Typing Lady has won stellar reviews, with her “atmospheric tales that radiate with intelligence and wit” (Publishers’ Weekly). Join Booker Prize finalist Ruth Ozeki, and award-winning novelist and short story writer Shaena Lambert, as they explore the electricity of the short form, its constant lure for novelists, and how stories can dive deeply into the most difficult questions of today, surfacing with joy and humour. This is an exploration of craft, politics, metafiction, the writing life—and the powerful Zen of Ruth Ozeki’s unique writing and process.IMPORTANT DETAILS:1.) Doors open at 7:00. Seating is not assigned.2 .) For accessibility information please refer to the "accessibility" tab at victoriafestivalofauthors.ca.3 .) There is no general parking at the theatre. Free parking is available on side streets (Moss Street, Linden Avenue, and Fort Street), as well as the Central Middle School parking lot on Fort Street. Please abide by parking signs; do not park where it is posted Residential Only, as you may be ticketed. Please give yourself plenty of time to find parking before your event.4.) Contact VFA by September 30 for ASL interpretation or in-person captioning. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/in-conversation-with-ruth-ozeki/100001997985403125 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Langham Court Theatre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 33.4, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Langham Court Theatre - **lat**: 48.4202539 - **long**: -123.349249 - **full address**: Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Court, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/91e137d6a8bf0df6762036ca267a452db6603687a47ae892b78377063dc91daa-rimg-w1200-h600-dc281808-gmir.jpg?v=1787398276 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki being held? - **A:** In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Langham Court Theatre, 805 Langham Court, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki? - **A:** In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki is organized by Victoria Festival of Authors. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** In Conversation with Ruth Ozeki is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Victoria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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