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NICK CLEWLEY Born: Victoria Age: 30 Occupation: Interim director of marketing at UVic Favourite authors: David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas) Writing background: Avid reader since childhood, but a few specific books inspired him to begin writing as a hobby a

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Victoria gala honours city's finest writers

Cocktails are curious libations. Unlike beer, wine and spirits, which rely on time and the nuances of nature for their character, cocktails are immediate human creations in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

LITERATURE What: Victoria Writers Festival Where: Camosun College (Young Building) When: Friday, Saturday Why: After far too many years without one, Victoria once again has a writers festival.

The Apartment Gallery (1016 Fort St.) Photo exhibit by Lu Jun of Zhuhai, to Nov. 1. 778-430-5585. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss St.) Emily Carr: On the Edge of Nowhere, to 2013. Clint Neufeld: Powertrains and Peacocks, to Oct. 28.

Actor one of three outsiders in William Head's latest show, The Hobbit

Sarah Bright-man, the world's biggest-selling soprano, says she has booked a trip to the International Space Station. Brightman, who had a hit in 1978 with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper, will become the first recording artist in space.

Born: Victoria Age: 13 Family: Mom, Dad, little brother Brian Occupation: Student at Colquitz Middle School Favourite authors: Ellen Hopkins (Burned) and Sara Shepherd (The Pretty Little Liars series) Writing background: First writing experience, asi

PAT PARKER Born: London, England Age: "I was born in 19-mumble-mumble." Family: Five children, two grandchildren Occupation: Retired real estate broker Favourite authors: John Le Carr Writing background: "I've always been interested in writing.