Alma Lee, Vancouver Literary Pioneer, Dies

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'That proverbial force of nature': Vancouver Writers Fest founder Alma Lee dies at age 84

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Alma Lee died at home in Vancouver on Friday at the age of 84 , surrounded by friends and family.

Lee was the founder and first artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Fest .

The festival, where Lee famously paired new authors with some of the world’s greatest literary lights, became a highlight on Vancouver ’s cultural scene.

Lee 's love of books began at five years old , when her father took her each week to the library.

Lee ’s determination to create change continued to the very end, said Hurtig . “She was making new friends with neighbours where she lived, but she was never just having polite conversation, she was helping them fundraise, advocating for pension improvements, and raising money including for the Carol Shields prize. She just had to pick up the phone.”.

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