The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place August 13-16, 2026. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 1st at 8:30 a.m. (PT).
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George M. Abbott Wins Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce that George M. Abbott is the winner of the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence for his book Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now, published by UBC Press. Abbott was announced as the winner at … Continue reading “George M. Abbott Wins Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence”
It’s Festival Week!
Happy Festival Week! To prepare for this year’s festival, we want to share some important reminders. The Festival site We refer to the entire Rockwood Centre as the Festival site. Everything is located in the park: the Festival Pavilion, our box office, the beverage booths, the Book Tent, washrooms, and Rockwood Lodge, where Special Events … Continue reading “It’s Festival Week!”
Shortlist Announced for the Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, a new annual prize recognizing an outstanding book of fiction or non-fiction written by a British Columbia author and traditionally published by a BC-based publisher. The finalists were chosen from nearly … Continue reading “Shortlist Announced for the Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence”
Pre-order Picnic Lunch Boxes for Festival 2026!
UPDATE: The ordering deadline for picnic lunch boxes is Monday, August 10 at 10 am. New in 2026, the Festival will offer delicious picnic lunch boxes, provided by Gourmet Girl Cafe and Catering. Gourmet Girl is a local Davis Bay community business that caters for events across the Sunshine Coast. You can drop by their … Continue reading “Pre-order Picnic Lunch Boxes for Festival 2026!”