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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Don’t miss your chance to subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts
We’ll be announcing the full schedule for the The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts in the next two weeks, and that means subscriber sales for this year will be closing soon! Why should you become a subscriber? To make sure we can keep value in this program for everyone who subscribes, … Continue reading “Don’t miss your chance to subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts”
Volunteer for the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts
Have you ever thought about volunteering for the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts? It’s a great way to get to know other book lovers on the coast, and to be a part of the festival weekend. There are many volunteer roles available, from taking tickets at the door, to selling raffle tickets, to … Continue reading “Volunteer for the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts”
A new generation of storytellers: school writer-in-residence program launched on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts and School District 46 – Sunshine Coast are pleased to announce the Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (CABC) 2026 Writer-in-Residence program. Funded in part by a generous Responsive Community Grant from the Sunshine Coast Foundation, the program aims to support a new generation of storytellers on … Continue reading “A new generation of storytellers: school writer-in-residence program launched on the Sunshine Coast”
It’s time to submit your work to Coastal Voices!
The deadline to submit to the 16th edition of Coastal Voices is almost here! Coastal Voices is an anthology of writing by Sunshine Coast students which is published annually by Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (CABC), a joint initiative of School District 46 – Sunshine Coast and the Festival of the Written Arts that … Continue reading “It’s time to submit your work to Coastal Voices!”