Thank you to everyone who came to the 42nd annual Festival of the Written Arts! It was a wonderful event and we were thrilled to welcome attendees from as near as Sechelt and as far away as Manchester, England! Even the thunder and lightning storm held off until the very end, and the rain barely dampened our spirits. We thank the funders, donors, presenting partner sponsors and event sponsors who made this year’s festival possible. Please visit this page to find out who they are. We also send our gratitude to the hard-working production team, the staff of Talewind Books, and the 100+ volunteers who gave so much of their time and skills. Finally, to this year’s presenting authors: thank you for the laughter, the insights, the powerful stories and beautiful words you shared with us this weekend.
If you had to miss this year’s festival, or if you would like to relive some of the highlights, please listen to this Festival 2024 Wrap-Up podcast produced by Sean Eckford, our board vice-president and resident podcaster. Thank you, Sean!