Tickets for the 2025 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 2 at 8:30 am (PT)!
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Volunteering for Festival 2025!
Whether you are a past volunteer, or someone who is interested in volunteering for the first time, you’re invited to one of our drop-in orientation meetings taking place this spring. We would love to hear feedback about your experiences volunteering at the festival, share with you some changes for our volunteer roles, and answer questions … Continue reading “Volunteering for Festival 2025!”
Sechelt Premiere Screening of Inkwo for When the Starving Return
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to be a sponsor of the Sechelt premiere of the award-winning stop motion animated film, Inkwo for When the Starving Return, featuring appearances by local filmmakers Amanda Strong (director/co-producer/co-writer) and Bracken Hanuse Corlett (co-writer), with special guest Richard Van Camp (co-writer) also in attendance. This … Continue reading “Sechelt Premiere Screening of Inkwo for When the Starving Return”
Write it, share it, shine!
Calling all young authors! The deadline to submit to the 15th anniversary edition of Coastal Voices, an adjudicated anthology of writing by School District 46 students, is rapidly approaching. Students in Kindergarten to grade 12 have until Friday, March 14 to submit up to three poems, stories, personal narratives or short essays with a maximum … Continue reading “Write it, share it, shine!”
We’re Hiring!
The Festival of the Written Arts is seeking a full-time assistant to help with our August festival. This temporary position runs from May 12 to August 22, 2025. Please note that this job is subject to funding from the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Although applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age, they … Continue reading “We’re Hiring!”