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 storefront for some “comfort food with a twist” at 4720 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt. The … Continue reading “Pre-order Picnic Lunch Boxes for Festival 2026!”
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Special Events at the 2026 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Event A – Blue Pencil Sessions with Janine Young Register for a one-on-one meeting with Janine Young, a literary writer and the managing editor of Nightwood Editions. This 20-minute session provides the opportunity to get feedback from a publishing professional and learn about the editing process. Janine Alyson Young is a literary writer from the … Continue reading “Special Events at the 2026 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts”
The 2025 Festival has begun!
We were thrilled to welcome Jane Urquhart to the Rockwood Pavilion to kick off the 43rd annual Festival of the Written Arts this year. The audience was captivated by Jane’s heart warming, humorous, and insightful discussion. This was Jane’s fifth appearance at SCFWA. Tickets are still on sale! Don’t miss your chance to hear from … Continue reading “The 2025 Festival has begun!”
Special Events at the 2025 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
This year we are pleased to offer special events taking place on August 16 and August 17. Please note that festival and Saturday day passes do not include admission to Event A. For more information, or to reserve a ticket for the fiction workshop (while supplies last), order online or phone our box office at … Continue reading “Special Events at the 2025 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts”
Tickets for the 2025 Festival of the Written Arts are on sale Monday, June 2!
Get ready! Tickets for the 2025 Festival of the Written Arts go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 2 at 8:30 a.m. (PDT). You can purchase tickets online or by telephone on June 2, and we will open the door for in-person sales on Tuesday, June 3. ONLINE SALES We are selling … Continue reading “Tickets for the 2025 Festival of the Written Arts are on sale Monday, June 2!”
2024 Festival Survey
We want to hear from you! If you attended the Festival of the Written Arts this August but didn’t have the opportunity to fill out an audience survey in person, please consider filling out the online version. Festival attendees who fill out the survey by November 1st, 2024 can choose to be entered into a … Continue reading “2024 Festival Survey”
BC Arts Council Front Porch Grant Conversations
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts and the BC Arts Council present Front Porch Grant Conversations for writers and other artists and cultural workers interested in knowing more about funding opportunities at the BC Arts Council. During the Festival, Program Advisor Michelle Benjamin will be available for 15-minute sessions on Friday, August 16 … Continue reading “BC Arts Council Front Porch Grant Conversations”
2024 Festival Ticket information
We are pleased to announce that tickets to the 2024 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 3 at 9:00 am. Subscribers to the 2024 Festival of the Written Arts will have access to ticket sales starting Monday, May 27 at 9:00 am, as … Continue reading “2024 Festival Ticket information”
Festival 2023 is underway!
We have had a remarkable opening day here at the 2023 Festival of the Written Arts! We’ve already heard presentations from Adriana Barton and Simon Paradis; Tamar Glouberman and Hilary Peach with Kate Braid; Carrie Mac; John Vaillant; JD Derbyshire; Corinna Chong and Andrea Routley with Megan Cole; Angela Sterritt and Dionne Paul; and Bob … Continue reading “Festival 2023 is underway!”
Food onsite: bad news and good news
The bad news is that the food truck we had engaged to provide food service will not be onsite. The good news is that we are a block from downtown Sechelt. The Information Tent has a list of places to buy lunch and dinner. You can purchase fixings for a picnic lunch at Claytons Heritage … Continue reading “Food onsite: bad news and good news”