Guest Information Archives - Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

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”

Joshua Whitehead: Virtual Event

We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, author Joshua Whitehead will not be able to attend the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts in person on Friday, August 12. His virtual event at 8:30 p.m. will take place in the Festival Pavilion and be projected live onto our big screen. While … Continue reading “Joshua Whitehead: Virtual Event”

COMING SOON: Details about the 2022 Festival of the Written Arts

We are working on the 40th anniversary edition of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, taking place August 11-14, 2022. If you’re not already on our digital newsletter mailing list, please consider signing up here. This is the easiest way for us to share news, updates and announcements. If you have specific questions … Continue reading “COMING SOON: Details about the 2022 Festival of the Written Arts”

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