While a number of events are sold out, there are still some tickets remaining for purchase. You can find the schedule and list of writers here. If there is a sold out event that you really want to see, please call the office or send an email to su**********@wr*************.ca and request to have your name … Continue reading “Ticket availability update: June 16, 2021”

Here’s the link to ticket sales information: https://writersfestival.ca/guest-information

Author David A. Robertson has curated a list of 48 books by Indigenous writers that will help you understand the impact of residential schools.  

See the schedule of events and meet the 2021 writers here! Ticket sales info coming soon! Please note: Our plans are based on being allowed to gather in groups of up to 50 in the Festival Pavilion. This means we will have fewer than 500 tickets to sell for the entire series. We will request … Continue reading “Summer 2021 schedule and author bios now posted!”

Further to the BC Provincial Health Officer’s announcement of the four-phase Restart Plan, we are thrilled to announce that we are proceeding with our plan to host a summer-long festival in July and August. Events will run every Sunday  at 2 p.m. from July 4 to August 8. There will be afternoon and evening events … Continue reading “Update: May 26, 2021”

Look at these beauties who wandered through the Rockwood Centre (in ch’atlich, also known as Sechelt) last week. Watch all the way through to catch the little guy bringing up the rear! “Hey, you guys! Wait up!”

The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is seeking an Administrative Assistant. This is a temporary position: Monday, May 31 to Friday, August 20. The position is 5 days/30 hours per week. The hourly wage is $17/hour (plus 4% vacation pay).  Applicants must be between the ages of 15 to 30 but are not … Continue reading “Summer Intern Position: Application Deadline May 14”

The Board of Directors of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is thrilled to announce that it has surpassed its goal of raising $1,000,000 through the Legacy of Literacy Endowment Campaign.  We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the 180 generous and enthusiastic donors who helped us reach our goal almost two … Continue reading “Legacy of Literacy Endowment Campaign Surpasses its Goal!”

This statement from the Vancouver Public Library and Pacific BookWorld News Society is posted on www.bcbooklook.com. Betty Keller wins the Woodcock Lifetime Award February 26th, 2021 Vancouver Public Library and Pacific BookWorld News Society are pleased to announce Betty C. Keller is the 28th recipient of the $5,000 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award for an … Continue reading “Congratulations to our Founder, Betty Keller”