If you missed this year’s festival, or you just want to relive some of the wonderful moments from August, we’re excited to announce that the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts 2026 Festival Review podcast is now available! Produced by Sean Eckford, our board vice-president and resident podcaster, this fantastic episode features highlights from … Continue reading “Podcast: 2026 Festival Review”

The people have been asking for this! We are delighted to reveal the FOWA 2025 Review podcast produced by Sean Eckford, our board vice-president and resident podcaster. This fantastic episode features highlights from all four days of the festival, providing excerpts and insights from all 21 events. Even though we experienced a stormy opening night … Continue reading “Podcast: Festival 2025 Review”

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 … Continue reading “Podcast: Festival 2024 Wrap-Up”

With the Festival just around the corner, Artistic and Executive Director Marisa Alps and Festival Vice President Sean Eckford sit down to talk about some of the authors who will be presenting at the 42nd annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, running August 15-18, 2024.

Listen to highlights from Day Three of the 41st Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts.

Listen to highlights from Day Two of the 41st Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts.

Listen to highlights from Day One of the 41st Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts.

Day Three podcast from the 2022 Festival

Day Two podcast from the 2022 Festival