Festival News

An Afternoon with Bob McDonald

A Special Fundraiser for the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts Join us for an inspiring afternoon with renowned science journalist and beloved broadcaster Bob McDonald, as he shares stories from his remarkable life and career, drawn from his new memoir, Just Say Yes. Bob will reflect on his decades-long journey bringing science to … Continue reading “An Afternoon with Bob McDonald”

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!”

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”

Subscribe to the 2025 Festival of the Written Arts

We’re bringing back our subscription service for the second year of this pilot project. Starting today, you can become a subscriber to the 2025 Festival of the Written Arts for $30.00 CAD! To make sure we can keep value in this program for everyone who subscribes, we are selling a maximum of 200 subscriptions, and … Continue reading “Subscribe to the 2025 Festival of the Written Arts”