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”
Festival News
That’s a wrap on our 2026 Festival…
That’s a wrap! We can’t believe it’s over … Thank you to every one who attended the 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival for the Written Arts. The festival would not be what it is without your sincerest dedication in showing up, rain or shine, to support every author and artist who contributes to our beloved … Continue reading “That’s a wrap on our 2026 Festival…”
George M. Abbott Wins Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce that George M. Abbott is the winner of the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence for his book Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now, published by UBC Press. Abbott was announced as the winner at … Continue reading “George M. Abbott Wins Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence”
It’s Festival Week!
Happy Festival Week! To prepare for this year’s festival, we want to share some important reminders. The Festival site We refer to the entire Rockwood Centre as the Festival site. Everything is located in the park: the Festival Pavilion, our box office, the beverage booths, the Book Tent, washrooms, and Rockwood Lodge, where Special Events … Continue reading “It’s Festival Week!”
Shortlist Announced for the Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, a new annual prize recognizing an outstanding book of fiction or non-fiction written by a British Columbia author and traditionally published by a BC-based publisher. The finalists were chosen from nearly … Continue reading “Shortlist Announced for the Inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence”
Pre-order Picnic Lunch Boxes for Festival 2026!
UPDATE: The ordering deadline for picnic lunch boxes is Monday, August 10 at 10 am. 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 … Continue reading “Pre-order Picnic Lunch Boxes for Festival 2026!”
Special Events at the 2026 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Event A – Blue Pencil Sessions with Janine Young SOLD OUT! 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 … Continue reading “Special Events at the 2026 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts”
Introducing the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence
Al and Eurithe Purdy The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence, an annual prize recognizing an outstanding book of fiction or non-fiction written by a BC author and published by a BC-based publisher. The prize is made possible through the generous … Continue reading “Introducing the Al and Eurithe Purdy BC Award for Excellence”
Don’t miss your chance to subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts
We’ll be announcing the full schedule for the The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts in the next two weeks, and that means subscriber sales for this year will be closing soon! Why should you become a subscriber? To make sure we can keep value in this program for everyone who subscribes, … Continue reading “Don’t miss your chance to subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts”
Volunteer for the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts
Have you ever thought about volunteering for the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts? It’s a great way to get to know other book lovers on the coast, and to be a part of the festival weekend. There are many volunteer roles available, from taking tickets at the door, to selling raffle tickets, to … Continue reading “Volunteer for the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts”