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 storefront for some “comfort food with a twist” at 4720 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt. The … Continue reading “Pre-order Picnic Lunch Boxes for Festival 2026!”
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Special Events at the 2026 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Event A – Blue Pencil Sessions with Janine Young 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 from the … 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”
A new generation of storytellers: school writer-in-residence program launched on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts and School District 46 – Sunshine Coast are pleased to announce the Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (CABC) 2026 Writer-in-Residence program. Funded in part by a generous Responsive Community Grant from the Sunshine Coast Foundation, the program aims to support a new generation of storytellers on … Continue reading “A new generation of storytellers: school writer-in-residence program launched on the Sunshine Coast”
It’s time to submit your work to Coastal Voices!
The deadline to submit to the 16th edition of Coastal Voices is almost here! Coastal Voices is an anthology of writing by Sunshine Coast students which is published annually by Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (CABC), a joint initiative of School District 46 – Sunshine Coast and the Festival of the Written Arts that … Continue reading “It’s time to submit your work to Coastal Voices!”
An Evening of Stories and Songs with Grant Lawrence and Friends
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is thrilled to be presenting An Evening of Stories and Songs with Grant Lawrence and Friends on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Pender Harbour School of Music. Author, broadcaster and Sunshine Coast raconteur Grant Lawrence has created an outstanding evening of storytelling and songs. Grant will … Continue reading “An Evening of Stories and Songs with Grant Lawrence and Friends “
Subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts
The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place in Rockwood Centre in Sechelt, BC, from August 13-16, 2026 and once again we’re offering a subscription service for this year’s festival. Reasons to become a subscriber: To make sure we can keep value in this program for everyone who subscribes, we … Continue reading “Subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts”
Bid in Our Online Auction!
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts (SCFWA) is thrilled to announce an online auction at 32auctions.com/SCFWA2025. Proceeds enable the Festival of the Written Arts to bring authors, workshops, and special literary events to the Sunshine Coast. Browse unique offerings—from coastal getaways to exciting experiences to original art—and place your bids from the comfort … Continue reading “Bid in Our Online Auction!”