The bad news is that the food truck we had engaged to provide food service will not be onsite. The good news is that we are a block from downtown Sechelt. The Information Tent has a list of places to buy lunch and dinner. You can purchase fixings for a picnic lunch at Claytons Heritage … Continue reading “Food onsite: bad news and good news”
Festival News
Joshua Whitehead: Virtual Event
We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, author Joshua Whitehead will not be able to attend the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts in person on Friday, August 12. His virtual event at 8:30 p.m. will take place in the Festival Pavilion and be projected live onto our big screen. While … Continue reading “Joshua Whitehead: Virtual Event”
40th Anniversary Special Podcast – Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2, of a special 40th Anniversary podcast looking at the Festival’s past and into the future.
40th Anniversary Special Podcast – Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2, of a special 40th Anniversary podcast looking at the Festival’s past and into the future.
Tickets on sale on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 9 a.m. (Pacific)
Tickets to the 2022 Festival of the Written Arts will go on sale on Monday, June 20 at 9 a.m. (Pacific). You can purchase tickets online or by telephone on Monday and we will open the door for in-person sales on Tuesday, June 21. We would really appreciate as many of you as possible using the … Continue reading “Tickets on sale on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 9 a.m. (Pacific)”
Introducing our New Artistic and Executive Director
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts (SCFWA) will be heading into its fifth decade as the country’s longest running gathering of Canadian writers and readers under new artistic leadership. The SCFWA Board has appointed Marisa Alps as the Festival’s new Artistic and Executive Director, taking over from Jane Davidson who will retire at … Continue reading “Introducing our New Artistic and Executive Director”
Brochure distribution and ticket update (updated May 10)
Updated May 10, 2022: While the ongoing pandemic hasn’t stopped us from planning a wonderful 40th anniversary Festival (August 11-14), it has caused us to rethink how we do things and make some significant changes. Some of you are long-time attendees and some of you are new to the Festival. I hope the explanations offered … Continue reading “Brochure distribution and ticket update (updated May 10)”
2022 Festival Writers
We are pleased to announce the writers/artists who will join us at the 40th Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts. Bios, schedule of events, and ticket information to come! Kamal Al-Solaylee S. Bear Bergman Columpa Bobb Cedar Bowers Tania Carter Ivan Coyote Farzana Doctor Norma Dunning Frances Ekwuyasi Shaena Lambert Marsha Lederman Jen Sookfong … Continue reading “2022 Festival Writers”
COMING SOON: Details about the 2022 Festival of the Written Arts
We are working on the 40th anniversary edition of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, taking place August 11-14, 2022. If you’re not already on our digital newsletter mailing list, please consider signing up here. This is the easiest way for us to share news, updates and announcements. If you have specific questions … Continue reading “COMING SOON: Details about the 2022 Festival of the Written Arts”
Search for New Artistic and Executive Director: Job Description and Application Process
Our Purpose The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts (SCFWA) aims to: bring Canadian writers together with readers at a Summer Festival promote the Sunshine Coast as a literary and cultural community, and advocate for literacy and the development of the craft of writing. The SCFWA is a registered charity and non-profit society. Our … Continue reading “Search for New Artistic and Executive Director: Job Description and Application Process”