Passes for the virtual version of the 2021 Festival of the Written Arts will go on sale at 8 a.m. (Pacific) on Monday, August 16 at https://www.showpass.com/2021-virtual-festival-of-the-written-arts/. The passes are $30 each and will give you access to the recordings of all 12 events that took place in the Festival Pavilion this summer. The events … Continue reading “Passes for virtual Festival go on sale on August 16”
Festival News
Update re Passes and Tickets: August 10, 2021
We are approaching the final three days (and six events) of the 2021 Festival of the Written Arts. Tickets to all remaining events are sold out. You’re welcome to call the office at 604-885-9631 to put your name on a waiting list just in case anything opens up. All events have been recorded and will … Continue reading “Update re Passes and Tickets: August 10, 2021”
A reminder about waitlists!
Tickets to all events are currently sold out. Please consider putting your name on a waitlist for any events that you are interested in. If tickets become available, we will contact the people on the waitlist first. Call the office at 604-885-9631 or send an email to su**********@*************al.ca.
Podcast: 2021 Festival Preview
SCFWA artistic and executive director Jane Davidson and board president John Lussier join Sean Eckford for a preview of the 2021 Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, which opens July 4.
BC Restart Plan Step 3
I am writing this post as our province is poised to move into Step 3 of the BC Restart Plan tomorrow, July 1, and as we prepare for our opening event on Sunday, July 4. Although Dr. Henry has loosened restrictions on both mask-wearing and the number of people we are allowed to have in … Continue reading “BC Restart Plan Step 3”
Ticket availability update: June 16, 2021
While a number of events are sold out, there are still some tickets remaining for purchase. You can find the schedule and list of writers here. If there is a sold out event that you really want to see, please call the office or send an email to su**********@*************al.ca and request to have your name … Continue reading “Ticket availability update: June 16, 2021”
Tickets on sale – Tuesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. (Pacific)
Here’s the link to ticket sales information: https://writersfestival.ca/guest-information
48 books to help you understand the impact of residential schools
Author David A. Robertson has curated a list of 48 books by Indigenous writers that will help you understand the impact of residential schools.
Writing Workshop with Aislinn Hunter
We are very proud to present The Measure: A Workshop on Writing Grief with Aislinn Hunter Sunday, July 11, 2021 – 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rockwood Lodge (Artspace – basement) 5511 Shorncliffe Avenue, Sechelt Workshop fee: $30 Grief comes in so many forms. One can grieve the loss of a beloved person, a pet, … Continue reading “Writing Workshop with Aislinn Hunter”
Summer 2021 schedule and author bios now posted!
See the schedule of events and meet the 2021 writers here! Ticket sales info coming soon! Please note: Our plans are based on being allowed to gather in groups of up to 50 in the Festival Pavilion. This means we will have fewer than 500 tickets to sell for the entire series. We will request … Continue reading “Summer 2021 schedule and author bios now posted!”