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2024 Write on Bowen Festival
Welcome back to the Write on Bowen Festival, once again being held on beautiful Bowen Island/Nexwlélexwm! Join for an excellent line-up of events and activities planned for writers of any genre and level of experience. Friday night kicks off the festival with Rhythms and Rhymes: An Evening of Literary Delight, a presentation of readings by local authors, poets, singers/songwriters and spoken-word artists. Saturday and Sunday presents eight insightful and interactive workshops, featuring engaging and inspiring facilitators who can help you deepen your craft.…
Find out more »Word Vancouver
It’s the 30th year of Word Vancouver, and every festival brings exciting new changes! You can look forward to another year at UBC Robson Square, sharing the love of the literary with community both old and new. Join for a wide range of literary programming in UBC Classrooms, exhibitors and performances in the Robson Square Ice Rink, and poetry readings in Robson Plaza.
Find out more »Victoria Festival of Authors
Welcome to Victoria Festival of Authors, Vancouver Island’s largest, and liveliest, celebration of books and book lovers. For eight years, VFA has hosted authors from across Canada, and you're welcome you to join for a celebration of reading and writing. This is the ninth annual festival, and, as with last year, this one will be a hybrid, offering in-person programming of regional authors, most offered by livestream for those viewing from home, as well as virtual programming of authors from…
Find out more »Whistler Writers Festival
This is an annual event in Whistler, started by The Whistler Writing Society (TWWS) in 2002. It is a multi-venue, multi-artist, multi-day event. It involves over half of WWS’ volunteer and financial resources. 1500+ guests have been welcomed each year. The festival includes a masterclass workshop series for new and emerging writers on various topics of craft (e.g.: fiction, non-fiction, children’s & YA and more), reading events and panel discussions for the general public, and a Literary Cabaret combining music and…
Find out more »Surrey International Writers Conference
The Surrey International Writers' Conference is the most comprehensive professional development conference of its kind in Canada. SiWC offers writers in all genres — from beginners to experts — the opportunity to hone their craft with in-person, hybrid, or online-only format. This Day We Write!
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