Vancouver, BC - LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration, celebration, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. With this year’s theme of Inclusion 2023, the festival will be packed with events including book readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and an […]
Sessions included both skill development workshops and open forums with presenters based on questions and answers in a relaxed and intimate setting. 20th Anniversary. Askew's Writing Contest Awards
New in 2023 is the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards offering prizes in fiction, non-fiction and poetry in traditional and independent publishing streams. There will be a first-prize winner in each category announced at the Annual Sunshine Coast Art & Words Festival. $100 will be awarded for the first-place winner as follows: […]
Come to the Gibsons Public Market on the Sunshine Coast August 10-14 to enjoy literary readings paired with an art exhibit, writers' and artists workshops and more.
Join Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices… with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens.
Sunshine Coast artists, photography and authors will be showcasing and selling their work at this free event at the Seaside Centre, 5790 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC. There will be literary readings and art workshops. Artists and Photographers include: Roger Handling Kasia Krolikowska Paula O’Brien Paddy Meade Kevin Wells Vash Step and his Sunshine Coast photography […]
Elephant Mountain Lit Fest will be sparking literary flames in Nelson, BC from September 11 - 17, 2023. We are a festival with events for both readers and writers, with workshops, readings, panels, blue pencil sessions and more. Learn more here.
This annual festival brings together readers and writers and all lovers of the spoken and written word. We gather on idyllic Bowen Island to spend two days engaged in stimulating writing workshops, facilitated by professional writers, authors, poets, screenwriters and others. We feature special events including author readings, panel discussions and other activities.
In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, Read Local BC presents the launch of this year’s Poetry In Transit campaign at Word Vancouver. Now celebrating its 27th year, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public transit vehicles throughout the province. Join us to hear a selection of the featured […]
Since 2016, Victoria Festival of Authors (VFA) has been the largest celebration of books and book lovers on Vancouver Island. Each fall we invite authors from our region and beyond to share their books and ideas with Victoria’s readers. We showcase established and emerging poets, prose writers, and other storytellers, with artistic achievement, creative innovation […]