The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place August 13-16, 2026. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 1st at 8:30 a.m. (PT).
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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”