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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It’s time to submit your work to Coastal Voices!
The deadline to submit to the 16th edition of Coastal Voices is almost here! Coastal Voices is an anthology of writing by Sunshine Coast students which is published annually by Celebration of Authors, Books and Community (CABC), a joint initiative of School District 46 – Sunshine Coast and the Festival of the Written Arts that … Continue reading “It’s time to submit your work to Coastal Voices!”
An Evening of Stories and Songs with Grant Lawrence and Friends
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is thrilled to be presenting An Evening of Stories and Songs with Grant Lawrence and Friends on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Pender Harbour School of Music. Author, broadcaster and Sunshine Coast raconteur Grant Lawrence has created an outstanding evening of storytelling and songs. Grant will … Continue reading “An Evening of Stories and Songs with Grant Lawrence and Friends “
Subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts
The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place in Rockwood Centre in Sechelt, BC, from August 13-16, 2026 and once again we’re offering a subscription service for this year’s festival. Reasons to become a subscriber: To make sure we can keep value in this program for everyone who subscribes, we … Continue reading “Subscribe to the 2026 Festival of the Written Arts”
Bid in Our Online Auction!
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts (SCFWA) is thrilled to announce an online auction at 32auctions.com/SCFWA2025. Proceeds enable the Festival of the Written Arts to bring authors, workshops, and special literary events to the Sunshine Coast. Browse unique offerings—from coastal getaways to exciting experiences to original art—and place your bids from the comfort … Continue reading “Bid in Our Online Auction!”