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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Songs From This and That Country
DESCRIPTION:Gail Sidonie Šobat’s presents her novel on the intergenerational trauma of an immigrant family from the war-torn Balkans and the healing power of music. For information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-songs-from-this-and-that-country/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: qathet Friends of the Library Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:Fourth Monday of every month from 3-5 pm at the Library to collect book donations from the community. These books are sold to raise funds for library services and initiatives. Please only bring books in good condition\, and no textbooks.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-qathet-friends-of-the-library-book-drive/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Tarot for Writers
DESCRIPTION:Use Tarot cards to write your next story with Tarot Cards tapping into your intuition to create:\n– Characters\n– Conflict\n– Plot\nA technique used by Stephen King\, Italo Calvino\, John Steinbeck and others. \nNo previous experience with Tarot Required. Beginner decks with the meanings written on them to save time\, Tarot journal pages and stickers provided. \nBring your own decks with booklets if you wish.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-tarot-for-writers/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:GPAG: New Stories with Annie Frazier Henry
DESCRIPTION:She’s is an award-winning Indigenous writer\, filmmaker and musician. She and her company\, Full Regalia\, have produced over 30 dramatic\, documentary and experimental films\, which have screened Internationally. A recipient of the “Trailblazer” award\, “her films have has served as a springboards & inspiration for countless other projects”. She works as creative and production consultant\, and produced student films. She was the first aboriginal person to sit on the jury at Sundance Film Festival & several of her films have had US premiers there. \nShe currently has several projects in development. Her short films have had a renaissance of screenings\, to include the acclaimed “Ladies of the Inlet.” \nShe’s had over 15 short stories published. She is honoured to have her ‘Henry Miller’ short story “don’tcha know” published in NEXUS the International Henry Miller Anthology\, about her time with him.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-new-stories-with-annie-frazier-henry/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Interviews with Artist and Author Teams with Jan DeGrass
DESCRIPTION:Jan DeGrass\, Author\, interviews Artist and Author teams from the Art & Words Festival\, including:\nTracy Hall & Janice Rafael\nKaren Taylor & Lianne Kirilenko\nRizz Fischer & Bruce Edwards\nLeslie MacFarlane & Karis Gauthier\nRichard Feehan & Roger Handling\nPammila Ruth & Lorena Ruth\nKathaleen Quinn & Matt Thomson\nRachel Amina & Denise Olson\nDoris Good & Ellen Heale\nAtma Frans & Michael Healey
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-interviews-with-artist-and-author-teams-with-jan-degrass/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Book Binding 101 with Stephen Murphy
DESCRIPTION:Learn the essentials of bookbinding including: paper grain and folding\, sewing\, and forming signatures to create a basic pamphlet book suitable for journaling or art projects. \nSunday\, August 23\, 10:30-Noon\nGibsons Public Art Gallery\n$10 to cover provided materials.\nRegister by emailing sunshinecoastwritersandeditors@gmail.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-book-binding-101-with-stephen-murphy/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Art & Words Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society for their 5th Anniversary Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, August 21-23\, and the Book Awards for BC Authors Reveal at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse\, Saturday\, August 22nd.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-art-words-festival/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260823T100000
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Arts & Words Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us with the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society for the 2026 Arts and Words Festival\, a three day literary festival in which writers collaborate with visual artists! \nEvery year\, artists and writers on the Sunshine Coast are randomly paired together. Working together they reflect on each other’s stories\, artistic practices\, styles\, and bodies of work to create a literary work and a visual work that resonate with and echo each other; often resulting in long-term friendship and collaboration across artistic disciplines. We invite all to join us during this festival to view the huge breadth of art and words on display\, as well as for workshops\, keynote speakers\, interviews\, and more. Immerse yourself in the Sunshine Coast’s literary and visual arts scene. \nFind the full schedule of events\, as well as our opening hours during the festival\, online!
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-arts-words-festival-2026/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T180207Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Playhouse: Showcase of Sunshine Coast New Books
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy readings from Sunshine Coast Authors of their new books\, including:\nKen Blosser\nJoan Fletcher\nDoris Good\nRobin Lamarche\nM.J. Milne\nJan DeGrass\nMarion McKinnon Crook\nRuth Rodgers \nFree. Reserve your seat by emailing: sunshinecoastwritersandeditors@gmail.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/heritage-playhouse-showcase-of-sunshine-coast-new-books/
LOCATION:Heritage Playhouse\, 662 North Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Performance/Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T143000
DTSTAMP:20260814T205804Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T205804Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Showcase of Book Awards for BC Authors Finalists
DESCRIPTION:Come listen to readings from the finalists from the Book Awards for BC Authors contest\, including:\n– Daniela Elza\n– Marion Dodds\n– Veronica Woodruff\n– Joline Martin\n– Calvin White\n– Susan McCaslin
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-showcase-of-book-awards-for-bc-authors-finalists/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T173451Z
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SUMMARY:Far From Home - Book Launch with Ruth Rodgers
DESCRIPTION:Join author and artist\, Ruth Rodgers\, for the launch of her latest historical fiction novel at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery as she presents this latest story about the thousands of ‘home children’ sent out from England to Canada to fulfill agricultural and domestic service roles in the 1870s to the 1930s. Joseph and Lucy\, orphans from London\, experience very different fates in their new homes\, typical of the stories of many of those caught up in this ill-considered scheme designed to solve Canada’s labour shortage while getting children off the streets of England’s growing cities. \nSaturday\, August 22\, 2026\, 11 AM – 12:30 PM\nGibsons Public Art Gallery\nFree
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/far-from-home-book-launch-with-ruth-rodgers/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T120000
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CREATED:20260809T171748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T171748Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Glosa Poetry with Bonnie Quan Symons
DESCRIPTION:Explore how to write a glosa\, a courtly form that steals a quatrain from another poet’s work to structure a poem of your own\, in the course of which you create a glosa – or gloss on that poet’s work. Tangling with your chosen poet may allow her or his subtle influence to inform your tone and expand your expressive range. \nTHE GLOSA OR GLOSE is a form requiring:\na) A cabeza (or motto) – the quatrain borrowed from another poet\, whose authorship must be acknowledged\nb) Four 10-line stanzas\, each endingwith one of the lines in sequence from the cabeza\nc) A rhyme-scheme requirement that lines 6 and 9 rhyme with the final word of line 10.\nSaturday\, Aug. 22nd\, 2026\, 10:30 am – Noon\nGibsons Public Art Gallery\, Joe’s Lounge\n431 Marine Drive\, Gibsons\, BC\n$25 – includes a chapbook of glosas and handouts\nRegister at sunshinecoastwirtersandeditors@gmail.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/intro-to-glosa-poetry-with-bonnie-quan-symons/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T184350Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Intro to Glosa Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Explore how to write a glosa\, a courtly form that steals a quatrail from another poet’s work to structure a poem of your own\, in the course of which you create a glosa – or gloss on that poet’s work. Tangling with your chosen poet may allow her or his subtle influence to inform your tone and expand your expressive range. Workshop includes a copy of instructor Bonnie Quan Symon’s beautiful chapbook of glosas and handouts.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-intro-to-glosa-poetry/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T193000
DTSTAMP:20260817T163203Z
CREATED:20260609T184456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T163203Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Art & Words Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society for their 5th Anniversary Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, August 21-23\, and the Book Awards for BC Authors Reveal at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse\, Saturday\, August 22nd.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-art-words-festival/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260812T210238Z
CREATED:20260812T210238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T210238Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Arts & Words Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us with the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society for the 2026 Arts and Words Festival\, a three day literary festival in which writers collaborate with visual artists! \nEvery year\, artists and writers on the Sunshine Coast are randomly paired together. Working together they reflect on each other’s stories\, artistic practices\, styles\, and bodies of work to create a literary work and a visual work that resonate with and echo each other; often resulting in long-term friendship and collaboration across artistic disciplines. We invite all to join us during this festival to view the huge breadth of art and words on display\, as well as for workshops\, keynote speakers\, interviews\, and more. Immerse yourself in the Sunshine Coast’s literary and visual arts scene. \nFind the full schedule of events\, as well as our opening hours during the festival\, online!
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-arts-words-festival-2026/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T193000
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Marion Crook Interviews Artists and Authors at Art & Words Festival
DESCRIPTION:Marion Crook\, Award-winning Author\, interviews Artist and Author teams at the 5th Annual Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, including:\nAndrea Coates\, Author & Ann-Marie Brown\, Artist\nIsabella Mori\, Author & Hilary Moses\, Artist\nEmily Jew\, Artist & Jean Stewart\, Author\nRosa Reid\, Author & Erika Mastig\, Artist\nJoyce Gwilliam\, Author & Hana Rose\, Artist\nFelicia Mareels\, Author & Manon Staiger\, Artist
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-marion-crook-interviews-artists-and-authors-at-art-words-festival/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T170000
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Inuit and the Arctic in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:Author and professor Shelley Wright discusses climate change\, the Arctic ecosystem and the role of Inuit as citizens and guardians of the land and sea. \nFor information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-inuit-and-the-arctic-in-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260808T231715Z
CREATED:20260808T231715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T231715Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Karen Webb Interviews Artists & Authors at Art & Words Festival
DESCRIPTION:Karen Webb\, Author\, Artist\, Actor\, and Educator interviews Artist and Author teams of the 5th Annual Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, including:\nElaine Seepish & Michael Healey\nRobin Lamarche & Paddy Meade\nDavid Kipling & Landyn Funk\nLynda Manson & Kathleen Vance\nJoan Fletcher & Lorraine Gallant\nDel Lobo & Sheri Peters\nJo Forrest & Michael Gurney
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-karen-webb-interviews-artists-authors-at-art-words-festival/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T153000
DTSTAMP:20260808T233103Z
CREATED:20260808T233103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T233103Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Why Do We Write: A Conversation with Elizabeth Rains & Jessica Raya
DESCRIPTION:Is it nature or nurture\, the promise of fame and fortune\, or just a pathological compulsion to see our names in print? Could it be the hope to leave the legacy of our life’s story for our grandchildren? Maybe it’s a struggle we can’t abandon\, or maybe we’re doing it for fun. Join author Elizabeth Rains and her author daughter\, Jessica Raya\, in exploring what draws us to the page and propels us through the writing journey. This audience-participation session aims to ramp up your writing energies no matter how or why they arise.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-why-do-we-write-a-conversation-with-elizabeth-rains-jessica-raya/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gibsons Public Art Gallery 431 Marine Dr Gibsons BC V0N 1V0 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=431 Marine Dr:geo:-123.5048689,49.4021949
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T143000
DTSTAMP:20260808T231846Z
CREATED:20260808T231846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T231846Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Michael Gurney Interviews Authors & Artists
DESCRIPTION:Michael Gurney interviews Author and Artist teams from the 5th Annual Art & Words Festival\, at Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, including:\nKaren Webb\, Artist & Paula Shadel\nMarion Crook\, Author & Michelle Nielsen\, Artist\nMargot Hallman\, Artist & Peter Toews\, Author\nSerena J. Trinder\, Artist & Rose Clarke\, Artist & Author\nM.J. Milne\, Author & Doris Biddle\, Artist\nCatherine McNeil\, Author and Musician & Stephen Murphy\, Artist
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-michael-gurney-interviews-authors-artists/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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ORGANIZER;CN="SCWES":MAILTO:sunshinecoast@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T120000
DTSTAMP:20260808T233214Z
CREATED:20260808T233214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T233214Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Poetry & Memoir Reading – Catherine McNeil & Daniela Elza
DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Coast poet and musician\, Catherine McNeil (Cat Mac) will be reading from her award-winning poetry book\, “Emily & Elspeth.” Joining her is Vancouver author\, Daniela Elza\, author of scar/city\, poetry\, and Is This an Illness or an Accident\, her memoir. Both of Elza’s books are finalists for awards in this years Book Awards for BC Authors contest.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-poetry-memoir-reading-catherine-mcneil-daniela-elza/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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ORGANIZER;CN="SCWES":MAILTO:sunshinecoast@gmail.com
GEO:49.4021949;-123.5048689
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260812T210238Z
CREATED:20260812T210238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T210238Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Arts & Words Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us with the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society for the 2026 Arts and Words Festival\, a three day literary festival in which writers collaborate with visual artists! \nEvery year\, artists and writers on the Sunshine Coast are randomly paired together. Working together they reflect on each other’s stories\, artistic practices\, styles\, and bodies of work to create a literary work and a visual work that resonate with and echo each other; often resulting in long-term friendship and collaboration across artistic disciplines. We invite all to join us during this festival to view the huge breadth of art and words on display\, as well as for workshops\, keynote speakers\, interviews\, and more. Immerse yourself in the Sunshine Coast’s literary and visual arts scene. \nFind the full schedule of events\, as well as our opening hours during the festival\, online!
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-arts-words-festival-2026/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260821T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T163203Z
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Art & Words Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society for their 5th Anniversary Art & Words Festival at the Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, August 21-23\, and the Book Awards for BC Authors Reveal at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse\, Saturday\, August 22nd.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-art-words-festival/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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ORGANIZER;CN="SCWES":MAILTO:sunshinecoast@gmail.com
GEO:49.4021949;-123.5048689
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260820T170000
DTSTAMP:20260816T180331Z
CREATED:20250323T002910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T180331Z
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Word Whips
DESCRIPTION:Writing Workshop with Fran Bourassa \nPractice “free writing” short pieces from “word whip” prompts that elicit memories\, emotions\, and powerful ideas for poetry and stories. This method is quick\, powerful\, and everyone can enjoy it.\nFran Bourassa is an award-winning poet and contributing writer to numerous anthologies\, including Breaking the Surface\, Pacific Poetry Anthology\, Force Field: 77 BC Poets.\nFree but space is limited (in person only).\nRegistration opens on the 1st of the month here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/https-gibsonslibrary-ca-event-word-whips-18/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gibsons & Dist Public Library":MAILTO:gdplinfo@gibsons.bclibrary.ca
GEO:49.4002755;-123.5094651
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260818T104500
DTSTAMP:20260802T211546Z
CREATED:20260802T211546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T211546Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Listening Paths
DESCRIPTION:Aug 4\, 11\, 18. We invite caregivers and preschoolers to join local storytellers in a variety of outdoor locations around qathet\, reflecting the diversity of stories that enrich our communities and our lives and help us make sense of the world we share. Everyone welcome! \nDetails and locations from website here. \n 
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-listening-paths/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T181146Z
CREATED:20260616T181146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T181146Z
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SUMMARY:Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
DESCRIPTION:The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place August 13-16\, 2026\, featuring established literary stars and exciting new voices\, with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens. \nWith 19 events and 3 workshops to choose from\, there is an event for everyone! The festival will feature renowned Canadian authors such as Terry Fallis (The Marionette and The Best Laid Plans)\, Donna Morrissey (Tell It to the Water and Rage the Night)\, and Michelle Good (Eliza Sunshine and Five Little Indians). \nSome of your favourite personalities on stage have now taken to the page; also here to present their new books are Mary Walsh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes)\, Charles Demers (comedian)\, and Christopher Gaze (actor and founder of Bard on the Beach).\nThe Festival is held in Sechelt\, BC at the Rockwood Centre. \nThe open-air pavilion and surrounding garden offers a uniquely beautiful and intimate venue for the events. \nThe Festival venue also includes drink concession options including a pop-up from Strait Coffee and alcoholic/non-alcoholic soft drinks at our beverage booth\, pre-order lunch options from Gourmet Girl\, and a book tent hosted by Talewind Books. Following each event\, patrons may head up to the Book Tent and have their books signed by the author. Take part in the free festival contests or purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some amazing prizes! \nVisit www.writersfestival.ca for more information\, but don’t wait too long – tickets are selling fast! \nTickets can be purchased for $18-$20 (including tax). Workshops (special events) are $25-$40. Passes range from $100 for a day pass to $295 for the full festival. Purchase tickets online at https://writersfestival.tickit.ca or by phoning the Festival Office at 604-885-9631.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sunshine-coast-festival-of-the-written-arts/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:Rockwood Festival Pavilion\, 5511 Shorncliffe Ave\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T181146Z
CREATED:20260616T181146Z
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SUMMARY:Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
DESCRIPTION:The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place August 13-16\, 2026\, featuring established literary stars and exciting new voices\, with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens. \nWith 19 events and 3 workshops to choose from\, there is an event for everyone! The festival will feature renowned Canadian authors such as Terry Fallis (The Marionette and The Best Laid Plans)\, Donna Morrissey (Tell It to the Water and Rage the Night)\, and Michelle Good (Eliza Sunshine and Five Little Indians). \nSome of your favourite personalities on stage have now taken to the page; also here to present their new books are Mary Walsh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes)\, Charles Demers (comedian)\, and Christopher Gaze (actor and founder of Bard on the Beach).\nThe Festival is held in Sechelt\, BC at the Rockwood Centre. \nThe open-air pavilion and surrounding garden offers a uniquely beautiful and intimate venue for the events. \nThe Festival venue also includes drink concession options including a pop-up from Strait Coffee and alcoholic/non-alcoholic soft drinks at our beverage booth\, pre-order lunch options from Gourmet Girl\, and a book tent hosted by Talewind Books. Following each event\, patrons may head up to the Book Tent and have their books signed by the author. Take part in the free festival contests or purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some amazing prizes! \nVisit www.writersfestival.ca for more information\, but don’t wait too long – tickets are selling fast! \nTickets can be purchased for $18-$20 (including tax). Workshops (special events) are $25-$40. Passes range from $100 for a day pass to $295 for the full festival. Purchase tickets online at https://writersfestival.tickit.ca or by phoning the Festival Office at 604-885-9631.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sunshine-coast-festival-of-the-written-arts/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Rockwood Festival Pavilion\, 5511 Shorncliffe Ave\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T160000
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SUMMARY:GPAG: Penning the Paragraph: Prose Poetry Playshop with Isabella Mori
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a poet or write prose only\, you’ll enjoy this highly interactive workshop. We’ll ditch the lines and write beautiful/interesting/shocking/strange sentences\, and like Tom Snarsky and Amy Lowell before us\, compose poetic paragraphs.\n2: 3:0-4:00\, Saturday\, Aug. 22\, Gibsons Public Art Gallery\n$25\nSign up by emailing sunshinecoastwritersandeditors@gmail.com
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gpag-penning-the-paragraph-prose-poetry-playshop-with-isabella-mori/
LOCATION:Gibsons Public Art Gallery\, 431 Marine Dr\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T181146Z
CREATED:20260616T181146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T181146Z
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SUMMARY:Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
DESCRIPTION:The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place August 13-16\, 2026\, featuring established literary stars and exciting new voices\, with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens. \nWith 19 events and 3 workshops to choose from\, there is an event for everyone! The festival will feature renowned Canadian authors such as Terry Fallis (The Marionette and The Best Laid Plans)\, Donna Morrissey (Tell It to the Water and Rage the Night)\, and Michelle Good (Eliza Sunshine and Five Little Indians). \nSome of your favourite personalities on stage have now taken to the page; also here to present their new books are Mary Walsh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes)\, Charles Demers (comedian)\, and Christopher Gaze (actor and founder of Bard on the Beach).\nThe Festival is held in Sechelt\, BC at the Rockwood Centre. \nThe open-air pavilion and surrounding garden offers a uniquely beautiful and intimate venue for the events. \nThe Festival venue also includes drink concession options including a pop-up from Strait Coffee and alcoholic/non-alcoholic soft drinks at our beverage booth\, pre-order lunch options from Gourmet Girl\, and a book tent hosted by Talewind Books. Following each event\, patrons may head up to the Book Tent and have their books signed by the author. Take part in the free festival contests or purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some amazing prizes! \nVisit www.writersfestival.ca for more information\, but don’t wait too long – tickets are selling fast! \nTickets can be purchased for $18-$20 (including tax). Workshops (special events) are $25-$40. Passes range from $100 for a day pass to $295 for the full festival. Purchase tickets online at https://writersfestival.tickit.ca or by phoning the Festival Office at 604-885-9631.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sunshine-coast-festival-of-the-written-arts/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Rockwood Festival Pavilion\, 5511 Shorncliffe Ave\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T181146Z
CREATED:20260616T181146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T181146Z
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SUMMARY:Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
DESCRIPTION:The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place August 13-16\, 2026\, featuring established literary stars and exciting new voices\, with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens. \nWith 19 events and 3 workshops to choose from\, there is an event for everyone! The festival will feature renowned Canadian authors such as Terry Fallis (The Marionette and The Best Laid Plans)\, Donna Morrissey (Tell It to the Water and Rage the Night)\, and Michelle Good (Eliza Sunshine and Five Little Indians). \nSome of your favourite personalities on stage have now taken to the page; also here to present their new books are Mary Walsh (This Hour Has 22 Minutes)\, Charles Demers (comedian)\, and Christopher Gaze (actor and founder of Bard on the Beach).\nThe Festival is held in Sechelt\, BC at the Rockwood Centre. \nThe open-air pavilion and surrounding garden offers a uniquely beautiful and intimate venue for the events. \nThe Festival venue also includes drink concession options including a pop-up from Strait Coffee and alcoholic/non-alcoholic soft drinks at our beverage booth\, pre-order lunch options from Gourmet Girl\, and a book tent hosted by Talewind Books. Following each event\, patrons may head up to the Book Tent and have their books signed by the author. Take part in the free festival contests or purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win some amazing prizes! \nVisit www.writersfestival.ca for more information\, but don’t wait too long – tickets are selling fast! \nTickets can be purchased for $18-$20 (including tax). Workshops (special events) are $25-$40. Passes range from $100 for a day pass to $295 for the full festival. Purchase tickets online at https://writersfestival.tickit.ca or by phoning the Festival Office at 604-885-9631.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sunshine-coast-festival-of-the-written-arts/2026-08-13/
LOCATION:Rockwood Festival Pavilion\, 5511 Shorncliffe Ave\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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