Tickets now on sale for the 35th annual Vancouver Writers Fest
Iconic events such as the Poetry Bash, Literary Cabaret, Afternoon Tea, and Sunday Brunch are back, along with 100 local, national, and international authors
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Word for Adults. Photo by Ariel Hudnall
Tickets for the Vancouver Writers Fest are now on sale. This is your chance to celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of Vancouver’s longest running festivals—and participate in 80 events featuring local, national, and international literary talents.
Featured 2022 authors include: Jonathan Escoffery, Nathan Harris, Wayne Johnston, Guy Gavriel Kay, Marsha Lederman, Malinda Lo, Dr. Gabor Maté, Lisa Moore, Noor Naga, Heather O’Neill, Tom Perrotta, Danny Ramadan, Eliza Reid, Iain Reid, Bill Richardson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, John Elizabeth Stintzi, Douglas Stuart, Joshua Whitehead and Xiran Jay Zhao.
“For the past 35 years, Vancouver Writers Fest has been the place to celebrate writing and stories from emerging and world-renowned authors, and often introduced Vancouverites to their next favourite read. This year, with the full return of an in-person Festival, we’ll have the chance to convene with passionate readers and inquiring minds who revel in conversations on our stages,” says Vancouver Writers Fest Artistic Director, Leslie Hurtig.
The Festival also welcomes bestselling and 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author of American War and What Strange Paradise, Omar El Akkad, as this year’s Guest Curator. El Akkad’s events include What Home Means (Event #13), exploring how our relationship to this essential part of our lives changes over time, and Memory of Self (Event #27), about how we confront our many pasts.
Iconic Festival offerings such as the Poetry Bash, Literary Cabaret, Afternoon Tea, and Sunday Brunch continue, and patrons can celebrate the 35th Anniversary with two special events: an ‘80s Dance Party on Thursday, September 22 at The Fox Cabaret, followed by a hilarious evening of authors reading their favourite ‘80s song lyrics in Don’t You Want Me, Baby? on Thursday, October 20.
The full lineup of events can be viewed on the Writers Fest website.
The Vancouver Writers Fest will ensure that in-person events comply with COVID-19 protocols. The Festival strongly encourages masks be worn in venues. Masks may be required in some events. Up-to-date safety protocols will be added to the website.
Word for Adults. Photo by Ariel Hudnall
Poetry Bash. Photo by Dylan Byrne
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