The Vancouver Writers Fest connects people to exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue through year-round programming that ignites a passion for words and the world around us.

2025 Festival: October 20–26

Upcoming Events

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May 22nd Books & Ideas

Books & Ideas: Worlds of Short Fiction

May 27th Books Booze & Chill

Books, Booze & Chill @ The Liberty Distillery

Jun 3rd Books & Ideas

Books & Ideas: Scott Turow – Presumed Guilty

Jun 17th Incite Event

Incite: BC and Yukon Book Prizes

Jun 18th Books & Ideas

Books & Ideas: Robert Macfarlane – Is A River Alive?

Jun 24th Books Booze & Chill

Books, Booze & Chill @ The Liberty Distillery

Sep 13th Special Event

R. F. Kuang: Katabasis

Recent Events

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May 8th Special Event

Madeleine Thien in Conversation with David Chariandy

Apr 29th Books Booze & Chill

Books, Booze & Chill @ The Liberty Distillery

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May 29th Multimedia

Incite: BC and Yukon Book Prizes

May 15th Multimedia

Incite: Unforgettable Short Stories

Apr 24th Multimedia

Incite: A Reading with Michael Ondaatje – A Year of Last Things

Apr 17th Multimedia

Incite: All About Love

Mar 20th Multimedia

Incite: Cozy Mystery with Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti

Mar 6th Multimedia

Incite: Divine Debut Fiction

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