Box Office Information
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How to Buy Tickets | Contact Us | 2026 Festival Dates | Accessibility | Prices | Terms & Conditions
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
CLICK HERE to view all our events and purchase tickets online.
Alternatively, CLICK HERE to purchase tickets directly through Showpass.
Need help? If you need help completing your ticket order online, call (844) 307-7469 for Showpass customer service, or contact us directly using the information below.
Tickets can also be purchased at the venue, subject to availability. Venue box offices open approximately 45 minutes before the event starts for Festival events, and one hour before for Special Events and Books & Ideas.
Debit or Credit only. All sales final.
CONTACT US
You can reach our staff at boxoffice@writersfest.bc.ca or by phone at 778-658-0462.
We do not have set phone hours in the off season; if no one answers your call, please leave a message and we will get back to you.
FESTIVAL SEASON PHONE HOURS
- September 10 – October 19
Mon – Thurs, 11am – 3pm, with extended hours as required during busy periods.
- October 20 – 25
9am – 8pm, daily.
We are closed on September 30th for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and on October 12th for Thanksgiving.
2026 FESTIVAL DATES
2026 Festival: October 18 – 25
Program Guide released to VWF Members: Late August, date TBD
Program Guide released to the public: Early September, date TBD
Tickets on sale to VWF Members: September 10, 10am
Tickets on sale for youth events: September 15, 8am
Tickets on sale to the general public: September 17, 10am
ACCESSIBILITY
We do our best to make the Festival a safer, inclusive, low-barrier experience for you. Visit our accessibility information page for details about our venues and policies.
Priority seating is available: if we have a seat that meets your needs we can reserve it for you in advance. Please contact the box office for more information.
Some of our events feature ASL interpretation. View our pre-arranged ASL interpreted events here. You can contact the Box Office to request priority seating with a clear view of the interpreter. If you would benefit from ASL interpretation of other events, please email us with at least two weeks’ notice and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
PRICES
Ticket prices include GST and service fees, so there will be no surprises at checkout.
October Festival events are $28 except where indicated. Discounts on Standard events are offered for members (10%), seniors (10%), and youth under 25 ($15 flat fee).*
Youth Festival events are $12 per person. Our digital youth events are all free.
Ticket prices vary for Special Events, Premium Events, and Books & Ideas. Incite is always free.
*Discounts apply to standard Festival events only. Standard Festival events are all Festival events with a base price of $28. Excludes Premium Festival events, Youth events, Special Events, Books & Ideas, and any other non-standard event. Discounts are automatically applied to the ticket price. Make sure you are purchasing the correct ticket type to receive the discount. Discounts cannot be applied retroactively.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
We offer no exchanges or refunds except if an event is cancelled. Check your order carefully before you click Pay.
Everything in our program guide is subject to change, so refer to our website’s event pages for the most up-to-date information.
We do our best to accommodate latecomers but late entry is not guaranteed. Your tickets will not be refunded if you miss an event due to being late.
For the comfort of all our patrons, staff, and volunteers, please minimize the use of cologne, perfume, and strongly scented lotions.