2023 Season
Youth
Programming
Youth Education Programming
Vancouver Writers Fest offers students in Vancouver and across British Columbia the opportunity to interact with celebrated writers through a variety of programs. We reach more than 12,000 students across the province each year. Discover how your students can engage with world-renowned writers or keep up to date on the latest, recommended releases by exploring our offerings.

My Roots
Writing Workshop for Immigrant Youth
For the first time in 2023, the Vancouver Writers Fest will offer our signature My Roots Writing Workshop to upper high-school students, thanks to the generous support of Robin Pascoe and Rodney Briggs.
Our annual one-day FREE writing workshop for immigrants will, thanks to our generous donors, feature a new session for youth aged 16–19. Led by acclaimed author Tanya Boteju, this in-person workshop will provide young writers with an opportunity to deepen and enrich their writing.

Writers in the Classroom
Our popular Writers in the Classroom program returns for Spring 2023! Designed to connect children and youth to authors through live, interactive events, Writers in the Classroom brings authors to schools for inspiring in-person visits. Invite an author from our stellar lineup to discuss their most recent title (and share secrets of the writing craft) with your class between March to June.
These visits—offered FREE to schools—will enliven and enrich classroom discussion in the lead-up to the author’s appearance, and leave you much to unpack with your students afterwards. All author visits are in person and last 60–75 minutes.
Deadline to apply: March 3, 2023
Festival
Youth Events
Students from kindergarten to grade 12 joined us from schools across the Lower Mainland to hear from authors at our 2022 Festival. After two years of online youth programming, it was a joy to see students on Granville Island again, and to witness how excited they were to engage with authors and ideas.
With thanks to support from TELUS, we were also thrilled to make youth events at our 2022 Festival available for free livestreaming and on-demand viewing during Festival Week. Stay tuned for details on our October 2023 Festival events!