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Sep 26 · Sold out
Special Event39th annual festival · Vancouver
Read. Resist. Repair. Rejoice.
October 18–25, 2026. Exceptional books, ideas and dialogue in 90+ events across Granville Island and Vancouver.
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VancouverOct 18–252026
Exceptional booksIdeas & dialogueGranville Island150+ authors90+ eventsExceptional booksIdeas & dialogueGranville Island150+ authors90+ events
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Big names. Better conversations.
The current Festival artwork becomes part of the interface itself, so the site feels unmistakably Vancouver Writers Fest rather than a generic literary template.
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Oct 18
Opening nightBarbara Kingsolver
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Nov 24 · Sold out
Special EventMalcolm Gladwell
Upcoming
Find your next live idea.
Sep 26
R. F. Kuang in Conversation
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Oct 05
Rachel Reid: Heated Rivalry
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Oct 18
2026 Vancouver Writers Fest
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Oct 18
Barbara Kingsolver in Conversation
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Nov 24
Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation
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In the room
Stories move differently live.
Year-round
More ways into the world of words.
Incite
Free conversations with authors in collaboration with Vancouver Public Library.
Youth
Books, events and resources designed to spark students’ imaginations.
My Roots
A writing workshop supporting new immigrants in sharing stories of place.
Festival
The flagship October gathering across Granville Island and Vancouver.
Why it matters
Words shape our worlds.
The Vancouver Writers Fest connects readers with exceptional books, ideas and dialogue through year-round programming and its flagship October Festival.