The Write on Bowen Festival Society was founded in 2022 with the intent of coordinating literary events on Bowen, including but not limited to an annual festival of readers and writers, supporting and promoting local authors and writers and their work, and building awareness about the literary heritage of the local community. In 2022, in partnership with the Bowen Island Public Library and the Hearth, the volunteer-run organization will present a two-day festival on August 6-7, 2022 featuring workshops and presentations by local and off-island authors and writers.

This year’s authors include:

Jude Neale
Sam Wiebe
Ken Hegan
Elee Kraljii Gardiner
Lindsay Wong
CC Humphreys
Windy Dorresteyn
Susan Alexander
Thursday Duo
Fiona Tinwei Lam
Kung Jaadee
Pauline Le Bel
Brian Thomas-Peter
and Lisa Shatsky.

A full pass includes 4 workshops for the price of three, luncheon panel (bag lunch included) plus a ticket to the Festival Gala on Saturday! Visit writeonbowen.ca to register.

$220 for weekend pass; $20 for gala only.