We can’t wait for you to meet the phenomenal lineup of 150+ authors who will be joining us at the Vancouver Writers Fest from October 18–25, 2026. Visit writersfest.bc.ca/2026-books/r... to browse the full list now. Event details will be available in early September!

Happy Pride, Vancouver! 🌈 Whether you’re celebrating at home or out on the streets, you’ll want a good book to accompany you. Some of these titles centre queer characters and themes; others are written by LGBTQ+ authors we admire and address a myriad of topics. All will be featured at #VWF2026!

We are beyond thrilled to reveal that Barbara Kingsolver will open the 39th annual Vancouver Writers Fest on October 18, 2026 at the Orpheum Theatre! #VWF2026 Save the dates: 🗓️ Event – October 18 at 7:30 PM 🎟️ Tickets on sale — August 6 at 10 AM (ahead of other Festival Week tickets on-sale)

Time travelling doesn't require a machine, just a really good book. 🕰️📖 These 5 #VWF2026 books will transport you to a different era: 🏛️ Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon ✊ Here Where We Live Is Our Country by Molly Crabapple 🗞️ The Typewriter and the Guillotine by Mark Braude

We’re receiving news of an unfortunate new wave of scam emails targeting authors. If you think you’ve received an email from us, check that it came from an address ending in @writersfest.bc.ca

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We are aware of an ongoing email fraud targeting authors. The scam is disguised as an invitation to appear as a featured author at our Festival. Participation in our Festival and other programming is by invite only, and we will never charge a fee for authors to apply or appear on-stage.

Congratulations to all of the authors longlisted for @thebookerprizes.com 2026! We can’t wait to welcome Marlon James (The Disappearers) and Douglas Stuart (John of John) to #VWF2026, taking place October 18–25 in Vancouver. thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

🎟️ Now on sale! R. F. Kuang joins us with Taipei Story on September 26. writersfest.bc.ca/event/kuang-... Our 2025 event with Rebecca sold out in under 3 hours. 🔥 Make sure to book your seat ASAP! Each $70 ticket to this event will include a deluxe limited edition copy of Taipei Story.

R. F. Kuang in Conversation | Vancouver Writers Fest

We are thrilled to welcome R. F. Kuang back to Vancouver on Saturday, September 26! Tickets will be available here on July 27 at 10am. Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for supporting R. F. Kuang’s…

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Celebrate Disability Pride Month! These books from our #VWF2026 Reading List explore the lives of characters with disabilities or approach related topics, from a variety of perspectives (though the authors may or may not identify as having a disability).

Journalist @marshalederman.bsky.social reports on our Monday night event with Ann Patchett—and offers a rebuttal against the supposed “end of reading”—for The Globe and Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: A viral essay declares the end of reading is here. But there’s no end to its pleasures

To all Canadians who still buy books: Tell each other about the ones you love

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🎟️ On sale now! Emily St. John Mandel @emilymandel.bsky.social, the bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility, returns with Exit Party. She speaks with award-winning journalist and literary critic @michellecyca.com on September 21. writersfest.bc.ca/event/emily-...

Emily St. John Mandel in Conversation | Vancouver Writers Fest

Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for supporting Emily St. John Mandel’s appearance in Vancouver. The award-winning, bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility returns with a…

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Can you crack the case? 🔍 📂 Step behind the yellow tape and discover the mysteries and thrillers coming to the #VWF2026 Festival this October. 🔫 Guns Across the River by Sam Wiebe 👥 Good Guys by Sharon Bala 🐟 A False and Fatal Claim by Iona Whishaw

Rachel Reid fans, you set the standard! Main floor tickets for our Oct 5 event in Vancouver are SOLD OUT. 🌟 We’ve just released overflow tickets in the balcony. Please note that these $45 tickets do not include a book. The balcony is accessible only by stairs. writersfest.bc.ca/event/rachel...

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Update: Main floor tickets are sold out. Overflow tickets are on sale in the balcony. Please note that these $45 tickets do not include a book. The balcony is accessible only by stairs, and seating in...

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🎟️ On sale now! Join us on October 5 for a special evening with bestselling author Rachel Reid. writersfest.bc.ca/event/rachel... Each ticket includes a copy of the new Heated Rivalry deluxe hardcover edition, complete with a signed custom bookplate!

Rachel Reid: Heated Rivalry | Vancouver Writers Fest

We are thrilled to welcome Rachel Reid to Vancouver on Monday, October 5! Tickets will be available here on July 10 at 9am. Make sure to subscribe to our mailing list so you don’t miss the…

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🎟️ On sale now! Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead joins us on September 16 with Cool Machine—the magnificent final volume of his lauded Harlem Trilogy—in conversation with William Johnson. Tickets: writersfest.bc.ca/event/whiteh... Our thanks to @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social!

Colson Whitehead in Conversation | Vancouver Writers Fest

We are thrilled to welcome Colson Whitehead back to Vancouver on Wednesday, September 16! Tickets and further information will be available here on July 8 at 10am. Make sure to subscribe to our…

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Stuck at home while everyone seems to be posting vacation photos? Let a book be your boarding pass with our curated list of transportive titles from the #VWF2026 Reading List. ✈️📚 ☀️ Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer 🏝️ The Golden Boy by Patricia Finn 🌋 Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli

This is our All-Star Game. 🏒📚💗 Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid comes to Vancouver on Monday, October 5! 📣 More information: writersfest.bc.ca/event/rachel... 🎟️ Tickets on sale Friday, July 10 at 9 AM PT

Find out what #VWF2026 book pairs perfectly with your favourite Granville Island snack! 📚 All of the shops mentioned have supported the Vancouver Writers Fest, through donations for our volunteers, charity auction, or other initiatives. Meet these authors at the 2026 VWF, October 18–25!

With our 2026 Reading List announced, get a head start on your reading from anywhere you are with audiobooks! 📚️🎧️ Start listening with the Vancouver Writers Fest 2026 audiobooks playlist on Libro.fm: libro.fm/playlists/12... We're delighted to welcome @libro.fm as a returning partner at #VWF2026!

Celebrate Canada Day by visiting your local 🇨🇦 indie bookstore and picking up a new read by a Canadian author! These titles by #VWF2026 authors share diverse perspectives and stories from across our nation. writersfest.bc.ca/2026-books

The 2026 Vancouver Writers Fest Reading List is here! 📚 We are thrilled to feature this astounding collection of 140+ books and authors at #VWF2026. Browse the full list and start building your TBR now at writersfest.bc.ca/2026-books

It’s almost time to unveil the 2026 VWF Reading List, spotlighting the authors appearing at this year’s Festival from Oct 18–25. But before we do, we have yet another exciting announcement to make. 📣 We’re thrilled to reveal the lineup for our September Special Events series! 🧵 writersfest.bc.ca

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, hear a conversation on the Books & Ideas podcast with some of the authors featured in A Steady Brightness of Being: Truths, Wisdom, and Love from Celebrated Indigenous Voices. open.spotify.com/episode/3ZNr...

We’d like to thank everyone who submitted to the Vancouver Writers Fest’s 2026 Youth Writing Contest! We were thrilled to receive 319 high school submissions and 240 elementary school submissions. 🎉✍️ Visit our website to read the stories from this year’s winners: writersfest.bc.ca/youth/youth-...

At our recent special event, Carley Fortune shared the inspiring story of her journey from journalist to bestselling author to celebrate her new novel, Our Perfect Storm. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this wonderful evening, and to our bookseller, Black Bond Books & Book Warehouse.

This year’s Festival lineup is growing more remarkable every day, with 100+ authors (and counting!) currently confirmed to join us from Oct 18–25. 📚 VWF Members got a sneak peek last week. Our thanks to the team at the lovely Dockside Lounge, located inside the Granville Island Hotel!

This is not a drill! 📣 R. F. Kuang returns to Vancouver on September 26 at 7:30 PM, on tour for her forthcoming novel, Taipei Story. Tickets for this event will include a pre-signed, deluxe limited edition copy of Taipei Story. 📖

The #VWF2026 Reading List is taking shape, representing the authors who will be joining us this fall at the Vancouver Writers Fest from October 18–25. Members of the Vancouver Writers Fest get a sneak peek this Wednesday, June 10!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Spring Matching Campaign. We are delighted to share that the $40,000 goal has been reached. So, with matching funds, that's $80,000 towards VWF programming! 🎉 Thanks to your generous support, the Vancouver Writers Fest continues to thrive and grow. ❤️

The second year of our Books & Ideas series on Granville Island wrapped up earlier this month! We were honoured to close out the season with author and ecologist Suzanne Simard (When the Forest Breathes) in conversation with Robert Moor (In Trees). 📸: Catalina Echeverry Uribe

Less than a week away! Connect with nature and learn about our interconnected forest ecosystems at the Books & Ideas season finale event with Suzanne Simard and Robert Moor, on Thursday, May 21. Tickets: writersfest.bc.ca/event/suzann...