Schedule At a Glance
PRE- and Post-FESTIVAL EVENT
Join the Writers’ Feedback Group, a program hosted by the Bowen Island Library, on August 14, September 11, October 9, and November 20, 2025 from 5:00-6:30 pm. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, you are welcome here. Come get feedback on your creative writing, hear others’ work, and meet other writers! Click here to learn more.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
7 PM
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Island Voices; West Coast Words: featuring an evening of author and poet readings, storytelling & performances, at the Bowen Island Public Library Annex.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
8:30-9:00 AM
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Registration Check-in, Library Annex
9:00 AM
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Official Welcome & Territorial Acknowledgement, Library Annex
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
12 PM - 1:30 PM
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Luncheon Event: including a delicious lunch and interactive session with the Darling Axe, Fixing the Bones: Diagnosing Story Structure Issues, Library Annex
2 PM - 4 PM
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Workshop: Story Skeleton, with the Darling Axe, Library Annex
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
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Mix & Mingle Reception, Library Annex
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Saturday Night Gala, featuring Timothy Taylor in coversation with Tara McGuire, Bowen Island Community Centre, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
9 AM
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Library Annex Open: Refreshments available
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Workshop: Resilient Writers: Dealing with Rejection, Negativity, and (Inner) Critics, with Christina Myers, Library Annex
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Workshop: Writing to Discharge the Tough Stuff & Boost Creativity, with Joceyln Bystrom, Evergreen Arts & Healing Centre
11:30 AM - 1 PM
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Free Time to explore one of Bowen's fine eating establishments
1 PM - 3 PM
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Workshop: Great Story: Twelve Tips From Aristotle's Poetics, with Claire Mulligan, Library Annex
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Workshop: Impromptu, poetry workshop with Jude Neale, Evergreen Arts & Healing Centre