Join us during the last week of September for our 22nd annual festival! This is Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest celebration of literacy and reading.
Date/Time: Sep 25 2016, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Vancouver, Vancouver Public LibraryCost: Free
The main festival day you know and love will return to Library Square on Sunday, September 25.
The main festival day takes place at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library. Come hear musical performances, free readings, and panel discussions. Activities include writing workshops as well as a variety of literacy activities. Canadian authors and book and magazine exhibitors are all gathered to share a passion for the written word. Fun for literature and literacy lovers of any age.
Port of View
Professional development workshops. Inside, downstairs in the Alma VanDusen Room.
Perspective Point
Comics presentations, author readings, and writing workshops. Inside, downstairs in the Peter Kaye Room.
In the Atrium
Bookmaking demos, lettering demos, and writing consultations.
Community Garden
Eco-fiction, memoir, and a variety of non-fiction presentations.
The Lions
From fiction to biographies, essays to a panel on inclusive magazine publishing, and more
Suspension Bridge
Fiction, magazine presentations, and humour.
Imagination Island
Fun, interactive family activities all day long.
The Quay
Readings from children’s authors as well as drawing workshops!
The Dock
Family-friendly entertainment all day long.
Around the Square
Entertainment all over the festival site.
Sunrise Suite
Readings by established and emerging poets.
The Underground
Comics and chapbook readings, panels, and workshops.
CUPE Stage
Author readings on the CUPE Stage.
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