KWENCH Writers Festival: Beyond the Book

The festival goes beyond fiction and nonfiction to explore every page of the writing life: comedy and cookbook writing, journalism and arts & culture, screenwriting and songwriting. We’ll spotlight everyone from ghostwriters to BC voices who have made their mark far beyond the province, and we’ll examine how writing intersects with urgent cultural questions—plagiarism, cancel culture, and the influence of AI.

By bringing together diverse forms, voices, and perspectives, Beyond the Book invites participants to see writing not as a single path but as a future-proof tool for making sense of the world.

About the Festival

The two-day festival will take place at KWENCH from Saturday, February 28th to Sunday, March 1st, 2026, with an opening celebration on Friday, February 27th. Attendees can take part in hands-on workshops, engaging panels, and inspiring keynote talks. Tickets will be available as single-day or full-weekend passes, offering flexibility for participants.

Set within KWENCH’s stunning 25,000-square-foot coworking and event space—a hub designed to bring people together in comfort and style—the festival creates a space where collaboration, conversation, and connection naturally thrive.

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