The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is Canada's longest-running literary festival with the mandate to present Canadian writers only. Celebrating 30 years August 16-19, 2012, the festival takes place in the town of Sechelt on BC's Sunshine Coast. The Festival of the Written Arts attracts an audience of about 9,000 and writers of diverse genres from across the country. All events take place in the 450-seat Festival Pavilion, located in the heart of the heritage Rockwood Gardens.

Full details are at www.writersfestival.ca