Wine Country Writers' Festival at Okanagan College Penticton Campus
Event Dates:
- Fri • September 26, 2025 • All Day
- Sat • September 27, 2025 • All Day
- Event Cost: $129 to $199 (multiple pricing options available)
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Join us for a weekend of workshops, panels, readings, and more at the 2025 Wine Country Writers‘ Festival. This celebration of the literary arts kicks off with a free reading Friday afternoon, followed by a Friday night gala at Linden Gardens, and a jam-packed day of writerly events at Okanagan College Penticton Campus, including:
- A morning keynote by a featured author Carleigh Baker
- 3 cross-genre workshops offered on a rotating basis by featured writers Premee Mohamed, Miranda Krogstad, and Finnian Burnett. (All attendees will have opportunities to attend all three workshops.)
- An end-of-day panel with our 3 workshop providers to discuss current issues in writing and publishing
- Our fan-favourite 1st-page “Slush Pile” contest
- A Saturday evening full of literary fun, including an open mic. (This is a free event where attendees can share work with the broader Penticton community.) Hosted by Andrew Buckley.
- Opportunities to mix and mingle with other writers and featured guests
Stay tuned for more details about this exciting weekend of literary content and community-building opportunities.
Venue Information
- Okanagan College Penticton Campus
- 583 Duncan Ave W, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 8E1
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Organizer Information
- Wine Country Writers' Festival Society
- 825-777-7227
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- communications@wcwfestival.com