Grants access to all festival events, including: a multi-course meal at Elma restaurant on Friday, September 25th, followed by our inaugural Story + Poetry Slam; and a Saturday evening social including literary trivia. Also includes a blue pencil editing session and an annual membership to Wine Country Writers' Festival Society. Coffee/tea and light snacks will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.

Price after July 31, 2026 will be $319. A limited number of festival passes are available. Five percent of all festival pass revenues will be allocated to the new festival endowment fund.

Grants access to most festival events including a Saturday evening social including literary trivia. Also includes an annual membership to Wine Country Writers' Festival Society. Coffee/tea and light snacks will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.

Student passes do not include blue pencil editing sessions or Friday night dinner. Friday dinner tickets, which include our inaugural Story + Poetry Slam event, are available for purchase separately. Blue pencil sessions may be available for a fee upon arrival at the festival.

To be eligible for student pricing, you must be a full-time secondary or post-secondary student. Proof of academic status must be provided during check-in. A limited number of student festival passes are available. Five percent of all festival pass revenues will be allocated to the new festival endowment fund.

Grants access to all Saturday events, including keynote speech, panels, workshops, first-page slush pile, and Saturday evening social including literary trivia. Coffee/tea and light snacks will be provided throughout the day. (Blue pencil not included.)

Five percent of all festival pass revenues will be allocated to the new festival endowment fund.

Grants access to Sunday morning workshops and panels. Coffee/tea and light snacks will be provided. (Blue pencil not included.)

Five percent of all festival pass revenues will be allocated to the new festival endowment fund.

Enjoy a multi-course meal at Elma restaurant on the shores of Okanagan Lake, followed by our inaugural Story + Poetry Slam. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

Note that one Friday night dinner ticket is included with each full-weekend pass (not including student rates)