Western Canada’s largest free literary festival is returning and presenting 140 authors and over 50 events in an online format

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Word Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest free literary festival and 2020 marks the 26th year of the festival. Held September 19th to the 27th, the Festival will bring authors and readers together to share stories, fictional accounts, poems, tall-tales, picture books and points-of-view. This has been a tough year for everyone, and Festival organizers hope by providing this extensive, free online programming that they can offer connection and inspire creativity for everyone in the community. Festival highlights include:

 

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Western Canada’s largest free literary festival is returning and presenting 140 authors and over 50 events in an online format

Word Vancouver kicks off today! Tons of book-related events, performances and more

Word Vancouver is a free event running until Sept 29. Many of the events take place this coming weekend in and around the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch at 350 W. Georgia St.

Western Canada’s largest literary festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this week.

From Sept 24- Sept 29, Word Vancouver takes place at various venues throughout Vancouver, although most of the action happens Sunday, Sept 29 in and around the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library (350 West Georgia St.). The festival remains 100 percent free.

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Word Vancouver kicks off today! Tons of book-related events, performances and more