Sidney LitFest

Sidney LitFest Providing you with information about upcoming literary events in the community as well as information on the next Sidney LitFest.

The first Sidney Literary Festival in April, 2014. This page provides information about authors invited to partake in upcoming annual festivals, fundraising events, our reading series events, and general news and/or points of interest concerning books, authors, reading, and all things literary. The festival has been suspended during COVID, however is set to recommence in April, 2023! Stay tuned for news of the festival’s return to beautiful Sidney, B.C.

Tonight's the night! Join us at SHOAL Centre (10030 Resthaven Drive) Thursday, July 30, 7pm. We hope to see you there!
07/30/2026

Tonight's the night! Join us at SHOAL Centre (10030 Resthaven Drive) Thursday, July 30, 7pm. We hope to see you there!

🤩 REMINDER: Iona Whishaw will be here on Thursday!Thursday, July 30th, 7pm at the SHOAL Centre. 🎟 Tickets are $5 and ava...
07/29/2026

🤩 REMINDER: Iona Whishaw will be here on Thursday!
Thursday, July 30th, 7pm at the SHOAL Centre.
🎟 Tickets are $5 and available in store (cash only).
More info: https://tannersbooks.com/events

Join us for “An Evening with Iona Whishaw”📍 SHOAL Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, B.C.📆 Thursday, July 30 at 7:00...
07/15/2026

Join us for “An Evening with Iona Whishaw”

📍 SHOAL Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, B.C.
📆 Thursday, July 30 at 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets are only $5.00 and are on sale at Tanner's Books
There will also be a limited number of tickets at the door.

Iona Whishaw is the Crime Writers of Canada Award-winning author of the Globe and Mail bestselling Lane Winslow Mysteries. She’s been a three-time finalist for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes and two-time nominee for the Left Coast Crime Awards. The heroine of her series, Lane Winslow, was inspired by Iona’s mother, who like her father before her, was a wartime spy. Born in the Kootenays, Iona spent many years in Mexico, Nicaragua and the United States before settling in Vancouver, BC, where she now lives with her husband, Terry.

🤩 Exciting News! Iona Wishaw is coming back to Sidney! We are pleased to present...An Evening With Iona Wishaw📍 SHOAL Ce...
07/09/2026

🤩 Exciting News! Iona Wishaw is coming back to Sidney! We are pleased to present...

An Evening With Iona Wishaw
📍 SHOAL Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, BC
📅 Thursday, July 30 at 7:00 pm
🎟️ Tickets are only $5.00 and are on sale at Tanner's Books
There will also be a limited number of tickets at the door.

What do a mysterious (abandoned) hat, a missing teenager, and a stolen boat have in common? We will find out during a wonderful evening of story and intrigue as Iona Whishaw shares her latest Lane Winslow mystery, A False and Fatal Claim.

It's going to be a great evening. We look forward to seeing you there!

We're patiently waiting for one of these to pop up on the Saanich Peninsula. 😆🍷📚From Speed Bump Comics AKA Dave Coverly
06/10/2026

We're patiently waiting for one of these to pop up on the Saanich Peninsula. 😆🍷📚
From Speed Bump Comics AKA Dave Coverly

👋 Hello Sidney and Peninsula Literary Society members. Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Thursday, June 18 at 6...
06/06/2026

👋 Hello Sidney and Peninsula Literary Society members. Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 pm online via Zoom. If you’d like to attend please RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] no later than midnight on Tuesday, June 16. New members are welcome! It’s a great time to get involved.

📷 Photo is from our “Behind the Recipe” event last March.

Thank you to Tanner's Books for their ongoing support of our literary events. Thanks to Mary Winspear Centre. We are gra...
06/01/2026

Thank you to Tanner's Books for their ongoing support of our literary events. Thanks to Mary Winspear Centre. We are grateful to have this vibrant art space in our community. Also, an enormous THANK YOU to all of the Sidney LitFest volunteers. Events like this don’t happen without a lot of teamwork!

🤩 Thank you to all of the wonderful people who put on their best hats and enjoyed our 3rd Annual Mad Hatter’s Literary T...
06/01/2026

🤩 Thank you to all of the wonderful people who put on their best hats and enjoyed our 3rd Annual Mad Hatter’s Literary Tea Party on Saturday.

What a fantastic afternoon! Charlie Demers regaled us with Canadianisms; Marion Farrant taught us about noticing; Shaena Lambert underscored the need for human gathering in making change happen, and Adam Olsen was everything you wish for in an emcee. We hope you had as much fun as we did.

Our 3rd Annual Mad Hatter’s Literary Tea Party is coming up at the Mary Winspear Centre on Saturday, May 30 at 2pm. Thre...
05/27/2026

Our 3rd Annual Mad Hatter’s Literary Tea Party is coming up at the Mary Winspear Centre on Saturday, May 30 at 2pm. Three great authors: Charles Demers, Shaena Lambert & M.A.C. Farrant with emcee Adam Olsen. Tea and treats included with your $40 ticket. There are only a few tickets left. Get yours at Tanner's Books or online through EventBrite.

🎩 Wearing hats, the madder the better, is encouraged!

05/21/2026

We only have 10 tickets left!
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3rd Annual Mad Hatter’s Literary Tea Party
Featuring M.A.C. Farrant, Charles Demers, and Shaena Lambert
With Adam Olsen as emcee
Saturday, May 30 at 2:00pm
Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney, BC
Tickets $40 at Tanner's Books or on eventbrite.ca
Ticket price includes sweets, savouries and tea.
Wearing hats encouraged!

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