In 2010, Write on Bowen will be held from July 2 to July 4 at Bowen Lodge by the Sea. People can choose to come for the day, get a two-day Festival Pass that includes Opening Night, or stay at the Lodge for the entire weekend and get the chance to really write on Bowen. This year, the Festival will also host editors and agent who will be available to critique writing and hear "pitches."

More information about workshops, special guests, festival packages, and more will be available in the next few months.

Call for Submission

Opportunities are available for presenters to facilitate a workshop or participate in a panel discussion at the Bowen Lodge by the Sea on Saturday or Sunday, or give a reading at the Saturday night Gala Celebration at the Gallery @ Artisan Square.

All workshops and panel presentations in the Festival should relate in some way to the writing process. Priority is given to workshops that are interactive and provide participants with opportunities to write and share. Suitable topics for workshops and panels include, but are not limited to, writing poetry, novels, or short stories, writing genre fiction, writing for children/teens, freelance writing, business writing, making a living from writing, screenwriting, song writing, playwriting, writing for the Internet, blogging, inspirational writing, writing self-help books, how to blast writer's block, self-publishing, traditional publishing, marketing and promoting writing, the role of the writer and reader, and storytelling.

The deadline for applications is January 29, 2010. Applicants can download an application form in Word format and then email the completed application to or print a PDF version of the application form and mail or drop it in at The Gallery @ Artisan Square, Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0.