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John Vaillant returns to Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival

John Vaillant returns to Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival

WORDS BY LAURA BUSHEIKIN PHOTOS BY KERRY DAWSON originally published in thecollectivemags.ca When I sat down to interview Canadian author John Vaillant ahead of his appearance at the 2025 Denman ...
It’s so Easy to Get Hooked by the Laid-Back Lifestyle on Denman Island, B.C.

It’s so Easy to Get Hooked by the Laid-Back Lifestyle on Denman Island, B.C.

Northern Gulf Island the perfect place to leave it all behind By Will Ferguson Published in Zummer Travel September 16, 2025 I’ve come to Denman Island on false pretenses. Although ...
2025 Book Reviews

2025 Book Reviews

Book Reviews – 2025 Authors Click on cover to take you to the review or scroll down to see all. John Vaillant | Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast ...
Tickets Now On Sale - Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival

Tickets Now On Sale – Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival

Tickets are on sale now! Join us this July 18th to 20th for the 2025 Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival—three unforgettable days of readings, panels, and conversations with some ...
Introducing the 2025 Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival Line-Up

Introducing the 2025 Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival Line-Up

Mark your calendars! With the 2025 Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival just a few months away, we are ready to unveil the exciting details of this year's event. After ...
Margaret Atwood on Denman Island

Exciting News: Margaret Atwood Visits Denman Island!

Prepare yourselves, Denman Island residents, because the rumors are indeed true—Margaret Atwood is headed our way! Organized by the Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival (DIRWF) committee, we are thrilled ...

Margaret Atwood Comments on her Denman Visit

Margaret Atwood Comments on her Denman Visit

The Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival is small and intimate. The Festival brings together an invited group of talented Canadian authors with readers and aspiring writers for two and a half days of literary adventures.
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Denman Island Readers & Writers Festival acknowledges, with respect,that we live and operate on the traditional territories of the Pentlach, K'omox, Qualicum, and Tla'amin First Nations.

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