This looks to be a great festival for anyone who loves to read and let their imagination run away with themselves, we love this kind of festival especially as we have many authors, writers and playwrights of various notoriety stay with us at the hotel.

Book sharing and library at the Sunset Inn and suites hotel.
As a side note we will like to encourage our guests who have books that they wish to donate to do so, we have a small little library in our lobby and there is always room for more books, and do not hesitate to take a book from the shelf as they are there for your reading so pleasure so go for it!

2014 Vancouver Writers Fest.
The Vancouver Writers Festival (previously the Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival) is one of North America’s top literary events & attracts some of the world’s best writers. For the past 27 years, the Writers Fest has enriched our imaginations and the culture of our city and has touched and inspired thousands of lives by creating a forum for authors to connect with readers and by offering a vibrant exchange of ideas and conversation.

Internationally renowned & undiscovered authors mingle with readers of all ages in intimate & informal settings. The festival features a variety of conversations, panel discussions, on-stage interviews & musical collaborations. Whether you attend an author reading, poetry bash or passionate writers’ debate, you can count on stimulation & inspiration.

Special events in connection with the festival during November 2014
There are some very big names in attendance this year at their own special events, these include legendary Canuck singer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn Monday, November 10th at 7:30pm, St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
Burrard at Nelson Street which is very close to the hotel. Newfoundland singer-songwriter and front man of Great Big Sea – Alan Doyle, Thursday, November 13th at 7:30pm, Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island, and finally the acclaimed biographer and historian Conrad Black, Thursday, November 13th at 7:30pm, St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, Burrard Street at Nelson st.

Check the website for schedule updates & news: http://http://www.writersfest.bc.ca/