Registration opens March 13th and closes May 15th, 2023
Early bird registration March 13th – May 8th
Early bird registration – $295
(Includes Café Lit, lunch on Saturday, Saturday evening entertainment, and banquet) all Sunday events.
SAW members and seniors’ early bird registration – $275
(Includes Café Lit, lunch on Saturday, Saturday evening entertainment, and banquet) all Sunday events.
Regular full registration after May 8 – $325
(Includes Café Lit, lunch on Saturday, Saturday evening entertainment, and banquet) all Sunday events.
Saturday only – $210
(Includes lunch & workshops)
Sunday only – $150
(Includes Continental breakfast & workshops)
Banquet only – $60
(Includes food, entertainment, Writing Contest Awards)
Cafe Lit – $25
onsite payment available, no-host bar Includes readings, musical entertainment, and snacks)
Let’s keep in touch
– we send out occasional emails filled with great information
Bursaries
To help offset the costs of the festival for students, others with lower incomes, or those in temporary circumstances which create financial need, the festival is offering up to ten bursaries of $120 each.
To apply for a bursary, you need to pay the full fee in advance, and complete the application below explaining your need.
Refund Policy
The Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival will provide full refunds, less a $50 processing fee, for cancellation up to April 15th of the current conference year.
Refunds will be made, less a $75 processing fee, for cancellations between April 16th and April 25th
No refunds will be provided for cancellation after April 25th because all costs, including meals etc will have been paid for and are non-refundable to us.