Early Bird registration February 27 – April 12th (Prize draw details below)
Registration opens April 13th and closes April 26th, 2026
All registration tickets include taxes and gratuity.
BASIC EARLY BIRD registration – $275
Includes Saturday, and Sunday workshops only
Does not include Saturday Night Vibe-Banquet or the Writing Contest Awards and Entertainment.
FULL EARLY BIRD registration – $350
Includes all Saturday & Sunday workshops plus Saturday Night Vibe-Banquet, Writing Contest Awards and Entertainment.
SAW MEMBERS FULL Early Bird registration – $310
Includes all Saturday & Sunday workshops plus Saturday Night Vibe-Banquet, Writing Contest Awards and Entertainment
PLEASE NOTE for this special rate you must inlude your membership number (found on your membership card)
SENIORS’ FULL EARLY BIRD registration – $320
Includes all Saturday & Sunday workshops plus Saturday Night Vibe-Banquet, Writing Contest Awards and Entertainment
REGULAR FULL registration – $375 available after Early Bird closes until April 26
Includes all Saturday & Sunday workshops plus Saturday Night Vibe-Banquet, Writing Contest Awards and Entertainment
SATURDAY NIGHT VIBE tickets–$80 available until April 26
Only.20 tickets available. These are for Non-Registrants (e.g. your guests/ general public)
Includes music, entertainment, Writing Contest Awards, and banquet
REGISTRATION PAID AT THE DOOR – $375
Includes Saturday, and Sunday workshops only
Does not include Saturday Night Vibe-Banquet or the Writing Contest Awards and Entertainment.
Congratulations Nadine Fort from Kamloops: winner of the EARLY BIRD DRAW
valued at $600 +
We support local! the basket includes:
- Two nights accommodation at the Prestige
- $50 gift card for the 1905 Restaurant, in the Prestige
- Two bottles of wine
- Cheese and crackers
Draw date April 13, 2026
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.
No refunds will be provided for cancellation after April 15th because all costs, including meals etc will have been paid for and are non-refundable to us.