BAILEY

IF YOU NEED a place to begin your journey of getting back out into the public more after the last few years of staying close to home, Big Island Bookfest is the perfect place to rejuvenate your connection with others.

Big Island Bookfest is a fun festive market-style event where the public can meet authors from the Comox Valley area, and perhaps discuss their craft, find out what motivates them, and of course, buy signed copies of their works. Many authors will have other offerings, such as posters, art, greeting cards, and stickers. This year we are pleased to also show the works of paper stylist Ray Bartl of Duncan who makes amazing art from folding paper.

Rejuvenate your love for reading by discovering island authors who you knew nothing about! We are hosting 46 writers from all genres, including several children’s authors. There will be complimentary kids' face painting from noon to 3pm.

For those who enjoy dressing up, rejuvenate the young wild thing in your inner being and come to the Fest in costume. Several authors will dress up and we encourage you to dress up too. Even if it’s just a loud Hawaiian shirt!

Saturday October 14, 10am to 4pm Entry by cash donation

Upper floor Florence Filberg Centre 411 Anderton Courtenay Live music! Lite canteen! Books Books Books!