Ptarmigan Arts is proud to host Tapestry of Words: A festival celebrating story, writing, and literature. In the festival’s inaugural year, we are delighted to share an eclectic mix of events for all ages and interests. On the weekend of Saturday May 31 and Sunday May June 1, there will be a variety of events, free and ticketed. Take a look below to plan you festival!

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Tickets & Passes

Saturday, May 31

Community Hall

11am Children's Magic Show, FREE

Join magician Leif David as the Pender Island Public Library pre-launches it's 2025 BC Summer Reading Club.

6-9:30pm IONA WHISHAW and CHIYOKTEN, Feature Presentation $25

Opening the evening will be a reading from The Spellweaver's Legacy, a collaborative YA Fantasy book written collaboratively by a group of Pender's youth, presented by Leslie McBain.

Iona Whishaw, award-winning author of the Globe and Mail bestselling Lane Winslow mystery series, will be reading and taking questions from her newly released book, Framed in Fire.

Paul Chiyokten Wagner, a traditional Coast Salish storyteller & flutist will bring us on a journey to another world in traditional story, song and flute music of his W̱SÁNEĆ heritage.

Sunday, June 1

Community Hall

10am-12pm Local Author Meet & Greet, FREE

Join us for a social gathering of local authors and readers. Mingle, share and get inspired!

11am-11:45am Community Speakeasy, FREE

10am-4pm Local Book Fair, FREE

Talisman Books will be set up selling Iona Whishaw's books, in addition to works by Pender's many talented authors. You will be amazed by the number and variety of writing talent we have on Island!

12:30-3:30pm IONA WHISHAW WORKSHOP - The Craft of Writing $35

Based on what Iona has learned in the last decade of writing, the main focus of this workshop will look how to hone in on who you are as a writer. Learn what's in your tool box and how to use it. And what goes on between you and the reader? Whether you're a pantser or plotter, can you take some risks to make your writing and characters more immediate and engaging? Prepare for some very specific enjoyable exercises and sharing.