An Exciting Addition to the 2026 Galiano Literary Festival Schedule! Free Generative Writing Workshop with novelist and short story writer Robin Mclean Yellow House Arts Centre, Galiano Island July 19th, 11am Galiano, you are very lucky! A free workshop with Galiano's Robin McLean. All levels of experience welcome. "Generative" means bring your wild island mind, plus paper and pen or pencil. We are planning on having a lot of fun! "Robin is just done serving as th

The Yellow House July 18 and 19 Author Sheri-D Wilson on the 2025 Festival: “At a time when the arts are too often sidelined or siloed, this festival proves that poetry, storytelling, and live art can still bring people together, spark dialogue, and build empathy. It’s not just an event, it’s a heartbeat in the local arts ecology, and an incubator for lasting creative connection.” The Galiano Literary Festival is excited to announce our upcoming 2-day Festival. This year, we

What's Your Galiano Arrival Story and Why Do You Call Galiano Home? Rose will lead a workshop at the Yellow House at 11 am on July 18th to allow you to explore the stories that you tell about the place you call home. Whether you're a “newcomer”, a long-term resident, or an “Island Family”; whether you're here by deep design or perhaps simply by happenstance, your stories matter as a part of the mosaic that makes our community. Listening to others, you will hear about the hi