Cavendish Literary Festival

Home
Canada
Cavendish, PE
Cavendish Literary Festival

Readers, writers & storytellers are invited to join us for the first-ever Cavendish Literary Festival, September 24-27, 2026. Montgomery.

Three days of author talks, workshops, and creative retreats in the land that inspired the works of L.M.

09/03/2026

Join us in welcoming bestselling novelist and award-winning TV writer Zoe Whittall, writing as Frankie Scott for Chasing Summer, to this year’s Cavendish Literary Festival! 🎤📖

Her recent novels include The Fake, The Spectacular, and The Best Kind of People, which was a finalist for the Giller Prize and named Indigo’s #1 book of the year. She has also worked on the Baroness von Sketch Show, Schitt’s Creek, Degrassi, and other TV shows.

In discussion with moderator Amy Stuart, Zoe will discuss the inspiration behind her latest novel, the enduring appeal of romance, and her remarkable career spanning bestselling fiction and beloved television series. At the end of our session on September 26th, Second Chances & Summer Romance: A Conversation with Zoe Whittall, she will be available to sign your copy of her book! ✍🏼

Learn more about Zoe and this event in our festival schedule! Don’t forget to book your spot: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/

08/31/2026

We can be excited for our own festival, right?

Well, we hope you are too ☺️

You’re invited for four days of storytelling, writing workshops, inspiring conversations, and a whole lot of creativity! Perfect for authors, writers, and readers, the Cavendish Literary Festival is taking place September 24th-27th!

Join us in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/

08/25/2026

We’re thrilled to be welcoming back Donna Jones Alward, Author to this year’s Cavendish Literary Festival!

Donna is the author of Ship of Dreams and When the World Fell Silent, two historical fiction novels, with her third scheduled for release in 2027. In her former life she was a romance novelist with 65 titles to her credit that have won awards, hit bestseller lists, and have been translated into over a dozen languages.

Join Donna Jones Alward and Sue Slade on Saturday, September 26th as they share their top tricks and tips to create memorable, successful book events during our session ‘Outside the Box: Creating Innovative and Engaging Book Events’.

Learn more about the upcoming workshop on our festival schedule: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/schedule/

08/19/2026

Montgomery’s Cavendish Legacy Tour brings you beyond the pages 📖

The full-day guided bus tour will allow you to visit significant sites connected to Montgomery’s life, including her birthplace, the Anne of Green Gables Museum, Green Gables Heritage Place, and many of the locations that inspired iconic settings.

Your guide, Denise Bruce (Denise of Ingleside Tours), is well-known in the community as an artist, writer, and one of Prince Edward Island’s foremost L.M. Montgomery historians.

🗓️ Thursday, September 24, 2026
⏰ 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 The bus tour departs from and returns to the Cavendish Visitor Information Centre and visits several L.M. Montgomery historic sites.
🎟️ $139 (Individual event ticket required). Lunch is included.

Spots are limited! View the full tour details on our festival schedule: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/schedule/

08/18/2026

Join us in welcoming Sharon Bala as one of our featured voices at the 2026 Cavendish Literary Festival! 🎤📚

Sharon is the Creative Non-Fiction editor at Riddle Fence Magazine, and her most recent novel, Good Guys, was published in January 2026, with Publishers Weekly calling it “quietly profound” and a “blackly comic tale.”

Her best-selling debut novel, The Boat People, won a Newfoundland & Labrador Book Award and the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, was shortlisted for several awards, and is in translation in four languages!

Sharon Bala Takes on the Good Guys, an author presentation and book signing, will be taking place on September 25th. In conversation with Laura Chapin, Sharon will discuss her second novel, Good Guys, and festival attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet the author.

📖 Learn more about the author and find details on the event in our festival schedule: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/schedule/

08/12/2026

We’re proud and so excited to have Bookmark, one of our Island’s local bookstores, join us again as a major partner for the Cavendish Literary Festival! 📚🧡

They will be on-site all weekend at Samuel's Coffee House in Cavendish, offering a selection of books for purchase, including titles from our featured authors. Visit them while you’re here for the festival and find your next read!

08/11/2026

Joining us again this year is Carrie Lundy, a school teacher, yoga instructor, and author who in 2022, published her first book, So Hum, a collection of poetry that captures love and loss through the lens of yoga. 📖🧘‍♀️

Join Carrie, along with featured voice Sandra McIntyre, on September 26th for The Power of Perspective: a workshop on point of view!

The group will begin with gentle breathing and beginner-friendly movement to connect with yourself and your natural surroundings. Following, Carrie will then guide you on a 20-minute mindful walk designed to ignite the senses and see the beauty of the world around you with fresh eyes, much like Anne would have.

This workshop includes writing exercises that will leave you with a clearer sense of the terminology and more confidence in your point-of-view choices. Don’t forget to book your tickets!

Learn more about the upcoming workshop on our festival schedule: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/schedule/

08/06/2026

Similar to great literature, music tells a story 🎶

Kari Lyn Music and Olivia Blacquiere are a sister duo blending traditional Island folk with a cottage-core edge! Their music moves between reflections on life’s beauty and stories of travel, time, and personal growth. Together, they create an intimate yet expansive sound, inviting listeners into a shared story of sisterhood and connection

We’re happy to share that they will be playing at the After Hours Party at Carr's Oyster Bar on Saturday, September 26th! 😊

The After Hours Party at Carr’s Oyster Bar is included with your festival pass. Individual entry is $15.

Find the event details in our festival schedule and learn more about the sister duo: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/schedule/

07/17/2026

In September, this place becomes a quiet escape to those looking for inspiration and fresh creativity 🌊📖

📍 Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

Join us for the Cavendish Literary Festival, September 24-27, 2026, and stay along the Island’s North Shore with a variety of accommodation types to choose from. Plus, receive exclusive perks on Festival Passes when you book your accommodation first!

Explore our accommodation partners and start planning your literary getaway: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/accommodations

📸 Kindred Spirits Inn and Cottages

07/15/2026

We’re thrilled to have Terrilee Bulger and her expertise join us at this year’s Cavendish Literary Festival! 🎤📚

Terrilee Bulger has worked in the book industry since her teenage years and is now the co-owner and General Manager of Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press, the largest English-language publisher east of Toronto, and serves as Publisher of The Acorn Press.

Passionate about storytelling and regional voices, she is committed to supporting independent publishing and amplifying stories from Atlantic Canada. Since her leadership, Nimbus has expanded its program to produce more than 50 titles annually across genres including fiction, non-fiction, history, and children’s books, with a strong focus on Atlantic Canadian stories and culture.

Meet and present your work to her during our Pitch to the Publisher workshop! View the schedule and learn more: https://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/schedule/

Address

Cavendish, PE
C0A 1N0

Website

http://www.cavendishliteraryfestival.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Cavendish Literary Festival posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to Cavendish Literary Festival:

Want your establishment to be the top-listed Arts & Entertainment in Cavendish?