Opening Night and Keynotes

Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2026 Fraser Valley Writers Festival! This event will feature keynote addresses from acclaimed authors Dr. Jody Wilson-Raybould and Justin McElroy. At this event, we will also be introducing UFV's 2027 Writer-in-Residence!​

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Date: Friday, November 6th, 2026

 

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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Venue: UFV Abbotsford, Building B, Room 101 (33844 King Rd)​

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Tickets: 2026Keynotes.eventbrite.com

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 About Dr. Jody Wilson-Raybould

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The Honourable DR. JODY WILSON-RAYBOULD, PC, OBC, KC, is the former minister of justice and attorney general, a member of We Wai Kai Nation, a lawyer, a leader among Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, and the author of four bestselling books. She lives in Cape Mudge, BC.

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About Justin McElroy

 

Justin McElroy is an award-winning journalist and municipal affairs reporter with nearly two decades of experience. Known for his keen insights and wry observations, he has covered local politics across BC for CBC News since 2015. He previously worked for Global News as well as the Province, and contributed to Maclean’s and NBC during the 2010 Olympics. His work has earned him three Jack Webster Awards, among numerous other provincial and national honours. In 2024, after a lifetime spent in BC and never travelling beyond North America, he took a year off to visit 52 countries in 52 weeks, exploring what makes a city “world-class” through the eyes of a first-time globetrotter. Searching for the Best Place on Earth is his debut book. McElroy lives in Vancouver, BC.