Become a Sponsor
The Wild Writers Literary Festival would not be possible without the support of our presenting partners and sponsors. Our sponsors range from small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs, to nationally-recognized organizations. Our sponsors provide support in a variety of ways including cash donations, in-kind products and services, and more. The Wild Writers Literary Festival has a comprehensive range of sponsorship levels to suit every contributor's needs.
Sponsorship Benefits
Community Engagement
Reputation & Brand Recognition
Long-term Impact
Nurturing Talent
Fresh Perspectives
Engage in and foster a sense of community with Waterloo Region’s literary population while establishing connections with writers, readers, and other stakeholders.
Enhance your brand’s reputation and attract a wider audience who appreciates your support for the arts.
Ensure the growth and success of our local literary community while fostering a future generation of influential and celebrated Canadian writers.
Provide professional development opportunities for readers, writers, and arts professionals in Waterloo Region to nurture their full potential.
Access Canada’s brightest literary talents and learn from their fresh and unique perspectives.
Sponsorship Benefits
Community Engagement
Engage in and foster a sense of community with Waterloo Region’s literary population while establishing connections with writers, readers, and other stakeholders.
Reputation & Brand Recognition
Enhance your brand’s reputation and attract a wider audience who appreciates your support for the arts.
Long-Term Impact
Ensure the growth and success of our local literary community while fostering a future generation of influential and celebrated Canadian writers.
Nurturing Talent
Provide professional development opportunities for readers, writers, and arts professionals in Waterloo Region to nurture their full potential.
Fresh Perspectives
Access Canada’s brightest literary talents and learn from their fresh and unique perspectives.
2025 Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Fractured Histories: The Opening Showcase
Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Balsillie School of International Affairs
Kick off the festival weekend with Waterloo Region’s most passionate readers and writers! The Opening Showcase is the first opportunity for readers and writers to come together and listen to Canada’s brightest authors discuss their latest works. Featuring a moderated dialogue between award-winning authors Madeleine Thien and Shani Mootoo, the showcase also features readings from The New Quarterly’s annual writing contest winners.
The Sangria Speakeasy
Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Balsillie School of International Affairs
Back by popular demand, the Sangria Speakeasy is an opportunity for festival authors to meet and mingle with fellow readers, writers, and community members. The speakeasy is held in conjunction with the Opening Showcase at the CIGI Auditorium, and honoured guests and major donors will be invited.
Transforming Your Fiction Through Joy
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Balsillie School of International Affairs
Joy, growth, and abundance are not usually associated with art-making. More often we use debilitating and limiting concepts such as struggle, work and discipline. In this workshop we will explore how unlocking our creativity by rooting in purpose and play can result in greater quality and quantity of fiction writing and, more importantly, a deeper relationship with ourselves and the reasons why we write.
Moving Energies in Poems and Lyrics
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Balsillie School of International Affairs
Based in Mi’kmaw knowledge systems, this poetry workshop will teach attendees how to trust artistic energy and how to follow the writing where it takes you.
Writing In Times of Crisis
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Balsillie School of International Affairs
What does it mean to be a writer in times of political and moral crisis? In the bleakest of times, writers help us make sense of our relationship to what’s happening in the world. Beyond the changing headlines or political discourse, the writer’s reflections get us to a deeper insight of human experience. Join Saeed Teebi, Pacinthe Mattar and Gary Barwin for a discussion on their different experiences of finding (and losing) language in the face of heartbreak and human devastation. Moderated by Niomi Cherney.
The Literary Brunch
Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Grey Silo Golf Club
Join in on the insightful conversation between Susan Swan, Vinh Nguyen, and Chyana Marie Sage at the festival’s closing Literary Brunch at Grey Silo Golf Club. Guests will enjoy a gourmet brunch buffet while these prolific authors speak candidly about their writing process, the characters they’ve created, and the novels they love.