Read Local BC

Whether you love love in all its forms or crave something darker and titillating, choose your perfect summer novel.Go to full post …read more

The two poets talk about parents, switching paths in your 20s, and fishing.Go to full post …read more

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to reflect on and interrogate our neurotypical and able-bodied structures, educate oneself, spark discussions and imagine how things could be different, and support the voices of persons with disabilities. 

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We’ve got the inside scoop on what 3 BC bestselling authors are reading. Discover some of their top reads and why they love themGo to full post …read more

Through poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and art, learn about the land, history, resistance, and cultures of Indigenous peoples.Go to full post …read more

Discover locally published children’s books by Indigenous authors, so all young readers can grow up with Indigenous stories.Go to full post …read more

We’re wrapping up June with a succinct list of poetry, non-fiction, guidebooks, and children’s stories to celebrate Pride Month and queer narratives.Go to full post …read more

Last week I sat down with Korky Day, the infamous local legend behind Vancouver’s most extensive and detailed map of neighbourhood book exchanges, listing over 500. We shared some laughs, discussed how he got involved in this project, his favourite libraries, and some tips for maintaining your community book exchanges.Go to full post …read more

The author of Keefer Street on character writing, movie magic, and the world-changing power of art.Go to full post …read more

Reading another person’s lived experience shifts your perspectives and breaks you out of existentialism faster than anything else.Go to full post …read more

The author of if: prey, then: huntress discusses women in trades and heavy industries, the form of work poems, her influences, and sonic play in poetry.Go to full post …read more

The author of Sprocket talks about parenting styles, poetry’s power, and balancing the past with the present.Go to full post …read more