Read Local BC

Read Local BC asked the Upstart & Crow bookstore staff for some gifting recommendations. They did not disappoint.Go to full post …read more

From silly to serious, these four BC books experiment with form, content, and genre.Go to full post …read more

This Canada History Week, we’re looking at the wide spectrum of stories that make up this nation. Here are nine reads from local publishers.Go to full post …read more

Luckily for us stuck at home this winter, these six books offer the perfect globe-trotting escape for armchair travellers everywhere.Go to full post …read more

We asked four authors attending the Fraser Valley Writers Festival to share their stories of the first times they attended a literary festival, and what it meant to them.Go to full post …read more

Trick or treat! Whether you love spooky season or prefer cozy reads, there’s something for everyone in our Halloween reading list.Go to full post …read more

In this Meet Your Bookseller spotlight, we spoke with Zoe Grams, owner of the bookstore Upstart Upstairs in Gibsons.Go to full post …read more

Nine Vancouver Writers’ Fest events featuring BC authors and publishers — for writers, readers, and everyone in between.Go to full post …read more

Dig into these eight books in honour of all the girls across and beyond working to safeguard their futures and those of generations to come!Go to full post …read more

We’ve rounded up nine books that explore and honour the resilience and joy in Indigenous voices and experiences.Go to full post …read more

A local poetry recommendation for you based on your top artists.Go to full post …read more

From poetry on the complexities of Jewish identity to memoirs by the descendants of Holocaust survivors, here are some reads in honour of Rosh Hashanah.Go to full post …read more