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Celebrate Spanish Paella Day with a recipe from the cookbook Spain

Celebrate Spanish Paella Day with a recipe f...

March 27, 2019

While technically an unofficial holiday, we are on board with any excuse to celebrate through food. Go to full post …read more

A fairy tale come true: Once Upon A Bookstore to open in Kelowna

A fairy tale come true: Once Upon A Bookstor...

March 26, 2019

Book lovers rejoice! This summer, Kelowna will be the home to Once Upon a Bookstore.Go to full post …read more

35th annual BC Book Prizes shortlist revealed

35th annual BC Book Prizes shortlist reveale...

March 20, 2019

The 2019 BC Book Prize finalists have been announced in seven categories. Go to full post …read more

Sixth annual BC Book Day announced for April 30, 2019

Sixth annual BC Book Day announced for April...

March 14, 2019

BC Book Day brings together government and industry stakeholders, such as publishers and booksellers, to celebrate the literary landscape of our province.Go to full post …read more

Illustrator Spotlight: Celebrating the artwork of Julie Flett

Illustrator Spotlight: Celebrating the artwo...

March 11, 2019

An appreciation for the distinctive work of Vancouver-based artist and illustrator Julie FlettGo to full post …read more

Six BC books shortlisted for 31st annual Lammys

Six BC books shortlisted for 31st annual Lam...

March 7, 2019

Several Canadian titles and 6 BC-published books are finalists for LGBTQ literary award. Go to full post …read more

Daniel Marshall wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Claiming the Land

Daniel Marshall wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Pri...

Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his chronicle of the 1858 Fraser River Valley gold rush.Go to full post …read more

Vibrant characters and outlandish plots in Tim Conley’s Collapsible

Vibrant characters and outlandish plots in T...

March 5, 2019

The short story form is unambiguously un–dead in Tim Conley’s new collection of 30 fictions.Go to full post …read more

Identity, sexuality, and belonging in Téa Mutonji’s Shut Up You’re Pretty

Identity, sexuality, and belonging in Téa M...

February 27, 2019

“As a reader, short stories felt safe. As a writer, I learned that it’s a lot more intricate and complicated than it seems.”Go to full post …read more

Show your love for the dogs in your life with cookies!

Show your love for the dogs in your life wit...

February 22, 2019

Did you know that February 23 is International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day? No seriously, it is! Go to full post …read more

Snuggle up with a good book this Valentine’s Day

Snuggle up with a good book this Valentine's...

February 13, 2019

Skip the chocolate and roses and buy yourself a good book instead.Go to full post …read more

On using literature to fuel and inform your activism

On using literature to fuel and inform your ...

February 12, 2019

Let yourself be challenged and changed by books this year.Go to full post …read more


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