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A big work presented to all: An interview with George Bowering and George Stanley (Part 2)

A big work presented to all: An interview wi...

April 18, 2019

“To me there are three essential factors of modern writing: one is ordinary language, one is free-form, and one is precise states of emotion”Go to full post …read more

A big work presented to all: An interview with George Bowering and George Stanley (Part 1)

A big work presented to all: An interview wi...

April 16, 2019

Some End/West Broadway is itself a kind of poetry commune: two books, one by George and the other by George, brought together back-to-back as one creature.Go to full post …read more

Looking at the consciousness of people: An interview with Garry Gottfriedson

Looking at the consciousness of people: An i...

April 11, 2019

“I don’t want to put guilt on readers. I do, however, want them to step into my world for a moment and see things from my perspective.”Go to full post …read more

The mystery of where you come from: An interview with Russell Thornton

The mystery of where you come from: An inter...

April 9, 2019

“The source of the deepest dreams and the most intense wanderlust is, for me the place beneath my feet.”Go to full post …read more

What’s not included is as essential as what is: An interview with Chantal Gibson

What's not included is as essential as what ...

April 4, 2019

“The process of writing How She Read got me thinking about how I learned to read, so I started at the beginning.”Go to full post …read more

Laughing is great and people like doing it: An interview with Dina Del Bucchia

Laughing is great and people like doing it: ...

April 2, 2019

“I think part of writing is knowing what you want your work to do, and for me, a part of that is I want it to entertain.” Go to full post …read more

Victoria Hetherington on her fascination with cult infiltrators and her mother’s close call with a cult

Victoria Hetherington on her fascination wit...

April 1, 2019

“If it were me, I’d have joined them … I’d have been perfect for it. I’d have walked out of my life and disappeared.”Go to full post …read more

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


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