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The appeal of islander life with Pat Carney

The appeal of islander life with Pat Carney

March 16, 2018

“Readers relate to the events in the stories because they reflect similar ones in their own communities. I felt free to weave it into the lives of my characters—a reflection of my journalist training.”Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | March 10, 2018

BC Bestsellers | March 10, 2018

March 13, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

34th annual BC Book Prizes shortlist revealed

34th annual BC Book Prizes shortlist reveale...

March 12, 2018

On Monday, March 12, 2018, the West Coast Book Prize Society announced the BC Book Prizes 2018 shortlists. Go to full post …read more

Weekly Events Roundup: March 9-15, 2018

Weekly Events Roundup: March 9-15, 2018

March 9, 2018

Put your party shoes on and grab your coat, we’ve got all the literary events for this weekend and the coming week. Go to full post …read more

Travis Lupick’s Fighting for Space wins George Ryga Award 2018

Travis Lupick's Fighting for Space wins Geor...

March 6, 2018

“I hope that Fighting for Space receiving this award encourages discussion of Canada’s overdose epidemic,” says Travis Lupick.Go to full post …read more

BC titles nominated for the 30th annual Lambda Literary Awards

BC titles nominated for the 30th annual Lamb...

The “Lammys” celebrate achievement in LGBTQ writing. Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | March 3, 2018

BC Bestsellers | March 3, 2018

March 5, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

Weekly Events Roundup: March 2–8, 2018

Weekly Events Roundup: March 2–8, 2018

March 2, 2018

Spring is in the air, and the season’s literary events are beginning to appear, just like the crocuses. Go to full post …read more

Growing Room 2018 is about sharing space, demanding space, and pushing boundaries

Growing Room 2018 is about sharing space, de...

February 28, 2018

Growing Room is a celebration, a protest, a reflection, a re-visioning, a gathering, a question and a dream. Chelene Knight shares how Growing Room meets this vision.  Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | February 24, 2018

BC Bestsellers | February 24, 2018

February 26, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

Gary Geddes wins 2018 Freedom to Read Award

Gary Geddes wins 2018 Freedom to Read Award

BC author Gary Geddes has received the 2018 Freedom to Read Award in recognition of his work in support of free expression.Go to full post …read more

Weekly Events Roundup: February 23 – March 1, 2018

Weekly Events Roundup: February 23 - March 1...

February 23, 2018

Weather warnings are in effect for much of the province. Here are some alluring events to draw you out of your snow-cave. Go to full post …read more


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