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SUMMARY:Vancouver Writers Fest
DESCRIPTION:They can delight\, inspire\, provoke\, comfort and unite—as do the authors\, journalists and poets who wield them. At the Vancouver Writers Fest we encourage readers of all ages to explore the power of storytelling\, and books\, through our dozens of events with local and international writers. \nOur activities include both year-round programming and our flagship\, annual literary Festival: one of the largest and most prestigious in North America. Tens of thousands of readers visit the cultural hub of Granville Island and venues around Vancouver to connect with local and international authors during this week-long event. \nThroughout the year we offer free and paid events with established and emerging authors\, in addition to youth education opportunities.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/vancouver-writers-fest/
LOCATION:various around Vancouver\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:On Edge Reading Series Fall 2025 presents: Hajer Mirwali
DESCRIPTION:The On Edge Reading Series showcases the work of writers who are doing the freshest\, most interesting\, and relevant work\, writers who are also artists\, volunteers\, literary award winners\, social justice organizers\, prison abolitionists\, literary organizers\, dancers\, managing editors\, filmmakers\, creative writing instructors\, and scholars. \nFEATURING: \nHajer Mirwali\nThursday\, October 23\, 2025 at 5:30PM PT\nONLINE ONLY: https://emilycarru.zoom.us/meeting/register/f7TPNA51RA-7ShKqfoyWnw \nHajer Mirwal is a Palestinian and Iraqi writer living in Toronto. Her first book\, Revolutions (Talonbooks\, 2025)\, is a collection of poetry on shame\, pleasure\, and Arab Muslim girlhood. Two poems from the collection also appear in an anthology of Palestinian poetry called Heaven Looks Like Us (Haymarket Books\, 2025). Hajer’s work has been published in The Ex-Puritan\, Brick Magazine\, Room Magazine\, and Joyland. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph \n——- \nAll readings are FREE and open to the public. ASL interpretation is provided for all readings. On Edge is organized and hosted by Mercedes Eng and assisted by Eliza. \nOn Edge on social media: https://www.instagram.com/onedgereadingseries/\nFor any other inquiries: Please email onedge@ecuad.ca \nThe series is support by the Emily Carr Writing Centre with grateful acknowledgement to the Canada Council for the Arts and the Coast Salish First Nations whose traditional lands we are on.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/on-edge-reading-series-fall-2025-presents-hajer-mirwali/
LOCATION:Emily Carr University of Art + Design\, 520 E 1st Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 0H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Reading
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