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SUMMARY:Word Vancouver Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Word Vancouver Festival! \nThe main festival day on Robson square\, will take place on Saturday\, September 19th. \nOnline and offsite events will take place between September 10-28 \nOur Mission: To foster the joy of the written word and inspire creativity by bringing together readers and writers from all backgrounds in an annual\, inclusive\, and free literary arts festival\, connecting local communities and celebrating literary arts through the collective experience. We aspire to embrace innovation\, encourage discourse\, and provide a safe and accessible experience for all members of our richly diverse communities.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/word-vancouver-festival/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Human-Centered Journalism: An Evening with Megaphone Editor Paula Carlson and The Shift Peer Newsroom
DESCRIPTION:Join Megaphone Editor Paula Carlson and members of The Shift peer newsroom for an engaging conversation on the ethics of journalism\, with a particular focus on reporting from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The evening will also explore the evolving role of print media in 2026 and offer a behind-the-scenes look at Megaphone’s peer newsroom and the collaborative process behind its reporting. \nAfter the event stay for a Q & A with the Megaphone team! \n—\nIn partnership with Megaphone Magazine. \nFor nearly three decades\, Paula Carlson has worked as an editor and reporter at various newspapers throughout the Lower Mainland\, contributing stories and stick-handling special projects that have won more than 50 industry awards for news\, feature and opinion writing\, page layout and design. Her work has appeared across B.C. and Canada. She’s fairly certain a good cup of coffee improves almost anything.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/human-centered-journalism-an-evening-with-megaphone-editor-paula-carlson-and-the-shift-peer-newsroom/
LOCATION:VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL LIBRARY
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Panel
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