Join authors Daniela Elza and Daniel Cowper for a launch, reading, and discussion on celebration of the life of a city and an interrogation of its cost on our well-being. --- Daniela Elza was longlisted for the 2024 CBC Poetry Prize for poems from her latest book SCAR/CITY (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2025). Her debut prose […]
Join us for an amazing storytelling event with best selling author, Richard Van Camp. He will share his life's work of reclaiming stories, family and community medicines and interviews with Elders from his community of Fort Smith, NWT. You'll hear miracle stories about how he and others whose parents went to residential schools have spent […]
Writing a book is a labour of love that often involves working through complex relationships right on the page. Join four Canadian novelists writing at the intersections of romance, comedy and mental health as they discuss creating lovably flawed characters, share the process of writing second chance storylines and offer their tried-and-true writing tips to […]
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. FEATURING: Hajer Mirwali Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:30PM PT […]
The Alcuin Society and Vancouver Public Library are pleased to present the biennial Alcuin Wayzgoose, the largest letterpress print and book arts fair in Vancouver! Come and meet more than 27 many skilled book artists, printmakers, letterpress printers, papermakers and paper marblers and watch various book arts demonstrations throughout the day. The exhibitors this year […]
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. FEATURING: Neveah North Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30PM PT […]
Join us for an evening with Robert Muckle as he discusses his book Once upon This Land: Archaeology in British Columbia and the Stories It Tells. Once upon This Land introduces readers to some of the most notable archaeological investigations, including footprints left in mud on Calvert Island 13,000 years ago, the remains of a […]
In the fifth North Shore Reads, Kara Stanley, Simon Paradis, and Marsha Lederman discuss Stanley’s new book "The Pain Project." Ten years after her husband Simon Paradis’ catastrophic injury to his brain and spinal cord, Kara Stanley and Simon decide to spend one year researching pain, interviewing experts, reading self-help books, and trying new and […]
Celebrate Family Literacy Week at Parkgate Library! Join us for an exciting, engaging, and interactive program with a local author. Rachel Poliquin explores wonder and curiosity in her gorgeous book The Strangest Thing in the Sea. During this program, Rachel will share the inspiration behind the book - then invite participants to dive deep into […]
In celebration of Heritage Week later this month, Bob Muckle, author of Once Upon This Land: Archaeology in British Columbia and the Stories It Tells, will talk about British Columbia’s fascinating array of famous and lesser-known archaeological sites, from footprints left in mud on Calvert Island 13,000 years ago to remnants of COVID-19 left behind […]