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  • April 2026

  • Tue 28

    Canadian Children’s Book Week Author Visit: Marsha Skrypuch

    April 28 | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    North Vancouver Public Library - Lynn Valley branch 1277 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    In celebration of Canadian Children's Book Week, children's author Marsha Skrypuch will present on her book trilogy Kidnapped from Ukraine. Marsha Skrypuch is an internationally bestselling children’s author whose books […]

    Free
  • May 2026

  • Fri 1

    Talonbooks Spring 2026 Launch

    May 1 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall 1955 McLean Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 3J7, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join us at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall for the launch of the Talonbooks spring 2026 titles! Come help us celebrate this season’s authors and books. Here’s the lineup! […]

  • Sat 2

    An Evening with Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen

    May 2 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Upstart & Crow 1387 Railspur Alley Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join us for a beautiful evening of poetry with local legends Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen. The duo will be launching their latest collections and invite you to join them […]

  • Tue 5

    Pretendianism

    May 5 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL LIBRARY

    Esteemed novelist Joseph Boyden, acclaimed film director Michelle Latimer and former University of Saskatchewan professor Carrie Bourassa have all made front-page news in recent years for the same reason: each […]

    Free
  • Sun 31

    Spaal’ : Library Book Launch with Patrick Aleck Jr.

    May 31 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Vancouver Island Regional Library, Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch 90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Join Patrick Aleck Jr. for the launch of his debut children’s book, Spaal’: A Raven with Different Wings. This event will feature drumming and a reading of Spaal’ by Patrick, […]

    Free
  • June 2026

  • Wed 3

    NVDPL Illustrator Visit: Vivian Truong

    June 3 | 9:15 am - 10:15 am
    Online

    Join us in virtually-welcoming our special illustrator guest, Vivian Truong! Vivian Truong is a British-born Chinese comic artist. Her works include the bestselling middle grade series: City of Dragons: The […]

    Free
  • Wed 3

    Armchair Detectives Special Event with Author Amber Cowie

    June 3 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    North Vancouver Public Library - Capilano branch 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join crime and mystery author Amber Cowie ("The Off Season" and "Last One Alive") for a special edition of Armchair Detectives. Discuss the author's work with the author herself. All […]

    Free
  • Wed 3

    Author Reading with Theresa Kishkan and Keiko Honda

    June 3 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join Theresa Kishkan, author of The Art of Looking Back, and Keiko Honda, author of Hidden Flowers, for a reading and discussion of writing memoir.

    Free
  • Fri 12

    Author reading: Theresa Kishkan in celebration of The Art of Looking Back

    June 12 | 6:30 pm
    Upstart & Crow 1387 Railspur Alley Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join Theresa Kishkan for a reading from her new memoir, The Art of Looking Back. At 23, Theresa Kishkan met an artist who became obsessed with her. She was young, […]

    Free
  • Sat 27

    LiterASIAN 2026: Re-Generation

    June 27 | 1:00 pm - June 28 | 8:00 pm
    Chinese Cultural Centre Museum 555 Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    The LiterASIAN Festival returns for its 14th annual edition with “Re-Generation,” a timely exploration of how Asian Canadian writers are reshaping literary culture today. Running from June 27-28 across Vancouver, […]

    $5
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