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SUMMARY:Panel: Speaking the Unspeakable: Black Migration\, Living Transformations
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 19th at 7pm\, join Massy Arts Society\, Massy Books and the Beaumont Studios for Speaking the Unspeakable: Black Migration\, Living Transformations\, an evening of conversation in celebration of Suzette Mayr’s new award-winning book The Sleeping Car Porter. \nA thrilling\, visceral novel that explores labour\, desire and memory\, The Sleeping Car Porter highlights an often overlooked part of the past through the perspective of a queer Black man. In conversation with Wayde Compton\, author of The Blue Road\, the two will speak on the topic of unspeakable histories – unspeakable in how racism in the razing of Hogan’s Alley is guised under “urban renewal” and in the ways Black queerness is untold and hidden from our past. This illuminating evening\, moderated by poet and spoken word artist\, Brandon Wint with a musical opening by Khari Wendell McClelland\, invites us to consider invisibility/visibility and to re-examine what has been forgotten. \nThis project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada. \nHeader Image Credit: Library and Archives Canada (PA-212572). From left to right: Shirley Jackson\, Pete Stevens\, Harry Gairey and Jimmy Downes. \nTickets \nTickets for this event are $15. There are also tickets at $10 available for Indigenous\, Black\, queer\, disabled and community members with intersections that typically exclude them from accessing literary events.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/speaking-the-unspeakable-black-migration-living-transformations/
LOCATION:Beaumont Studios\, 316 & 326 W. 5th Ave.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Y 3P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Reading
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SUMMARY:Bill Engleson Book Signing on Denman Island
DESCRIPTION:Literary Book Signing on Denman Island Announcement: Bill Engleson will be signing/launching his latest novel\, The Life of Gronsky\, at Abraxas Book Gifts on Denman Island on Saturday\, April 22nd 2023 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. \nAbraxas Book Gifts on Denman Island has been an amazing supporter of local writers. The Life of Gronsky is of course available online but the author is looking forward to this event which happens on Earth Day and\, by coincidence\, Gronsky often ruminates on the state of the environment. He’s that kind of fellow…
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/bill-engleson-book-signing-on-denman-island/
LOCATION:Abraxas Books & Gifts\, 1071 Northwest Rd\, Denman Island\, BC\, V0R 1T0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: The Double Life of Benson Yu and Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Word Vancouver and The Asian Canadian Writers Workshop \nBook Launch: Kevin Chong and Lindsay Wong Guest Reading from Christine Lai \nCome celebrate the joint book launches of Kevin Chong\, The Double Life of Benson Yu\, (Simon and Schuster) and Lindsay Wong\, Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality (Penguin Random House). Enjoy readings and talks from both authors\, as well as from featured guest author Christine Lai\, Landscapes (Penguin Random House). \nBooks will be available for purchase and signing through the Chinatown Storytelling Centre’s Foo Hung Curios bookstore. Explore the CSC’s permanent exhibition as you mingle\, and take a peek at local wares in Foo Hung Curios! \nFood and beverage available on-site \nThe Chinatown Storytelling Centre\n168 East Pender Street Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1T3
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-the-double-life-of-benson-yu-and-tell-me-pleasant-things-about-immortality/
LOCATION:Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, 168 Pender Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5S OG4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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SUMMARY:READINGS & BOOK LAUNCH: The Joy of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:A reading of local poets in honour of National Poetry Month\, held in Kelowna\, BC. at Third Space Coffeehouse. This is a combination reading\, book launch and open mic. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/readings-book-launch-the-joy-of-poetry/
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