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  • May 2024

  • Wed 22

    Wildlife Conservation Book Launch: Bob McDonald in Conversation with Greg Cummings and Sarah Cox

    May 22, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Please join Munro’s Books in launching two new books by local authors about wildlife conversation!! We'll present Greg Cummings, author of Gorilla Tactics: How to Save a Species and Sarah Cox, author of Signs of Life: Fieldnotes From the Frontlines of Extinction in conversation with Bob McDonald, author of The Future is Now: Solving the […]

    Free
  • June 2024

  • Tue 25

    Liars of Orpheus

    June 25, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    2434 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2 2434 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Hosted by SJ Valiquette, Liars of Orpheus revolves around writers attempting to lie their way through stories, poems and lectures. Each of the five writers will produce work that are made entirely of lies with the exception of five pieces of truth each. They will win points from sneaking their truths past their opponents or […]

    $12 – $15
  • Tue 25

    Liars of Orpheus

    June 25, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    2434 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2 2434 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Hosted by SJ Valiquette, Liars of Orpheus revolves around writers attempting to lie their way through stories, poems and lectures. Each of the five writers will produce work that are made entirely of lies with the exception of five pieces of truth each. They will win points from sneaking their truths past their opponents or […]

    $12 – $15
  • September 2024

  • Thu 12

    POETRY BOOK LAUNCH! jaz papadopoulos (I FEEL THAT WAY TOO) and Melanie Siebert (SIGNAL INFINITIES)

    September 12, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Cross & Crows Books 2836 Commercial Dr,, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join jaz papadopoulos (I FEEL THAT WAY TOO) and Melanie Siebert (SIGNAL INFINITIES) in conversation with Vancouver writer and editor Elee Kraljii Gardiner at Cross & Crows Books on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at 6:30 pm.

  • Sat 28

    Poetry Bus! Celebrating the 28th Year of Poetry in Transit

    September 28, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    UBC Robson Square 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, Read Local BC presents the launch of this year’s Poetry In Transit campaign at Word Vancouver. Now celebrating its 28th year, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public transit vehicles throughout the province. Join us to hear a selection of the featured […]

    Free
  • October 2024

  • Thu 10

    Book launch. M.A.C. Farrant’s expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of My Turquoise Years

    October 10, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Book launch of M.A.C. Farrant's expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of My Turquoise Years--a memoir. Date: October 10, 2024 Time: 7 - 9 pm Place: Small Gods Brewing, 9835 Third Street, Sidney BC Free event. Readers: M.A.C. FARRANT and BARBARA BLACK, Introduction by PAULINE HOLDSTOCK

    Free
  • Tue 29

    Canadian Photographs Book Launch

    October 29, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    The Polygon Gallery 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    The Polygon Gallery proudly presents the launch of Canadian Photographs, the latest book by renowned British-Canadian photographer Geoffrey James. Published by Figure 1 Publishing, and designed by Naomi MacDougall, the 144-page volume offers a fresh look at Canada’s in-between spaces and forgotten places, resisting the sense of a cohesive national identity. James documents telling moments: […]

  • November 2024

  • Wed 6

    Orca Group Book Launch

    November 6, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    You're invited to join Orca Book Publishers as we launch four new books! Meet the authors, enjoy the refreshments, and get a book signed.

    Free
  • Thu 14

    Book Launch: THE SACRED HEART MOTEL

    November 14, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    City Centre Artist Lodge 2111 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join Grace Kwan for their hometown launch of THE SACRED HEART MOTEL, hosted at the City Centre Artist Lodge (Well Studios) in Mount Pleasant. Featuring special guests Kyla Jamieson and Clio Lake Food! Drinks! Readings! Heart-shaped key chains! This is a free event. There is one flight of stairs to access the venue. There is […]

    Free
  • Wed 20

    Opheliac: Launch Party

    November 20, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Caffè Fantastico Specialty Coffees 965 Kings Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    This is a free event, but please RSVP on this Eventbrite page due to limited capacity: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opheliac-launch-party-tickets-1035204884677?aff=oddtdtcreator OPHELIAC: LAUNCH PARTY Join us on Wednesday, November 20th to launch Opheliac, the debut of BC-based author Emma Sloan. As an informal night of celebration, mingle with others in the literary community while enjoying Caffe Fantastico's wide variety […]

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