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  • August 2023

  • Wed 2

    Ever-Arriving Openings: An Evening with Adeena Karasick

    August 2, 2023 | 6:00 pm
    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    On Thurs. Aug. 3 at 6pm, join Massy Arts and Dialogos / Lavender Ink for the double launch of Adeena Karasick's latest poetry books: Ærotomania: The Book of Lumenations and […]

    Free
  • Thu 24

    Wild Prose Readings Presents: Troubled Towns and Waters with Curtis LeBlanc, Michael Melgaard and Mike Sadava

    August 24, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Paul Phillips Hall 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Please join us for an evening of small-town and watery crime literature! The evening will begin with an open mic at 7 - bring your writing to share! Featured readers […]

    $5.00
  • September 2023

  • Wed 13

    Book Launch: Lorna Crozier and M.A.C. Farrant

    September 13, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join Munro's Books in celebrating the newest releases from two incredibly talented local authors! Lorna Crozier's After That is a book written from the dark hollow we fall into when […]

    Free
  • Sat 16

    Poetry Bus! Celebrating the 27th Year of Poetry in Transit

    September 16, 2023 | 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 27th year, this beloved […]

    Free
  • Wed 27

    Launch of Hologram: an Homage to P.K. Page

    September 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join Munro’s Books for the launch of Hologram: an Homage to P.K. Page Editors Yvonne Blomer and D.C. Reid will host an evening of poetry with local poets John Barton, […]

    Free
  • October 2023

  • Tue 3

    Book Launch: Freddie by Grant Hayter-Menzies • Victoria, BC

    October 3, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Bolen Books #111-1644 Hillside Ave., Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join local author Grant Hayter-Menzies as he presents Freddie: The Rescue Dog Who Rescued Me, a book for anyone who has ever loved and lost an animal. Freddie is the […]

    Free
  • Sat 14

    Dual Launch of “Gumboot Guys” and “Knots and Stitches”

    October 14, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Osborne Bay Pub 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton, B.C., Canada

    Celebrate the Adventurous Spirit of Coastal Living in the 1970s. Two new Books are being launched in the inviting ambience of the Osborne Bay Pub. You can buy a beer, […]

    Free
  • Wed 18

    Book Launch Event for Male Pregnancy in Reverse!

    October 18, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Cross and Crows Bookstore 2836 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Tom will be reading with Mark Laba in Vancouver in October: He will be reading from his forthcoming collection, Male Pregnancy in Reverse, releasing on September 30th! Tom Prime is, as […]

  • November 2023

  • Wed 1

    Ali Blythe and Jason Jobin Book Launch

    November 1, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating new books by two local authors: Ali Blythe and Jason Jobin! Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art — Breaking open John […]

    Free
  • Thu 2

    Double Lives & Lovely Afternoons: Kevin Chong & Patti Flather with Marcus Youssef & Christine Quintana

    November 2, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    On Thursday, November 2nd at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Simon & Schuster, and Inanna Publications for 'Double Lives & Lovely Afternoons: Kevin Chong & Patti Flather with Marcus […]

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