On Sunday, March 19 at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and The Lido for a magical night of togetherness in How Your Heart Grows. Celebrating chosen family in the diaspora, including our queer kin, this evening will feature award winning author of Scarborough and finalist for Canada Reads 2022, Catherine Hernandez, who will […]
Join us Sunday, March 26, 2 pm, Mission Point House, 4603 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Davis Bay, for two extraordinary guests. Cheryl Stephens, a leader in plain language communications, presents Write for the Reader Brain. Cheryl Stephens found her calling as an educator, trainer, and consultant in communications. For over thirty years she has been writing, […]
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. A thrilling, visceral novel that explores labour, desire and memory, The Sleeping Car Porter highlights […]
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. Abraxas Book Gifts on Denman Island has been an amazing supporter of local writers. The Life of Gronsky […]
Presented by Word Vancouver and The Asian Canadian Writers Workshop Book Launch: Kevin Chong and Lindsay Wong Guest Reading from Christine Lai Come 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 […]
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.
Join the JCC Jewish Book Festival and Heritage House for the launch of Ellen Schwartz's memoir, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader." Tuesday, May 2, 7:00pm In the Zack Gallery moderated by Calvin Wharton • FREE • Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../book-launch-ellen-schwartz... • Book will be available for purchase • Author will be […]
Join bestselling author Cathy Converse at the Maritime Museum of BC for an afternoon of sailing stories and maritime adventures to celebrate the launch of her new book, Frances Barkley: Eighteenth-century Seafarer. Friday, May 12 | 4:00 pm Maritime Museum of BC | 744 Douglas Street | Victoria, B.C. Free with Museum admission ($10) Save […]
Rebecca F. Kuang shot to #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list with her previous novels Babel and the Poppy War Trilogy. She joins the Vancouver Writers Fest, Massy Books, and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs with her new literary thriller, Yellowface—a timely and cutting satire that investigates racism in the publishing industry and beyond, […]
Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz and reminisce about the 70s in the Kootenay region. Ellen will share stories from her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023). In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in […]