“Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.” —Francis Bacon Critically acclaimed authors Tara McGuire and Frances Peck create worlds that feel real because of accurate local and technical details, and also journey into emotional and psychological truths that only fiction can reveal. In this inspiring author conversation, Tara […]
Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating the launches of two new poetry collections by local authors! Patrick Grace's debut collection, Deviant, traces a trajectory of queer self-discovery from childhood to adulthood, examining love, fear, grief, and the violence that men are capable of in intimate same-sex relationships. Richly engaged with the tangible and experiential, Patrick […]
The North Shore Authors Collection inspires, supports, and celebrates the literary talent of North Shore authors by showcasing locally-created content in all three North Shore libraries. Join us as we celebrate some of the children's authors whose works were chosen this year. The authors will discuss their works and answer questions from the audience.
Join the Vancouver Writers Fest, VPL, and BC and Yukon Book Prizes for an evening of celebrating the finalists of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Hear from three lauded local authors, each nominated in a different category of this year’s awards: - Henry Tsang, nominated for the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award for White […]
Join the Wild Prose Reading Series on Thursday, May 30th for BACK to the Future! Readings about time travel and nostalgia, from Astrid Blodgett (This is How You Start to Disappear), Kevin Chong (The Double Life of Benson Yu), and Lori Hahnel (Flicker)! We’ll begin with an open mic, as always (ALL genres welcome) at […]
Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating three local authors who are finalists for 2024 BC Yukon Book Prizes: Darrel J. McLeod, finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for A Season in Chezgh'un David Norwell, finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize for A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey From Vancouver Island to Alaska Chelsea […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get ready for the Tri-Cities Writers Festival 2025! We’re welcoming more than a dozen celebrated authors to our community for four days of talks, panels, and workshops this May. Sessions will be in-person and online, and include a kick-off cocktail reception, where you can enjoy great food and drink alongside your fellow book lovers, and […]
Join on May 6 for an indie kids bonanza as five publishers chat through their fall 2025 titles with host Kellyanne Healey, children's librarian at Lake Hiawatha Branch Library / 2024 ALA Emerging Leader.Register for the event here!