Join us to hear a selection of the featured 2025-26 poets read from their work, followed by a short discussion and Q&A in which you can engage with the poets over your love of the written verse!
Join Richmond Public Library as they welcome back international best-selling author Daniel Kalla as he reads and answers your questions about his newly released novel, The Deepest Fake.
Do you love to read? Our highly specialized team of wild and nerdy bibliophiles go head to head as they race against the clock to speed review their favourite books, podcasts and more! Booklists and laughter are included. Drop-in and free of charge.
Writing a book is a labour of love that often involves working through complex relationships right on the page. Join four Canadian novelists writing at the intersections of romance, comedy and mental health as they discuss creating lovably flawed characters, share the process of writing second chance storylines and offer their tried-and-true writing tips to […]
The On Edge Reading Series showcases the work of writers who are doing the freshest, most interesting, and relevant work, writers who are also artists, volunteers, literary award winners, social justice organizers, prison abolitionists, literary organizers, dancers, managing editors, filmmakers, creative writing instructors, and scholars. FEATURING: Hajer Mirwali Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:30PM PT […]
Join us for an evening lost in translation with three talented poets as they discuss the often overlooked art of translation. How do you carry a book from one language to another, line by line, with precision? UBC Associate Professor Bronwen Tate will moderate the discussion with poets Rhea Tregebov, Rahat Kurd and Deborah Woodard. […]
On November 21, head to Russell Books to see Rahat Kurd feature at Planet Earth Poetry! Kurd will be sharing poetry from her brand new collection The Book of Z. Now in their 30th season, Planet Earth Poetry is Victoria’s longest-running poetry-only open mic and reading series. All of the information can be found here. Rahat Kurd at Planet […]
ON Friday, November 28, Planet Earth Poetry is presenting a special evening of readings by four British Columbia Poets Laureate (presented as a sister event with Twisted Poets Reading Series in Vancouver on January 21, 2026).
Winner of the 2025 Toronto Book Award and one of CBC Books’ and the Globe and Mail’s best books of 2025, Encampment tells the story of Helwig’s life-long activism as preparation for her fight to keep her churchyard open to people needing a home.
Please join Simon Fraser University’s Department of English and Poetry in Canada for a poetry reading featuring Jeff Derksen and Saba Pakdel. Details: Date/Time: Friday, February 27th (Doors 6:30 PM; Event: 7-9 PM) Location: SFU Belzberg Library at Harbour Centre campus (515 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3) This is a free event, no […]