BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Read Local BC - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Read Local BC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Read Local BC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T205614 CREATED:20260407T213556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T213556Z UID:51076-1777057200-1777064400@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Off the Shelf Poetry Reading Series with Cornel Bogle\, Lisa Richter\, Salena Wiener DESCRIPTION:Please join SFU English and Poetry in Canada for a poetry reading featuring Professor Cornel Bogle\, Lisa Richter\, and Salena Wiener. \nDetails: \nDate/Time: Friday\, April 24th (Doors 6:30 PM; Event: 7-9 PM) \nLocation: SFU Belzberg Library at Harbour Centre campus \nThis is a free event\, no RSVP required. \nBios \nCornel Bogle engages Caribbean archives and diasporic memory through erasure\, found\, and lyric poetry. Their work has been published in literary platforms such as “brick”\, “Arc Poetry Magazine”\, and “Pree: Caribbean Writing”\, and has been presented in readings across Canada and the Caribbean. \nAt SFU\, they teach in areas such as Black and Caribbean literatures\, decolonial literary studies\, diaspora\, transnationalism\, and creative writing\, guiding students to explore how storytelling travels across borders\, histories\, and communities. Originally from Kingston\, Jamaica\, they earned their BA at the University of the West Indies\, and both their MA and PhD at the University of Alberta\, joining SFU in 2023. \nLisa Richter is a Toronto-based poet\, writer\, and educator. She is the author of two books of poetry\, “Closer to Where We Began” and “Nautilus and Bone”\, winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award\, the National Jewish Book Award (U.S.)\, and the Robert Kroetsch Award. Her work has been longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize\, a National Magazine Award finalist\, and appeared in “Best Canadian Poetry”\, “The Fiddlehead”\, “The Malahat Review”\, and “The New Quarterly”\, among other places. She holds an MFA from the University of Guelph and teaches at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Her third book\, “Sublunary”\, is forthcoming with University of Alberta Press in March 2026. \nSalena Wiener is a poet and PhD student in English Literature at Simon Fraser University. Her research interests include British Romantic women’s writing\, print and manuscript culture\, digital humanities\, and ecopoetics. She has worked as a Research Assistant for SpokenWeb and the Women’s Print History Project. Her critical and creative work appears in “Honey & Lime Lit Magazine”\, “Peculiars Magazine”\, “Montreal Review of Books”\, “Digital Studies”\, and elsewhere. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks\, “bodies like gardens” (Cactus Press 2023) and “Cities of Delusions” (Anstruther Press 2026). \nVenue Accessibility \nThis in-person event takes place at the SFU’s Harbour Centre campus. It is easily accessible by transit and near SkyTrain. The campus is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchair accessible washrooms. Gender neutral washrooms are also available. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/off-the-shelf-poetry-reading-series-with-cornel-bogle-lisa-richter-salena-wiener/ LOCATION:SFU Harbour Centre\, 515 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Reading ORGANIZER;CN="SFU English":MAILTO:englcmns@sfu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T193000 DTSTAMP:20260422T205614 CREATED:20260219T004437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T004437Z UID:48886-1777573800-1777577400@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:The Art of the Book: Scott McIntyre DESCRIPTION:At this upcoming Alcuin event\, legendary publisher Scott McIntyre will offer a deeply personal retrospective on his nearly 50-year career at the forefront of the Canadian literary landscape. As the force behind Douglas & McIntyre\, McIntyre will trace the evolution of one of the country’s premier independent houses\, sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes involving industry icons and celebrated authors. More than just a history lesson\, the talk serves as a passionate defense of the physicality of books—emphasizing why craftsmanship in paper\, binding\, and design remains a vital tribute to the written word even in an increasingly digital age. \nFor Scott\, the physicality of books remained fundamental. Echoing the imperatives of Knopf; paper\, binding\, and type design had to honour the words. That resulted in winning more Alcuin awards than any other single house\, national or multinational\, while building the largest art book program in Canada\, and establishing an international reputation for high quality books. Even the D&M logo\, the Burghead Bull\, declared intent\, based upon a carved image from a 9th century Pictish fort overlooking Moray Forth: defiant; Scottish; echoing the traditions of old-line publishing houses. \nAnecdotes about the evolution of Canadian publishing will focus on important D&M projects: The Art of Emily Carr\, History in Their Blood\, Doug Coupland’s Souvenir of Canada\, and A Story as Sharp as A Knife\, amongst many others. \nThis will be his personal take on the world that he chose to embrace and why the old standards still matter\, even in a digital world. \n— \nScott McIntyre\, CM\, OBC\, LLD (Hon)\, BA\, is best known as the co-founder and the retired Publisher and CEO of the pre-eminent\, Vancouver headquartered\, Canadian publishing house Douglas & McIntyre. His company published over 2000 Canadian books from its founding in 1971 to his retirement in 2013. He also spent over 40 years engaged in industry/government relations. \nScott remains an active member of Canada’s cultural community. His recent Boards have included PEN Canada\, the BC Achievement Foundation and\, at UBC\, Green College\, the Global Reporting Centre\, the Museum of Anthropology\, and the Vancouver Institute. He delivered the 2019-2020 Clyne Lectures at Green College. His memoir\, A Precarious Enterprise: Making a Life in Canadian Publishing\, was published by ECW of Toronto on September 9\, 2025. Scott is a graduate of UBC\, and holds an honorary Doctor of Laws from SFU. He is a member of both the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. His significant contributions to Canadian publishing have been further recognized by the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee medals. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/the-art-of-the-book-scott-mcintyre/ LOCATION:VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTRAL LIBRARY CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ScottMcIntyre.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260501T203000 DTSTAMP:20260422T205614 CREATED:20260422T232527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T232527Z UID:52703-1777662000-1777667400@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Talonbooks Spring 2026 Launch DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall for the launch of the Talonbooks spring 2026 titles! Come help us celebrate this season’s authors and books. Here’s the lineup! It’s going to be an amazing evening. \nTaryn Hubbard will read from Beautiful Unknown Future\nJenn Ashton (attending digitally) will read from Growing My Way Home\nGeorge Bowering (attending digitally) will read from Pearl\nJónína Kirton will read from Save Your Prayers – Send Money\nElee Kraljii Gardiner will read from sometimes\, forest\nNicole Raziya Fong will read from SUBTEXT and\nDanielle LaFrance will read from Verbal Violence! \nThe launch will be hosted by the author of Future Works\, Jeff Derksen! \nA live stream will be available on the Talonbooks YouTube page. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Hope to see you there! \nTalonbooks Spring Launch\nMartha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall\nVancouver\, BC\nMay 1\, 2026\nDoors at 7 p.m.\, readings begin at 7:30 p.m. PDT URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/talonbooks-spring-2026-launch/ LOCATION:Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall\, 1955 McLean Dr\, Vancouver\, BC V5N 3J7\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5N 3J7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Launch,Meet & Greet,Panel,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4122.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260422T205614 CREATED:20260422T230906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T232021Z UID:52698-1777748400-1777753800@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:An Evening with Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beautiful evening of poetry with local legends Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen. The duo will be launching their latest collections and invite you to join them in readings and conversation. Tickets are free\, but please RSVP for your spot here as capacity is limited. \nIn Eve Joseph’s latest book\, Dismantling\, the poet is occupied with the idea of poetic imagination and how that often elusive thing can transform the mundane into the mysterious. In a book where fish are classified as bees and rivers are legally people\, things are not always as they seem. As the title suggests\, sometimes the act of taking something apart and building again from scratch allows a poem to find its true form. \n​​The poems in Patrick Friesen’s latest collection\, Sightings\, move between the visible and invisible\, between the contradictions of human history and the immediacy of a complex present. Friesen examines memory and music\, rivers and personalities\, open to all possibilities and sceptical of wisdom. Instead\, these poems rely on the kind of knowledge that comes from experience: tremors and fragments riding on the movement of thinking. The distance from Friesen’s first book\, published 50 years ago\, to this one\, speaks to what it means to have known the world through poetry. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/an-evening-with-eve-joseph-and-patrick-friesen/ LOCATION:Upstart & Crow\, 1387 Railspur Alley Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R7\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Launch,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/New-Leaf-Event-Banner-1180x590-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Upstart &%3B Crow":MAILTO:hello@upstartandcrow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T205614 CREATED:20260316T180126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T180126Z UID:49543-1780513200-1780520400@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Author Reading with Theresa Kishkan and Keiko Honda DESCRIPTION:Join Theresa Kishkan\, author of The Art of Looking Back\, and Keiko Honda\, author of Hidden Flowers\, for a reading and discussion of writing memoir. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/author-reading-with-theresa-kishkan-and-keiko-honda/ LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1Y2\, Canada CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Meet & Greet,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Munro-Book-events-02-02.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Munro's Books":MAILTO:events@munrobooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T183000 DTSTAMP:20260422T205614 CREATED:20260407T214018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T214018Z UID:51418-1781289000-1781289000@www.readlocalbc.ca SUMMARY:Author reading: Theresa Kishkan in celebration of The Art of Looking Back DESCRIPTION:Join Theresa Kishkan for a reading from her new memoir\, The Art of Looking Back. \nAt 23\, Theresa Kishkan met an artist who became obsessed with her. She was young\, she was flattered\, and the situation quickly overwhelmed her. He drew and painted her for a few months\, after which she went away for a year. When she returned\, she was determined not to resume the relationship. \nBut the artist made contact with her after the birth of her first child and became a family friend\, bringing gifts of paintings. Those images hung in Theresa’s home\, and one in particular reminded her almost daily of her younger self\, in ways both positive and not so much. She avoided looking too closely at his images of her and at his long\, passionate and often troubling letters. \nDecades later\, while sorting old correspondence\, she was taken back to those early days and began\, at last\, to write about her relationship with the now-deceased artist. The Art of Looking Back is a meditation on the male gaze\, on reclaiming one’s younger self\, and on agency: how we lose it\, how we find it again. This poetic memoir asks questions about older men and younger women and girls\, and the persistence of that dynamic in art. URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/author-reading-theresa-kishkan-in-celebration-of-the-art-of-looking-back/ LOCATION:Upstart & Crow\, 1387 Railspur Alley Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R7\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/9781997702061_fc.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Upstart &%3B Crow":MAILTO:hello@upstartandcrow.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR