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SUMMARY:Words in the Burbs author reading
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to be back with this fine line-up of writers. Join us Thursday\, June 29th at 7 pm for our free virtual event with readings by Taslim Jaffer\, Frances Peck\, Margie Taylor\, Farida Somjee\, and Kevin Chong.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/words-in-the-burbs-author-reading/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Meet the Authors Night at 40 Knots Winery
DESCRIPTION:Grab a glass of wine and join three BC travel writers – Ella Harvey\, Meaghan Hackinen\, and Lisa Duncan – for an evening of stories\, slides\, and enticing readings from around the world! Books available for purchase. \nElla Harvey\n“In A Time of Light and Shadow\, Ella Harvey gracefully ties together the multiple landscapes of travel and work in humanitarian disasters with a personal journey of purpose\, identity\, love\, and reconciliation. Ella’s skilled\, lyrical writing gives colour to the immediacy of her experiences\, holding the beauty and brokenness of our world together.” ~ Dianne Westwood\, Psychologist \nLisa Duncan\n“If you ever wanted to travel to Africa\, Chasing Africa is your second-hand\, vicarious chance to go\, and Lisa Duncan is a charming and upbeat travel companion.”\nWanda Baxter ~ Miramichi Reader \nMeaghan Hackinen\n“Everyone says ‘Be careful\,’ but Meaghan Marie Hackinen wants to live large. South Away will fill your lungs with the fresh air of adventure and restore your faith in human goodness. An exhilarating debut.”\n~ Candace Savage\, author of A Geography of Blood and Strangers in the House
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/meet-the-authors-night-at-40-knots-winery/
LOCATION:40 Knots Winery\, 2400 Anderton Rd\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 4E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Panel,Reading
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SUMMARY:The Effects of The Postmedia Effect :: Plus! Panel discussion @ SFU
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative and fascinating discussion at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus on Thursday July 27\, as Edge leads a panel discussion on topics surrounding Postmedia and its fall from grace\, Canadian media\, and democratic media policies and what they mean for the future. \nThursday July 27th\, 7:00pm\nTeck Gallery Lounge Room 1400 (Updated)– SFU Harbour Centre\n555 W Hastings St\, Vancouver \nStay tuned for an announcement on the panelists! \nIn this opinion piece for The Globe and Mail\, Edge writes “The hedge funds have unfortunately followed the “harvesting” strategy of cutting costs and selling off assets on the assumption that newspapers are dying. Publications which have instead invested in quality content and developed a loyal base of online subscribers\, however\, have found that there is still a solid business model for newspapers\, even in print. Time will soon grind further upon Postmedia\, and it should be allowed to decline. Federal subsidies work only to keep payments flowing to hedge funds\, with debatable returns for taxpayers.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/the-effects-of-the-postmedia-effect-plus-panel-discussion-sfu/
LOCATION:SFU Harbour Centre\, 515 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Wild Prose Readings Presents: Troubled Towns and Waters with Curtis LeBlanc\, Michael Melgaard and Mike Sadava
DESCRIPTION: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 will begin at 7:30 p.m.: Vancouver-based poet and novelist Curtis LeBlanc will read from his debut novel\, Sunsetter\, which is about crime and drugs at a small-town rodeo; Toronto-based\, island-raised author Michael Melgaard will read from his debut novel\, Not That Kind of Place\, which is about the aftermath of a murder in a small town on Vancouver Island; and local author Mike Sadava will read from his debut novel\, Troubled Waters\, which is about a potential earth-changing experiment gone horribly wrong and the international crime behind it. \nPlease bring cash for admission and authors’ books.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wild-prose-readings-presents-troubled-towns-and-waters-with-curtis-leblanc-michael-melgaard-and-mike-sadava/
LOCATION:Paul Phillips Hall\, 1923 Fernwood Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 0A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Open Mic,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230907T190000
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SUMMARY:Dear Friends &: A reading with Junie Désil\, Tawhida Tanya Evanson\, and Isabella Wang
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 7\, 2023\nDoors at 7 pm / Readings at 7:30 pm\nFree admission \nIn-person at Western Front + Virtual attendance by livestream \nDear Friends\, \nThe Capilano Review and Western Front are pleased to invite you to the next event in our monthly reading series\, Dear Friends &. Please join us at 7:30 pm on Thursday\, September 7th\, 2023 at Western Front for an evening of poetry by Junie Désil\, Tawhida Tanya Evanson\, and Isabella Wang. The evening will be hosted by Deanna Fong. \nThe event will celebrate the close of Tawhida Tanya Evanson’s week-long Vancouver residency. Come celebrate with us! \nAdmission is free\, but registration is required for in-person attendance. The event will also be available to virtual audiences by livestream. \nSpecial thanks to Western Front for collaborating with us on this programming and to the Kootenay School of Writing for its additional support. \nWe can’t wait to see you\, \nThe Capilano Review
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/dear-friends-a-reading-with-junie-desil-tawhida-tanya-evanson-and-isabella-wang/
LOCATION:The Western Front\, 303 East 8th Avenue\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Escape to Paris: History\, Archives and the City of Light
DESCRIPTION:Join local author and archivist Sonia Nicholson as she takes you to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Following some of the locations featured in her novel\, Provenance Unknown\, travel from Victoria to Paris using local history and sense of place as a gateway for storytelling. \nThis casual talk will include an author reading and lots of opportunities for questions. Copies of the book will also be available for purchase\, (cash or e-transfer).
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/escape-to-paris-history-archives-and-the-city-of-light/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Regional Library\, Sidney/North Saanich Branch\, 10091 Resthaven Drive\, Sidney\, BC\, V8L 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231126T170000
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon With Authors Featuring Tellers of Tales and Poetic Justice
DESCRIPTION:Royal City Literary Arts Society presents An Afternoon With Authors\nFeaturing Tellers of Tales and Poetic Justice\nSunday November 26\, 2023\, 1pm to 5pm \nLocation:\nI Heart New West\nCommunity Art Space\nUnit 103 – 78 10th Street\nColumbia Square Plaza\, New Westminster \nTellers of Tales – 1:00pm\n• Winona Kent – The Jason Davey Mysteries: Ticket to Ride\n• Jerena Tobiasen – The Nightingale and Sparrow Chronicles: Tsarina’s Crown.\n• Ruth Kozak – Shadow of the Lion\, Dragons in the Sky\n• Una Bruhns – Apartheid \nPoetic Justice – 3:00pm\n• Herb Bryce – Seeds of Poetry\n• Franci Louann – Portugal Calling \nMusic\n• Catherine Booth \nThe Royal City Literary Arts Society presents an afternoon of fiction and poetry\, with music\, door prizes\, a book market (signed books make wonderful Christmas gifts!)\, nibbles and an open mic. No admission charge. Free parking (the Community Art Space is across from Cockney Kings Fish & Chips in Columbia Square).
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/an-afternoon-with-authors-featuring-tellers-of-tales-and-poetic-justice/
LOCATION:I Heart New West Community Art Space\, Unit 103 - 78 10th Street\, Columbia Square Plaza\, New Westminster\, British Columbia\, V3M 1C4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Open Mic,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231203T190000
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SUMMARY:Wild Prose Readings Presents: Boy\, Interrupted
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Wild Prose Reading Series for Boy\, Interrupted—readings from books about young men whose lives were interrupted\, and the story of how they came back. Jason Jobin will read from his memoir\, The Wild Mandrake\, about his struggle with cancer as a young man; Katłįà will read from her novel\, This House is Not A Home\, about a young Dene man who goes hunting and returns to find that his home has been bulldozed by the government\, and Jason Schreurs will read from his memoir about how punk rock has helped him and many others cope with their mental health issues: Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey Through Mental Health. The evening will begin with an open mic\, opened by local poet\, Sophie Crocker.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wild-prose-readings-presents-boy-interrupted/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Open Mic,Panel
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SUMMARY:Wild Prose Reading Series Presents: The Subversives
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for The Subversives—readings from books about women and nonbinary people subverting the status quo. JD Derbyshire will read from Mercy Gene\, the Man-Made Making of a Madwoman\, a genre-smashing work of auto-fiction about gender confusion\, patriarchy\, addiction\, and mental health; Kathryn Mockler will read from her book of short stories\, Anecdotes\, a book of varied\, immersive works that bristle with truth in the face of unprecedented change; and Emi Sasagawa will read from her debut novel\, Atomweight\, about a “good girl” who becomes herself through fighting—a novel about the need to reconcile competing cultures\, traditions\, and values and explores sexual identity and violence. The evening will begin with an open mic at 7:00 p.m. The open mic will be opened by local writer Justina Elias\, reading “To Do\,” her Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Award-winning story\, published in issue #217 of The Malahat Review – and then it’ll open up to YOU! Bring some writing of any genre to share (poetry is very welcome)!
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wild-prose-reading-series-presents-the-subversives/
LOCATION:Paul Phillips Hall\, 1923 Fernwood Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 0A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240414T140000
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SUMMARY:RCLAS presents Poetic Justice In Celebration of National Poetry Month Featuring Isabella Wang & Catherine Lewis with Alan Hill
DESCRIPTION:Royal City Literary Arts Society presents “Poetic Justice”\nIn Celebration of National Poetry Month\nSunday\, April 14 from 2-4pm \nFeaturing poets Isabella Wang and Catherine Lewis with host Alan Hill. \nPlus\, additional readings from “A Poetry of Place: Journeys Across New Westminster”\, the poetry postcard anthology project\, curated and edited by Alan Hill\, published in 2021 by the City of New Westminster. \nOpen Mic. \nLocated at the New West Artists exhibit at the\n📍#IHeartNewWest Community Art Space Columbia Square Plaza\, Downtown New West. \n📌UNIT 103\, 78 Tenth Street\, New Westminster. \nCatherine Lewis (she/her) is a Chinese Canadian writer and poet. Her debut poetry chapbook Zipless (845 Press) is a finalist for two Bisexual Book Awards\, including Bi Writer of the Year. Her writing has been longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize\, nominated for a Pushcart Prize\, and published in The Fiddlehead\, PRISM international\, The Humber Literary Review\, Pulp Literature\, and Plenitude Magazine. A graduate of SFU’s Writer’s Studio\, she is a two-time Banff Centre Literary Arts alumna. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada\, she lives in Vancouver on the unceded territories of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. \nIsabella Wang is the author of the chapbook\, On Forgetting a Language\, and her full-length debut\, Pebble Swing\, shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Among other recognitions\, she has been shortlisted for Arc’s Poem of the Year Contest\, The Malahat Review’s Far Horizons Contest and Long Poem Contest\, and was the youngest writer to be shortlisted twice for The New Quarterly’s Edna Staebler Essay Contest. She is in her Masters of Sociology at SFU. An editor on the Room collective\, she is also a youth mentor with Vancouver Poetry House\, poetry mentor with the UBC Learning Exchange\, web coordinator with poetry in canada\, and directs her own non-profit editing and mentorship program\, 4827 Revise Revision St. \nAlan Hill was born in the UK and immigrated to Canada in 2005. He is the former Poet Laureate of the City of New Westminster\, BC (2017-2020)\, former president of the Royal City Literary Arts Society (RCLAS)\, and was the editor and curator of A Poetry of Place: Journeys Across New Westminster\, published in partnership with New Westminster Arts Services. His writing has been published internationally and his poetry has appeared in Event\, CV2\, Canadian Literature\, The Antigonish Review\, subTerrain\, Poetry is Dead\, among others. He works in the field of community development and immigrant settlement and lives in New Westminster\, BC. His book In the Blood was published by Caitlin Press in 2022.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/rclas-presents-poetic-justice-in-celebration-of-national-poetry-month-featuring-isabella-wang-catherine-lewis-with-alan-hill/
LOCATION:#IHeartNewWest Community Art Space Columbia Square Plaza\,  Unit 103 – 78 10th Street\, New Westminster.\, Unit 103 - 78 10th Street\, New Westminster\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Royal City Literary Arts Society":MAILTO:janetkvammen@rclas.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T190000
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SUMMARY:Wild Prose Reading Series Presents: BACK to the Future!
DESCRIPTION: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)! \nWe’ll begin with an open mic\, as always (ALL genres welcome) at 7:00 (sign up at 6:30) and then featured readings will start at 7:30. \nBACK to the Future! with Astrid Blodgett\, Kevin Chong\, and Lori Hahnel\nThursday\, May 30th\nat Paul Phillips Hall\, 1923 Fernwood Road\nDoors 6:30\nOpen Mic 7:00\nFeatured Readers 7:30\nAdmission: $5 or pay what you can (CASH)\nFree refreshments \nPlease bring CASH for admission and books \nMore info: https://www.susansanfordblades.com/wild-prose-reading-series
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wild-prose-reading-series-presents-back-to-the-future/
LOCATION:Paul Phillips Hall\, 1923 Fernwood Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 0A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Open Mic,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240625T220000
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SUMMARY:Liars of Orpheus
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SJ Valiquette\, Liars of Orpheus revolves around writers attempting to lie their way through stories\, poems and lectures.\nEach 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 having their lies mistaken for truths. The winner of this month’s competition receives a tiara and points towards our end of the season finally in April. \nFor our debut show\, Death Rides a Unicorn is very proud to present Erin Kirsh\, Sonya Littlejohn\, Holly Flauto\, Spillious the Ridiculous and a mystery storyteller. \nErin Kirsh is an award-winning writer\, performer\, and funnyman from Toronto. Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Malahat Review\, Cosmonauts Avenue\, bBarren Magazine\, Short Edition\, CV2\, ARC Poetry Magazine\, QWERTY\, Poetry is Dead\, EVENT\, PULP Literature\, Geist and more. \nHolly Flauto(she/they) is a poet\, story-teller\, learner and instructor living and writing on the traditional\, ancestral and stolen territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwxwú7mesh and Selilwitulh Nations. ̱ Their debut poetry-memoir collection exploring immigration to Canada as a modern-day settler\, Permission to Settle\, will be published with Anvil Press in September 2024. Their fiction and creative memoir has previously been published in The Ex- Puritan\, Joyland\, and The Rusty Toque\, and they perform as Stella Palermo on the local story and poetry slam stages. Holly is a Creative Writing and English instructor at Capilano University.\nSonya Littlejohn recently graduated from Simon Fraser University with a certificate in Community Capacity Building. She holds a bachelor of arts from UBC\, a career in poetry performance and facilitation\, and communication building. She is a community engagement facilitator\, a cultural worker\, community coordinator\, mad artist and poet. \nSpillious aka Trevana Spilchen is a Trans feminine settler parent\, musician\, spoken word artist and educator of Ukrainian and Irish decent. They are 2024 recipient of the Zacheus Jackson Memorial award won the 2017 Grand Slam Championship of the Vancouver Poetry slam and finished 6th at the 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. \nThey have toured as a featured poet all throughout Canada and the US. Spillious has released 3 chapbooks of poetry and the last\, Tales of Trans-formation sold 200 copies. From Sept 2021-23 they shepherded the return of poetry slam in Vancouver as the Slam Coordinator for Vancouver Poetry House and the Tournament Director for the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championships. Most importantly\, Spillious is a parent to 4 kids ranging in age from 5 yrs to 23 yrs old and 4 cats named Cola\, Orange Crush\, Dr. Pepper & Rootbeer! \nThere will be a short open mic prior to the competition reserved for liars and faux poets. Each one of the Open Mic pieces also has to adhere to being all lies\, save 5 truths and under 5 minutes in length.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/liars-of-orpheus/
LOCATION:2434 Main St\, Vancouver\, BC V5T 3E2\, 2434 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 3E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Open Mic,Panel,Reading
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SUMMARY:Liars of Orpheus
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SJ Valiquette\, Liars of Orpheus revolves around writers attempting to lie their way through stories\, poems and lectures.\nEach 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 having their lies mistaken for truths. The winner of this month’s competition receives a tiara and points towards our end of the season finally in April. \nFor our debut show\, Death Rides a Unicorn is very proud to present Erin Kirsh\, Sonya Littlejohn\, Holly Flauto\, Spillious the Ridiculous and a mystery storyteller. \nErin Kirsh is an award-winning writer\, performer\, and funnyman from Toronto. Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Malahat Review\, Cosmonauts Avenue\, bBarren Magazine\, Short Edition\, CV2\, ARC Poetry Magazine\, QWERTY\, Poetry is Dead\, EVENT\, PULP Literature\, Geist and more. \nHolly Flauto(she/they) is a poet\, story-teller\, learner and instructor living and writing on the traditional\, ancestral and stolen territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwxwú7mesh and Selilwitulh Nations. ̱ Their debut poetry-memoir collection exploring immigration to Canada as a modern-day settler\, Permission to Settle\, will be published with Anvil Press in September 2024. Their fiction and creative memoir has previously been published in The Ex- Puritan\, Joyland\, and The Rusty Toque\, and they perform as Stella Palermo on the local story and poetry slam stages. Holly is a Creative Writing and English instructor at Capilano University.\nSonya Littlejohn recently graduated from Simon Fraser University with a certificate in Community Capacity Building. She holds a bachelor of arts from UBC\, a career in poetry performance and facilitation\, and communication building. She is a community engagement facilitator\, a cultural worker\, community coordinator\, mad artist and poet. \nSpillious aka Trevana Spilchen is a Trans feminine settler parent\, musician\, spoken word artist and educator of Ukrainian and Irish decent. They are 2024 recipient of the Zacheus Jackson Memorial award won the 2017 Grand Slam Championship of the Vancouver Poetry slam and finished 6th at the 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. \nThey have toured as a featured poet all throughout Canada and the US. Spillious has released 3 chapbooks of poetry and the last\, Tales of Trans-formation sold 200 copies. From Sept 2021-23 they shepherded the return of poetry slam in Vancouver as the Slam Coordinator for Vancouver Poetry House and the Tournament Director for the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championships. Most importantly\, Spillious is a parent to 4 kids ranging in age from 5 yrs to 23 yrs old and 4 cats named Cola\, Orange Crush\, Dr. Pepper & Rootbeer! \nThere will be a short open mic prior to the competition reserved for liars and faux poets. Each one of the Open Mic pieces also has to adhere to being all lies\, save 5 truths and under 5 minutes in length.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/liars-of-orpheus-2/
LOCATION:2434 Main St\, Vancouver\, BC V5T 3E2\, 2434 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 3E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Open Mic,Panel,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Death Rides a Unicorn":MAILTO:sean@deathridesaunicorn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240703T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240828T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20240717T213416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T184036Z
UID:23532-1720031400-1724877000@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Poetry in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Royal City Literary Arts Society presents\nPoetry in the Park\nEvery Wednesday night from July 3 – August 28 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM\nEach weekly session will feature 2 poets and an Open Mic.\nOpen Mic sign-up at 6:15pm.\nLocation: Queen’s Park Bandshell\, New Westminster\, BC.\nIn partnership with Arts New West and City of New Westminster.\n💚Free Family Friendly event in outdoor setting. Everyone welcome.\nBench seating is available but we suggest bringing a folding chair or blanket.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/poetry-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Queen’s Park Bandshell\, New Westminster\, BC
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal City Literary Arts Society":MAILTO:janetkvammen@rclas.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20240812T172620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T172620Z
UID:24566-1724783400-1724788800@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Reading: How Do I Sexy? Mx. Nillin Lore in conversation with Matsui de Roo
DESCRIPTION:Cross & Crows Books welcomes author Mx. Nillin Lore and Matsui de Roo for a virtual reading and discussion of Nillin’s first book\, How Do I Sexy? \nABOUT HOW DO I SEXY?\nWhat even is “sexy\,” and how do you do it? A tough question for trans and nonbinary queers struggling to find their sexual selves in a landscape rife with misogynistic\, transphobic and homophobic ideals and expectations.\nIn How Do I Sexy? Mx. Nillin Lore provides affirming and helpful direction based on over a decade of their own personal and professional experience as an educator\, advocate\, support worker and award-winning sex blogger. You’re invited to do some deep introspection\, find a look that feels right and gain insight on sexiness from fellow trans and nonbinary queers. You’ll also find valuable tips on navigating dating sites\, finding community\, managing rejection with grace and engaging in sexual relationships. Principled and compassionate\, Mx. Nillin Lore will help you figure out who you want to be\, who you want to be with and how to make it happen—both in the streets and between the sheets. \nABOUT MX. NILLIN LORE\nMx.Nillin Lore is an AuDHD\, genderflux\, queer\, and polyamorous author\, blogger and educator in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada. Winner of the Top 100 Sex Blogs of 2021\, they have had queer erotica stories published in several anthologies with Cleis Press and co-wrote Chapter 16 in the 2023 Lammy Award Finalist resource book Trans Bodies\, Trans Selves from Oxford University Press. \nABOUT MATSUI DE ROO\nMatsui is a queer\, trans\, nonbinary neurodivergent person of colour with ancestors from Japan\, Belgium\, France and Ireland\, grateful to live and work on the unceded\, ancestral and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nations. Matsui is a registered clinical counsellor in private practice in Vancouver BC\, with an area of focus in queer- and trans-centered sexuality and sexual health. Matsui uses an intersectional lens to work with queer and trans people of colour healing from trauma\, burnout\, and grief. Their work is grounded in anti-oppression\, anti-capitalist and abolitionist values. They believe in mutual and collective care\, art\, activism\, play\, and plenty of rest to support individual and collective healing and liberation.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/virtual-reading-how-do-i-sexy-mx-nillin-lore-in-conversation-with-matsui-de-roo/
LOCATION:Cross and Crows Bookstore\, 2836 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interview,Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cross and Crows Bookstore":MAILTO:info@crossandcrows.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20240812T172714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T172714Z
UID:24581-1726336800-1726347600@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:More Than Two\, Second Edition: Book Launch and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Eve Rickert & Andrea Zanin for the release of More Than Two\, Second Edition. Cultivating nonmonogamous relationships with kindness and integrity\, in conversation with Carrie Jenkins. \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe event will be hosted at the Massy Arts Gallery\, at 23 East Pender Street in Chinatown\, Vancouver.\nRegistration is free\, open to all and required for entrance. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and a gender-neutral washroom is on-site. Please refrain from wearing scents or heavy perfumes.For more on accessibility including parking\, seating\, venue measurements and floor plan\, and how to request ASL interpretation please visit: massyarts.com/accessibility \nCovid Protocols: Masks keep our community safe and are mandatory (N95 masks are recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms\, that you stay home. Thank you kindly. \nAbout the Book\nMore Than Two\, Second Edition: Cultivating Nonmonogamous Relationships with Kindness and Integrity. by Eve Rickert and Andrea Zanin\, with a foreword by Dr. Kim TallBear\, author of The Critical Polyamorist. \n“A modern topology of nonmonogamy’s many possibilities—and consequences—fully revised and updated on the tenth anniversary of the bestselling first edition” \n“Can you love more than one person?” A lot of conversations about nonmonogamy start this way. When we discuss “opening”relationships\, contemplate whether we want to beexclusive with our partners\, or introduce multiple partners tofriends and family\, we are asking the people in our lives\, and ourselves\, to contend with this question. The answer is obvious\, and misleading. The love one feels in their heart and the love one expresses through daily acts of care and affection are both “love” in the true sense\, but they have different requirements\, present different options and produce different outcomes. \nMore Than Two can’t promise outcomes\, but it is a guide to the paths—from anchor or nesting partnerships to relationship anarchy—possible within nonmonogamy. This long-awaited second edition bridges emerging theories on attachment and relationship diversity with authors Eve Rickert and Andrea Zanin’s insight and experience. The arcs of nonmonogamous partnerships bend towards complexity\, introspection and compromise—or at least they can\, if we work at it. \nAbout the Authors\nEve Rickert is a Gen X\, queer\, solo polyamorous\, relationship anarchist\, neurodivergent cis woman living on unceded WSÁNEC and Lekwungen territory on the west coast of the place currently known as Canada. She is the curator of the More Than Two Essentials series and the nonmonogamy resource site morethantwo.ca\, the founder and publisher of Thornapple Press\, and the founder and mastermind of the science communications firm Talk Science to Me. \nAndrea Zanin\, MA\, is a white\, nonbinary\, middle-aged queer writer who lives in Tkaronto (Toronto\, Ontario)\, on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit\, the Anishnabeg\, the Chippewa\, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. Andrea is the author of Post-Nonmonogamy and Beyond\, part of the More Than Two Essentials series\, and has written for the Globe and Mail\, The Tyee\, Bitch\, Ms.\, Xtra\, IN Magazine\, Outlooks Magazine and the Montreal Mirror. Andrea blogs at sexgeek.wordpress.com\, where they created the 10 Rules for Happy Nonmonogamy and coined the term “polynormativity.” \nAbout the Moderator\nCarrie Jenkins: is a professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbia and the author of What Love Is (and What it Could Be)\, Sad Love: Romance and the Search for Meaning\, and Nonmonogamy and Happiness as well as other titles. She holds a PhD in philosophy from Trinity College\, Cambridge\, and an MFA in creative writing from UBC. She has been featured in The Atlantic\, the New York Times\, the Globe and Mail and the Telegraph\, among others.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/more-than-two-second-edition-book-launch-and-conversation/
LOCATION:Massy Arts\, 23 East Pender\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240928T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20240908T202712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T202712Z
UID:25581-1727526600-1727532000@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Poetry Bus! Celebrating the 28th Year of Poetry in Transit
DESCRIPTION: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 28th year\, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public transit vehicles throughout the province. Join us to hear a selection of the featured 2024-25 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! Hosted by Evelyn Lau.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/poetry-bus-celebrating-the-28th-year-of-poetry-in-transit/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Launch,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Word Vancouver":MAILTO:blnish_pandoras@yahoo.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250317T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250310T163752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T163752Z
UID:29571-1742216400-1742220000@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:A Short Story Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Alex Leslie and Shashi Bhat on March 17th at a Short Story Celebration in the University of Fraser Valley library\, Abbotsford Campus— They’ll be reading in two fiction classes and doing a public reading.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/a-short-story-celebration/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250407T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250408T202146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T202146Z
UID:30195-1744012800-1744045200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:TriCities Writers Fest
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the Tri-Cities Writers Festival 2025! \nWe’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 our panel of guest authors. \nThe Writers Festival is a collaboration between local libraries and the Tri-City Wordsmiths\, with support from OverDrive\, Evergreen Cultural Centre\, and the Writers’ Union of Canada. With funding from Canada Council for the Arts/Conseil des arts du Canada. \nFor the schedule and author lineup\, visit: https://www.coqlibrary.ca/seasonal-pages/tri-cities-writers-festival
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/tricities-writers-fest/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Festival,Meet & Greet,Panel,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coquitlam Public Library":MAILTO:ask@coqlibrary.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250419T034841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T034841Z
UID:30426-1744830000-1744837200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Enabling Arts Poetry Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:We’re back & we can’t wait to hear your words! \nJoin us for a poetry night at 343 Railway St (#104). Whether you’re a seasoned poet or a first-timer\, this event is the perfect opportunity to share your work in a supportive and welcoming environment. It’s a chance to connect with fellow poetry enthusiasts and be inspired by the power of spoken word\, whether or not you get behind the mic. \nAll ages\, all stages of your poetry journey! \nDoors open at 6:30 pm\, with the event starting at 7 pm. \nThe open mic is first come- first serve\, each poet will have 5 minutes MAX to share 1 poem. \nHate speech will not be tolerated. \n$13.13 general admission \nEmail: info@enablingarts.com with any questions. \n*No one turned away for lack of funds; let us know if you need an accessible spot*
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/enabling-arts-poetry-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 104-343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enabling Arts":MAILTO:info@enablingarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250422T161447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T161447Z
UID:30547-1745433000-1745442000@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Celebrating Elise
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Elise Partridge\nWednesday Apr 23rd\, 2025\n6:30 PM\n–\n9:00 PM\nMain St.\nMain St. Book Warehouse\nCelebrating Elise \nA National Poetry Month reading to celebrate the work and life of Elise Partridge (1958-2015) on the tenth anniversary of her passing. A number of Elise’s friends will read poems by or about her\, or poems she loved. \nStephanie Bolster\, John Donlan\, Mary Gomez Fonseca\, Elee Kraljii Gardiner\, Christopher Levenson\, George McWhirter\, Barbara Nickel\, Bonnie Nish\, Rachel Rose\, Rob Taylor\, and Fiona Tinwei-Lam will be reading. Elise’s and participating readers’ books available for purchase. \nThanks to the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts for their support. \nDoors at 6:30 pm\, event starts at 7:00 pm; free to attend and all are welcome.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/celebrating-elise/
LOCATION:Book Warehouse – Main Street\, 4118 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5V 3P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250505T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250422T161008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T161008Z
UID:30562-1746471600-1746477000@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Anna Veprinska and Joseph Kidney: Dual Poetry Launch
DESCRIPTION:A dual launch of poetry books Devotional Forensics and Bonememory at\nCross and Crow Books. Featuring the wonderful Dominique Bernier-Cormier. \n2836 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver B.C.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/anna-veprinska-and-joseph-kidney-dual-poetry-launch/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Launch,Reading
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250419T034746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T034746Z
UID:30444-1747854000-1747861200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Enabling Arts Poetry Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a poetry night at 343 Railway St (#104). Whether you’re a seasoned poet or a first-timer\, this event is the perfect opportunity to share your work in a supportive and welcoming environment. It’s a chance to connect with fellow poetry enthusiasts and be inspired by the power of spoken word\, whether or not you get behind the mic. \nAll ages\, all stages of your poetry journey! \nDoors open at 6:30 pm\, with the event starting at 7 pm. \nThe open mic is first come- first serve\, each poet will have 5 minutes MAX to share 1 poem. \nHate speech will not be tolerated. \n$13.13 general admission \nEmail: info@enablingarts.com with any questions. \n*No one turned away for lack of funds; let us know if you need an accessible spot*
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/enabling-arts-poetry-open-mic/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 104-343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ORGANIZER;CN="Enabling Arts":MAILTO:info@enablingarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250526T180052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T180052Z
UID:31267-1749061800-1749067200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog
DESCRIPTION:Mutton was a Coast Salish Woolly Dog whose pelt lay forgotten in a Smithsonian drawer for 150 years until it was uncovered by an amateur archivist. According to Indigenous Oral Histories of the Pacific Northwest\, this small dog was bred for thousands of years for its woolly fibres\, which were woven into traditional blankets\, robes and regalia. \nAuthors Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa\, Debra Sparrow and Dr. Kerrie Charnley will read excerpts from THE TEACHINGS OF MUTTON and take part in a discussion. \nThe book brings together narratives of science\, post-contact history\, and the profound effects of colonization\, all grounded in Mutton’s journey—a tale of research\, reawakening\, and resurgence that will interest Pacific Northwest history buffs\, textile and fiber enthusiasts\, and dog lovers. \nClick here for more information!
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/the-teachings-of-mutton-a-coast-salish-woolly-dog/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, Central Branch\, 350 West Georgia St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250608T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250608T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250522T071024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T071024Z
UID:31144-1749402000-1749409200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Launch Party: Celebrate 100 Issues of subTerrain
DESCRIPTION:Join subTerrain\, one of Vancouver’s longest standing literary magazines\, in celebrating 100 issues of literary publishing from the margins. \n \nSunday\, June 8th\nHero’s Welcome\n3917 Main St. (at 23rd Ave.)\nDoor open at 5:00 pm — Readings at 6:00
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/launch-party-celebrate-100-issues-of-subterrain/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250605T223642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T224743Z
UID:31590-1750330800-1750334400@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Read Local BC eBookshelf Launch
DESCRIPTION:Books BC and the BC Libraries Cooperative will host a reading event to mark the launch of Read Local BC eBookshelf. The event with feature readings BC authors Candie Tanaka and Wayde Compton at Burnaby Public Library\, McGill Branch on Thursday\, June 19\, from 11 am to noon (door open 10:30 am). \nThe event is open to the public and members of the media are invited to attend. You can register here.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/read-local-bc-ebookshelf-launch/
LOCATION:Burnaby Public Library\, McGill Branch\, 4595 Albert Street\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5C 2G6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250630T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250630T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250617T202337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T202337Z
UID:31794-1751308200-1751315400@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Enabling Performance: an acoustic open mic night
DESCRIPTION:Come showcase your talents at our Open Mic Night and share your music\, poetry\, comedy\, or any other performance! \nWelcome to Enabling Performance: an acousistic open mic night! \nCome join us at Enabling Arts 343 Railway St #104 for a night of talent and fun. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-timer\, this is your chance to shine on stage. Show off your songs\, comedy\, poetry\, or other performance material. Each performer gets five minutes\, and sign-up is first-come\, first-served when the doors open at 6:30 pm. \n*Bring your instruments. \n*There are non-alcoholic beverages and snacks available for purchase. \n*Remember to be respectful of performers and the space; everyone is welcome. \nGrab the mic\, come by to listen\, and make some friends!
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/enabling-performance-an-acoustic-open-mic-night/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 104-343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enabling Arts":MAILTO:info@enablingarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250716T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250716T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250617T202418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T202418Z
UID:31787-1752690600-1752697800@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Enabling Arts Poetry Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:We’re back & we can’t wait to hear your words! \nJoin us for a poetry night at 343 Railway St (#104). Whether you’re a seasoned poet or a first-timer\, this event is the perfect opportunity to share your work in a supportive and welcoming environment. It’s a chance to connect with fellow poetry enthusiasts and be inspired by the power of spoken word\, whether or not you get behind the mic. \nAll ages\, all stages of your poetry journey! \nDoors open at 6:30 pm\, with the event starting at 7 pm. \nThe open mic is first come- first serve\, each poet can share 1 poem no longer than 5 minutes. \nHate speech will not be tolerated. \n$13.13 general admission \nEmail: info@enablingarts.com with any questions. \n*No one turned away for lack of funds; let us know if you need an accessible spot*
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/enabling-arts-poetry-open-mic-3/
LOCATION:Enabling Arts\, 104-343 Railway Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6A 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enabling Arts":MAILTO:info@enablingarts.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T181224
CREATED:20250728T210650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T210650Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Matters: Poetry in the City
DESCRIPTION:Join authors Daniela Elza and Daniel Cowper for a launch\, reading\, and discussion on celebration of the life of a city and an interrogation of its cost on our well-being. \n— \nDaniela Elza was longlisted for the 2024 CBC Poetry Prize for poems from her latest book SCAR/CITY (McGill-Queen’s University Press\, 2025). Her debut prose collection Is This an Illness or an Accident? (Caitlin Press\, 2025) delves into the conflicts and contradictions of what it means to belong\, to work\, and to find home. Daniela is the recipient of the 2024 Colleen Thibaudeau Award for Outstanding Contribution to Poetry. \nDaniel Cowper’s poetry and critical writing has appeared in numerous publications in Canada\, the US\, Ireland\, and the UK. His poems have been collected in The God of Doors (winner of the Frog Hollow Press Chapbook contest) and Grotesque Tenderness (MQUP\, 2019). His latest work is Kingdom of the Clock\, a novel in verse about urban life. He is a contributing editor with New Verse Review\, and lives on Bowen Island.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/urban-matters-poetry-in-the-city/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, Central Branch\, 350 West Georgia St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Author Discussion,Book Signing,Reading
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SUMMARY:Encrypted: A Reading with Arleen Paré
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening in celebration of Paré’s newest poetry collection on grief\, family\, and loneliness.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/encrypted-a-reading-with-arleen-pare/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow\, 1387 Railspur Alley Vancouver\, BC V6H 3R7\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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