Enjoy an afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell”, chats, and more! Come listen, share, and connect. Presented by Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster. In partnership with Royal City Literary Arts Society. Admission Fee: Free, Drop-in Feature Poet Lozan Yamolky Feature Artist Tristan Wright
Simply put, this workshop is about opening the door to telling your story with words and images. We’ll start a 12-page memoir, no skills necessary. We will do some simple drawing and writing activities to get started and then dive into creating your memoir with images and text and above all encouragement to continue your […]
You are invited to a free upcoming author event featuring bestselling local author Robyn Harding, who will be talking about her brand new psychological thriller Strangers in the Villa. This book is the Richmond Reads Adult Summer Book Club pick for 2026, and the reading club runs from June 24 to August 31. Membership in […]
Mercedes Eng, author of cop city swagger, Prison Industrial Complex Explodes and more, is one of the poets performing at Mashed Poetics 82: Hole’s Live Through This. Head to Lana Lou’s for an evening of music and poetry. For more information, click here. Mashed Poetics 82: Hole’s Live Through This Lana Lou’s Vancouver, BC July […]
Hear from many of the talented writers who are featured in the 2025/26 North Shore Authors Collection! The North Shore Authors Collection inspires, supports, and celebrates the talent of North Shore authors by showcasing locally-created content in all three North Shore libraries. Join us on July 14 and 18 as we highlight some of the […]
Royal City Literary Arts Society presents Poetry in the Park 2026 In partnership with Arts New West and City of New Westminster Every Wednesday night from July 15 – August 19 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Each weekly session will feature 2 poets and an Open Mic. OPENING NIGHT JULY 15 Two Featured Poets […]
On Thursday, July 16, Renée Sarojini Saklikar, Indran Amirthanayagam, and David Radavich and others will read with the winners of the "Home Port" White Mice Poetry Contest hosted by Rod Kessler, 6–8 pm, at the Irish Heather Shebeen, 248 E Georgia St. This reading is sponsored by the International Lawrence Durrell Society as part of […]
Book Launch and signing with Saul Leslie for "A Working Title I Want to Change: A Novel" (Repeater Books, 2026) "A Working Title I Want to Change" explores the bleach-scented, dizzyingly over-lit world of a supermarket’s aisles, as austerity makes everyone within the store’s walls poorer. In the labyrinth of Tesco’s flagship supermarket, precariously employed […]
Meet children's author and fiction writer, Rosanna Elves. She will be signing her debut book, "The Amusingly Amazing Alphabet." Each letter has a vibrant and hilarious scene illustrated by Canadian illustrator Rebecca Carlyle-Allen and a 3-word alliteration story to match. You'll discover more than meets the eye with the recommended activities for extended learning at […]
Hear from many of the talented writers who are featured in the 2025/26 North Shore Authors Collection! The North Shore Authors Collection inspires, supports, and celebrates the talent of North Shore authors by showcasing locally-created content in all three North Shore libraries. Join us on July 14 and 18 as we highlight some of the […]