Join Theresa Kishkan for a reading from her new memoir, The Art of Looking Back. At 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 […]
Meet Raminder Hayre for a book signing of Debunking the World We Live In: Unpacking the Matrix and System. This book explores the idea of adjusting your expectations of the 3D world, offering insight into how energy works and influences our everyday lives. It examines the systems that surround us and questions why we are […]
The LiterASIAN Festival returns for its 14th annual edition with “Re-Generation,” a timely exploration of how Asian Canadian writers are reshaping literary culture today. Running from June 27-28 across Vancouver, the festival brings together leading and emerging voices for a national celebration of storytelling, community, and creative exchange. Widely recognized as Canada’s premier festival dedicated […]
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 […]
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 […]
What’s not to love about the huge surging interest in romance books and ebooks? With #RomanceRecs, #BookTok and #FriendsToLovers hashtags influencing reader behaviour find out what’s hot in the world of romance at the library. Join us for a sweet summer social hangout with workshops, author readings, meet and greets with local romance authors and […]
Do you have a play idea and need to interview someone for your research? Whether it's for learning personal or familial histories, understanding historical/cultural/societal contexts, or digging deeper into a niche expertise the method and means of interview can affect what information is collected. Join a workshop with local published playwright and dramaturg, Kamila Sediego, […]