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 […]
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, […]
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.
Meet Raminder Hayre for her sixth 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 […]
The 44th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts will take place August 13-16, 2026, featuring established literary stars and exciting new voices, with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage gardens. With 19 events and 3 workshops to choose from, there is an event for everyone! The festival will feature […]
Celebrating their 2nd book birthday, Author Rosanna Elves and Illustrator Becky Allen of "The Amusingly Amazing Alphabet" are meeting in person for the first time! Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear their stories of the making of a children's picture book. Friday, August 21, 2026 at Indigo Mayfair, Victoria (12pm-3pm)