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  • July 2023

  • Mon 24

    WORKSHOP: Writing the Body, Writing the Land

    July 22, 2023 - July 23, 2023

    This two-day writing workshop explores participants’ rich and diverse connections to the lands they carry with them. All people hold powerful stories of land, whether those are narratives of lifelong […]

    $362.00
  • Mon 24

    FBCW Writing Intensive: Getting Personal With Memoir and Creative Non-Fiction

    July 24, 2023 | 11:00 am - July 29, 2023 | 12:00 pm
    Zoom

    Six days of presentations from award-winning authors and publishers on topics such as truth and creativity, finding your voice, structuring life stories, websites tips to get you noticed, and recent […]

    $40 – $65
  • Tue 25

    Brews & Books: Rescue Me with Cathalynn Labonté-Smith

    July 25, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Angry Otter Tap & Forno 1015 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join North Shore libraries for a refreshing summer series with local authors and local brews! Attend all four Brews & Books to win a prize (details below). Rescue Me takes […]

    Free
  • Thu 27

    The Effects of The Postmedia Effect :: Plus! Panel discussion @ SFU

    July 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    SFU Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Sat 29

    Remnants of Place: Natalie Virginia Lang with Guests

    July 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    On Saturday, July 29th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, and Caitlin Press for Remnants of Place: Natalie Virginia Lang with Guests Stephen Collis, Betsy Warland and Daniela Elza. […]

  • August 2023

  • Tue 1

    Poetry Workshops / Chasing The Poem – 4th Edition / All Queer Mentorship

    August 1, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    From July 11th to August 1st, Massy Arts and Massy Books host, Chasing The Poem – Fourth Edition, an online poetry workshop marathon for emerging writers, in three courses created […]

    Free
  • Wed 2

    Ever-Arriving Openings: An Evening with Adeena Karasick

    August 2, 2023 | 6:00 pm
    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    On Thurs. Aug. 3 at 6pm, join Massy Arts and Dialogos / Lavender Ink for the double launch of Adeena Karasick's latest poetry books: Ærotomania: The Book of Lumenations and […]

    Free
  • Thu 10

    2nd Annual Sunshine Coast Art & Words Festival

    August 10, 2023
    Gibsons Public Market 473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC, Canada

    Come to the Gibsons Public Market on the Sunshine Coast August 10-14 to enjoy literary readings paired with an art exhibit, writers' and artists workshops and more.

  • Sat 12

    SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors 2023

    August 12, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Gibsons Public Market 473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC, Canada

    The winners of the first Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards for BC Authors will be announced at the Gibsons Public Market. The emcee is Vince R. Ditrich […]

    Free
  • Tue 15

    Francine Cunningham with Guests

    August 15, 2023 | 6:00 pm

    On Tuesday, August 15th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Invisible Publishing for Francine Cunningham with Guests: Jónína Kirton, Nadine Bachan & Jennifer B.S. Williams. “The stories in […]

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