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  • 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 […]

  • Wed 16

    Brandi Bird + Friends Celebrate the Launch of The All + Flesh

    August 16, 2023 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    On Wednesday, September 6th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and House of Anansi Press to celebrate the launch of The All + Flesh by Brandi Bird. Brandi Bird […]

  • Thu 17

    Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

    August 17, 2023 - August 20, 2023
    Rockwood Pavilion 5511 Shorncliffe Ave, Sechelt, BC, Canada

    Join Canada’s longest running summer gathering of Canadian writers and readers, featuring established literary stars and exciting, new voices… with opportunities for writers and readers to mingle amidst Rockwood’s heritage […]

  • Fri 18

    Seaside Art, Photography & Book Fair

    August 18, 2023 | 1:00 pm - August 20, 2023 | 3:00 pm

    Sunshine Coast artists, photography and authors will be showcasing and selling their work at this free event at the Seaside Centre, 5790 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC. There will be literary […]

    Free
  • Fri 18

    From Queer to Asian to Publication: Aaron Chan, CA Tanaka & Catherine Lewis

    August 18, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    On Friday, August 18th from 6-8pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Signal 8 Press, Orca Book Publishers, and 845 Press for “From Queer to Asian to Publication”, a reading and […]

  • Tue 22

    Not That Kind of Place by Michael Melgaard with Guests

    August 22, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    On Saturday, August 26th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, and House of Anansi Press, ECW Press, and Atria Press for the launch of Not That Kind of Place […]

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