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SUMMARY:Freedom to Read Week
DESCRIPTION:Freedom to Read Week is an annual event which raises awareness about censorship and emphasizes the importance of access to literature\, and intellectual freedom. This event unites booksellers\, publishers\, authors\, schools\, universities\, and libraries in the reaffirmation of the commitment to intellectual freedom for all. \nFind more information here.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/freedom-to-read-week-3/
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SUMMARY:Family Day
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URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/family-day/
CATEGORIES:Day of Celebration
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SUMMARY:Opheliac: Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event\, but please RSVP on this Eventbrite page due to limited capacity: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opheliac-launch-party-tickets-1035204884677?aff=oddtdtcreator \nOPHELIAC: LAUNCH PARTY \nJoin us on Wednesday\, November 20th to launch Opheliac\, the debut of BC-based author Emma Sloan. \nAs an informal night of celebration\, mingle with others in the literary community while enjoying Caffe Fantastico’s wide variety of seasonal sips and eats. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options will be available. \nMORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nEmma Sloan is a poet\, short fiction author\, and journalist of 10+ years with works published across 300+ international publications. \nAs a Writing and Publishing graduate of the University of Victoria in British Columbia\, Canada\, Emma works as a professional copywriter. \nHer chapbook Opheliac was named a finalist in the Black River Chapbook Competition and is forthcoming with Black Lawrence Press in Fall 2024. \nPRAISE FOR OPHELIAC: \nOpheliac invites lovers of both Shakespeare and wordplay with vivid imagery that invokes a sensory experience throughout. This modern retelling of the literary figure of Ophelia leaves room to ponder femininity\, fragility\, and the haunting impact of tragedy–and is a collection to read again and again. \n–Natasha Silva\, author of North Star Heart \nIn Opheliac\, Emma Sloan shatters memory and rearranges its pieces into arresting shapes. The past is never far away in Opheliac—but that doesn’t stop Sloan from trying to grow a new “girl tongue\,” a voice with which to tell overlooked and necessary truths: “This is a reel of film / on the cutting room floor.” \n–Lucy Wainger\, author of In Life There Are Many Things \nMORE ABOUT THE BLACK LAWRENCE PRESS: \nFounded in upstate New York\, The Black Lawrence Press is an independent publisher of contemporary poetry\, fiction\, and creative nonfiction. \nTheir collections are distributed nationally through Independent Publishers Group to Amazon\, Barnes & Noble\, and various brick and mortar retailers\, as well as assorted conferences and book fairs.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/opheliac-launch-party/
LOCATION:Caffè Fantastico Specialty Coffees\, 965 Kings Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 1W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:Art Talk: You Don't Know Jack (Shadbolt)
DESCRIPTION:The secret inner turmoil of a great artist struggling to express his deepest fears and insights comes to life in a candid imagined memoir. Arts critic Susan Mertens brings Burnaby artist Jack Shadbolt—after whom this centre is named—vividly alive through his personal journals\, letters and poems in her new book\, Jack Shadbolt: In His Words. Lavishly illustrated with images created throughout his long career\, the book reveals the raw and unrelenting human compulsion\, and the fierce emotion and intelligence\, that drove Shadbolt to his Acts of Art. The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is delighted to host the launch of the book with an illustrated talk by the author. \nBooks will be available for purchase and can be signed by the author. \nEVENT SCHEDULE\n6:30 p.m. Doors open \n7:00 p.m. Talk and Q&A \n8:00 p.m. Reception (light refreshments served) and book signing \nFor more information about the Shadbolt Centre\, including accessibility and parking information\, please visit the City of Burnaby website or contact Marianne Otterstrom at 604-205-3014.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/art-talk-you-dont-know-jack-shadbolt/
LOCATION:Shadbolt Centre for the Arts\, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5G 2J3\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Figure 1 Publishing":MAILTO:publicity@figure1pub.com
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: THE SACRED HEART MOTEL
DESCRIPTION:Join Grace Kwan for their hometown launch of THE SACRED HEART MOTEL\, hosted at the City Centre Artist Lodge (Well Studios) in Mount Pleasant. \nFeaturing special guests Kyla Jamieson and Clio Lake \nFood! Drinks! Readings! Heart-shaped key chains! \nThis is a free event. There is one flight of stairs to access the venue. There is one all-genders washroom. \n// \nIn poet Grace Kwan’s debut\, they are ruthless and nimble\, guiding us through the recesses of body and roadside space. The reader tours the motel through this multiverse narrative\, from amenities to rooms to back alleys\, through the generations of ghosts and queer love stories\, until they are left alone with the heart at the centre. The Sacred Heart Motel is a disorienting\, startling collection about placelessness and longing. \nKyla Jamieson (she/her) is the author of Body Count (Nightwood Editions\, 2020)\, which was shortlisted for the Pat Lowther Memorial Award\, named a CBC Best Poetry Book of 2020\, and awarded third place in the Metatron Prize for Rising Authors by CA Conrad and Anne Boyer. Kyla currently lives and relies on the traditional unceded territories of the Squamish\, Musqueam\, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations\, where she dreams of systemic change\, care-full futures\, and disabled joy. Find her online or in the water. \nGrace Kwan is a Malaysian-born sociologist and writer based in “Vancouver\,” the unceded territories of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. Their recent poetry appears in Canthius\, Room Magazine\, and others. Find them at https://grckwn.wordpress.com/. \nClio Lake is mixed\, trans\, and gnc\, living as a settler on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh\, and səlil̓wətaʔɬ territories. They like bosc pears\, pomegranates\, and being in the water. You can find her writing collected by Publication Studio Vancouver\, BiteZine N°2\, and in ___figuration: an anthology of trans writers\, forthcoming from Gnashing Teeth. She is a recipient of accolade for drama from the UC Writing Awards.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-the-sacred-heart-motel/
LOCATION:City Centre Artist Lodge\, 2111 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metonymy Press":MAILTO:publish@metonymypress.com
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SUMMARY:Orca Group Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join Orca Book Publishers as we launch four new books! Meet the authors\, enjoy the refreshments\, and get a book signed.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/orca-group-book-launch/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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SUMMARY:Canadian Photographs Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Polygon Gallery proudly presents the launch of Canadian Photographs\, the latest book by renowned British-Canadian photographer Geoffrey James. \nPublished by Figure 1 Publishing\, and designed by Naomi MacDougall\, the 144-page volume offers a fresh look at Canada’s in-between spaces and forgotten places\, resisting the sense of a cohesive national identity. James documents telling moments: a demolition derby in Quebec\, an inmate’s decorated cell at Kingston Penitentiary\, the Dickensian side door of Massey Hall in Toronto. Captured with an eye for pictorial depth and detail\, James’ photographs do not shy from contradictions: the bifurcation of rural and urban\, rapid growth and increasing inequality\, and the slow journey toward truth and reconciliation. Largely taken from train windows in the vast terrain between the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts\, this unofficial portrait of Canada brings into sharp relief the mercurial nature of the nation. \nCanadian Photographs includes a conversation between the photographer and Peter Galassi\, former Chief Curator of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art\, New York. \nOn the occasion of the book launch\, the Artist will engage in a conversation with acclaimed art historian and curator John O’Brian\, followed by a book signing. \nDoors Open: 6pm\nConversation and Q&A: 6:30 – 7:30pm\nReception and Book Signing: 7:30 – 8pm
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/canadian-photographs-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Polygon Gallery\, 101 Carrie Cates Court\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7M3J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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SUMMARY:Camera Geologica Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Camera Geologica: An Elemental History of Photography is a groundbreaking study of photography through the minerals upon which the medium depends by art historian\, curator\, and organiser Siobhan Angus. Joining her is Kelly McCormick\, whose recent research into eco-processing and photography’s relationship to radioactivity\, will frame a critical discussion on what we see – or what is obscured – when we look at photographs. \nCamera Geologica is published by Duke University Press. Copies will be available for purchase and signing after the talk. \nThis conversation is co-presented by the Critical Image Forum\, an initiative for Research in Photography and Expanded Documentary at the University of British Columbia. \nDoors Open: 6pm\nConversation and Q&A: 6:30 – 7:30pm\nReception and Book Signing: 7:30pm
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/camera-geologica-book-launch/
LOCATION:The Polygon Gallery\, 101 Carrie Cates Court\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7M3J4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Book launch. M.A.C. Farrant's expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of My Turquoise Years
DESCRIPTION:Book launch of M.A.C. Farrant’s expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of My Turquoise Years–a memoir.\nDate: October 10\, 2024\nTime: 7 – 9 pm\nPlace: Small Gods Brewing\, 9835 Third Street\, Sidney BC\nFree event.\nReaders: M.A.C. FARRANT and BARBARA BLACK\, Introduction by PAULINE HOLDSTOCK
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-m-a-c-farrants-expanded-20th-anniversary-edition-of-my-turquoise-years/
CATEGORIES:Launch
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SUMMARY:Clever Girl Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join the party for an evening of dinos\, readings\, trivia\, music and drag to celebrate the launch of Hannah McGregor’s new book\, “Clever Girl”! Enjoy readings and performances from Rainbow Glitz\, The Established Shanda Leer\, Dina Del Bucchia\, Cynara Geissler\, David Ly AND MORE! RSVP early to reserve your space. \nThe hosts would like to acknowledge that this event is taking place on the on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish)\, and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/clever-girl-book-launch/
LOCATION:R&B Brewing
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SUMMARY:Poetry Bus! Celebrating the 28th Year of Poetry in Transit
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit\, Read Local BC presents the launch of this year’s Poetry In Transit campaign at Word Vancouver. Now celebrating its 28th year\, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public transit vehicles throughout the province. Join us to hear a selection of the featured 2024-25 poets read from their work\, followed by a short discussion and Q&A in which you can engage with the poets over your love of the written verse! Hosted by Evelyn Lau.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/poetry-bus-celebrating-the-28th-year-of-poetry-in-transit/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Launch,Reading
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240926T210000
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SUMMARY:Sarah Leavitt book launch
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Leavitt launches her new book SOMETHING\, NOT NOTHING\, a graphic memoir about grief\, loss\, queer love\, and joy. Sarah will give a reading followed by a Q&A with cartoonist Mita Mahato. Includes snacks\, book signing\, and a chance to play with watercolour.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/sarah-leavitt-book-launch/
LOCATION:Heritage Hall\, 3102 Main Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5T 2G7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:More Than Two\, Second Edition: Book Launch and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Eve Rickert & Andrea Zanin for the release of More Than Two\, Second Edition. Cultivating nonmonogamous relationships with kindness and integrity\, in conversation with Carrie Jenkins. \nVenue & Accessibility\nThe event will be hosted at the Massy Arts Gallery\, at 23 East Pender Street in Chinatown\, Vancouver.\nRegistration is free\, open to all and required for entrance. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and a gender-neutral washroom is on-site. Please refrain from wearing scents or heavy perfumes.For more on accessibility including parking\, seating\, venue measurements and floor plan\, and how to request ASL interpretation please visit: massyarts.com/accessibility \nCovid Protocols: Masks keep our community safe and are mandatory (N95 masks are recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms\, that you stay home. Thank you kindly. \nAbout the Book\nMore Than Two\, Second Edition: Cultivating Nonmonogamous Relationships with Kindness and Integrity. by Eve Rickert and Andrea Zanin\, with a foreword by Dr. Kim TallBear\, author of The Critical Polyamorist. \n“A modern topology of nonmonogamy’s many possibilities—and consequences—fully revised and updated on the tenth anniversary of the bestselling first edition” \n“Can you love more than one person?” A lot of conversations about nonmonogamy start this way. When we discuss “opening”relationships\, contemplate whether we want to beexclusive with our partners\, or introduce multiple partners tofriends and family\, we are asking the people in our lives\, and ourselves\, to contend with this question. The answer is obvious\, and misleading. The love one feels in their heart and the love one expresses through daily acts of care and affection are both “love” in the true sense\, but they have different requirements\, present different options and produce different outcomes. \nMore Than Two can’t promise outcomes\, but it is a guide to the paths—from anchor or nesting partnerships to relationship anarchy—possible within nonmonogamy. This long-awaited second edition bridges emerging theories on attachment and relationship diversity with authors Eve Rickert and Andrea Zanin’s insight and experience. The arcs of nonmonogamous partnerships bend towards complexity\, introspection and compromise—or at least they can\, if we work at it. \nAbout the Authors\nEve Rickert is a Gen X\, queer\, solo polyamorous\, relationship anarchist\, neurodivergent cis woman living on unceded WSÁNEC and Lekwungen territory on the west coast of the place currently known as Canada. She is the curator of the More Than Two Essentials series and the nonmonogamy resource site morethantwo.ca\, the founder and publisher of Thornapple Press\, and the founder and mastermind of the science communications firm Talk Science to Me. \nAndrea Zanin\, MA\, is a white\, nonbinary\, middle-aged queer writer who lives in Tkaronto (Toronto\, Ontario)\, on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit\, the Anishnabeg\, the Chippewa\, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. Andrea is the author of Post-Nonmonogamy and Beyond\, part of the More Than Two Essentials series\, and has written for the Globe and Mail\, The Tyee\, Bitch\, Ms.\, Xtra\, IN Magazine\, Outlooks Magazine and the Montreal Mirror. Andrea blogs at sexgeek.wordpress.com\, where they created the 10 Rules for Happy Nonmonogamy and coined the term “polynormativity.” \nAbout the Moderator\nCarrie Jenkins: is a professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbia and the author of What Love Is (and What it Could Be)\, Sad Love: Romance and the Search for Meaning\, and Nonmonogamy and Happiness as well as other titles. She holds a PhD in philosophy from Trinity College\, Cambridge\, and an MFA in creative writing from UBC. She has been featured in The Atlantic\, the New York Times\, the Globe and Mail and the Telegraph\, among others.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/more-than-two-second-edition-book-launch-and-conversation/
LOCATION:Massy Arts\, 23 East Pender\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Reading
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SUMMARY:Write on Bowen Festival for Readers & Writers
DESCRIPTION:The Write on Bowen Festival of Readers & Writers is a three-day event on beautiful Bowen Island that showcases writers and authors and their work. It provides opportunities for participants to attend workshops and other events that will aid them in the development of word-based creative endeavours. It allows everyone\, including the general public\, to be exposed to a rich diversity of voices\, styles and presentation of works. It engenders connections and inspiration between and amongst all in attendance as they are drawn together around the love of the written and spoken word. \nIn addition to offering stimulating interactive workshops to writers of all genres and levels\, the Festival presents author readings\, a Saturday night Gala featuring a keynote speaker\, luncheon panels and other special events. We look forward to welcoming you to our idyllic island.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/write-on-bowen-festival-for-readers-writers-2/
LOCATION:Cove Commons on Bowen Island\, 430 Bowen Island Trunk Rd\, Bowen Island\, British Columbia\, V0N 1G0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Meet & Greet,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Write on Bowen Festival Society":MAILTO:info@writeonbowen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240912T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240912T200000
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SUMMARY:POETRY BOOK LAUNCH! jaz papadopoulos (I FEEL THAT WAY TOO) and Melanie Siebert (SIGNAL INFINITIES)
DESCRIPTION:Join jaz papadopoulos (I FEEL THAT WAY TOO) and Melanie Siebert (SIGNAL INFINITIES) in conversation with Vancouver writer and editor Elee Kraljii Gardiner at Cross & Crows Books on Thursday\, September 12th\, 2024 at 6:30 pm.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/poetry-book-launch-jaz-papadopoulos-i-feel-that-way-too-and-melanie-siebert-signal-infinities/
LOCATION:Cross & Crows Books\, 2836 Commercial Dr\,\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5N 4C6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240827T200000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Reading: How Do I Sexy? Mx. Nillin Lore in conversation with Matsui de Roo
DESCRIPTION:Cross & Crows Books welcomes author Mx. Nillin Lore and Matsui de Roo for a virtual reading and discussion of Nillin’s first book\, How Do I Sexy? \nABOUT HOW DO I SEXY?\nWhat even is “sexy\,” and how do you do it? A tough question for trans and nonbinary queers struggling to find their sexual selves in a landscape rife with misogynistic\, transphobic and homophobic ideals and expectations.\nIn How Do I Sexy? Mx. Nillin Lore provides affirming and helpful direction based on over a decade of their own personal and professional experience as an educator\, advocate\, support worker and award-winning sex blogger. You’re invited to do some deep introspection\, find a look that feels right and gain insight on sexiness from fellow trans and nonbinary queers. You’ll also find valuable tips on navigating dating sites\, finding community\, managing rejection with grace and engaging in sexual relationships. Principled and compassionate\, Mx. Nillin Lore will help you figure out who you want to be\, who you want to be with and how to make it happen—both in the streets and between the sheets. \nABOUT MX. NILLIN LORE\nMx.Nillin Lore is an AuDHD\, genderflux\, queer\, and polyamorous author\, blogger and educator in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada. Winner of the Top 100 Sex Blogs of 2021\, they have had queer erotica stories published in several anthologies with Cleis Press and co-wrote Chapter 16 in the 2023 Lammy Award Finalist resource book Trans Bodies\, Trans Selves from Oxford University Press. \nABOUT MATSUI DE ROO\nMatsui is a queer\, trans\, nonbinary neurodivergent person of colour with ancestors from Japan\, Belgium\, France and Ireland\, grateful to live and work on the unceded\, ancestral and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Nations. Matsui is a registered clinical counsellor in private practice in Vancouver BC\, with an area of focus in queer- and trans-centered sexuality and sexual health. Matsui uses an intersectional lens to work with queer and trans people of colour healing from trauma\, burnout\, and grief. Their work is grounded in anti-oppression\, anti-capitalist and abolitionist values. They believe in mutual and collective care\, art\, activism\, play\, and plenty of rest to support individual and collective healing and liberation.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/virtual-reading-how-do-i-sexy-mx-nillin-lore-in-conversation-with-matsui-de-roo/
LOCATION:Cross and Crows Bookstore\, 2836 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interview,Open Mic
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240828T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
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SUMMARY:Poetry in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Royal City Literary Arts Society presents\nPoetry in the Park\nEvery Wednesday night from July 3 – August 28 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM\nEach weekly session will feature 2 poets and an Open Mic.\nOpen Mic sign-up at 6:15pm.\nLocation: Queen’s Park Bandshell\, New Westminster\, BC.\nIn partnership with Arts New West and City of New Westminster.\n💚Free Family Friendly event in outdoor setting. Everyone welcome.\nBench seating is available but we suggest bringing a folding chair or blanket.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/poetry-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Queen’s Park Bandshell\, New Westminster\, BC
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Reading
ORGANIZER;CN="Royal City Literary Arts Society":MAILTO:janetkvammen@rclas.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240528T164337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T164337Z
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SUMMARY:Liars of Orpheus
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SJ Valiquette\, Liars of Orpheus revolves around writers attempting to lie their way through stories\, poems and lectures.\nEach of the five writers will produce work that are made entirely of lies with the exception of five pieces of truth each. They will win points from sneaking their truths past their opponents or having their lies mistaken for truths. The winner of this month’s competition receives a tiara and points towards our end of the season finally in April. \nFor our debut show\, Death Rides a Unicorn is very proud to present Erin Kirsh\, Sonya Littlejohn\, Holly Flauto\, Spillious the Ridiculous and a mystery storyteller. \nErin Kirsh is an award-winning writer\, performer\, and funnyman from Toronto. Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Malahat Review\, Cosmonauts Avenue\, bBarren Magazine\, Short Edition\, CV2\, ARC Poetry Magazine\, QWERTY\, Poetry is Dead\, EVENT\, PULP Literature\, Geist and more. \nHolly Flauto(she/they) is a poet\, story-teller\, learner and instructor living and writing on the traditional\, ancestral and stolen territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwxwú7mesh and Selilwitulh Nations. ̱ Their debut poetry-memoir collection exploring immigration to Canada as a modern-day settler\, Permission to Settle\, will be published with Anvil Press in September 2024. Their fiction and creative memoir has previously been published in The Ex- Puritan\, Joyland\, and The Rusty Toque\, and they perform as Stella Palermo on the local story and poetry slam stages. Holly is a Creative Writing and English instructor at Capilano University.\nSonya Littlejohn recently graduated from Simon Fraser University with a certificate in Community Capacity Building. She holds a bachelor of arts from UBC\, a career in poetry performance and facilitation\, and communication building. She is a community engagement facilitator\, a cultural worker\, community coordinator\, mad artist and poet. \nSpillious aka Trevana Spilchen is a Trans feminine settler parent\, musician\, spoken word artist and educator of Ukrainian and Irish decent. They are 2024 recipient of the Zacheus Jackson Memorial award won the 2017 Grand Slam Championship of the Vancouver Poetry slam and finished 6th at the 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. \nThey have toured as a featured poet all throughout Canada and the US. Spillious has released 3 chapbooks of poetry and the last\, Tales of Trans-formation sold 200 copies. From Sept 2021-23 they shepherded the return of poetry slam in Vancouver as the Slam Coordinator for Vancouver Poetry House and the Tournament Director for the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championships. Most importantly\, Spillious is a parent to 4 kids ranging in age from 5 yrs to 23 yrs old and 4 cats named Cola\, Orange Crush\, Dr. Pepper & Rootbeer! \nThere will be a short open mic prior to the competition reserved for liars and faux poets. Each one of the Open Mic pieces also has to adhere to being all lies\, save 5 truths and under 5 minutes in length.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/liars-of-orpheus-2/
LOCATION:2434 Main St\, Vancouver\, BC V5T 3E2\, 2434 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 3E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Open Mic,Panel,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Death Rides a Unicorn":MAILTO:sean@deathridesaunicorn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240528T164302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T164302Z
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SUMMARY:Liars of Orpheus
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SJ Valiquette\, Liars of Orpheus revolves around writers attempting to lie their way through stories\, poems and lectures.\nEach of the five writers will produce work that are made entirely of lies with the exception of five pieces of truth each. They will win points from sneaking their truths past their opponents or having their lies mistaken for truths. The winner of this month’s competition receives a tiara and points towards our end of the season finally in April. \nFor our debut show\, Death Rides a Unicorn is very proud to present Erin Kirsh\, Sonya Littlejohn\, Holly Flauto\, Spillious the Ridiculous and a mystery storyteller. \nErin Kirsh is an award-winning writer\, performer\, and funnyman from Toronto. Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Malahat Review\, Cosmonauts Avenue\, bBarren Magazine\, Short Edition\, CV2\, ARC Poetry Magazine\, QWERTY\, Poetry is Dead\, EVENT\, PULP Literature\, Geist and more. \nHolly Flauto(she/they) is a poet\, story-teller\, learner and instructor living and writing on the traditional\, ancestral and stolen territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwxwú7mesh and Selilwitulh Nations. ̱ Their debut poetry-memoir collection exploring immigration to Canada as a modern-day settler\, Permission to Settle\, will be published with Anvil Press in September 2024. Their fiction and creative memoir has previously been published in The Ex- Puritan\, Joyland\, and The Rusty Toque\, and they perform as Stella Palermo on the local story and poetry slam stages. Holly is a Creative Writing and English instructor at Capilano University.\nSonya Littlejohn recently graduated from Simon Fraser University with a certificate in Community Capacity Building. She holds a bachelor of arts from UBC\, a career in poetry performance and facilitation\, and communication building. She is a community engagement facilitator\, a cultural worker\, community coordinator\, mad artist and poet. \nSpillious aka Trevana Spilchen is a Trans feminine settler parent\, musician\, spoken word artist and educator of Ukrainian and Irish decent. They are 2024 recipient of the Zacheus Jackson Memorial award won the 2017 Grand Slam Championship of the Vancouver Poetry slam and finished 6th at the 2018 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam. \nThey have toured as a featured poet all throughout Canada and the US. Spillious has released 3 chapbooks of poetry and the last\, Tales of Trans-formation sold 200 copies. From Sept 2021-23 they shepherded the return of poetry slam in Vancouver as the Slam Coordinator for Vancouver Poetry House and the Tournament Director for the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championships. Most importantly\, Spillious is a parent to 4 kids ranging in age from 5 yrs to 23 yrs old and 4 cats named Cola\, Orange Crush\, Dr. Pepper & Rootbeer! \nThere will be a short open mic prior to the competition reserved for liars and faux poets. Each one of the Open Mic pieces also has to adhere to being all lies\, save 5 truths and under 5 minutes in length.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/liars-of-orpheus/
LOCATION:2434 Main St\, Vancouver\, BC V5T 3E2\, 2434 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5T 3E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Open Mic,Panel,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Death Rides a Unicorn":MAILTO:sean@deathridesaunicorn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240616T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240616T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240611T193506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T183750Z
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SUMMARY:ReJoyce - A Bloomsday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:A circle reading of Joyce’s Ulysses\, bring your copies to take your turn\, or choose your favourite Joyceab/Irish/modernist texts to share. Edwardian dress encouraged.\nCross and Crows Books\, Commercial Dr\n4 – 6 pm
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/rejoyce-a-bloomsday-celebration/
LOCATION:Cross and Crows Bookstore\, 2836 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240611T193611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T193611Z
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SUMMARY:I Wrote a Book. Now What?
DESCRIPTION:This 3-hour workshop is aimed at authors who are in the early stages of their writing careers\, who have written a book and now need some guidance regarding the editing and publishing options available to them. \nEDITING\, FROM THE “BIG PICTURE” TO THE PERSNICKITY\nFacilitator: Allyson Foster\nThis session will demystify the different types and stages of editing\, from the “big picture” to the persnickety. We’ll discuss how to identify your editing needs\, choose the right editor for your project\, and make the most of your editing budget. \nTHE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PUBLICITY AND MARKETING\nFacilitator: Joanna Vander Vlugt\nMulti-published Vancouver Island thriller author Joanna Vander Vlugt will provide an engaging discussion distinguishing the differences between publicity and marketing and how that equates to book sales. She’ll discuss fuelling the promotion wheel while avoiding burn out\, drawing upon her own experiences with book signings\, approaching bookstores and markets\, as well as the importance of book reviews. \nSELF-PROMOTION\nFacilitator: Paulette McCarthy\nPaulette will discuss one-to-one self-promotion and what tools she’s found which are helpful and have led to success. The session will inlude a brief discussion on what the authors envision for themselves in their writing careers. \nWRITER ORGANIZATIONS: WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YOU DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR\nFacilitator: Winona Kent\nNational Vice-Chair of the Crime Writers of Canada\, Winona Kent\, will provide a quick overview of the main writer organizations in Canada and BC\, along with what membership in each of the organizations provides\, and the cost. \nEvent is free. Light refreshments will be provided.\nAdvance registration required at winonakent@shaw.ca\nLocation: Literacy Central Vancouver Island\n19 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, BC
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/i-wrote-a-book-now-what/
LOCATION:Literacy Central Vancouver Island\, 19 Commercial Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Crime Writers of Canada":MAILTO:vice-chair@crimewriterscanada.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240615T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240521T164927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T164927Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: William Deverell's Long-Shot Trial
DESCRIPTION:Join Munro’s Books on June 15th to meet William Deverell\, the author of the Arthur Beauchamp thriller series! He’ll be signing the ninth book in the series: The Long-Shot Trial! \nIn the Long-Shot Trial\, Arthur Beauchamp takes a break from the courtroom to write a memoir so he can set the record straight about a headline murder case he fought as a young lawyer in 1966. The trial would either mark him as a pathetic loser or thrust him into the top ranks of criminal counsel. The background: in 1966\, a young housemaid was raped by her employer\, a callous and vindictive millionaire. She shot him point blank\, so it seemed an open-and-shut case of first-degree murder. Enter Arthur Beauchamp\, a young lawyer haunted by having bungled his only previous murder case. He is now called upon to defend a case that he is almost certain can’t be won. But as the trial speeds through twists and turns\, his slashing cross-examinations bring hope that the jury might entertain a reasonable doubt. In the present time\, Arthur learns that writing about his social gaffes\, booze\, and sex is not easy\, especially as his efforts are regularly interrupted by the quirky characters who inhabit his supposedly idyllic Garibaldi Island. \nAfter careers as a journalist\, criminal lawyer\, and political activist\, WILLIAM DEVERELL turned to fiction\, and his first effort won the Seal First Novel Award. Since then\, he has earned multiple prizes for his 20 published novels\, including the Dashiell Hammett Prize for literary excellence in crime writing in North America\, two Crime Writers of Canada Awards (formerly the Arthur Ellis Award)\, and two runners-up for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. He lives on Pender Island in British Columbia. \nWHEN: Saturday\, June 15th from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.\nWHERE: In-Store at Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government St. in Victoria.\nWHAT: Meet\, greet\, and have William Deverell sign your copies of his book!\nHOW: This event is free to attend.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-signing-william-deverells-long-shot-trial/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet
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ORGANIZER;CN="Munro's Books":MAILTO:events@munrobooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240516T173026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T173026Z
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SUMMARY:BC Yukon Book Prizes Finalists' Reading with Darrel J. McLeod\, David Norwell\, and Chelsea Wakelyn
DESCRIPTION:Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating three local authors who are finalists for 2024 BC Yukon Book Prizes: \nDarrel J. McLeod\, finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for A Season in Chezgh’un\nDavid Norwell\, finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize for A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey From Vancouver Island to Alaska\nChelsea Wakelyn\, finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for What Remains of Elsie Jane \nA Season in Chezgh’un is a subversive novel by acclaimed Cree author Darrel J. McLeod\, infused with the contradictory triumph and pain of finding conventional success in a world that feels alien. \nDARREL J. MCLEOD is Cree from Treaty-8 territory in Northern Alberta. Before deciding to pursue writing\, he worked as an educator\, chief negotiator of land claims for the federal government and executive director of education and international affairs with the Assembly of First Nations. He holds degrees in French literature and education from the University of British Columbia. He is the author of two memoirs: the award-winning Mamaskatch (2018; winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction; shortlisted for many other major prizes; translated into French and German editions)\, followed by Peyakow (2021) which was also shortlisted for several literary prizes. He currently lives in Sooke\, BC\, and divides his time between writing and singing in a jazz band.\n__\nA Complex Coast is a soul-searching personal account of a young man’s 1\,700-kilometre kayak journey from Victoria\, BC\, to Gustavas\, Alaska\, illustrated with whimsical watercolour maps and illustrations of local flora\, fauna\, and landscapes. \nDAVID NORWELL is an author\, illustrator\, and world traveller. He holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Victoria\, and has worked for six seasons conducting biological and geological surveys In BC\, Alberta\, and the Yukon. His passion is communicating science in a way that accesses the human heart. David has visited thirty-three countries\, sailed across the Atlantic and Indian Ocean\, trekked over the Himalayas with a kitten\, and hitchhiked over two hundred rides. He is dedicated to understanding the human experience and sharing his findings. When not working on books\, he is volunteering at schools\, studying Buddhism\, and practising meditation.\n__\nWhat Remains of Elsie Jane is a heartbreaking and darkly funny portrait of a woman unravelling in the wake of tragedy. \nCHELSEA WAKELYN is a writer\, musician\, and mother to two lovely\, eccentric humans. She lives on Vancouver Island. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. (doors at 6:30).\nWHERE: In-store at Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street in Victoria.\nWHAT: Readings from three BC Yukon Book Prizes finalists: Darrel J. McLeod\, David Norwell\, and Chelsea Wakelyn.\nHOW: This event is free to attend.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/bc-yukon-book-prizes-finalists-reading-with-darrel-j-mcleod-david-norwell-and-chelsea-wakelyn/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Awards,Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Munro's Books":MAILTO:events@munrobooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240516T173014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T173014Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Prose Reading Series Presents: BACK to the Future!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wild Prose Reading Series on Thursday\, May 30th for BACK to the Future! Readings about time travel and nostalgia\, from Astrid Blodgett (This is How You Start to Disappear)\, Kevin Chong (The Double Life of Benson Yu)\, and Lori Hahnel (Flicker)! \nWe’ll begin with an open mic\, as always (ALL genres welcome) at 7:00 (sign up at 6:30) and then featured readings will start at 7:30. \nBACK to the Future! with Astrid Blodgett\, Kevin Chong\, and Lori Hahnel\nThursday\, May 30th\nat Paul Phillips Hall\, 1923 Fernwood Road\nDoors 6:30\nOpen Mic 7:00\nFeatured Readers 7:30\nAdmission: $5 or pay what you can (CASH)\nFree refreshments \nPlease bring CASH for admission and books \nMore info: https://www.susansanfordblades.com/wild-prose-reading-series
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wild-prose-reading-series-presents-back-to-the-future/
LOCATION:Paul Phillips Hall\, 1923 Fernwood Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 0A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Open Mic,Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Prose Reading Series":MAILTO:susan.sanford.blades@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240528T164204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T164204Z
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SUMMARY:Incite: BC and Yukon Book Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Join the Vancouver Writers Fest\, VPL\, and BC and Yukon Book Prizes for an evening of celebrating the finalists of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Hear from three lauded local authors\, each nominated in a different category of this year’s awards: \n– Henry Tsang\, nominated for the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award for White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver\n– Samantha Nock\, nominated for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize for A Family of Dreamers\n– Brandon Reid\, nominated for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for Beautiful Beautiful \nWhite Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver is a thought-provoking collection of essays and photographs that documents the anti-Asian riots of 1907 in the context of contemporary anti-Asian sentiment. Samantha Nock redefines where and what “home” is in her debut poetry collection. And Beautiful Beautiful is a coming-of-age story exploring indigeneity\, masculinity\, and cultural tradition. \nThe authors will discuss their shortlisted titles\, and the importance of place in each of their works\, with Megan Cole\, the Prize’s Director of Programming and Communications. Their insightful conversation will be rounded out by readings and an audience Q+A. \nBooks will be for sale at the event courtesy of Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Books. Can’t make the event time? Register for the livestream option and we’ll send you a link to watch the recording!
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/incite-bc-and-yukon-book-prizes/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, Central Branch\, 350 West Georgia St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Awards,Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Writers Fest":MAILTO:info@writersfest.bc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T101337
CREATED:20240430T203601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T203601Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Conservation Book Launch: Bob McDonald in Conversation with Greg Cummings and Sarah Cox
DESCRIPTION:Please join Munro’s Books in launching two new books by local authors about wildlife conversation!! We’ll present Greg Cummings\, author of Gorilla Tactics: How to Save a Species and Sarah Cox\, author of Signs of Life: Fieldnotes From the Frontlines of Extinction in conversation with Bob McDonald\, author of The Future is Now: Solving the Climate Crisis with Today’s Technologies\, and host of CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks! \nGorillas are among the most recognizable of the large charismatic mammals\, but climate change and poaching has brought them to the brink of extinction. Greg Cummings was the executive director of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for seventeen years. He shares his fascinating experiences as a “wildlife Robin Hood”—raising money from the rich and famous and redistributing it to endangered gorillas and their habitats. He met and enlisted the help of celebrities such as Sigourney Weaver\, Arthur C. Clark\, Douglas Adams\, and Leonardo DiCaprio. This thirty-year worldwide journey moves from boardrooms in Manhattan and London to mountain treks in Rwanda and Congo. Gorilla Tactics is sure to enchant readers with Greg’s unique experiences\, while sharing insight into the work it takes to save a species from extinction. \nGREG CUMMINGS has been featured in international publications such as the Guardian\, Ecologist\, and Sea Angler. In 2006 his organization was awarded the BBC Animal Award for best wildlife conservation program. A fundraiser since 1990\, Cummings has raised money in America\, Britain\, France\, Holland\, Italy\, and Canada for causes ranging from wildlife conservation to mental health. As director of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund UK\, he set up dozens of innovative\, grassroots projects in troubled parts of the world—many of which are self-sustaining to this day. His global perspective has given him an eye for where the next crisis might arise\, and how to thwart it. He lives in Victoria\, British Columbia. \n— \nWhat’s to be done when only three spotted owls are left in Canada’s wild? When wolves eat endangered caribou\, cormorants kill rare trees\, and housing developments threaten a tiny frog? Environmental journalist Sarah Cox has witnessed what happens when we drive species to the brink of extinction. In Signs of Life\, she tags along with the Canadian military\, Indigenous guardians\, biologists\, conservationists\, and ordinary people who are racing to save hundreds of species before it’s too late. Travelling across the country\, Cox visits the Toronto Zoo\, home of Canada’s only wildlife biobank\, where scientists conserve living cells from endangered species in the event of future loss; tours Canada’s military bases\, home to some of Canada’s last preserved ecosystems; and travels to Indigenous communities where land stewards are striving to restore the delicate ecological balance that has sustained people for millennia. Through the eyes and work of individuals who are bringing species back from the precipice\, Cox delivers both an urgent message and a fresh perspective on how we can protect biodiversity and begin to turn things around. \nSARAH COX is an award-winning author and journalist based in Victoria\, B.C. In 2022\, Cox won the Canadian Association of Journalists’ Award for Environmental & Climate Change Reporting and her investigative reporting for the Narwhal has also been awarded the World Press Freedom Award and the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism. She has also won a Gold Digital Publishing Award with her colleagues at The Narwhal and previously won two Western Magazine Awards. Sarah’s first book Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand Against Big Hydro won a B.C. Book Prize and was a finalist for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing (Writers’ Trust of Canada) and the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature. \n— \nBOB McDONALD has been the host of CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks since 1992. He is a regular science commentator on CBC’s News Network and a science correspondent for CBC TV’s The National. His book Measuring the Earth with a Stick was shortlisted for the Canadian Science Writers Association Book Award. He has been honoured with the 2001 Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada; the 2002 Sandford Fleming Medal from The Royal Canadian Institute; and the 2005 McNeil Medal for the Public Awareness of Science from the Royal Society of Canada. In November 2011\, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. (doors at 6:30) \nWHERE: In-store at Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government St. in Victoria \nWHAT: Readings from Greg Cummings and Sarah Cox\, followed by a conversation moderated by Bob McDonald and a Q&A with the audience. Book signings will follow. \nHOW: This event is free to attend.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wildlife-conservation-book-launch-bob-mcdonald-in-conversation-with-greg-cummings-and-sarah-cox/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interview,Launch,Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:North Shore Authors Collection: Children's Authors Talk
DESCRIPTION:The North Shore Authors Collection inspires\, supports\, and celebrates the literary talent of North Shore authors by showcasing locally-created content in all three North Shore libraries. \nJoin us as we celebrate some of the children’s authors whose works were chosen this year. The authors will discuss their works and answer questions from the audience.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/north-shore-authors-collection-childrens-authors-talk/
LOCATION:North Vancouver Public Library – Lynn Valley branch\, 1277 Lynn Valley Road\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 0A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Panel
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SUMMARY:Victoria Day Explore Victoria Book Signing!
DESCRIPTION:Join Munro’s Books on Victoria Day to meet the authors of four local books: Collin Varner’s 50 Keystone Flora Species of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest and 50 Keystone Fauna Species of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest; Taryn Eyton’s Backpacking on Vancouver Island; and Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies’ 111 Places in Victoria That You Must Not Miss! \n12:00-1:30 p.m.: Collin Varner and Taryn Eyton \nAbout 50 Keystone Flora Species of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest: \nA keystone species is an organism that defines and supports an entire ecosystem\, filling a vital ecological niche. Without these species\, the ecosystem would be radically altered or even collapse. This pocket-sized field guide by bestselling naturalist Collin Varner highlights 50 keystone trees\, flowering plants\, fruit-bearing plants\, marine plants\, and fungi found across the Pacific Northwest bioregion—including Douglas Fir\, Sitka Spruce\, Large-leafed Lupine\, Wild Mint\, Salal\, Salmonberry\, Marine Eelgrass\, Red-belted Polypore\, and more. Each entry features clear photography\, etymology\, descriptions\, habitat information\, risks and warnings. This convenient and easy reference is perfect for casual walkers\, hikers\, campers\, and beachcombers\, and draws awareness to the importance of conservation and protection of these crucial species. \nAbout 50 Keystone Fauna Species of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest: \nA keystone species is an organism that defines and supports an entire ecosystem\, filling a vital ecological niche. Without these species\, the ecosystem would be radically altered or even collapse. This pocket-sized field guide by bestselling naturalist Collin Varner highlights 50 keystone birds\, mammals\, amphibians\, insects\, fish\, shellfish\, and mollusks found across the Pacific Northwest bioregion—including the American Crow\, Bald Eagle\, American Beaver\, California Sea Lion\, Sea Otter\, Orca\, Coyote\, Grizzly Bear\, Giant Pacific Octopus\, Chinook Salmon\, Pacific Tree Frog\, Pacific Banana Slug\, Mixed Bumblebee\, and more. Each entry features clear photography\, etymology\, descriptions\, habitat information\, risks and warnings. This convenient and easy reference is perfect for casual walkers\, hikers\, campers\, beachcombers\, sailors\, paddlers\, and whale watchers\, and draws awareness to the importance of conservation and protection of these crucial species. \nAbout Backpacking on Vancouver Island: \nDiscover 35 of Vancouver Island’s best day hikes and overnight trips. Vancouver Island is home to legendary backpacking routes\, and this expertly researched book takes you to the best of the best\, whether you’re looking for a weekend trip to a mountain peak\, a multi-day adventure to a secluded beach\, or an easy day trip to a waterfall. The author\, Taryn Eyton\, is an experienced backpacker and Leave No Trace Master Educator. In addition to sharing the best backpacking routes on the Island\, she provides practical advice to promote fun wilderness experiences and minimize your environmental impact. Every featured backpacking trip includes: Elevation\, distance\, and time information Route descriptions and trail maps Points of cultural and natural history Tips on where to camp and where to find water Information about fees\, permits\, and reservations. \n1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies \nAbout 111 Places in Victoria That You Must Not Miss: \nAuthors Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies take you to find the cool\, the quirky\, and the unusual places hidden in Victoria amidst the fascinating architecture and glorious outdoor scenery. Visit the place where author Rudyard Kipling slept. Explore Canada’s largest ant farm. Answer the call of nature in a pub’s haunted loo. Or take a date to a secluded\, waterfront fish-and-chips shop. See the world’s tallest totem pole while it still stands. If it’s history you’re after\, consider that James Cook was the first non-indigenous person to set foot near here in 1778. Later\, the Hudson’s Bay Company established the spot as a trading post\, naming it Fort Victoria after the reigning British queen. Vestiges of the old British Empire can still be spotted in the majestic colonial buildings in the inner harbor\, the red double decker buses on its busy streets and the occasional old fashioned British telephone booths. \nWHEN: Monday\, May 20th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.\nWHERE: At Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government St. Outside\, weather permitting\, or inside the store.\nWHAT: Book signings with Collin Varner\, Taryn Eyton\, Dave Doroghy\, and Graeme Menzies\nHOW: This event is free to attend.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/victoria-day-explore-victoria-book-signing/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:Meet Marion McKinnon Crook in Williams Lake
DESCRIPTION:Join bestselling author Marion McKinnon Crook for a book signing and reading of Always On Call: Adventures in Nursing\, Ranching\, and Rural Living\, the much-anticipated sequel to Always Pack a Candle! \nFriday\, May 17\, 2024\nsigning 3–5 pm\nreading at 4:45 pm
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/meet-marion-mckinnon-crook-in-williams-lake/
LOCATION:The Open Book\, 247 Oliver St.\, Williams Lake\, BC\, V2G 1M2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Hand Drawn Victoria with Emma Fitzgerald
DESCRIPTION:Join Munro’s Books on May 10th to meet Emma Fitzgerald\, author of Hand Drawn Victoria: An Illustrated Tour in and Around BC’s Capital City!! \nFor locals and visitors alike\, these sketches and stories highlight both the historic monuments and everyday moments that make Victoria shine. \nYou never know quite what you’ll come across in British Columbia’s capital city. With its unmissable landmarks that attract people from around the world\, Victoria is also rich in forested beauty\, charming houses\, and curious people\, and is steeped in local history. \nFollowing the charm of her previous book\, Hand Drawn Vancouver\, in this memorable book\, Emma FitzGerald captures the coastal city of Victoria and its surrounding communities in over 100 sketches of: \n• Iconic Landmarks: It wouldn’t be a visit to Victoria without stopping by the Empress\, Munro’s\, or Butchart Gardens.\n• Local Favourites: The longstanding Beacon Drive In and James Bay’s Birdcage Confectionary are some beloved spots honoured within these pages.\n• Beautiful Architecture: Journey back in time by admiring historic buildings\, like Queen Anne–style homes and the spiraling Belfry Theatre.\n• Stunning West Coast Landscape: Explore natural wonders\, from culturally significant fields of camas flowers to Mystic Beach’s stunning shoreline.\n• Overheard Conversations: What really makes a city are the people who live there—Emma documents snippets of passersby’s conversations as she sketches. \nStructured by neighbourhood\, Hand Drawn Victoria is a beautiful keepsake for locals and visitors alike\, and a lovely way to celebrate the city—its buildings\, its people\, and its essence. \nEMMA FITZGERALD was born to Irish parents in Lesotho\, a small mountainous kingdom in Southern Africa. She moved to Canada at a young age and spent most of her childhood in Vancouver\, BC. Emma received a BFA in Visual Art from the University of British Columbia in 2004\, and a Masters in Architecture from Dalhousie University in 2008. She has worked in architecture offices across Canada and in Johannesburg\, South Africa. Her love of drawing on location led to her first book\, Hand Drawn Halifax\, and its follow-up\, Sketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia’s South Shore. She then turned her interest in people and places to where she grew up; Hand Drawn Vancouver was published in 2020 as she began working on Hand Drawn Victoria. In between her Hand Drawn series\, Emma has illustrated five children’s books\, including EveryBody’s Different on EveryBody Street\, written by Sheree Fitch. She lives and draws in Lunenburg\, Nova Scotia. \nWHEN: Friday\, May 10th from 1:00-2:30 p.m.\nWHERE: In-store at Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government St.\nWHAT: Meet and greet plus book signing with Emma Fitzgerald.\nHOW: This event is free to attend.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-signing-hand-drawn-victoria-with-emma-fitzgerald/
LOCATION:Munro’s Books\, 1108 Government Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 1Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Meet & Greet
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