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  • 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 […]

  • Thu 24

    Ink Slinger Sampler: Local Writers at the Night Market

    August 24, 2023 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Vancouver Island Regional Library, Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch 90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Wordstorm members will be showcasing their poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction at a free family-friendly public event open to all ages on August 24th from 5 pm to 7 pm. […]

    Free
  • Thu 24

    Wild Prose Readings Presents: Troubled Towns and Waters with Curtis LeBlanc, Michael Melgaard and Mike Sadava

    August 24, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
    Paul Phillips Hall 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Please join us for an evening of small-town and watery crime literature! The evening will begin with an open mic at 7 - bring your writing to share! Featured readers […]

    $5.00
  • Sat 26

    Not That Kind of Place by Michael Melgaard with Guests

    August 26, 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 […]

  • Sun 27

    Imperial Currents with Fareh Malik, Hasan Namir, Brandon Wint, & Ivan Zarin

    August 27, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    On Sunday, August 27th at 2pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Book*hug Press, Mawenzi House Publishers, Write Bloody North, and Talonbooks in presenting the poetry reading Imperial Currents with Fareh […]

  • Wed 30

    Summer Issue Book Club: In(ter)ventions in the Archive

    August 30, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Zoom

    Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:00pm PST / 3:00pm EST Free Admission Virtual attendance by Zoom (Register on Eventbrite) To celebrate the summer launch of Issue 3.50: In(ter)ventions in the Archive, […]

    Free
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