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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Carolyn Redl's Four Seasons by the Salish Sea | Courtenay\, BC
DESCRIPTION:Join the VIRL in welcoming author Carolyn Redl with her new book\, “Four Seasons by the Salish Sea: Discovering the Natural Wonders of Coastal Living” (Heritage House\, 2023).\nPart travelogue\, part natural history\, this enchanting book explores Island life over the course of a year.\nListen to a short reading and view photos from the book. Hear about the wonders in the region and learn some handy gardening and travel tips.\n• Free to attend\n• Books for sale at event from Laughing Oyster Bookshop\n• Q&A to follow\n• Everyone welcome\n—-\nWe would like to acknowledge financial assistance for this event from The Canada Council for the Arts through The Writers’ Union of Canada.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/author-talk-carolyn-redls-four-seasons-by-the-salish-sea-courtenay-bc/
LOCATION:VI Regional Library Courtenay\, 300 6th Street\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 9V9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:Wild Prose Readings Presents: Earth-Shattering Prose
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of earthquake-themed readings! First\, share YOUR work with us at the open mic. Then\, we’ll hear from Gregor Craigie\, reading from his nonfiction book about earthquakes\, On Borrowed Time; fiction author Jen Neale\, reading from her novel-in-progress about the Vancouver earthquake\, Frances Peck reading from her debut novel about the Vancouver earthquake\, The Broken Places\, and finally Eliza Robertson will read from her brand new true-crime book\, I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk. We’ll end the evening with a Q&A with the authors.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wild-prose-readings-presents-earth-shattering-prose/
LOCATION:Paul Phillips Hall\, 1923 Fernwood Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 0A5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Panel,Reading
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Ellen Schwartz - Galena Bay Odyssey | Nakusp\, BC
DESCRIPTION:Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz and reminisce about the 70s in the Kootenay region.\nEllen will share stories from her new book\, “Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader” (Heritage House\, 2023).\nIn her memoir\, Ellen reflects on the idealistic\, tumultuous\, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in the 1970s.\nGalena Bay Odyssey
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/author-talk-ellen-schwartz-galena-bay-odyssey-nakusp-bc/
LOCATION:Nakusp Public Library\, 92 6 Ave NW\, Nakusp\, BC\, V0G 1R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Event with J. Torres
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual visit with award-winning author\, J. Torres. In this presentation\, he’ll read from his Red Cedar-nominated graphic novel Stealing Home and give us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the book\, followed by a Q&A. \nJ. Torres is the author of many popular titles including How to Spot A Sasquatch\, the original Teen Titans Go comic book series\, Planet Hockey and Bigfoot Boy. Born in Manila\, Philippines and raised in Montreal\, J. Torres currently lives in Toronto. \nOnline registration is required for this virtual event. Classroom teachers of grades 4-7 students are encouraged to register. A link will be emailed to registered participants prior to the presentation. For more information\, please contact Rachel at Parkgate Library at 604-929-3727 ext. 8166.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/virtual-author-event-with-j-torres/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Vancouver District Public Library":MAILTO:info@nvdpl.ca
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SUMMARY:R. F. Kuang in Conversation with Eddy Boudel Tan
DESCRIPTION:Rebecca F. Kuang shot to #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list with her previous novels Babel and the Poppy War Trilogy. She joins the Vancouver Writers Fest\, Massy Books\, and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs with her new literary thriller\, Yellowface—a timely and cutting satire that investigates racism in the publishing industry and beyond\, with razor-sharp precision. She’ll speak with Eddy Boudel Tan\, a Writers’ Trust of Canada’s Rising Star\, about cultural appropriation\, the erasure of Asian-American voices\, and her own literary career. \nBooks will be for sale at the event courtesy of Massy Books\, or order a book with your ticket at a discounted rate! The pre-sale will be limited to 2 copies per purchase\, and books can be picked up at the event. R. F. Kuang will be signing books after the event!
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/r-f-kuang-in-conversation-with-eddy-boudel-tan/
LOCATION:SFU Woodwards – Goldcorp Centre for the Arts\, 149 W Hastings St.\, Vancouver\, BC\,  V6B 1H4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Interview,Launch
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SUMMARY:FESTIVAL: Word on the Lake Writers' Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sessions included both skill development workshops and open forums with presenters based on questions and answers in a relaxed and intimate setting. 20th Anniversary. Askew’s Writing Contest Awards
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/festival-word-on-the-lake-writers-festival/
LOCATION:Prestige Harbourfront Resort\, 251 Harbour Front Drive NE\, Salmon Arm\, BC\, V1E 2W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Awards,Festival,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading: Alice Major & Jordan Scott
DESCRIPTION:Poets Corner Reading Series welcomes Alice Major and Jordan Scott. Alice Major has published twelve collections of poetry\, two novels for young adults and an award-winning collection of essays about poetry and science. Jordan Scott is a poet and children’s author. His debut children’s book\, I Talk Like a River (illustrated by Sydney Smith)\, was a New York Times best Children’s Book of 2020. \nIn addition to readings by our featured poets\, Poets Corner welcomes audience members to register at the door for 3-minute Open Mic time slots.\nThis is a hybrid event.\nMay 17 | 7:30 pm PST\nFairleigh Dickinson University\, Vancouver\nOr on Zoom (register for link at poetscorner.ca)\nBy donation (Suggested $5. Money goes to featured poets)
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/poetry-reading-alice-major-jordan-scott/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Reading
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Frances Barkley by Cathy Converse
DESCRIPTION:Join bestselling author Cathy Converse at the Maritime Museum of BC for an afternoon of sailing stories and maritime adventures to celebrate the launch of her new book\, Frances Barkley: Eighteenth-century Seafarer. \nFriday\, May 12 | 4:00 pm\nMaritime Museum of BC | 744 Douglas Street | Victoria\, B.C. \nFree with Museum admission ($10)\nSave your spot by registering here: https://store.mmbc.bc.ca/collections/digital-programs/products/book-launch-frances-barkley-by-cathy-converse \nBooks will be available for sale & signing\nEveryone welcome! \nFrances Barkley: Eighteenth-century Seafarer is a riveting re-telling of the voyages of Frances Barkley (1769–1845)\, who as a young woman travelled the world on a trading mission with her sea captain husband. The book is not simply a re-issue of Frances’s own reminiscences\, but a work of creative non-fiction—an extensive reimagining of her time at sea\, supplemented through extensive historical\, geographic\, and nautical research.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-frances-barkley-by-cathy-converse/
LOCATION:Maritime Museum of BC\, 634 Humboldt St.\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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SUMMARY:Wine and Words: Dimsum with the Authors
DESCRIPTION:Join us and the LiterASIAN Festival for an afternoon of food and festivities! This fundraiser will include dim sum\, wine tastings\, author readings\, and live and silent auctions. All event proceeds go to supporting this year’s Word Vancouver literary festival in September.\nTickets are $60. Members enjoy a discounted rate at $45 through a promo code.\nTo receive the promo code and for membership access to other exclusive events and perks\, sign up here on the Word Vancouver website!\nHosted by JJ Lee\, The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father\, a Son\, and a Suit (Penguin Random House). Featuring authors Candie Tanaka\, Baby Drag Queen (Orca Books)\, David Ly\, Dream of Me as Water (Palimpsest Press)\, David Mura\, The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives (University Of Minnesota Press)\, Emi Sasagawa\, Atomweight (Tidewater Press)\, Gillian Sze\, The Night is Deep and Wide (Penguin Random House)\, Hieu Pham-Fraser\, The Little Girl (‎FriesenPress)\, Jack Wang\, We Two Alone (House of Anansi)\, Simon Johnston\, House of Daughters (Earnshaw Books Ltd )\, Steffi Tad-y\, From the Shoreline (Gordon Hill Press)\, Tariq Malik\, Exit Wounds (Caitlin Press)\, Winnie L. Cheung\, Childhood Lost: Memoir of a Self-Taught Grandma Who Grew Up in a War-Torn Country.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wine-and-words-dimsum-with-the-authors/
LOCATION:Floata Resturant\, 180 Keefer Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:Helen Humphreys Discusses Rabbit Foot Bill and Saskatchewan’s LSD Mental Health Trials
DESCRIPTION:Author Helen Humphreys will be joining us virtually to discuss her book “Rabbit Foot Bill” and her interest in and research of Saskatchewan’s mid-twentieth century LSD mental health trials. She will also talk about her latest book about the writer’s life. \n“Rabbit Foot Bill” is one of NVDPL’s Book Club book selections. Find out when the next discussion is by clicking here\, then be sure to register for that book club. \nAbout the author:\nHelen Humphreys is the award-winning author of poetry\, fiction\, and non-fiction. Her latest book is the memoir\, And A Dog Called Fig\, published by HarperCollins. She lives and writes in Kingston\, Ontario. \nAbout the book:\n“Rabbit Foot Bill” by Helen Humphreys\nCanwood\, Saskatchewan\, 1947. Leonard Flint\, a lonely boy in a small farming town befriends the local tramp\, a man known as Rabbit Foot Bill. Bill doesn’t talk much\, but he allows Leonard to accompany him as he sets rabbit snares and to visit his small\, secluded dwelling. Being with Bill is everything to young Leonard–an escape from school\, bullies and a hard father. So his shock is absolute when he witnesses Bill commit a sudden violent act and loses him to prison. Fifteen years on\, as a newly graduated doctor of psychiatry\, Leonard arrives at the Weyburn Mental Hospital\, both excited and intimidated by the massive institution known for its experimental LSD trials. To Leonard’s great surprise\, at the Weyburn he is reunited with Bill and soon becomes fixated on discovering what happened on that fateful day in 1947. Based on a true story. \nRegistration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471\, ext. 8175.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/helen-humphreys-discusses-rabbit-foot-bill-and-saskatchewans-lsd-mental-health-trials/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:LiterASIAN 2023
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver\, BC – LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration\, celebration\, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. With this year’s theme of Inclusion 2023\, the festival will be packed with events including book readings\, writing workshops\, panel discussions\, and an afternoon dimsum with the authors. Full events schedule available online at http://literasian.com \nThis year’s featured authors include 2021 Danuta Gleed Literary Award winner Jack Wang (We Two Alone); novelist and playwright Simon Johnston (House of Daughters); writer and teacher Gillian Sze (Quite Night Think); rising star David Ly (Dream of Me as Water); poet and writer Steffi Tad-y (From the Shoreline); and emerging talents Candie Tanaka (Baby Drag Queen) and Emi Sasagawa (Atomweight). Roy Kurita and Sharon Lee (Growing Up Nisei) relives memories of the Japanese Canadian internment during World War II; Winnie L. Cheung and Lee Mei-Fung (Childhood Lost) will share memories of life during the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945); Tāriq Malik (Exit Wounds) will give his personal views on working across poetry\, fiction\, and visual arts; Hieu Pham-Fraser (The Little Girl) will present on children’s writing and its messages of anti-racism and inclusion and Historic Joy Kogawa House Writer-in-Residence David Mura (A Stranger’s Journey: Race\, Identity & Narrative Craft in Writing; The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself) – will lead a series of writing workshops on identity\, poetry\, fiction\, and memoir. \n“This is the only festival in Canada that highlights how the Pan-Asian literary voice has added to Canadian literary culture\,” says Festival Director Allan Cho. “This year’s festival features writers across Asian North America whose works confronts and challenges the invisibility of anti-Asian racism in the publishing and literary worlds.” \nLiterASIAN will take place in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown located on the unceded Coast Salish Territories of the Musqueam\, Tsleil Waututh\, and Squamish people. Events will be held at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden\, Foo Hung Curios at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, Centre A International Art Gallery\, Floata Seafood Restaurant\, and the Historic Joy Kogawa House. \nIn collaboration with Word Vancouver Literary Festival\, will host a special fundraiser event\, Wine and Words: Dimsum with the Authors\, featuring an afternoon of food and festivities with all of the featured writers. This fundraiser will include dim sum\, wine tastings\, author readings\, with live and silent auctions.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/literasian-2023-3/
LOCATION:Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens\, 578 Carrall St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 5K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Asian Canadian Writers Workshop":MAILTO:allancho@asiancanadianwriters.ca
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SUMMARY:Ellen Schwartz: Book Launch | Jewish Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join the JCC Jewish Book Festival and Heritage House for the launch of Ellen Schwartz’s memoir\, “Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader.”\nTuesday\, May 2\, 7:00pm\nIn the Zack Gallery\nmoderated by Calvin Wharton\n• FREE\n• Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/book-launch-ellen-schwartz…\n• Book will be available for purchase\n• Author will be signing books after the event\n•••\nWhat compelled a nice Jewish girl from the suburbs of New York to spend a decade of her life as a hippie homesteader in the BC wilderness? Galena Bay Odyssey traces Ellen Schwartz’s journey from a born-and-raised urbanite who was terrified of the woods to a self-determined logger\, cabin-builder\, gardener\, chicken farmer\, apiarist\, and woodstove cook living on a communal farm in the Kootenays.\nPart memoir\, part exploration of what motivated the exodus of young hippies—including American expatriates\, like Ellen and her husband\, Bill—to go “back to the land” in remote parts of North America during the 1960s and ’70s\, this fascinating book explores the era’s naivety\, idealism\, and sense of adventure.\nNow\, nearly half a century later\, Ellen reflects on what her homesteader experience taught her about living more fully\, honestly\, and ecologically.\n•••\nELLEN SCHWARTZ is the author of eighteen award-winning books for children\, as well as one non-fiction book for adults\, a collection of profiles of women singer-song-writers. In addition to writing books\, Ellen works as a corporate writer and editor and as a freelance magazine writer who has published hundreds of magazine articles. She has taught creative writing classes for many years at the college and university levels and currently live in Burnaby\, BC.\n•••\nModerator CALVIN WHARTON has been published in numerous magazines and anthologies in Canada\, the United States\, Wales\, Sweden\, and Denmark. He is a former chair of Creative Writing at Douglas College and writer in residence at the University of Wales. His books include a collection of short fiction\, “Three Songs by Hank Williams – The Song Collides”; and an Alfred Gustav Press poetry chapbook: “The Invention of Birds.” His most recent book is “This Here Paradise” (Anvil Press\, 2022).
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/ellen-schwartz-book-launch-jewish-book-festival/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Centre\, 950 West 41st Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2N7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Using ChatGPT to Up Your Productivity
DESCRIPTION:Are you a writer or editor who is curious about ChatGPT? We will have a demonstration of how ChatGPT can make you more productive at our Sunday\, April 30th meeting at 2 pm\, Mission Point House. Bring your laptops if you want to assistance with installation\, or have technical questions.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/workshop-using-chatgpt-to-up-your-productivity/
LOCATION:Mission Point House\, 4603 Sunshine Coast Hwy\, Davis Bay\, BC\, V0N 3A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society":MAILTO:sunshinecoastwritersandeditors@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:ReadersMagnet Book Confab San Francisco: An Endless Pursuit of Spreading the Art of Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:This year\, ReadersMagnet will once again host ReadersMagnet Book Confab – its original and innovative pop-up event for storytellers and book lovers. More than just a gathering of book enthusiasts\, the event allows writers to build their brand and connect with their readers. Following its resounding success on the East Coast\, ReadersMagnet will bring its second Book Confab to San Francisco\, California. ReadersMagnet Book Confab San Francisco will run from April 28 to 30\, 2023\, at 1086 Howard St.\, San Francisco\, CA. \nIt is no coincidence that San Francisco\, California’s Golden State\, is the most strategic venue to stage the event. ReadersMagnet Book Confab will unite authors\, publishers\, librarians\, and academics in the bright and sunny Golden State\, where culture\, art\, and literature converge. \nTake the chance to learn\, network\, and celebrate the art of storytelling. Join us and be part of another literary milestone at ReadersMagnet Book Confab San Francisco. Learn more about ReadersMagnet Book Confab San Francisco by calling us at 1-800-805-0762. You may also send us an email at info@readersmagnet.com. For more details\, visit www.readersmagnet.com.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/readersmagnet-book-confab-san-francisco-an-endless-pursuit-of-spreading-the-art-of-storytelling/
LOCATION:Studio 1086\, 1086 Howard St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:READINGS & BOOK LAUNCH: The Joy of Poetry
DESCRIPTION:A reading of local poets in honour of National Poetry Month\, held in Kelowna\, BC. at Third Space Coffeehouse. This is a combination reading\, book launch and open mic. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/readings-book-launch-the-joy-of-poetry/
CATEGORIES:Launch,Open Mic
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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: The Double Life of Benson Yu and Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Word Vancouver and The Asian Canadian Writers Workshop \nBook Launch: Kevin Chong and Lindsay Wong Guest Reading from Christine Lai \nCome celebrate the joint book launches of Kevin Chong\, The Double Life of Benson Yu\, (Simon and Schuster) and Lindsay Wong\, Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality (Penguin Random House). Enjoy readings and talks from both authors\, as well as from featured guest author Christine Lai\, Landscapes (Penguin Random House). \nBooks will be available for purchase and signing through the Chinatown Storytelling Centre’s Foo Hung Curios bookstore. Explore the CSC’s permanent exhibition as you mingle\, and take a peek at local wares in Foo Hung Curios! \nFood and beverage available on-site \nThe Chinatown Storytelling Centre\n168 East Pender Street Vancouver\, BC\, V6A 1T3
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-the-double-life-of-benson-yu-and-tell-me-pleasant-things-about-immortality/
LOCATION:Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, 168 Pender Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V5S OG4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Word Vancouver":MAILTO:blnish_pandoras@yahoo.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230327T205238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T205238Z
UID:16065-1682258400-1682265600@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:READING: Read Local: Author’s Open House
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 23 at 2pm\, join the Friends of the White Rock Library in celebrating local literature for the Read Local: Author’s Open House. This entertaining afternoon program features five local authors reading from their latest works. Read Local is a wonderful opportunity for avid readers and aspiring writers to connect with local literary talent and hear their unique perspectives on their craft. This years authors are: Alison Acheson (Dance Me to the End)\, Taslim Burkowicz (Ruby Red Skies)\, Joseph Dandurand (The East Side of It All)\, George Garrett (George Garrett – Intrepid Reporter)\, and Simon Choa-Johnston (House of Daughters). \nAttendees will be able to purchase books directly from the featured authors. Refreshments will be available\, along with door prizes. \nContact Betty McDougall\, Friends of the White Rock Library\, with any inquiries at fowrl.member@gmail.com
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/reading-read-local-authors-open-house/
LOCATION:White Rock Library\, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue\, White Rock\, BC\, V4B 1Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230425
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230125T215702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T215702Z
UID:15116-1682215200-1682301599@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:World Book Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/world-book-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230213T200740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T215724Z
UID:15384-1682190000-1682197200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Reading: TOLU OLORUNTOBA
DESCRIPTION:Tolu Oloruntoba was born and practiced medicine in Nigeria before migrating to Canada. He is no stranger to the experience of conflict and human fragility as well as the experience of displacement and resultant isolation — themes in his poetry. Oloruntoba’s debut collection The Junta of Happenstance won the 2021 Governor General’s Award and the prestigious 2022 Griffin Poetry Prize. His latest book\, Each One a Furnace (2022)\, uses the imagery of migratory finches to express restlessness\, immigration\, and the othering that are prevalent globally. Oloruntoba currently resides in the traditional territory of the Semiahmoo\, Katzie\, and Kwantlen Nations.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/tolu-oloruntoba/
LOCATION:Sunshine Coast Arts Council\, 5714 Medusa St.\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230327T204618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T204618Z
UID:15989-1682150400-1682269200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:FESTIVAL: ReadersMagnet returns at the L.A. Times Festival of Books this 2023
DESCRIPTION:Self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet is excited to exhibit again at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The book festival will take place on April 22-23\, 2023\, at the University of Southern California (USC) University Park Campus. \nIt will be ReadersMagnet’s fourth time (including the digital edition in 2020) to exhibit at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. As usual\, we will bring over hundreds of new and exciting titles by up-and-coming and established authors\, as well as authors for meet-and-greet sessions\, which are something that you should check out at our exhibit booth no. 225. \nWe invite you to visit our booth at the L.A. Times Festival of Books for stories that could be written by YOU! Come and interact with authors that you may have never heard of yet whose stories will not only inspire but also resonate. Let’s celebrate the written word together and create unforgettable moments. \nFor questions or more information\, call 1-800-805-0762 or email us at info@readersmagnet.com. You could also visit www.readersmagnet.com for more info.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/festival-readersmagnet-returns-at-the-l-a-times-festival-of-books-this-2023/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230424
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230419T173119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T173147Z
UID:16474-1682128800-1682215199@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Bill Engleson Book Signing on Denman Island
DESCRIPTION:Literary Book Signing on Denman Island Announcement: Bill Engleson will be signing/launching his latest novel\, The Life of Gronsky\, at Abraxas Book Gifts on Denman Island on Saturday\, April 22nd 2023 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. \nAbraxas Book Gifts on Denman Island has been an amazing supporter of local writers. The Life of Gronsky is of course available online but the author is looking forward to this event which happens on Earth Day and\, by coincidence\, Gronsky often ruminates on the state of the environment. He’s that kind of fellow…
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/bill-engleson-book-signing-on-denman-island/
LOCATION:Abraxas Books & Gifts\, 1071 Northwest Rd\, Denman Island\, BC\, V0R 1T0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230419T170848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T170848Z
UID:16349-1681995600-1682004600@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:APRIL IS POETRY MONTH ON HORNBY ISLAND
DESCRIPTION:Here’s an exciting event you won’t want to miss—eight poets on one stage. Eight! Featured poet is Nicole Tritter who wowed the audience last year by dancing her poetry. Or did she speak her dance? \nPoets include Elaine Savoie\, Petra Chambers\, Cornelia Hoogland\, Sussan Thomson\, Jennifer Lee\, Kim June Johnson\, Bernice Friesen and Nicole Tritter. \nSponsored by the League of Canadian Poets\, Poetry Hornby Island\, Hornby Arts and Tiamat: Judith Lawrence (Thank You).
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/april-is-poetry-month-on-hornby-island/
LOCATION:Poetry Hornby Island\, 5255 Seawright Road\, Hornby Island\, BC\, V0R 1Z0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Poetry Hornby Island Cornelia Hoogland":MAILTO:chooglan@uwo.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230222T212226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T215639Z
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SUMMARY:Panel: Speaking the Unspeakable: Black Migration\, Living Transformations
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 19th at 7pm\, join Massy Arts Society\, Massy Books and the Beaumont Studios for Speaking the Unspeakable: Black Migration\, Living Transformations\, an evening of conversation in celebration of Suzette Mayr’s new award-winning book The Sleeping Car Porter. \nA thrilling\, visceral novel that explores labour\, desire and memory\, The Sleeping Car Porter highlights an often overlooked part of the past through the perspective of a queer Black man. In conversation with Wayde Compton\, author of The Blue Road\, the two will speak on the topic of unspeakable histories – unspeakable in how racism in the razing of Hogan’s Alley is guised under “urban renewal” and in the ways Black queerness is untold and hidden from our past. This illuminating evening\, moderated by poet and spoken word artist\, Brandon Wint with a musical opening by Khari Wendell McClelland\, invites us to consider invisibility/visibility and to re-examine what has been forgotten. \nThis project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada. \nHeader Image Credit: Library and Archives Canada (PA-212572). From left to right: Shirley Jackson\, Pete Stevens\, Harry Gairey and Jimmy Downes. \nTickets \nTickets for this event are $15. There are also tickets at $10 available for Indigenous\, Black\, queer\, disabled and community members with intersections that typically exclude them from accessing literary events.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/speaking-the-unspeakable-black-migration-living-transformations/
LOCATION:Beaumont Studios\, 316 & 326 W. 5th Ave.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Y 3P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230419
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230125T210714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T213314Z
UID:15111-1681696800-1681783199@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:BC Book Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/bc-book-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230415T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230327T205019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T205019Z
UID:15999-1681563600-1681572600@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Interior Dialogues: Poetry Workshops with Kerry Gilbert and Al Rempel
DESCRIPTION:Workshop with Kerry Gilbert: \n“Good writing gives energy\, whatever it is about.”—Marilyn Hacker\nHow can you make your writing more attractive to readers by paying close attention to energy? This workshop explores ideas around the core principles of energy\, including movement/heat\, leaps/gaps\, energetic word choice\, and the use of specifics. “Energy gives your writing power\, drama\, originality\, and life. Energy is what makes your creative writing stand out from everyone else’s” (Heather Sellers). This will be a hands-on exploration\, with some literary models to look at\, and a lot of room for experimentation in your own writing during the workshop. \nWorkshop with Al Rempel: \nWhat does zooming\, spelunking\, and tumbling have in common? Find out all the ways in Painting Powerful Images\, a workshop that will focus on generating and tightening up your poetic imagery. You will be presented with a few tools and techniques you can take with you into your writing practice\, and there will be time to try them out and ask questions during the workshop.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/workshop-interior-dialogues-poetry-workshops-with-kerry-gilbert-and-al-rempel/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230404T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230404T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230327T204454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T204454Z
UID:15968-1680633000-1680636600@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:READING: Remnants: Reveries of a Mountain Dweller
DESCRIPTION:Join Natalie Virginia Lang as she reads from Remnants: Reveries of a Mountain Dweller as part of the Vancouver Public Library’s ongoing Writer’s Showcase Series. Natalie will be joined by two other authors. \nAfter the reading\, there will be a Q&A and an opportunity to meet Lang and purchase books for cash. More information can be found by emailing info@vpl.ca or calling 604.331.3603
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/reading-remnants-reveries-of-a-mountain-dweller/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, Central Branch\, 350 West Georgia St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230327T204700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T204941Z
UID:15996-1680375600-1680379200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: The Write Stuff: From Memoir to Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Joseph Kakwinokanasum discusses how writing memoir prepared him for writing fiction\, and describes some of the methods and tools he used to write his first novel. \nA member of the James Smith Cree Nation\, Joseph is a graduate of SFU’s Writer’s Studio and the author of My Indian Summer (Tidewater Press\, 2022). Joseph writes on the unceded territory of the T’souke Nation.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/workshop-the-write-stuff-from-memoir-to-fiction/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation of BC Writers":MAILTO:rachel@bcwriters.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230502
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230125T210612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T210612Z
UID:15109-1680314400-1682906399@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:National Poetry Month
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/national-poetry-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230330T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230222T212104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T212104Z
UID:15471-1680202800-1680213600@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Community Salon Reading Series: West-Coast Lit with Cedar Bowers\, Margot Fedoruk & Andrea Routley
DESCRIPTION:Victoria’s only prose reading series presents West-Coast Literature in March! Cedar Bowers will read from her BC and Yukon Book Prizes shortlisted and Giller long-listed debut novel Astra\, Margot Fedoruk will read from her debut memoir about life as a sea urchin-diver’s wife on Gabriola Island\, Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives: An Island Memoir\, and Andrea Routley will read from her book of five novellas that feature queer women in the rugged West Coast\, This Unlikely Soil.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/community-salon-reading-series-west-coast-lit-with-cedar-bowers-margot-fedoruk-andrea-routley/
LOCATION:Community Salon\, 1129 Meares Street\, Victoria\, 1129 Meares Street\, Victoria\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community Salon Reading Series":MAILTO:thecommunitysalonreadings@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T113141
CREATED:20230202T222228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T222228Z
UID:15218-1680202800-1680208200@www.readlocalbc.ca
SUMMARY:Reading: Cedar Bowers\, Margaret Fedoruck\, Andrea Routley
DESCRIPTION:Astra\, by Cedar Bowers\nCooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives\, by Margot Fedoruk\nThis Unlikely Soil\, by Andrea Routley\nWe’ll have books for sale at the event.\nPlease bring cash.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/reading-cedar-bowers-margaret-fedoruck-andrea-routley/
LOCATION:Community Salon\, 1129 Meares Street\, Victoria\, 1129 Meares Street\, Victoria\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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