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  • July 2023

  • Thu 27
    July 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

    SFU Harbour Centre 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join us for an informative and fascinating discussion at SFU’s Harbour Centre campus on Thursday July 27, as Edge leads a panel discussion on topics surrounding Postmedia and its fall from grace, Canadian media, and democratic media policies and what they mean for the future. Thursday July 27th, 7:00pm Teck Gallery Lounge Room 1400 (Updated)– SFU Harbour […]

  • Sat 29
    July 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Remnants of Place: Natalie Virginia Lang with Guests

    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    On Saturday, July 29th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, and Caitlin Press for Remnants of Place: Natalie Virginia Lang with Guests Stephen Collis, Betsy Warland and Daniela Elza. Through poetic prose, Lang meditates on the social, historical, cultural, and environmental losses suffered at the hands of infringement upon natural areas. This project has […]

  • August 2023

  • Tue 1
    August 1, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    From July 11th to August 1st, Massy Arts and Massy Books host, Chasing The Poem – Fourth Edition, an online poetry workshop marathon for emerging writers, in three courses created by queer poets to demystify poetry writing, to present useful writing prompts, to incite imagination, and to address political and poetic points of view through […]

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  • Wed 2
    August 2, 2023 | 6:00 pm

    Ever-Arriving Openings: An Evening with Adeena Karasick

    Massy Arts 23 East Pender, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    On Thurs. Aug. 3 at 6pm, join Massy Arts and Dialogos / Lavender Ink for the double launch of Adeena Karasick's latest poetry books: Ærotomania: The Book of Lumenations and Ouvert Oeuvre: Openings . Through a poetics of politically engaged aesthetic resistance, Ærotomania negotiates turbulence, loss, nostalgia and hope, while the poems in Ouvert Oeuvre […]

    Free
  • Thu 10
    August 10, 2023

    2nd Annual Sunshine Coast Art & Words Festival

    Gibsons Public Market 473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC, Canada

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

  • Sat 12
    August 12, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors 2023

    Gibsons Public Market 473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC, Canada

    The winners of the first Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards for BC Authors will be announced at the Gibsons Public Market. The emcee is Vince R. Ditrich of Spirit of the West fame and author of the hilarious Liquor Vicar Series. Many of the finalists for the contest will be in attendance. […]

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  • Tue 15
    August 15, 2023 | 6:00 pm

    Francine Cunningham with Guests

    On Tuesday, August 15th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Invisible Publishing for Francine Cunningham with Guests: Jónína Kirton, Nadine Bachan & Jennifer B.S. Williams. “The stories in God Isn’t Here Today reveal Francine Cunningham as a gimlet eye observer of humanity, with boundless empathy and a searing sense of humour.” — Doretta […]

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

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

    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 will be joined by Samantha Nock, Mallory Tater, Heather Saluti and host Selina Boan at this celebration of Brandi’s long-anticipated debut poetry collection. “I … […]

  • Thu 17
    August 17, 2023 - August 20, 2023

    Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

    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 gardens.

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

    Seaside Art, Photography & Book Fair

    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 readings and art workshops. Artists and Photographers include: Roger Handling Kasia Krolikowska Paula O’Brien Paddy Meade Kevin Wells Vash Step and his Sunshine Coast photography […]

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