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  • June 2025

  • Sat 14

    Word Vancouver & Timothy Taylor: Literary Walking Tour

    June 14, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Become a member of Word Vancouver to get access to exclusive events! On June 14th, Timothy Taylor will host a Literary Walking Tour. Join Timothy and Word Vancouver on a walk through the streets of downtown while Timothy Taylor talks about the spots which influenced his latest book The Rise and Fall of Magic Wolf […]

  • Sun 15

    Fathers Day

    June 15, 2025
  • Thu 19

    Read Local BC eBookshelf Launch

    Featured June 19, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Burnaby Public Library, McGill Branch 4595 Albert Street, Burnaby, BC, Canada

    Join Books BC and BC Libraries Co-op for the launch of the Read Local BC eBookshelf - with author readings by Wayde Compton and Candie Tanaka.

    Free
  • Sat 21

    Book Launch: Celebrating Potlatches

    June 21, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Royal BC Museum 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    This June 21st, join Samantha Beynon and Strong Nations Publishing at the Royal BC Museum for the official launch of Celebrating Potlatches! This beautiful picture book, illustrated by Carla Joseph, recounts the 1885 Potlatch ban and the resilience of the communities who fought to keep their traditions alive. Pick up your copies at the launch, […]

    Free
  • Mon 30

    Enabling Performance: an acoustic open mic night

    June 30, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Enabling Arts 104-343 Railway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Come showcase your talents at our Open Mic Night and share your music, poetry, comedy, or any other performance! Welcome to Enabling Performance: an acousistic open mic night! Come join us at Enabling Arts 343 Railway St #104 for a night of talent and fun. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first-timer, this is […]

    $10.00
  • July 2025

  • Fri 4

    Borderless Solidarities: Storytelling in Ruptured Times

    July 4, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Waterfront Theatre 1412 Cartwright St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join us for an evening of critical conversation, a chance to sit with stories that unsettle, illuminate, and expand the sense of what’s possible.

    $22 – $54
  • Tue 8

    International Zine Month and Comics Fair

    July 8, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Participate in lightning talks and workshops around the inspiration and production of creative works in both text and image.

    Free
  • Thu 10

    Horizons

    July 10, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
    Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton St Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6 Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Together, these artists create a powerful soundscape—part concert, part gathering, part invocation of a future built on connection, care, resistance and difference.

    $34 – $54
  • Wed 16

    Enabling Arts Poetry Open Mic

    July 16, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Enabling Arts 104-343 Railway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    We're back & we can't wait to hear your words! Join us for a poetry night at 343 Railway St (#104). Whether you're a seasoned poet or a first-timer, this event is the perfect opportunity to share your work in a supportive and welcoming environment. It's a chance to connect with fellow poetry enthusiasts and […]

    $13.13
  • Tue 22

    Summer Sounds and Sonics in Poetic Form

    July 22, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    City of Vancouver Poet Laureate Elee Kraljii Gardiner hosts a night of poems with poetry ambassadors Johnny Trinh, Kevin Spenst, and Marc Perez. These four poets with distinct craft practices invite you to consider the role of sounds and sonics within the framework of the poem. Vocalizations, modulations, polyphony, multilingualism, repetition, call and response are […]

    Free
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