Write on Bowen
Bowen IslandOnce again being held on beautiful Bowen Island/Nexwlélexwm! We have an excellent line-up of events and activities planned for writers of any genre and level of experience.
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The Canine Library
John Hendry Park / Trout Lake 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, CanadaWe’re back for the 2025 Canine Library at John Hendry Trout Lake Park. Borrow a St. John Ambulance certified therapy pup, read them poetry, or join a poetry workshop. Sign-ups start at 12:30 pm—spots go fast, so don’t be late! Enjoy books, barks, and fun with VPL's Children's tent and VPL’s Writer in Residence, Selina […]
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Word Vancouver
UBC Robson Square 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC, CanadaTo foster the joy of the written word and inspire creativity by bringing together readers and writers from all backgrounds in an annual, inclusive and free literary arts festival, connecting local communities and celebrating literary arts through the collective experience. We aspire to embrace innovation, encourage discourse and provide a safe and accessible experience for […]
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Indigo Mayfair: Book Signing
Chapters Indigo - Victoria 1212 Douglas St, Victoria, BC, CanadaVisit Indigo Mayfair from 12PM - 3PM on September 14th for a signed copy of "Opheliac" by British Columbian author Emma Sloan (and your limited-time gift with purchase).
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Women of the Fur Trade: An Evening with Playwright and Journalist Frances Koncan
Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, CanadaFrances Koncan's play Women of the Fur Trade is about the Métis-led Red River Resistance against European colonisers. In eighteen hundred and something something, somewhere upon the banks of a Reddish River in Treaty One Territory, three very different women with a preference for twenty-first century slang sit in a fort sharing their views on […]
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Encrypted: A Reading with Arleen Paré
Upstart & Crow 1387 Railspur Alley Vancouver, BC V6H 3R7, Vancouver, BC, CanadaJoin us for an evening in celebration of Paré’s newest poetry collection on grief, family, and loneliness.
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Reading by C. E. Gatchalian
Summerland Library ORL Branch 9533 Main Street, Summerland, BC, CanadaDouble Melancholy: Art, Beauty, and the Making of a Brown Queer Man—a lyrical exploration of race, desire, and artistic identity shaped by literature, film, and family history. For those interested, at 4pm, Gatchalian will lead Writing the Unraveling Self, a workshop that invites participants to embrace emotional rawness and creative disruption through guided prompts and […]
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FeaturedPoetry Bus! Celebrating the 29th Year of Poetry in Transit
UBC Robson Square 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC, CanadaJoin us to hear a selection of the featured 2025-26 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!
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Poetry Bus: at Word Vancouver
UBC Robson Square 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC, CanadaIn 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 29th year, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public transit vehicles throughout the province. Join us On Saturday, September 20 at UBC Robson […]
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The 41st Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala
University Golf Club University Golf Club 5185 University Blvd., Vancouver, BC, CanadaThe 41st Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the University Golf Club in Vancouver, British Columbia. Your ticket includes entry to our reception, awards ceremony, snacks, canapes, and a glass of bubbly. The venue is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available onsite. For […]
