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  • August 2023

  • 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
  • Wed 30

    Storied: Turning memories and personal experiences into stories and art with Harrison Mooney, Kim Spencer, and Sheryda Warrener

    August 30, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Zoom

    Join the BC and Yukon Book Prizes for Storied: Discussions on Books, Publishing, and the Creative Process. On Wednesday, August 30th, Harrison Mooney, Kim Spencer, and Sheryda Warrener will be […]

    Free
  • Wed 30

    It Stops Here with Rueben George and Guests

    August 30, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    On Wednesday, August 30th at 7pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books, SFU Library, and SFU Public Square for a special evening with prominent environmental activist, spiritual leader, and Sundance […]

  • September 2023

  • Tue 5

    Under the Table Masks4EastVan Fundraiser Ft. Jane Shi & Kay Kassirer

    September 5, 2023 | 6:00 pm

    On Tuesday, Sept 5th at 6pm PDT, join Massy Arts Society and a collective of brilliant poet organizers for Under The Table Masks4EastVan Fundraiser featuring Jane Shi & Kay Kassirer. […]

  • Tue 5

    ELIXIR OF LIFE—Free Verse Poetry: A workshop with Tawhida Tanya Evanson

    September 5, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    The Western Front 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Time: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | 6-8pm Location: Grand Luxe Hall, Western Front (303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver) Registration: $25 CAD* / Free for Indigenous participants Workshop Description: The human […]

    $25
  • Wed 6

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

    September 6, 2023 | 6:00 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 7

    Reviving RIOT FOOD HERE

    September 7, 2023 | 6:00 pm

    In commemoration of the 116th anniversary of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver, artist and author Henry Tsang will be reviving his RIOT FOOD HERE pop-up food art project. Chef […]

  • Thu 7

    Dear Friends &: A reading with Junie Désil, Tawhida Tanya Evanson, and Isabella Wang

    September 7, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    The Western Front 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Thursday, September 7, 2023 Doors at 7 pm / Readings at 7:30 pm Free admission In-person at Western Front + Virtual attendance by livestream Dear Friends, The Capilano Review and […]

    Free
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