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  • April 2025

  • Wed 23
    April 23, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

    Celebrating Elise

    Book Warehouse - Main Street 4118 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Celebrating Elise Partridge Wednesday Apr 23rd, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Main St. Main St. Book Warehouse Celebrating Elise A National Poetry Month reading to celebrate the work and life of Elise Partridge (1958-2015) on the tenth anniversary of her passing. A number of Elise’s friends will read poems by or about her, or […]

  • Wed 23
    April 23, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Rodney DeCroo Book Launch + Concert

    VIFF Centre 1164 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Come celebrate the launch of Night Moves, Rodney's first collection of street photography. Happening at VIFF Centre on Wednesday April 23, count on a lively evening of poetry, music, film, and thought-provoking discussion. 7:00 pm — Reception 7:30 pm — Introduction and slide show featuring work from Night Moves 7:45 pm — Conversation with The […]

    $25
  • Fri 25
    April 25, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Crime Writers of Canada: A Night of Suspense and Intrigue!

    Book Warehouse - Main Street 4118 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    The Crime Writers of Canada invite you to an electrifying evening where the shadows deepen and the truth is unveiled. Witness the unveiling of the 2025 Awards of Excellence shortlist, a moment where literary titans clash and the best in crime fiction are crowned. And brace yourselves for the grand reveal of The Derrick Murdoch […]

  • Sat 26
    April 26, 2025

    Canadian Independent Bookstore Day

    Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) is the annual day when readers, writers, illustrators, publishers, and others come together to celebrate indie bookstores across Canada. By joining the celebration, you are advocating for independent businesses, supporting a flourishing bookselling community, and investing in Canadian culture.   Here are some ways you can participate in Canadian Independent […]

  • Sat 26
    April 26, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Tawahum Bige: Book Launch & Conversation at Enabling Arts

    Enabling Arts 104-343 Railway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tawahum Bige will launch a new poetry collection, Stages of Tanning Words and Remembering Spells, at Enabling Arts on Granville Island on April 26, 7pm. In their second poetry collection, Tawahum Bige explores belonging and voice of a Two-Spirit Dene youth. These poems are a stark plunge—an answer to how voice emerges for a young […]

  • Wed 30
    April 30, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Orca Book Publishers Book Launch

    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join Orca Book Publishers on April 30th at Munro's Books for a group book launch. Meet the authors, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed. All ages welcome!

  • May 2025

  • Mon 5
    May 5, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Anna Veprinska and Joseph Kidney: Dual Poetry Launch

    A dual launch of poetry books Devotional Forensics and Bonememory at Cross and Crow Books. Featuring the wonderful Dominique Bernier-Cormier. 2836 Commercial Drive, Vancouver B.C.

  • Tue 6
    May 6, 2025 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Indie Kids Book Buzz

    Join on May 6 for an indie kids bonanza as five publishers chat through their fall 2025 titles with host Kellyanne Healey, children's librarian at Lake Hiawatha Branch Library / 2024 ALA Emerging Leader.Register for the event here!

  • Thu 8
    May 8, 2025 | 6:30 am - 8:30 pm

    Iona Winshaw and Gregor Craigie

    Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Join Munro's Books as Iona Whishaw discusses the latest installment of her popular Lane Winslow mystery series with CBC host and author Gregor Craigie. Publishers Weekly calls The Cost of a Hostage “highly entertaining,” as Lane ventures through Mexico while the team back in Nelson works on a kidnapping case that’s as open-and-shut as it […]

  • Sat 10
    May 10, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Six Little Sticks Book Launch

    Book launch for Tiffany Stone's new book Six Little Sticks! Book signings, snacks, and crafts with author Tiffany Stone to celebrate the release of her new kids picture book! This event will be held at the Christianne's Lyceum of Literature and Art on May 10th from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. www.christianneslyceum.com 4433 West 10th […]

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