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  • March 2025

  • Sat 8
    March 8, 2025

    International Women’s Day

  • Sun 16
    March 16, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

    Writing the Queer Short Story at Wildfires Bookshop

    Join writers Corinne Manning, Adele Barclay, and Alex Leslie, as they read from their work and discuss working in the short story form at Wildfires Bookshop (a lovely, queer-owned bookstore, if you haven’t been there yet!) in New West on Sunday March 16, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

  • Mon 17
    March 17, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    A Short Story Celebration

    Alex Leslie and Shashi Bhat on March 17th at a Short Story Celebration in the University of Fraser Valley library, Abbotsford Campus— They’ll be reading in two fiction classes and doing a public reading.

  • April 2025

  • Sat 5
    April 5, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Phyllis Webb Memorial Reading featuring Erín Moure and Chantal Neveu

    SFU Segal Building 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

    Please join Simon Fraser University's Department of English and Poetry in Canada for the third annual Phyllis Webb Memorial Reading, featuring award recipients Erín Moure and Chantal Neveu in conversation with special guests Oana Avasilichioaei and Annie Lafleur. This free event takes place on Saturday, April 5th (Doors: 6:15 PM; Event: 7-9 PM) at the […]

    Free
  • Mon 7
    April 7, 2025 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    TriCities Writers Fest

    Get ready for the Tri-Cities Writers Festival 2025! We’re welcoming more than a dozen celebrated authors to our community for four days of talks, panels, and workshops this May. Sessions will be in-person and online, and include a kick-off cocktail reception, where you can enjoy great food and drink alongside your fellow book lovers, and […]

    Free
  • Tue 15
    April 15, 2025

    BC Book Day

    BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. The goal of BC Book Day is to raise awareness among government and the public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions. BC Book […]

  • Wed 16
    April 16, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Enabling Arts Poetry Open Mic

    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
  • Thu 17
    April 17, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    An Evening with Holly Howe, author of Mouthwatering Sauerkraut

    Vinca's Kitchen Shop 5042 48 Ave, Delta, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us at Vinca's Kitchen for a special evening with Chef Holly Howe to celebrate the release of her new cookbook Mouthwatering Sauerkraut: Fermentation Made Easy! Tickets are $40.00 plus tax and come with a copy of the new cookbook. There are only 35 tickets available. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the event will […]

    $40.00
  • Tue 22
    April 22, 2025

    Earth Day

    April 22nd is Earth Day, a day dedicated to celebrate environmental protection movements.  This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet” highlighting the impact of collective climate action. Earth Day Canada encourages action around biodiversity, citing a strong desire among Canadians for access to information on this topic and its crucial role in supporting food security […]

  • 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 […]

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