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  • May 2025

  • Fri 23
    May 23, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Talonbooks Spring 2025 Launch

    Celebrate the new spring releases from Talonbooks! Please join us at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall on Friday, May 23, to welcome the following books to the world: allostatic load by Junie Désil Crowd Source by Cecily Nicholson Future Works by Jeff Derksen Revolutions by Hajer Mirwali Uiesh / Somewhere by Joséphine Bacon, translated by Jessica Moore! The launch will be hosted by andrea bennett, author […]

  • Sat 24
    May 24, 2025 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Bill Arnott: Engaging the Senses

    Okanagan Regional Library, Kelowna branch 1380 Ellis St., Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Kelowna, Bill Arnott is headed your way. He's offering a free workshop at Kelowna Downtown Library Okanagan Regional Library. This workshop titled "Engaging the Senses" is perfect for writers of all genres and experiences. Bring whatever you need to write and get ready to be inspired! See more and register here!

  • June 2025

  • Mon 2
    June 2, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Bones of a Giant with Brian Thomas Isaac

    Native Education College 285 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Join Massy Books, Penguin Random House, and Brian Thomas Isaac for the launch of "Bones of a Giant" at 7 pm on Monday, June 2nd! Books will be for sale at the event, including "All the Quiet Places." Venue: The event will be hosted at the Massy Books, at 229 East Georgia Street in Chinatown, […]

  • Tue 3
    June 3, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Books & Ideas: Scott Turow – Presumed Guilty

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent redefined the legal thriller genre, and was turned into a box office smash hit starring Harrison Ford, and more recently an Apple Original series starring Jake Gyllenhaal that became Apple TV+’s most-watched drama series ever. Now, Turow joins us with his highly anticipated new court drama, Presumed Guilty—a suspenseful, emotionally charged […]

    $40.00
  • Wed 4
    June 4, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog

    Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Mutton was a Coast Salish Woolly Dog whose pelt lay forgotten in a Smithsonian drawer for 150 years until it was uncovered by an amateur archivist. According to Indigenous Oral Histories of the Pacific Northwest, this small dog was bred for thousands of years for its woolly fibres, which were woven into traditional blankets, robes […]

  • Sun 8
    June 8, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Book Talk with Karen Harmon

    North Vancouver Public Library - Capilano branch 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    NVDPL is excited to host author Karen Harmon for a book talk at the Capilano Library! Karen will be reading from her new book, Class of '56 Set against the nostalgic backdrop of diners, hot rods, and sock hops, Class of '56 is a prequel to Karen Harmon’s award-winning Class of '78, where the secrets […]

    Free
  • Sun 8
    June 8, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Launch Party: Celebrate 100 Issues of subTerrain

    Join subTerrain, one of Vancouver's longest standing literary magazines, in celebrating 100 issues of literary publishing from the margins. Sunday, June 8th Hero's Welcome 3917 Main St. (at 23rd Ave.) Door open at 5:00 pm -- Readings at 6:00

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

    Word Vancouver & Timothy Taylor: Literary Walking Tour

    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
    June 15, 2025

    Fathers Day

  • Thu 19
    Featured June 19, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Read Local BC eBookshelf Launch

    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
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