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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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.
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!
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 […]