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 Join the JCC Jewish Book Festival and Heritage House for the launch of Ellen Schwartz's memoir, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader." Tuesday, May 2, 7:00pm In the Zack Gallery moderated by Calvin Wharton • FREE • Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../book-launch-ellen-schwartz... • Book will be available for purchase • Author will be […]
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LiterASIAN 2023
Vancouver, BC - LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration, celebration, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. With this year’s theme of Inclusion 2023, the festival will be packed with events including book readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and an […]
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 Author Helen Humphreys will be joining us virtually to discuss her book "Rabbit Foot Bill" and her interest in and research of Saskatchewan’s mid-twentieth century LSD mental health trials. She will also talk about her latest book about the writer’s life. "Rabbit Foot Bill" is one of NVDPL’s Book Club book selections. Find out when […]
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 Join us and the LiterASIAN Festival for an afternoon of food and festivities! This fundraiser will include dim sum, wine tastings, author readings, and live and silent auctions. All event proceeds go to supporting this year’s Word Vancouver literary festival in September. Tickets are $60. Members enjoy a discounted rate at $45 through a promo […]
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 Join bestselling author Cathy Converse at the Maritime Museum of BC for an afternoon of sailing stories and maritime adventures to celebrate the launch of her new book, Frances Barkley: Eighteenth-century Seafarer. Friday, May 12 | 4:00 pm Maritime Museum of BC | 744 Douglas Street | Victoria, B.C. Free with Museum admission ($10) Save […] |
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 Poets Corner Reading Series welcomes Alice Major and Jordan Scott. Alice Major has published twelve collections of poetry, two novels for young adults and an award-winning collection of essays about poetry and science. Jordan Scott is a poet and children’s author. His debut children’s book, I Talk Like a River (illustrated by Sydney Smith), was […]
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FESTIVAL: Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival
 Sessions included both skill development workshops and open forums with presenters based on questions and answers in a relaxed and intimate setting. 20th Anniversary. Askew's Writing Contest Awards |
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 Rebecca F. Kuang shot to #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list with her previous novels Babel and the Poppy War Trilogy. She joins the Vancouver Writers Fest, Massy Books, and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs with her new literary thriller, Yellowface—a timely and cutting satire that investigates racism in the publishing industry and beyond, […]
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 Join us for a virtual visit with award-winning author, J. Torres. In this presentation, he’ll read from his Red Cedar-nominated graphic novel Stealing Home and give us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the book, followed by a Q&A. J. Torres is the author of many popular titles including How to Spot A Sasquatch, […]
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 Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz and reminisce about the 70s in the Kootenay region. Ellen will share stories from her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023). In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in […] |
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 Join us for an evening of earthquake-themed readings! First, share YOUR work with us at the open mic. Then, we'll hear from Gregor Craigie, reading from his nonfiction book about earthquakes, On Borrowed Time; fiction author Jen Neale, reading from her novel-in-progress about the Vancouver earthquake, Frances Peck reading from her debut novel about the […]
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 Join the VIRL in welcoming author Carolyn Redl with her new book, "Four Seasons by the Salish Sea: Discovering the Natural Wonders of Coastal Living" (Heritage House, 2023). Part travelogue, part natural history, this enchanting book explores Island life over the course of a year. Listen to a short reading and view photos from the […]
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 Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz at Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium and get a signed copy of her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023).
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 This May 27th, BC author E.G. Alaraj will return to her hometown to do a reading of her bedtime board book, When Stars Arise, at the Gibsons Public Library. The event is themed as a PJ party with stuffies, and the reading will be followed with arts and crafts. For children, ages 3 and up.
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 Join bestselling author Haley Healey for an afternoon of adventurous stories and brave women to celebrate the launch of her two new picture books—the first in the Trailblazing Canadians series from Heritage House. "Kimiko Murakami: A Japanese-Canadian Pioneer" is the inspiring and true life story of a Salt Spring Island homesteader and internment camp survivor. […]
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 Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz and get a signed copy of her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023). In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in the 1970s. https://www.heritagehouse.ca/book/galena-bay-odyssey/
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 Join the VIRL in welcoming local author CAROLYN REDL with her new book, "Four Seasons by the Salish Sea: Discovering the Natural Wonders of Coastal Living" (Heritage House, 2023). • • • • • Saturday, May 27 3:00–4:30 pm The Forum: Parksville Civic & Technology Centre 100 Jensen Ave. E., Parksville, BC • • • […] |
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 Debut author E.G. Alaraj will join Kinder Books for a book launch/story time, followed by an arts and crafts session led by Saskatchewan artist (and sister to E.G. Alaraj) Olivia Maney.
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 Laugh and reminisce about the 70s in the Kootenay region with award-winning author Ellen Schwartz. Ellen will share funny and touching stories from her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023). In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie […] |
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SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS 2023: SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE
 New in 2023 is the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards offering prizes in fiction, non-fiction and poetry in traditional and independent publishing streams. There will be a first-prize winner in each category announced at the Annual Sunshine Coast Art & Words Festival. $100 will be awarded for the first-place winner as follows: […] |
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