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SUMMARY:Lha yudit’ih — We Always Find a Way
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 1st at 6pm\, join Massy Arts\, Massy Books and Talonbooks in celebrating the launch of Lha yudit’ih — We Always Find a Way: Bringing the Tŝilhqot’in Title Case Home by Lorraine Weir with Chief Roger William. We are honoured to also have sχɬemtəna:t Audrey Siegl (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) conducting a Welcome for this event. \nVenue & Accessibility \nThe event will be hosted at the Massy Arts Gallery\, at 23 East Pender Street in Chinatown\, Vancouver. \nRegistration is free and required for entrance. \nThe gallery is wheelchair accessible and a gender-neutral washroom is on-site. \nPlease refrain from wearing scents or heavy perfumes. \nFor more on accessibility including parking\, seating\, venue measurements and floor plan\, and how to request ASL interpretation please visit: massyarts.com/accessibility \nCovid Protocols: Masks keep our community safe and are mandatory (N95 masks are recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms\, that you stay home. Thank you kindly. \nAbout the book: \nLha yudit’ih — We Always Find a Way is a community oral history of Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia\, the first case in Canada to result in a declaration of Aboriginal Rights and Title to a specific piece of land. Told from the perspective of the Plaintiff\, Chief Roger William\, joined by fifty Xeni Gwet’ins\, Tŝilhqot’ins\, and allies\, this book encompasses ancient stories of creation\, modern stories of genocide through smallpox and residential school\, and stories of resistance including the Tŝilhqot’in War\, direct actions against logging and mining\, and the twenty-five-year battle in Canadian courts to win recognition of what Tŝilhqot’ins never gave up and have always known. \nAbout the authors: \nChief Roger William is the Plaintiff in the Tŝilhqot’in Rights and Title case. Born at Naghataneqed in Xeni\, he is from the Bulyan family and is the great-great-grandson of Warrior Qaq’ez\, older brother of Warrior Chief Lhats’assʔin. Roger served his community\, Xeni Gwet’in\, for six terms as Chief and three terms as Councillor. In recognition of his twenty-five-year contribution to the Title case\, Chief William was awarded an honorary LL.D. by the University of Northern British Columbia in 2015. \nLorraine Weir came to oral history from Irish studies early in her career and Indigenous Studies more recently via a bridge from the Law and Society field and papers on the concepts of “time immemorial” and “oral tradition” in the Tŝilhqot’in case. She worked as an expert witness in touchstone Canadian censorship court cases. A fifth-generation descendant of Irish Famine survivors\, she grew up in Montréal and holds a Ph.D. in Irish literature from Ollscoil na hÉireann (National University of Ireland). Weir is an Emeritus Professor of Indigenous Studies\, Department of English Language and Literatures\, University of British Columbia\, Vancouver. \n______ \nThis project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/lha-yuditih-we-always-find-a-way/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Under the Table Open Mic Series Ft. Smokii Sumac
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, December 6th at 6pm\, join Massy Arts\, Massy Books and Freehand books in celebrating the launch of G.A. Grisenthwaite’s Tales for Late Night Bonfires\, with host Molly Cross-Blanchard. \n“Tales for Late Night Bonfires is funny\, dark\, and rich all at once; each story is immense and alive. Grisenthwaite shows us what fiction can be when story leads the way.” QUILL & QUIRE starred review \nThis project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada. \nVenue & Accessibility \nThe event will be hosted at the Massy Arts Gallery\, at 23 East Pender Street in Chinatown\, Vancouver. \nRegistration is free and required for entrance. \nThe gallery is wheelchair accessible and a gender-neutral washroom is on-site. \nPlease refrain from wearing scents or heavy perfumes. \nFor more on accessibility including parking\, seating\, venue measurements and floor plan\, and how to request ASL interpretation please visit: massyarts.com/accessibility \nCovid Protocols: Masks keep our community safe and are mandatory (N95 masks are recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms\, that you stay home. Thank you kindly. \nAbout the book: \nTales for Late Night Bonfires (Freehand Books\, 2023) \nThese are stories that are a litle bit larger than life\, or maybe they really happened. Tales that could be told ’round the campfire\, each one-upping the next. Tales about a car that drives herself\, ever loyal to her owner. Tales about an impossible moose hunt. Tales about the Real Santa(TM) mashed up with the book of Genesis\, alongside SPAM stew and bedroom sets from IKEA. \nG.A. Grisenthwaite’s writing is electric and inimitable\, blending meticulous literary style with oral storytelling and coming away with a voice that is entirely his own. Tales for Late Night Bonfires is truly one of a kind\, and not to be missed. \nAbout the author: \nG.A. Grisenthwaite is a Nlaka’pamux writer and a member of the Lytton First Nation. His debut novel\, Home Waltz\, was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award. Grisenthwaite lives in Kingsville\, Ontario. In 2023\, he served two months as the Writer-in-Residence at Berton House\, Dawson City. \nAbout the host: \nMolly Cross-Blanchard is a white and Métis writer and editor born on Treaty 3 territory (Fort Frances\, ON)\, raised on Treaty 6 territory (Prince Albert\, SK)\, and living on the unceded territory of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples (Vancouver\, BC). She published her debut collection of poems\, Exhibitionist\, in 2021 with Coach House Books\, and currently teaches Creative Writing and Indigenous Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/under-the-table-open-mic-series-ft-smokii-sumac/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Better Next Year
DESCRIPTION:Please join Munro’s Books in launching Better Next Year: An Anthology of Christmas Epiphanies!!\nChristmas is trumpeted as a time of peace\, joy\, bounty and goodwill. Believers and non-believers alike covet the spirit of the holidays even when circumstances are screwed up. \nRecollections from acclaimed Canadian authors combine with emerging voices from across the country in an anthology that debunks the popular depiction of Christmas while delivering its messages of hope and renewal. \nWriters marginalized by personal circumstance\, faith\, and race share memories of surviving bleak Christmases past: holidays spent in shelters\, or on the streets; families marred by alcohol and violence; personal struggles with addiction\, poverty or grief; isolation and loneliness. Despite these and other obstacles\, contributors strive to salvage the spirit of the season. \nThis event will be hosted by the book’s editor\, J. J. Lee and will feature readings from Joseph Kakwinokanasum and Jordan Kawchuk. \nWHEN: Friday\, December 1st from 6PM-8PM \nWHERE: Caffe Fantastico Roastery\, 965 Kings Rd. \nWHAT: Hosted by J. J. Lee\, readings from Joseph Kakwinokanasum and Jordan Kawchuk \nHOW: This event is free to attend
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-better-next-year/
LOCATION:Caffè Fantastico Specialty Coffees\, 965 Kings Road\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 1W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Launch,Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:North Shore Authors Collection Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:SHOP LOCAL\, READ LOCAL\nNorth Shore Authors Collection Book Fair \nWhen: Saturday December 2\, 2023 10am – 2pm\nWhere: Community Meeting Room across from the Lynn Valley Library \nLooking for great holiday gifts or eager to discover captivating stories written by North Shore authors? Join us to read local and support local authors. \nExplore a diverse collection of books authored by more than 20 talented writers from the North Shore Authors Collection. Meet the authors in person to chat about their work or have your books personally signed. \nNote: authors may have different payment preferences\, including cash\, e-transfer\, or cheque. \nNo registration required. Call 604-984-0286\, ext. 8144 for more information.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/north-shore-authors-collection-book-fair/
LOCATION:North Vancouver Public Library – Lynn Valley branch\, 1277 Lynn Valley Road\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7J 0A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet
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SUMMARY:Wild Prose Readings Presents: Boy\, Interrupted
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Wild Prose Reading Series for Boy\, Interrupted—readings from books about young men whose lives were interrupted\, and the story of how they came back. Jason Jobin will read from his memoir\, The Wild Mandrake\, about his struggle with cancer as a young man; Katłįà will read from her novel\, This House is Not A Home\, about a young Dene man who goes hunting and returns to find that his home has been bulldozed by the government\, and Jason Schreurs will read from his memoir about how punk rock has helped him and many others cope with their mental health issues: Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey Through Mental Health. The evening will begin with an open mic\, opened by local poet\, Sophie Crocker.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/wild-prose-readings-presents-boy-interrupted/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet,Open Mic,Panel
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SUMMARY:Book Launch / Tales for Late Night Bonfires by G.A. Grisenthwaite with host Molly Cross-Blanchard
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, December 6th at 6pm\, join Massy Arts\, Massy Books and Freehand books in celebrating the launch of G.A. Grisenthwaite’s Tales for Late Night Bonfires\, with host Molly Cross-Blanchard. \n“Tales for Late Night Bonfires is funny\, dark\, and rich all at once; each story is immense and alive. Grisenthwaite shows us what fiction can be when story leads the way.” QUILL & QUIRE starred review \nThis project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada. \nVenue & Accessibility \nThe event will be hosted at the Massy Arts Gallery\, at 23 East Pender Street in Chinatown\, Vancouver. \nRegistration is free and required for entrance. Register here: https://www.showpass.com/tales-for-late-night-bonfires-by-ga-grisenthwaite-with-host-molly-cross-blanchard/ \nThe gallery is wheelchair accessible and a gender-neutral washroom is on-site. \nPlease refrain from wearing scents or heavy perfumes. \nFor more on accessibility including parking\, seating\, venue measurements and floor plan\, and how to request ASL interpretation please visit: massyarts.com/accessibility \nCovid Protocols: Masks keep our community safe and are mandatory (N95 masks are recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms\, that you stay home. Thank you kindly. \nAbout the book: \nTales for Late Night Bonfires (Freehand Books\, 2023) \nThese are stories that are a litle bit larger than life\, or maybe they really happened. Tales that could be told ’round the campfire\, each one-upping the next. Tales about a car that drives herself\, ever loyal to her owner. Tales about an impossible moose hunt. Tales about the Real Santa(TM) mashed up with the book of Genesis\, alongside SPAM stew and bedroom sets from IKEA. \nG.A. Grisenthwaite’s writing is electric and inimitable\, blending meticulous literary style with oral storytelling and coming away with a voice that is entirely his own. Tales for Late Night Bonfires is truly one of a kind\, and not to be missed. \nAbout the author: \nG.A. Grisenthwaite is a Nlaka’pamux writer and a member of the Lytton First Nation. His debut novel\, Home Waltz\, was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award. Grisenthwaite lives in Kingsville\, Ontario. In 2023\, he served two months as the Writer-in-Residence at Berton House\, Dawson City. \nAbout the host: \nMolly Cross-Blanchard is a white and Métis writer and editor born on Treaty 3 territory (Fort Frances\, ON)\, raised on Treaty 6 territory (Prince Albert\, SK)\, and living on the unceded territory of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples (Vancouver\, BC). She published her debut collection of poems\, Exhibitionist\, in 2021 with Coach House Books\, and currently teaches Creative Writing and Indigenous Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-tales-for-late-night-bonfires-by-g-a-grisenthwaite-with-host-molly-cross-blanchard/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Launch
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SUMMARY:Storied: On queerness in children’s books with Danny Ramadan and Robin Stevenson
DESCRIPTION:Join the BC and Yukon Book Prizes for Storied: Discussions on Books\, Publishing\, and the Creative Process. \nOn Wednesday\, December 13th\, Danny Ramadan\, author of Salma the Syrian Chef\, The Foghorn Echoes and more\, and Robin Stevenson\, winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence\, will discuss queerness in children’s book. \nThe event begins at 7 pm (PT). It will run for an hour.\nThis is a free event\, but registration is required. There will be no recording for this event. \nFunding for the Storied Series is thanks to Canada Book Fund\, Creative BC\, the Government of BC and the Canada Council for the Arts. \nAbout the guests: \nDanny Ramadan is a Syrian-Canadian author and LGBTQ-refugees advocate. His latest novel\, The Foghorn Echoes (Penguin – 2022) won the Lambda Award for Gay Fiction\, and is shortlisted for the BC & Yukon Book awards\, as well as the city of Vancouver Book Award. The Clothesline Swing (Nightwood – 2017) is translated to multiple languages. His award-winning children’s books The Salma Series includes picture book Salma the Syrian Chef (2020)\, and early chapters books Salma Makes a Home\, Salma Writes a Book (2023) and Salma Joins the Team (2024). He is expected to release his memoir Crooked Teeth in 2024. His short stories and essays have appeared in publications across North America and Europe. Since his arrival to Canada\, Ramadan has raised over $300\,000 for LGBTQ+ identifying refugees. \nRobin Stevenson is the award winning author of thirty books of fiction and non-fiction for kids and teens: her writing has been translated into numerous languages and published in more than a dozen countries. Robin’s books have won the Silver Birch Award\, the Sheila A. Egoff award and a Stonewall Honor\, and been finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Awards\, the Lambda Literary Awards\, and many reader’s choice awards. She is the Book and Periodical Council of Canada’s Champion of Free Expression for 2022.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/storied-on-queerness-in-childrens-books-with-danny-ramadan-and-robin-stevenson/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="BC and Yukon Book Prizes":MAILTO:megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Writers Fest Digital Festival
DESCRIPTION:Watch online! 25 exceptional events from the Vancouver Writers Fest’s flagship Festival. \nPurchase a Pay-What-You-Can pass for yourself or as a gift\, and watch 25 full-length events from our flagship Festival\, from December 15 through January 31. \nFeaturing a wide range of genres and formats\, these events represent some of the most outstanding offerings from our 2023 Festival.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/vancouver-writers-fest-digital-festival/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Book Launch at Massy Arts / Glass House by Andrew Heid
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 15th at 6pm\, join Massy Arts\, Massy Books and No Architecture in celebrating the launch of Glass Houses by Andrew Heid. \nGlass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s\, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House\, and glamorous mid-century LA villas like Pierre Koenig’s Case Study #22\, alongside outstanding contemporary examples\, where new innovations have made even more daring glass structures possible. Each house is celebrated with awe-inspiring photographs that showcase the dynamic\, light-filled living spaces that only glass can deliver.
URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-at-massy-arts-glass-house-by-andrew-heid/
LOCATION:BC
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