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Tag: George Bowering

A big work presented to all: An interview with George Bowering and George Stanley (Part 2)

A big work presented to all: An interview wi...

April 18, 2019

“To me there are three essential factors of modern writing: one is ordinary language, one is free-form, and one is precise states of emotion”Go to full post …read more

A big work presented to all: An interview with George Bowering and George Stanley (Part 1)

A big work presented to all: An interview wi...

April 16, 2019

Some End/West Broadway is itself a kind of poetry commune: two books, one by George and the other by George, brought together back-to-back as one creature.Go to full post …read more

12 bold new books for poetry lovers | Holiday Gift Guide

12 bold new books for poetry lovers | Holida...

November 27, 2018

Step aside, Rupi Kaur: these 12 daring books of poetry are beautifully written and packaged — a perfect gift for the poetry lover in your life.Go to full post …read more

Galiano Literary Festival celebrates 9 years with stunning line-up of authors

Galiano Literary Festival celebrates 9 years...

February 23, 2018

Specifically held during the off-season, February 23-25, the festival features workshops and readings with a wide variety of published authors in a beautiful setting. Go to full post …read more

Bursting with anticipation: BC books we’re looking forward to in Spring 2018

Bursting with anticipation: BC books we're l...

January 5, 2018

If you’re anything like us, you’ll have a hard time waiting until these books hit the shelves at your local independent bookstore.Go to full post …read more

Talonbooks: Celebrating 50 years of independent Canadian publishing

Talonbooks: Celebrating 50 years of independ...

November 30, 2017

Talonbooks is celebrating 50 years in 2017—and we’ve got a behind-the-scenes tour of the whole operation, including the office, warehouse, and archives.Go to full post …read more

20 Years of Galiano Island Books cultivating arts community

20 Years of Galiano Island Books cultivating...

August 23, 2017

Galiano Island Books is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017, and has been a driving force for arts on the island community.Go to full post …read more

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