The author of Journeys to the Nearby talks about lifelong accumulations, the inseparability of text and illustrations, and creative fermentation. Go to full post …read more

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August 27, 2026

August 27, 2026
The author of Journeys to the Nearby talks about lifelong accumulations, the inseparability of text and illustrations, and creative fermentation. Go to full post …read more

July 23, 2026
The two poets talk about parents, switching paths in your 20s, and fishing.Go to full post …read more

June 16, 2026
Last week I sat down with Korky Day, the infamous local legend behind Vancouver’s most extensive and detailed map of neighbourhood book exchanges, listing over 500. We shared some laughs, discussed how he got involved in this project, his favourite libraries, and some tips for maintaining your community book exchanges.Go to full post …read more

January 3, 2024
Our favourite booklists and interviews to wrap up 2023 as we gear up for another great year of local books, news, and events.Go to full post …read more
October 18, 2023
In this Meet Your Bookseller spotlight, we spoke with Zoe Grams, owner of the bookstore Upstart Upstairs in Gibsons.Go to full post …read more

February 22, 2023
Join Wordstorm on Feb. 23rd when Andrea Thompson features at our online reading/performance, interview and open mic event!
On Feb, 23rd, Andrea will be sharing from one of her latest publications, A Selected History of Soul Speak.
Register for this free Go to full post …read more

October 17, 2018
“Cannabis isn’t scary! It’s a powerful plant with a purpose.”Go to full post …read more

October 12, 2018
“I’m excited for people to take a look at PEI in a way that’s free of Green Gables and isn’t really idyllic.”Go to full post …read more

October 9, 2018
What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory? Go to full post …read more

September 20, 2018
“Almost every song on it is a little treatise about something that I feel strongly about, something empowering or something to protest and try to make better.”Go to full post …read more

May 25, 2018
Read an excerpt from At Home in Nature, Rob Wood’s stories from his off-grid lifestyle on BC’s remote Maurelle Island.Go to full post …read more

February 8, 2018
Chinese New Year is a popular and well-known holiday, but like Christmas or Halloween, it grew out of history and stories. Jen Sookfong Lee helps young readers understand Chinese New Year and what makes Chinese culture unique.Go to full post …read more