Tag: Monique Gray Smith

Spring is in the air, and the season’s literary events are beginning to appear, just like the crocuses. Go to full post …read more

Every day this week has at least one event, so you have your pick! May we suggest attending more than one? Go to full post …read more

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

Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation by Monique Gray Smith (Orca Book Publishers) teaches young readers about the lives of Survivors of the Residential School system and the lack of understanding of the historical and current impact of those schools. Go to full post …read more

Here are a handful of literary events around the province we’d highly recommend, including our Read Local BC event in Sidney. Go to full post …read more

Lots of literary things to do around the province this week. We’re a bit biased, but we highly recommend the Climate, Conservation & Controversy event on Thursday in Vancouver. Go to full post …read more

As we settle into the August long weekend, we’re taking the opportunity to hear what local authors are reading and recommending. From memoir to short stories to debut novels, here are eight great reads to pick up this weekend.

Angie Abdou Go to full post …read more

A selection of recent works by Indigenous writers and forthcoming Indigenous books in celebration of National Aboriginal DayGo to full post …read more