October 20, 2017
BC authors have been nabbing spots on some of the country’s biggest prizes this season. In the last six weeks alone, we’ve seen some nominations and wins for our local authors.Go to full post …read more
October 12, 2017
Carleigh Baker’s Bad Endings wins the City of Vancouver Book Award and Margriet Ruur’s Stepping Stones wins the Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize at the Victoria awards.Go to full post …read more
October 9, 2017
With full bellies after the Thanksgiving long weekend, this week’s literary events are the perfect thing for visiting relatives (or perhaps for you to get some time away). Go to full post …read more
September 18, 2017
Word Vancouver runs from September 19-24, 2017 and there are lots of great authors reading. Here is a roundup of some we highly recommend checking out.Go to full post …read more
September 10, 2017
The four finalists for the City of Vancouver’s Book Award have been named.Go to full post …read more
September 1, 2017
In Plain Sight is a timely and compelling novel for young readers; Laura Langston shares insight into writing the book.Go to full post …read more
August 7, 2017
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
July 27, 2017
Death Drop is a short high-interest contemporary novel and one of several Melanie Jackson has written with amusement park themes. Go to full post …read more
June 21, 2017
A selection of recent works by Indigenous writers and forthcoming Indigenous books in celebration of National Aboriginal DayGo to full post …read more
June 14, 2017
BC’s young readers’ choice award, the Chocolate Lily Award, was awarded in three categories on June 9Go to full post …read more
June 12, 2017
In honour of Pride Month in June, Robin Stevenson talks about her award-winning book, Pride: Celebrating Diversity & CommunityGo to full post …read more
May 7, 2017
There is the value of having BC stories told. … you can connect with your region more deeply by reading about the history, food, geography, peoples and stories around you.Go to full post …read more