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Tag: queer

Comic Pre-Launch Party: Passing in the Night

Comic Pre-Launch Party: Passing in the Night

February 2, 2026

Meet the author of Passing in the Night by Meghan Kemp-Gee, an upcoming graphic novel published by Vancouver-based publisher Shrimp Cult Press. Passing in the Night is the story of two star-crossed lovers, Ruth and Gloria. Ruth is a busy medical Go to full post …read more

Virtual Reading: How Do I Sexy? Mx. Nillin Lore in conversation with Matsui de Roo

Virtual Reading: How Do I Sexy? Mx. Nillin L...

August 12, 2024

Cross & Crows Books welcomes author Mx. Nillin Lore and Matsui de Roo for a virtual reading and discussion of Nillin’s first book, How Do I Sexy?
ABOUT HOW DO I SEXY?
What even is “sexy,” and how do you Go to full post …read more

Double Poetry Collection Launch: Patrick Grace and Tina Biello

Double Poetry Collection Launch: Patrick Gra...

March 5, 2024

Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating the launches of two new poetry collections by local authors!
Patrick Grace’s debut collection, Deviant, traces a trajectory of queer self-discovery from childhood to adulthood, examining love, fear, grief, and the violence that men are Go to full post …read more

Community Salon Reading Series: West-Coast Lit with Cedar Bowers, Margot Fedoruk & Andrea Routley

Community Salon Reading Series: West-Coast L...

February 22, 2023

Victoria’s only prose reading series presents West-Coast Literature in March! Cedar Bowers will read from her BC and Yukon Book Prizes shortlisted and Giller long-listed debut novel Astra, Margot Fedoruk will read from her debut memoir about life as a sea Go to full post …read more

Poetic Licence: Tina Biello influenced by contemporary poets

Poetic Licence: Tina Biello influenced by co...

April 2, 2018

Poetic Licence is a special feature highlighting poets during National Poetry Month. Tina Biello is the current Poet Laureate for Nanaimo.Go to full post …read more

BC titles nominated for the 30th annual Lambda Literary Awards

BC titles nominated for the 30th annual Lamb...

March 6, 2018

The “Lammys” celebrate achievement in LGBTQ writing. Go to full post …read more

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