August 24, 2026
Co-presented with MagsBC: Whether you’re brand new or an established writer or journalist, this panel discussion will help you refine how you’re pitching or learn how to make your submission stand out in the overflowing slush pile. Join renowned editors, journalists, Go to full post …read more
September 3, 2025
Join us to hear a selection of the featured 2025-26 poets read from their work, followed by a short discussion and Q&A in which you can engage with the poets over your love of the written verse!Go to full post …read more
September 8, 2024
In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, Read Local BC presents the launch of this year’s Poetry In Transit campaign at Word Vancouver. Now celebrating its 28th year, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public Go to full post …read more
August 14, 2023
In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, Read Local BC presents the launch of this year’s Poetry In Transit campaign at Word Vancouver. Now celebrating its 27th year, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public Go to full post …read more
September 3, 2019
The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (ABPBC) is excited to announce the 2019/20 Poetry in Transit poets.
Each year a collection of poetry car cards is produced featuring the work of BC-authored poets in Canadian-published books. Now in its Go to full post …read more
September 7, 2018
The Association of Book Publishers of BC announces the 2018/19 Poetry in Transit selections.Go to full post …read more
October 8, 2017
Read Local BC was excited to participate in Word Vancouver again this year—check out our gallery of photos. We exhibited with the ABPBC and hosted two events: Kids Read Local and our official launch of this year’s Poetry in Transit.Go to full post …read more
September 18, 2017
With two multi-day festivals in Vancouver, and two multi-day festivals on the Island, it’s a busy week for literary events. Go to full post …read more
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