With the chilly and wet fall weather in full swing, we’re happy to take cover indoors to hear some great stories and later curl up with a new book. There are events happening all over the province this week—definitely something for everyone.
Leading up to Halloween is the perfect time for some ghost stories. Join Shanon Sinn for tales from The Haunting of Vancouver Island on Monday, October 23 in Victoria and Saturday, October 28 in Nanaimo.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/haunting-vancouver-island/
Poet Cornelia Hoogland launches her new book of poetry, Trailer Park Elegies, in Courtenay on Monday, October 23. Cornelia Hoogland’s tightly scored long poem explores the thin membrane between the living and the dead.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/trailer-park-elegy-cornelia-hoogland-courtenay-launch/
Brunch is one of the best meals of the day because it can go sweet or savory, and you can sleep in just a bit if you’re lucky. Victoria is hailed as the “official brunch capital of Canada,” so it seems fitting that there is now a cookbook highlighting all these fantastic restaurants. Join Rebecca Wellman on Tuesday, October 24 to launch First, We Brunch (and yes, there will be refreshments!).
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/first-brunch-rebecca-wellman-launch/
Tuesday, October 24 is quite the culinary evening! There is another cookbook event, this time at Vancouver Community College with Chef David Wolfman, co-author of Cooking with the Wolfman. Delicious samples will be prepared by the student chefs in the VCC Culinary Arts program.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/cooking-wolfman-vcc-culinary-arts/
Chris Czajkowski and her dog Harry continue their provincial book tour for Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga, with stops in Kelowna on Tuesday, October 24, Vernon on Wednesday, October 25, Revelstoke on Thursday, October 26, Blind Bay on Friday, October 27, and Salmon Arm on Saturday, October 28.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/chris-czajkowski-harry-signing-salmon-arm/
If poetry is more your style, you won’t want to miss four incredible poets reading at Bolen Books on Tuesday, October 24, including Joe Denham and Cornelia Hoogland.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/evening-poetry-bolen-books/
Following on the success of her bestseller, Vancouver in the Seventies, Kate Bird‘s new book City on Edge: A Rebellious Century of Vancouver Protests, Riots, and Strikes also has a corresponding exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. Join Kate Bird on Wednesday, October 25 in North Vancouver for a talk and signing of City on the Edge.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/city-edge-kate-bird-north-vancouver/
Another local historian, Eve Lazarus, will be telling some true crime tales in Burnaby on Wednesday, October 25, with cases from her book, Blood, Sweat, and Fear.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/blood-sweat-fear-eve-lazarus-burnaby/
After last year’s smash hit Hard Knox, “award-losing” humourist Jack Knox is back with more irreverent West Coast wit in Opportunity Knox: Twenty Years of Award-Losing Humour Writing. Catch him at events this week in Nanaimo on Wednesday, October 25, in Courtenay on Thursday, October 26 in the afternoon, and in Parksville in the evening.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/opportunity-knox-jack-knox-parksville/
Join Heritage House Publishing on Thursday, October 26 for the launch of The Mighty Hughes: From Prairie Lawyer to Western Canada’s Moral Compass by Craig McInnes, a biography of Ted Hughes, BC’s first conflict-of-interest commissioner.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/mighty-hughes-craig-mcinnes-launch/
Inspired by Canuck Place Children’s Hospice’s beloved therapy dog, Poppy, The Dog by Helen Mixter is a story for young children that can provide healing and comfort, especially when times are tough. Enjoy stories and visit with Poppy (!!!) at the book launch on Thursday, October 26 at Kidsbooks.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/dog-book-launch-special-guest-poppy/
Local historian and author Aaron Chapman will be doing a special presentation for the Vancouver Historical Society on Thursday, October 26. Attendees must be members of the society (or will need to join). Aaron Chapman’s latest book is The Last Gang in Town: The Epic Story of the Vancouver Police vs. the Clark Park Gang.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/vancouver-historical-society-presents-aaron-chapman/
Join a discussion on the impact of the decision in Access Copyright v. York University on fair dealing and copyright issues generally. The free event on Thursday, October 26 will include panelists Martha Rans of Artists’ Legal Outreach, Lindsay Dykstra, Kevin Williams (Talonbooks), and authors and academics Billeh Nickerson and Elizabeth Bachinsky. This event is co-presented by the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia, Artists’ Legal Outreach and McMillan LLP.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/conversations-creativity-copyright-fair-dealing-recent-york-university-case/
Author, musician, and Howe Sound resident Pauline Le Bel invites readers into a story of biological resilience as a community struggles to shape a vision for its future in Whale in the Door: A Community Unites to Protect BC’s Howe Sound. Join the launch event on Thursday, October 26 in North Vancouver.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/whale-door-north-vancouver-launch/
Aaron Williams will also be talking about the environment and our impact as a society in Prince Rupert on Thursday, October 26. Chasing Smoke is his memoir as a firefighter.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/chasing-smoke-launch-prince-rupert/
On Friday, October 27, the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia and Editors BC co-present a multi-part workshop on inclusive style guides. This professional development event will encourage participants to be mindful of terminology and inclusive language in their publications, think through and navigate the complexities of inclusive language, and consider updates to their house style guides. in the context of stylistic editing decisions.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/inclusive-style-guides-workshop/
On Saturday, October 28, Victoria’s Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer will be reading from her new book Sugar Ride, and joined by special guest poets reading from Refugium.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/yvonne-blomer-reading/