Friday the 13th doesn’t have to be ominous… it can be exciting. Check out all these incredible events that are happening today, and later this week. Although the emphasis this week on crime books is a bit freaky.
The revamped New West Festival of Words begins Friday, April 13 and runs through Sunday. Featured authors include Gail Anderson-Dargatz, JJ Lee, Roberta Rich, and Rob Taylor.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/new-west-festival-words-2018/
Lisa Maas launches her debut graphic novel, Forward (Arsenal Pulp Press), in Victoria on Friday, April 13. Forward is a life-affirming graphic novel about two women — one a widow, the other recovering from a horrible breakup — neither of whom knows a way to move forward, both navigating the complicated emotions of grief, fear, vulnerability, and desire.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/launch-forward-by-lisa-maas-victoria/
Heidi Greco and Russell Thornton will be at the resurrected Planet Earth Poetry reading series on Friday, April 13 in Victoria.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/planet-earth-poetry-heidi-greco-and-russell-thornton/
Pat Ardley brings her bestselling memoir to Sechelt on Friday, April 13, and Powell River on Saturday, April 14.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/grizzlies-gales-and-giant-salmon-by-pat-ardley-powell-river/
The Crime Writers of Canada continue their 35th anniversary celebration with a reading and discussion in Vancouver on Saturday, April 14. Authors in attendance include Carys Cragg and Robert Mackay, so you’ll get a taste of both fact and fiction.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/celebrating-35-years-crime-writers-canada-vancouver/
On Sunday, April 15 on Galiano Island, meet author Pauline Le Bel as she discusses her latest book about the environmental changes of Howe Sound.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/whale-in-the-door-by-pauline-le-bel-galiano-island/
Nine Dragons by Jovanni Sy has its theatrical debut this week in Richmond at Gateway Theatre. On Tuesday, April 17, join him for the pre-show book launch.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/launch-nine-dragons-by-jovanni-sy-richmond/
Poet Curtis LeBlanc joins two heavy-hitters, Mallory Tater and Chelene Knight, to launch his full-length book, Little Wild (Nightwood Editions) on Tuesday, April 17 in Vancouver.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/launch-little-wild-by-curtis-leblanc-vancouver/
Author Joanna Streetly will be holding an evening of stories to launch her new book, Wild Fierce Life (Caitlin Press), on Tuesday, April 17 in her hometown of Tofino.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/launch-wild-fierce-life-by-joanna-streetly-tofino/
The Crime Writers of Canada are hosting a reading and panel discussion prior to the announcement of the Arthur Ellis Awards shortlist. Join local authors Cathy Ace, Iona Whishaw, and Debra Purdy Kong for a criminally good evening on Wednesday, April 18 in Vancouver.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/criminally-good-stories-arthur-ellis-awards-shortlist-2018/
Dan Jason will launch Awesome Ancient Grains & Seeds (2018) in his hometown of Salt Spring Island on Wednesday, April 18. The book is a garden-to-kitchen guide with 50 vegetarian recipes by Dan Jason and Michele Genest.
P.S. Can you name these 8 ancient grains and seeds?
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/awesome-ancient-grains-seeds-by-dan-jason-launch/
The BC Book Prizes On Tour has kicked off the first leg into Southern BC. Join authors Jónína Kirton and Gabrielle Prendergast for a free public event in Kimberley on Thursday, April 19.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/bc-book-prizes-on-tour-kimberley/
Local crime aficionados Aaron Chapman, Wayne Cope, and Sam Wiebe will be talking crime and punishment on Thursday, April 19 in Vancouver.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/crime-punishment-vancouver/
Laisha Rosnau (Our Familiar Hunger) and David James Brock (Ten-Headed Alien) celebrate their new books with a double launch on Thursday, April 19 in Vancouver.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/our-familiar-hunger-by-laisha-rosnau-vancouver/
Join a gaggle of local poets for a fundraiser and centenary celebration at the Al Purdy Poetry Night on Thursday, April 19 in Vancouver. George Bowering, Rhea Tregebov, Rob Taylor, Jane Munro, Raoul Fernandes, Kayla Czaga, Danny Peart, Joanne Arnott, and Kate Braid will share Al Purdy’s poetry as well as their own. The event raises money for the Al Purdy A-Frame Association.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/al-purdy-poetry-night/
And on Thursday, April 19, Verses Festival of Words begins 10 days of celebrating everything spoken word—storytelling to slam poetry, they’ve got it all.
http://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/verses-festival-of-words-2018/