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Poets Donna Kane and Rob Taylor talk about stars, liminal moments, and camaraderie in difficult times.Go to full post …read more

Poets Samantha Nock and Rob Taylor talk about small towns, grief, and being old souls.Go to full post …read more

Ignite their imagination with these spectacularly vibrant and colourful books.Go to full post …read more

There’s nothing better than a book that makes you think.Go to full post …read more

Poets Jess Housty and Rob Taylor discuss Housty’s new poetry book, salmonberries, and gift economies.Go to full post …read more

Four books expand on this ancient tradition to tell captivating histories and contemplate on what lies beyond the veil.Go to full post …read more

March is National Reading Month! As if we need an excuse to dedicate any more of our spare time reading! This list of books includes thoughtful picks for both adults and children that are sure to satisfy the inquisitive mind of Go to full post …read more

The following interview is part two of an eight part series of conversations with BC poets. All interviews were conducted by Rob Taylor.Go to full post …read more

Weaving the art of human expression and experience is no straightforward task. Storytelling comes in a truly infinite number of shapes, and it is our privilege as human beings to be able to stand on either end of the stories we Go to full post …read more

Traditionally, imagery associated with Valentine’s Day has been fairly limited, or even exclusive. Each February 14th, cupids, romance and Valentine’s propositions abound. But love looks different for everyone, which is why this year, we wanted to step outside the box and Go to full post …read more

Four novels, two picture books, one YA book, and one cookbook all walked into a blog and were displayed on the New Voices post Debut Books to Explore. Why? Because these books are stellar reminders to look beyond the familiar to Go to full post …read more

From museum studies to birding, here are five reads that delve into the less-examined corners of narratives centering Black stories. Go to full post …read more