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Sonnets from a Cell by Bradley Peters with Guests

On Friday, October 13th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Brick Books in launching Bradley Peters' Sonnets from a Cell. Bradley will be joined by Rob Taylor, Kayla Czaga, Marc Perez, Nick Thran, and host, Sheryda Warrener. This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu […]

Haida Modern Film Screening

James Cowan Theatre 6450 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC, Canada

The Shadbolt Centre is honoured to present a screening of the film Haida Modern documenting the life and legacy of renowned Master Artist Robert Davidson. 80 min run time, followed by a Q & A, book sales/signing and reception with Robert Davidson, whose work is featured in Echoes of the Supernatural: The Graphic Art of […]

$25

Dual Launch of “Gumboot Guys” and “Knots and Stitches”

Osborne Bay Pub 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton, B.C., Canada

Celebrate the Adventurous Spirit of Coastal Living in the 1970s. Two new Books are being launched in the inviting ambience of the Osborne Bay Pub. You can buy a beer, buy a book, meet the authors, and get your books signed. From the vibrant era of the 1970s when adventure seekers, dreamers, and wanderers flocked […]

Free

The Vancouver Writers Fest

Granville Island (various) 202-1398 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Vancouver Writers Fest connects people to exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue through year-round programming that ignites a passion for words and the world around us. Meet 115+ authors joining us at this year's flagship Festival, from October 16-22!

Crushed Wild Mint by Jess Housty with Guests

On Tuesday, October 17th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Nightwood Editions in celebrating the launch of Jess Housty's Crushed Wild Mint with guests. Jess will be joined by host Selina Boan, and reader Samantha Nock. Audrey Siegl will provide the Welcome. Venue & Accessibility The event will be hosted at the Massy […]

Surrey International Writers’ Conference

Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada

The Surrey International Writers' Conference is the most comprehensive professional development conference of its kind in Canada. SiWC offers writers in all genres — from beginners to experts — the opportunity to hone their craft. SiWC will be a hybrid in person and online conference again in 2023. SiWC runs October 20-22, 2023 (in person […]

$99 – $799

A Stranger in the Citadel by Tobias Buckell with Guest Karen Lord

On Wednesday, October 18th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Tachyon Publications in celebrating Tobias Buckell's A Stranger in the Citadel. Tobias will be joined by guest reader Karen Lord. “With A Stranger In The Citadel, Tobias Buckell writes to the moment we live in, with a clarity and urgency that only fable […]

26. The Strength of Storytelling (VWF)

Performance Woorks

At the Vancouver Writers Fest What a gift to be joined by three of the most lauded and creative Indigenous writers, who will share the strength of Indigenous women at the heart of their poignant and moving new novels. Alicia Elliott’s And Then She Fell was published just this week to rave reviews. Heather O’Neill called it […]

$25

Book Launch Event for Male Pregnancy in Reverse!

Cross and Crows Bookstore 2836 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Tom will be reading with Mark Laba in Vancouver in October: He will be reading from his forthcoming collection, Male Pregnancy in Reverse, releasing on September 30th! Tom Prime is, as described by Daniel Harris, author of The Posthuman Series, “at the forefront of a new generation of avant-gardists.” His latest work is a long poem “in 5 Acts” […]

42. It Stops Here: Rueben George in Conversation (VWF)

Waterfront Theatre 1412 Cartwright St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

At the Vancouver Writers Festival Rueben George is Sun Dance Chief, a member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN), and manager of the TWN’s Sacred Trust initiative to protect the unceded Tsleil-Waututh lands and waters from the proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. In his new memoir, he shares the story of the spiritual, cultural, and political resurgence of […]

$25