* The following words mean "Let's go!" or "Come on!" - “Halina!” (Tagalog - halika + na); “Kadto kamo!” (Hiligaynon); “Sung na!” (Sinug). Halina at magsama-sama tayo para ipagdiwang ang ating mga wika! Dali kamo mag inistoryahanay kita! Agtitimpuyog ken agkaykaysa tayo nga mangrambak ti nadumaduma nga kultura! Let our languages come alive, be heard, […]
Bring your characters to life through dialogue. Discover their unique voices. Create compelling conversations that advance your story while revealing character. Whether you're writing fiction, plays or screenplays, this workshop offers useful guidelines, practical examples and writing exercises to help make your characters distinct and memorable and your scenes sizzle. About Patti Flather Award-winning author […]
Join Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy and Get Sensible for a fascinating conversation with Caitlin Donohue, author of Weed: Cannabis Culture in the Americas and Dr. Emily Jenkins in an enlightening conversation about weed and its impacts on young people. Following the conversation, Healthcliff (Heath D'Alessio) from Get Sensible will facilitate an open mic, […]
A fully realized setting is a powerful element to bring your readers into the world of your story. Explore practical ways to create your setting, using your imagination, research, observation skills, and fresh original details. Capture the vivid landscape your characters journey through, including and going beyond the physical to socio-political trends, the cultural milieu, […]
#KIDSBOOK On Sunday, September 24th at 3pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Groundwood Books for the launch of Maybe a Whale by Kirsten Pendreigh with illustrator Crystal Smith. We'll read from the book, share the magic of whale sounds and nighttime camping on the West Coast and make some whale crafts together with insights […]
On Monday, September 25th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Broadleaf Books and Fernwood Publishing for Becoming Kin: Abolition, Borders and Indigenous Futures: Patty Krawec and Harsha Walia in Conversation. Join these two singular thinkers and friends in conversation on the most pressing issues of our times; unforgetting our histories of racist nationalism and […]
On Thursday, September 28th at 6pm join Massy Arts, Massy Books and TouchWood Editions for the launch of The Coastal Forager’s Cookbook by Chef Robin Kort. Learn how to connect with the flora and fauna in and around Vancouver through an inspired conversation between chef-author Robin Kort and herbalist Lori Snyder. This project has been […]
Join Munro’s Books for the launch of Hologram: an Homage to P.K. Page Editors Yvonne Blomer and D.C. Reid will host an evening of poetry with local poets John Barton, Stephen T. Berg, Barbara Black, Wendy Donawa, Beth Kope, Dan MacIsaac, Lynne Mustard, Barbara Pelman, Pamela Porter, and Cynthia Woodman Kerkham in a poetic tribute […]
On Sunday, October 1st at 2pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and McLelland & Stewart for the launch of Jordan Abel’s Empty Spaces. Empty Spaces is a bold and profound new vision of history that decenters human perception and forgoes Westernized ways of seeing. Jordan will be joined by moderator and author Mercedes Eng. Venue […]
On Monday, October 2nd at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, McGill-Queen’s University Press and Goose Lane Editions in welcoming Maureen Hynes with guest Kim Trainor. Hynes' Take the Compass and Trainor's A thin fire runs through me travel in time through the troubled present and into our perilous collective futures, interrogating existence, courage, and […]