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Storied: Turning memories and personal experiences into stories and art with Harrison Mooney, Kim Spencer, and Sheryda Warrener

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Join the BC and Yukon Book Prizes for Storied: Discussions on Books, Publishing, and the Creative Process. On Wednesday, August 30th, Harrison Mooney, Kim Spencer, and Sheryda Warrener will be offering mini-lectures on taking personal experiences and memories and turning them into art and stories for an audience. Harrison Mooney’s book Invisible Boy: A memoir […]

Free

It Stops Here with Rueben George and Guests

On Wednesday, August 30th at 7pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books, SFU Library, and SFU Public Square for a special evening with prominent environmental activist, spiritual leader, and Sundance Chief, Rueben George, for the launch of his book, It Stops Here: Standing up for Our Lands, Our Waters, and Our People. The event will […]

Under the Table Masks4EastVan Fundraiser Ft. Jane Shi & Kay Kassirer

On Tuesday, Sept 5th at 6pm PDT, join Massy Arts Society and a collective of brilliant poet organizers for Under The Table Masks4EastVan Fundraiser featuring Jane Shi & Kay Kassirer. There is a suggested donation of $10 to support Masks4EastVan, but this event is PWYC. Doors and sign-up at 5:45, show starts at 6 (we […]

ELIXIR OF LIFE—Free Verse Poetry: A workshop with Tawhida Tanya Evanson

The Western Front 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Time: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | 6-8pm Location: Grand Luxe Hall, Western Front (303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver) Registration: $25 CAD* / Free for Indigenous participants Workshop Description: The human being is both stream and tsunami, yet we have difficulty flowing around obstacles. Engage with a free verse poetry that taps into the conscious and […]

$25

Brandi Bird + Friends Celebrate the Launch of The All + Flesh

On Wednesday, September 6th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and House of Anansi Press to celebrate the launch of The All + Flesh by Brandi Bird. Brandi Bird will be joined by Samantha Nock, Mallory Tater, Heather Saluti and host Selina Boan at this celebration of Brandi’s long-anticipated debut poetry collection. “I … […]

Reviving RIOT FOOD HERE

In commemoration of the 116th anniversary of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver, artist and author Henry Tsang will be reviving his RIOT FOOD HERE pop-up food art project. Chef Kris Barnholden will be recreating the original menu that reflects five cuisines of the people in the area at the time of the riot: European, […]

Dear Friends &: A reading with Junie Désil, Tawhida Tanya Evanson, and Isabella Wang

The Western Front 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Thursday, September 7, 2023 Doors at 7 pm / Readings at 7:30 pm Free admission In-person at Western Front + Virtual attendance by livestream Dear Friends, The Capilano Review and Western Front are pleased to invite you to the next event in our monthly reading series, Dear Friends &. Please join us at 7:30 pm […]

Free

WORD Vancouver

WORD VANCOUVER READING & WRITING FESTIVAL SEPT 8TH - 23RD 2023 ONLINE AND IN PERSON MAIN HYBRID EVENT AT UBC ROBSON SQUARE SEPT 16TH 2023, 10AM-5PM

Kids Book Launch: More Than Words by Roz MacLean

On Saturday, September 9th from 2-4pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Henry Holt and Co. for the launch of More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean by Roz MacLean. This tender, stunningly illustrated picture book explores and celebrates the many forms of expression—signing, speaking, singing, smiling, among others— and culminates […]

Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott with Troy Sebastian

On Saturday, September 9th at 6:00pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books, and Knopf Canada for the launch of Helen Knott’s Becoming a Matriarch with host Troy Sebastian. “Becoming a Matriarch is a feast of remarkable, colourful, deep and profoundly raw storytelling. Helen Knott is one of the greatest Indigenous literary artists of our time.” […]