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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 […]

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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.” […]

Dead Poets Reading Series

Join Massy Arts Society on Sunday, September 10th at 3pm for the next Dead Poets Reading Series, as deep threads of connection and solidarity are drawn between local, contemporary poets and a diverse array of poets from the past. We welcome you to an afternoon reflection and celebration, as poetic conversation and recitation travel through […]

Elephant Mountain Lit Fest

Elephant Mountain Lit Fest will be sparking literary flames in Nelson, BC from September 11 - 17, 2023. We are a festival with events for both readers and writers, with workshops, readings, panels, blue pencil sessions and more. Learn more here.

Book Launch: Lorna Crozier and M.A.C. Farrant

Munro's Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Join Munro's Books in celebrating the newest releases from two incredibly talented local authors! Lorna Crozier's After That is a book written from the dark hollow we fall into when we lose those we love. Lorna's sure poetry engages with the grief that comes from the death of her partner, the writer Patrick Lane, with […]

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Erosion: The Inte/ruption of Home

On Thursday, Sept. 14th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Caitlin Press, Mother Tongue Publishing, and Raven Books in celebrating the work of Adrienne Fitzpatrick, Daniela Elza, and Ian Thomas. Erosion encompasses the environmental impacts on home, as well as the emotional and spiritual. Erosion can be subtle, not even noticeable and then suddenly […]