Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz and reminisce about the 70s in the Kootenay region. Ellen will share stories from her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023). In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in […]
Join us for an evening of earthquake-themed readings! First, share YOUR work with us at the open mic. Then, we'll hear from Gregor Craigie, reading from his nonfiction book about earthquakes, On Borrowed Time; fiction author Jen Neale, reading from her novel-in-progress about the Vancouver earthquake, Frances Peck reading from her debut novel about the […]
Join the VIRL in welcoming author Carolyn Redl with her new book, "Four Seasons by the Salish Sea: Discovering the Natural Wonders of Coastal Living" (Heritage House, 2023). Part travelogue, part natural history, this enchanting book explores Island life over the course of a year. Listen to a short reading and view photos from the […]
Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz at Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium and get a signed copy of her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023).
This May 27th, BC author E.G. Alaraj will return to her hometown to do a reading of her bedtime board book, When Stars Arise, at the Gibsons Public Library. The event is themed as a PJ party with stuffies, and the reading will be followed with arts and crafts. For children, ages 3 and up.
Join bestselling author Haley Healey for an afternoon of adventurous stories and brave women to celebrate the launch of her two new picture books—the first in the Trailblazing Canadians series from Heritage House. "Kimiko Murakami: A Japanese-Canadian Pioneer" is the inspiring and true life story of a Salt Spring Island homesteader and internment camp survivor. […]
Meet award-winning author Ellen Schwartz and get a signed copy of her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023). In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie homesteader in Kootenays in the 1970s. https://www.heritagehouse.ca/book/galena-bay-odyssey/
Join the VIRL in welcoming local author CAROLYN REDL with her new book, "Four Seasons by the Salish Sea: Discovering the Natural Wonders of Coastal Living" (Heritage House, 2023). • • • • • Saturday, May 27 3:00–4:30 pm The Forum: Parksville Civic & Technology Centre 100 Jensen Ave. E., Parksville, BC • • • […]
Debut author E.G. Alaraj will join Kinder Books for a book launch/story time, followed by an arts and crafts session led by Saskatchewan artist (and sister to E.G. Alaraj) Olivia Maney.
Laugh and reminisce about the 70s in the Kootenay region with award-winning author Ellen Schwartz. Ellen will share funny and touching stories from her new book, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader" (Heritage House, 2023). In her memoir, Ellen reflects on the idealistic, tumultuous, and eye-opening time she spent as a back-to-the-land hippie […]