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Author Talk: Carolyn Redl’s Four Seasons by the Salish Sea | Courtenay, BC

VI Regional Library Courtenay 300 6th Street, Courtenay, BC, Canada

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 […]

Author Talk: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Nakusp, BC

Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium 454 Ward St, Nelson, BC, Canada

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).

Free

PJ Storytime with Stuffies

Gibsons Public Library 470 South Fletcher Road, Gibsons, BC, Canada

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.

Free

Double Book Launch: Haley Healey; Trailblazing Canadians Series

NANAIMO BAKERY & CAFE 2025 BOWEN RD., NANAIMO, BC, Canada

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. […]

Book Signing: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Nelson, BC

Otter Books 398 Baker St, Nelson, BC, Canada

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/

Free

On Local Nature: Author Talk & Panel Discussion | Parksville, BC

Parksville Civic And Technology Centre 100 Jensen Ave E, Parksville, BC, Canada

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 • • • […]

Family Storytime with Arts and Crafts

Kinder Books 810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC, Canada

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.

Free

Author Talk: Ellen Schwartz – Galena Bay Odyssey | Kaslo, BC

Kaslo & District Public Library 413 4th St, Kaslo, BC, Canada

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 […]

SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS 2023: SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE

New in 2023 is the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards offering prizes in fiction, non-fiction and poetry in traditional and independent publishing streams. There will be a first-prize winner in each category announced at the Annual Sunshine Coast Art & Words Festival. $100 will be awarded for the first-place winner as follows: […]

Professional Development Session: “Author Care Tips with Chelene Knight”

Zoom

Date: June 8th, 1:30-3:00 PM (PDT) on Zoom Please join us June 8th, 1:30-3:00pm (PDT) online over Zoom for a 90 minute session on supporting authors through all stages of book production with our facilitator, Chelene Knight. The session will provide resources for how to develop an author's kit, and how to support authors in discovering […]