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Ellen Schwartz: Book Launch | Jewish Book Festival

Jewish Community Centre 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join the JCC Jewish Book Festival and Heritage House for the launch of Ellen Schwartz's memoir, "Galena Bay Odyssey: Reflections of a Hippie Homesteader." Tuesday, May 2, 7:00pm In the Zack Gallery moderated by Calvin Wharton • FREE • Please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../book-launch-ellen-schwartz... • Book will be available for purchase • Author will be […]

Free

LiterASIAN 2023

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens 578 Carrall St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

Vancouver, BC - LiterASIAN returns with established and emerging literary voices coming together for a month of commemoration, celebration, and conversation showcasing the resilience and growth of Asian Canadian voices in CanLit. With this year’s theme of Inclusion 2023, the festival will be packed with events including book readings, writing workshops, panel discussions, and an […]

$5 – $60

Helen Humphreys Discusses Rabbit Foot Bill and Saskatchewan’s LSD Mental Health Trials

Zoom

Author Helen Humphreys will be joining us virtually to discuss her book "Rabbit Foot Bill" and her interest in and research of Saskatchewan’s mid-twentieth century LSD mental health trials. She will also talk about her latest book about the writer’s life. "Rabbit Foot Bill" is one of NVDPL’s Book Club book selections. Find out when […]

Free

Wine and Words: Dimsum with the Authors

Floata Resturant 180 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join us and the LiterASIAN Festival for an afternoon of food and festivities! This fundraiser will include dim sum, wine tastings, author readings, and live and silent auctions. All event proceeds go to supporting this year’s Word Vancouver literary festival in September. Tickets are $60. Members enjoy a discounted rate at $45 through a promo […]

$60

Book Launch: Frances Barkley by Cathy Converse

Maritime Museum of BC 634 Humboldt St., Victoria, BC, Canada

Join bestselling author Cathy Converse at the Maritime Museum of BC for an afternoon of sailing stories and maritime adventures to celebrate the launch of her new book, Frances Barkley: Eighteenth-century Seafarer. Friday, May 12 | 4:00 pm Maritime Museum of BC | 744 Douglas Street | Victoria, B.C. Free with Museum admission ($10) Save […]

Poetry Reading: Alice Major & Jordan Scott

Poets Corner Reading Series welcomes Alice Major and Jordan Scott. Alice Major has published twelve collections of poetry, two novels for young adults and an award-winning collection of essays about poetry and science. Jordan Scott is a poet and children’s author. His debut children’s book, I Talk Like a River (illustrated by Sydney Smith), was […]

Free

FESTIVAL: Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival

Prestige Harbourfront Resort 251 Harbour Front Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

Sessions included both skill development workshops and open forums with presenters based on questions and answers in a relaxed and intimate setting. 20th Anniversary. Askew's Writing Contest Awards

R. F. Kuang in Conversation with Eddy Boudel Tan

SFU Woodwards - Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 W Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, Canada

Rebecca F. Kuang shot to #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list with her previous novels Babel and the Poppy War Trilogy. She joins the Vancouver Writers Fest, Massy Books, and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs with her new literary thriller, Yellowface—a timely and cutting satire that investigates racism in the publishing industry and beyond, […]

$35

Virtual Author Event with J. Torres

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Join us for a virtual visit with award-winning author, J. Torres. In this presentation, he’ll read from his Red Cedar-nominated graphic novel Stealing Home and give us a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the book, followed by a Q&A. J. Torres is the author of many popular titles including How to Spot A Sasquatch, […]

Free

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

Nakusp Public Library 92 6 Ave NW, Nakusp, BC, Canada

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 […]