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Book Launch: Kayla Czaga and Anne Fleming

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

Join Munro’s Books in celebrating the launches of new books by two talented local writers!! "I feel like the crud / I accidentally touch sometimes, whatever it is / that collects under cushions on my couch," writes Kayla Czaga in her third collection, Midway, an exploration of grief in all its manifestations. In her search […]

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Book Launch: Always On Call • Terrace, BC

Terrace Public Library 4610 Park Ave, Terrace, BC, Canada

Join bestselling author Marion McKinnon Crook to launch Always On Call: Adventures in Nursing, Ranching, and Rural Living—the much-anticipated sequel to Always Pack a Candle! Saturday, April 20, 2024 1–2 pm Terrace Public Library, 4610 Park Ave., Terrace, BC • free to attend — everyone welcome • Books for sale by Misty River Books

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In Grief and Poetry with Patrick de Belen – screening + poetry + workshop

In Grief and Poetry with Patrick de Belen - screening + poetry + workshop Monday, April 22nd 2024, 6:00 PM PDT On Monday, April 22nd at 6pm, join Massy Arts and Massy Books in welcoming poet and filmmaker Patrick de Belen to the space for a screening, poetry performance and workshop, In Grief and Poetry.

10th Anniversary of BC Book Day

WHEN: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 WHAT: BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories. GOAL: To raise awareness among government and the general public of BC’s publishing ecosystem and its cultural and economic contributions. WHO: BC Book Day is coordinated […]

Roundtable Discussion: Witnessing Genocide in Palestine

Roundtable Discussion: Witnessing Genocide in Palestine Tuesday, April 23rd 2024, 6:00 PM PDT On Tuesday, April 23rd at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and UBC Public Humanities in gathering for a roundtable discussion on the theme: "Witnessing Genocide in Palestine" with scholars Brenna Bhandar, Adel Iskander, Jasbir K. Puar, and André Elias Mazawi. This […]

Meet the Author: Robyn Harding: “A Drowning Woman”

Christianne's Lyceum of Literature and Art 4433 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join us for an evening of engaging discussion with Robyn Harding, about her latest book: The Drowning Woman Drinks and light fare provided. Wine supplied by Sage Hayward Vineyards. About the author: Robyn Harding is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including The Party, The Arrangement, The Swap and The Drowning Woman. As a speaker, […]

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Poets in the Round

Poets in the Round Thursday, April 25th 2024, 6:00 PM PDT On Thursday, April 25th at 6pm, join Massy Arts and Massy Books in welcoming Poets in the Round, in celebration of poetry month. Featured poets include: Jen Currin, Mercedes Eng, Marc Perez, Molly Cross-Blanchard, Brandon Wint, Rahat Kurd, and Melanie Noel. Poets, seated in […]

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day at Munro’s Books!!

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

On Saturday, April 27th, celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day with Munro’s Books!!! On Saturday, April 27, readers across the country will have the opportunity to support local independent bookshops by participating in Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD). With more than 150 participating shops expected, CIBD is an annual cultural celebration and an opportunity for book […]

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Ward Toward by Cindy Juyoung Ok & Root Fractures by Diana Khoi Nguyen

Ward Toward by Cindy Juyoung Ok & Root Fractures by Diana Khoi Nguyen Saturday, April 27th 2024, 6:00 PM PDT On Saturday, April 27th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Yale University Press, and Scribner in celebrating the dual launches of Ward Toward by Cindy Juyoung Ok & Root Fractures by Diana Khoi Nguyen, […]

On Mother Tongues and Translingual Poetics: Yilin Wang and Guests

On Sunday, April 28th at 2pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Invisible Publishing in celebrating the launch of The Lantern and the Night Moths by Yilin Wang, with guests Penny So, Karla Comanda, and Dominique Bernier-Cormier. In The Lantern and the Night Moths, Chinese Canadian poet-translator Yilin Wang has selected and translated poems by […]