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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Join Munro’s Books in celebrating new work by two talented poets!! "Chomping / champing / championing / churlish / … / There’s a wolf at the door / that looks exactly like me." Who is the “whiny baby” in this book? Rather than calling names or hurling insults, the candid poems in this collection most […]
Join Munro’s Books on May 10th to meet Emma Fitzgerald, author of Hand Drawn Victoria: An Illustrated Tour in and Around BC's Capital City!! For locals and visitors alike, these sketches and stories highlight both the historic monuments and everyday moments that make Victoria shine. You never know quite what you’ll come across in British […]
Join bestselling author Marion McKinnon Crook for a book signing and reading of Always On Call: Adventures in Nursing, Ranching, and Rural Living, the much-anticipated sequel to Always Pack a Candle! Friday, May 17, 2024 signing 3–5 pm reading at 4:45 pm