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North Shore Reads: Outsider

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Join the North Shore libraries for a community-wide book club event! North Shore Reads — a collaboration between North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library, and West Vancouver Memorial Library — presents an evening with Brett Popplewell in conversation with Marsha Lederman. Popplewell will discuss his 2023 national bestseller Outsider: An Old Man, […]

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Hockey Day in Canada Book Signing with Ron MacLean, Ken Reid, and Brian Burke

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

Please join Munro’s Books for a Hockey Day in Canada book signing!!! During the Hockey Day in Canada festivities this January, we will welcome hockey broadcasting and analysts Ron MacLean (long-time host of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada), Ken Reid (Sportsnet Central sportscaster), and Brian Burke (NHL executive and analyst) into the store to meet […]

Write Your Novel or Memoir

North Vancouver Public Library – Parkgate branch 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Do you want to write a novel or a memoir? Please join author, Julianne Harvey, of Ruby Finch Books for a fun writing class. We will talk about the things that hold us back when we want to write, brainstorm ideas and outlines for your upcoming projects, and do some journaling and writing prompts together […]

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Wild Prose Reading Series Presents: The Subversives

Paul Phillips Hall 1923 Fernwood Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

Please join us for The Subversives—readings from books about women and nonbinary people subverting the status quo. JD Derbyshire will read from Mercy Gene, the Man-Made Making of a Madwoman, a genre-smashing work of auto-fiction about gender confusion, patriarchy, addiction, and mental health; Kathryn Mockler will read from her book of short stories, Anecdotes, a […]

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Author talk with Anthea Penne

North Vancouver Public Library – Parkgate branch 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join Anthea Penne, author of Old Stones, as she reads excerpts from her novel and discusses the research behind it. At the end of the Second World War nearly 50,000 women emigrated to Canada from Britain and the continent. For those women, the Atlantic crossing marked the beginning of a great adventure: a new country, […]

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Challenge to Civilization: Indigenous Wisdom & the Future -Blair Stonechild

ONLINE EVENT On Saturday, February 3rd at 2pm (Vancouver time) join Massy Arts, Massy Books and University of Regina Press for the launch of Challenge to Civilization: Indigenous Wisdom and the Future by Blair Stonechild with guest Jesse Archibald-Barber. This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu […]

Design Book Club

Don't worry, this isn't a commitment to a monthly book club! SEGD Vancouver in partnership with DesCan (Design Professionals of Canada)​ is holding a one-off night where we come together to geek out on our favourite design books amongst some beverages and snacks. You may have had a great holiday read, a book you've loved […]

Book Launch: Cold by Drew Hayden Taylor

On Wednesday, February 14th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Penguin Random House Canada for the launch of Cold by Drew Hayden Taylor with host Sam Wiebe. This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada. Venue & Accessibility The event […]

Best Canadian Poetry 2024 selected by Bardia Sinaee

On Tuesday, February 20th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, Biblioasis for the launch of Best Canadian Poetry 2024. The following volume contributors will be reading at the event: Nicholas Bradley, Aislinn Hunter, Meghan Kemp-Gee, Barbara Nickel, Matt Rader, Meagan Rondeau, Joanna Streetly, and Rob Taylor. This project has been made possible by the […]

Sheila Heti in Conversation with Lee Henderson

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

Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating the launch of Sheila Heti's latest book, Alphabetical Diaries. Sheila will be in conversation with UVic writing professor, Lee Henderson. Munro’s Books is pleased to present two Canadian award-winning authors, Sheila Heti and Lee Henderson, in conversation at their store on Tuesday, February 20th at 7:00 p.m. Sheila Heti […]

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