Nicole Markotić is a poet, novelist, short fiction writer and professor of Canadian and Children’s Literature at the University of Windsor. Her poetry titles include Minotaurs & Other Alphabets, Bent at the Spine, Whelmed and a recent translation of the Old English epic, Beowulf; her novels, Yellow Pages (on the inventions of Alexander Graham Bell), Scrapbook […]
Are you a Poet? Novellist? Lyricist? Memoirist? New or Returning to Writing? We are thrilled to announce that Neworld Theatre (@neworldtheatre) will be partnering with Unbound Reading Series to bring you THE BLACK FUTURES OPEN MIC on Sunday, February 26th at 1pm. 📚 The Black Futures Open Mic is a literary and community event that […]
In this 1.5 hour interactive workshop, we’ll analyze sample texts, review approaches to begin a piece of writing, and consider the importance of form and structure across genres. You’ll leave with resources and suggestions for further reading, writing, and reflection. Aimed at writers of all levels and genres. Susan Olding is the author of Big […]
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: […]
On Thursday, March 2nd at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books, Harbour Publishing and Coach House Books for Illuminations: An Evening with Sheryda Warrener and Jane Munro, a double launch of False Creek by Jane Munro and Test Piece by Sheryda Warrener, hosted by Raoul Fernandes. These two collections of poetry offer meditations on […]
Friends, mark your calendars! We’ve been waiting to announce this exciting book signing event! March 3rd - 5th we are honoured to be among some incredible authors as we celebrate BC’s amazing and exciting history! Meet writers who have dedicated themselves to sharing fascinating tales of cursed gold, treacherous travels, maritime tales, local folklore and […]
Join Susan Braley as she reads from her debut poetry collection, Tilling the Darkness! Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street Event starts at 4 PM (doors open at 3:30 PM) Books are available for purchase from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's gift shop.
On March 5th at 2pm, Yours, Mine and Ours, the itinerant copyright series brought to you by Artists Legal Outreach (BC), Artists Legal Advice Service (ON) and the National Network of Legal Clinics, presents Yours, Mine and Ours: Rights, Royalties and Resistance, a conversation between author, poet and rapper, Cadence Weapon (Rollie Pemberton) and author […]
On Monday, March 6th at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, Massy Books and Harper Collins for the launch of this multigenerational tale: Valley of the Birdtail by Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii). Spanning generations, Valley of the Birdtail brings together two families, one white and one Indigenous, and weaves their lives into […]
Join Munro's for an evening of inspiring readings celebrating the newest collections from three wonderful local Victoria poets! Tilling the Darkness is Susan Braley's debut poetry collection follows a young woman born into a family of eleven as she navigates the inequities of gender roles on the farm and in the church. Eventually leading us […]