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Escape to Paris: History, Archives and the City of Light

Vancouver Island Regional Library, Sidney/North Saanich Branch 10091 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, BC, Canada

Join local author and archivist Sonia Nicholson as she takes you to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Following some of the locations featured in her novel, Provenance Unknown, travel from Victoria to Paris using local history and sense of place as a gateway for storytelling. This casual talk will include an […]

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An Afternoon With Authors Featuring Tellers of Tales and Poetic Justice

I Heart New West Community Art Space Unit 103 - 78 10th Street, Columbia Square Plaza, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Royal City Literary Arts Society presents An Afternoon With Authors Featuring Tellers of Tales and Poetic Justice Sunday November 26, 2023, 1pm to 5pm Location: I Heart New West Community Art Space Unit 103 - 78 10th Street Columbia Square Plaza, New Westminster Tellers of Tales – 1:00pm • Winona Kent – The Jason Davey […]

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Nimrods: a fake-punk self-hurt anti-memoir by Kawika Guillermo

On Wednesday, November 29th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Duke University Press Books in celebrating the launch of Nimrods: a fake-punk self-hurt anti-memoir by Kawika Guillermo, with guest David Chariandy. Their discussion will focus on memoir, parenthood, and the possibilities of love within histories of violence. Guillermo will also bring his late […]

Nimrods: a fake-punk self-hurt anti-memoir by Kawika Guillermo

On Wednesday, November 29th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Duke University Press Books in celebrating the launch of Nimrods: a fake-punk self-hurt anti-memoir by Kawika Guillermo, with guest David Chariandy. Their discussion will focus on memoir, parenthood, and the possibilities of love within histories of violence. Guillermo will also bring his late […]

Storied: Writing and illustrating comics with Michele Assarasakorn and Nathan Fairbairn

Join the BC and Yukon Book Prizes for Storied: Discussions on Books, Publishing, and the Creative Process. On Wednesday, November 29th, Michele Assarasakorn and Nathan Fairbairn will be offering mini-lectures on writing and illustrating comics and graphic novels. Michele and Nathan’s book PAWS: Mindy Makes Some Space was a finalist for the 2023 Christie Harris […]

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The Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World

On Thursday, November 30th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Dundurn Press in celebrating The Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World with author Annahid Dashtgard, in conversation with equity leader Suzanne Hawkes. “Annahid is a stunning writer, daring to speak truths that are often hidden or marginalized, and in the […]

The Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World

On Thursday, November 30th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Dundurn Press in celebrating The Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World with author Annahid Dashtgard, in conversation with equity leader Suzanne Hawkes. “Annahid is a stunning writer, daring to speak truths that are often hidden or marginalized, and in the […]

Lha yudit’ih — We Always Find a Way

On Friday, December 1st at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Talonbooks in celebrating the launch of Lha yudit'ih — We Always Find a Way: Bringing the Tŝilhqot’in Title Case Home by Lorraine Weir with Chief Roger William. We are honoured to also have sχɬemtəna:t Audrey Siegl (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) conducting a Welcome for this event. […]

Under the Table Open Mic Series Ft. Smokii Sumac

On Wednesday, December 6th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Freehand books in celebrating the launch of G.A. Grisenthwaite's Tales for Late Night Bonfires, with host Molly Cross-Blanchard. "Tales for Late Night Bonfires is funny, dark, and rich all at once; each story is immense and alive. Grisenthwaite shows us what fiction can […]