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Bottom Rail on Top by DM Bradford with Guests

On Monday, November 6th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Brick Books in celebrating the launch of Bottom Rail on Top by DM Bradford with with Cecily Nicholson and Junie Désil, hosted by Mercedes Eng. "Not a collection of poetry but the sound of an opening door. Not a book but a tree […]

Virtual Author Presentation: Johnnie Christmas

Zoom

Students in grades 5-7 are invited to join this virtual author presentation with the award-winning author/illustrator of Swim Team, Johnnie Christmas. This splashy, contemporary middle-grade graphic novel follows young Bree as she faces her fear of swimming head on, while at the same time confronting the longstanding barriers of systemic racism set within the public […]

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Under the Table Open Mic Series Ft. Sheniz Janmohamed

On Tuesday, November 7th at 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT, join Massy Arts Society and a collective of brilliant poet organizers for Under The Table Open Mic Series, featuring Sheniz Janmohamed. Zoom room and sign-up opens at 5:45 PDT / 8:45 EDT, show starts at 6pm PDT / 9pm EDT (we run on crip time […]

A Dream Wants Waking by Lydia Kwa with host Carleigh Baker

On Thursday, November 9th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Wolsak & Wynn in celebrating the launch of Lydia Kwa's A Dream Wants Waking, with host Carleigh Baker. "The melding of the technical with the mystical is masterfully done. This thrilling and innovative tale will have readers hooked." — A Dream Wants Waking […]

Book Launch: Arleen Pare and Barbara Pelman

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

Please join Munro’s Books for the launch of new books by two beloved local poets! Award-winning poet Arleen Pare’s latest collection, Absence of Wings, is both an intimate family portrait and a public documentation of how we, as a society, can fail to protect our children. Absence of Wings depicts the extraordinary and tragically foreshortened […]

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Trans People and the Choreography of Reproductive Healthcare by A.J. Lowik

On Wednesday, November 15th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Lexington Books in celebrating the launch of Trans People and the Choreography of Reproductive Healthcare: Dancing Outside the Lines, by A.J. Lowik with host Cora Beitel. This project has been made possible by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible […]

Better Next Year: An Anthology of Christmas Epiphanies edited by JJ Lee

On Thursday, November 16th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and Tidewater Press in celebrating the launch of Better Next Year: An Anthology of Christmas Epiphanies, edited by JJ Lee. The evening will include light refreshments and readings from three contributors: JJ Lee, Sonja Larsen and Joanna Baxter. This project has been made possible […]

Moonlight Piano and Arts Festival

A family-friendly fantasy themed autumn event showcasing a slice of the wide and diverse local artistic talent in the city. Admire the magical artwork and listen to the soothing music of our singer-storyteller pianists. Located at the venerable Massy Art Gallery at 23 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC, it will be a pleasant, relaxing way […]

Book Launch: Blue Camas, Blue Camas by Danielle S. Marcotte

Black Bond Books - Ladner 5251 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC, Canada

Join local author Danielle S. Marcotte for the launch of her new picture book, Blue Camas, Blue Camas. Sunday, November 19 | 1:00 pm Black Bond Books – Ladner Village Blue Camas, Blue Camas is the captivating story of how a flower that has been cultivated on Canada’s west coast since time immemorial came to […]

Dead Poets Reading Series – Nov. 19, 2023

Join Massy Arts Society on Sunday, November 19th at 3pm for the next Dead Poets Reading Series, as deep threads of connection and solidarity are drawn between local, contemporary poets and a diverse array of poets from the past. We welcome you to an afternoon reflection and celebration, as poetic conversation and recitation travel through […]