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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Please join Munro’s Books in launching Better Next Year: An Anthology of Christmas Epiphanies!! Christmas is trumpeted as a time of peace, joy, bounty and goodwill. Believers and non-believers alike covet the spirit of the holidays even when circumstances are screwed up. Recollections from acclaimed Canadian authors combine with emerging voices from across the country […]
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. […]
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 […]
SHOP LOCAL, READ LOCAL North Shore Authors Collection Book Fair When: Saturday December 2, 2023 10am – 2pm Where: Community Meeting Room across from the Lynn Valley Library Looking for great holiday gifts or eager to discover captivating stories written by North Shore authors? Join us to read local and support local authors. Explore a […]
Please join the Wild Prose Reading Series for Boy, Interrupted—readings from books about young men whose lives were interrupted, and the story of how they came back. Jason Jobin will read from his memoir, The Wild Mandrake, about his struggle with cancer as a young man; Katłįà will read from her novel, This House is […]
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 […]
Join the BC and Yukon Book Prizes for Storied: Discussions on Books, Publishing, and the Creative Process. On Wednesday, December 13th, Danny Ramadan, author of Salma the Syrian Chef, The Foghorn Echoes and more, and Robin Stevenson, winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence, will discuss queerness in children’s book. The event begins […]
Watch online! 25 exceptional events from the Vancouver Writers Fest’s flagship Festival. Purchase a Pay-What-You-Can pass for yourself or as a gift, and watch 25 full-length events from our flagship Festival, from December 15 through January 31. Featuring a wide range of genres and formats, these events represent some of the most outstanding offerings from […]
On Friday, December 15th at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books and No Architecture in celebrating the launch of Glass Houses by Andrew Heid. Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and […]