Here are 13 more incredible reads to honour the powerful artistic expressions of west coast Indigenous creators.Go to full post …read more
13 More Books to Read This Indigenous Histor...
June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023
Here are 13 more incredible reads to honour the powerful artistic expressions of west coast Indigenous creators.Go to full post …read more
June 16, 2022
While we’re eagerly waiting for this fall’s releases, we’re also working through our TBR piles and using the summer break to catch up on all the great releases from last season. This week at Read Local BC, we’re revisiting our top Go to full post …read more
June 1, 2021
It’s time to break out your rainbows and celebrate—Pride Month is here again! Whether you’re out and proud, cheering from the sidelines as an ally, or living anywhere in between, Pride Month is the time to reaffirm the value and wonderful Go to full post …read more
May 27, 2021
May is Asian Heritage Month—an annual opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Asian Canadians, and recognize how far we still have to go in the fight against anti-Asian racism and discrimination.
This year’s Asian Heritage month theme is “Recognition, Resilience, and Go to full post …read more
May 17, 2021
May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia—a day which serves as a reminder for how far we’ve come, and how far we have yet to go in the fight for LGBTQ2+ rights, freedoms, and equality. To mark this Go to full post …read more
March 31, 2021
March 31 marks Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to celebrating transgender folks and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. Today we share five books that help demonstrate some of the intolerance and bigotry trans folks Go to full post …read more
January 12, 2021
January is always a special time of year for readers: while we collectively shake off the weight of the previous year and begin making plans for a crisp new season of wordy adventures, publishers everywhere are revealing their catalogues –– giving Go to full post …read more
June 4, 2019
Make the most of Pride Month with reads that inspire and move you.Go to full post …read more
November 27, 2018
Step aside, Rupi Kaur: these 12 daring books of poetry are beautifully written and packaged — a perfect gift for the poetry lover in your life.Go to full post …read more
September 18, 2017
With two multi-day festivals in Vancouver, and two multi-day festivals on the Island, it’s a busy week for literary events. Go to full post …read more
June 19, 2017
We’re excited to share some great BC book events happening around the province—including Victoria, Chilliwack, and Fort Nelson. Go to full post …read more