Tag: Mercedes Eng

On Friday, May 4, 2018, the winners of the 2018 BC Book Prizes were announced at a gala in Vancouver. Go to full post …read more

Poetic Licence is a special Read Local BC column for National Poetry Month. Mercedes Eng’s Prison Industrial Complex Explodes is a finalist for the 2018 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Go to full post …read more

On Monday, March 12, 2018, the West Coast Book Prize Society announced the BC Book Prizes 2018 shortlists. Go to full post …read more

Spring is in the air, and the season’s literary events are beginning to appear, just like the crocuses. Go to full post …read more

Fake news. Clickbait. Negative newscasters. It’s difficult to balance the desire to stay informed with the stress of a constant news cycle. Our solution? Get off the net and settle down with one of these topical books for an compelling and well-researched read.Go to full post …read more

Talonbooks is celebrating 50 years in 2017—and we’ve got a behind-the-scenes tour of the whole operation, including the office, warehouse, and archives.Go to full post …read more

Lots of literary things to do around the province this week. We’re a bit biased, but we highly recommend the Climate, Conservation & Controversy event on Thursday in Vancouver. Go to full post …read more