Parksville bookstore reading event
Parksville’s Sea & Summit bookshop brings together two debut authors, Amy Mattes, author of Late September (Nightwood, 2024) and Alli… FULL STORY
Author Archive
For better or for worse
Gurjinder Basran delves into the intricate dynamics of the two families preparing for a lavish wedding, exploring themes of love,… FULL STORY
A preacher for the homeless
In Muddy Water: Stories from the Street (WIPF and Stock Publishers $25.00), Rev. Al Tysick, a United Church of Canada… FULL STORY
Donna Kane
A collection of poems by Donna Kane, Asterisms (Harbour $22.95) celebrates the universe and the natural world, reflecting on topics… FULL STORY
Matt Rader
Set in the Kelowna area of the Okanagan Valley, from June 2021 to June 2022, Matt Rader’s latest poetry collection,… FULL STORY
Svetlana Ischenko
In Nucleus (Ronsdale $18.95), Svetlana Ischenko explores the creative tension between her identity as a Ukrainian poet and her experiences… FULL STORY
Deirdre Simon Dore
Frida’s life takes a dramatic turn when a stranger arrives, claiming that her husband Blake has a daughter in Deirdre… FULL STORY
Nancy Marguerite Anderson
In The HBC Brigades: Culture, conflict and perilous journeys of the fur trade (Ronsdale $24.95) by Nancy Marguerite Anderson, the… FULL STORY
John Grain
This historical fiction novel, The Silver Pocket Watch: A British Home Child’s Journey (Tadpole Publishing $24.95) honors the children affected… FULL STORY
David Spaner
Jake Feldman’s life, shaped by the Spanish Civil War and personal family conflicts, is brought to life in David Spaner’s… FULL STORY
David Beers
Take a journey across British Columbia with this collection of essays from thirty local writers, celebrating The Tyee’s 20th anniversary…. FULL STORY
Taryn Eyton
Explore 35 top hiking and backpacking routes on Vancouver Island with Backpacking on Vancouver Island: The Essential Guide to the… FULL STORY
Kara Stanley
Ten years after a severe injury left Simon Paradis with debilitating chronic pain, he and his wife, Kara Stanley, embark… FULL STORY
Kallie George
The third installment of the Sounds of Nature series by Kallie George, I Hear You, Mountains (Greystone $22.95), due out… FULL STORY
Zazie Todd
Author of popular pet books Wag and Purr, Zazie Todd’s latest book, Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful,… FULL STORY
Vancouver Book Award finalists
The City of Vancouver Book Award finalists for 2024 has been selected by a jury of Vancouver writers including Dina… FULL STORY
Jillian Roberts
Child psychologist, Jillian Roberts emphasizes the importance of friendships for children’s social-emotional learning and mental health in her latest book, The… FULL STORY
Lois Peterson
Highlighting the universal nature of creativity, Lois Peterson’s book, Creatively Human: Why We Imagine, Make and Innovate (Orca $26.95), due out in… FULL STORY
Katrina Kwan
A renowned and fiery celebrity chef, Alexander Chen, finds himself unexpectedly attracted to his new sous chef, Eden Monroe, in… FULL STORY
A.J. Devlin
In the fourth installment of A.J. Devlin’s mystery series, Bronco Buster (NeWest Press $22.95), due out in October, former pro wrestler-turned-private… FULL STORY
