Elly Mossman
Elly Mossman has created a world where four-year Olivia Petunia lives an adventure-filled life. In the first of three children’s… FULL STORY
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Junie Désil
Following on from her breakout poetry collection about zombies, eat salt | gaze at the ocean (Talonbooks, 2020), which was shortlisted for… FULL STORY
Lau, Carolan at poetry event
Southern man
Reviewer Susan Sanford Blades says that Jill Yonit Goldberg’s entire novel “acts as a comment on the patriarchal southern United… FULL STORY
R.I.P. Alma Lee (1940 – 2025)
Alma Lee (May 4, 1940 – March 28, 2025) Described by author and poet, Lorna Crozier as “powerful as a… FULL STORY
Craigie gets the Ryga Award
Victoria’s Gregor Craigie has won the George Ryga Award, an annual literary prize for a BC writer who has achieved… FULL STORY
Victoria Book Prizes’ new poetry award
The Victoria Book Prizes is introducing the DC Reid Poetry Prize this year to recognize outstanding poets in the Capital… FULL STORY
Bruce McIvor interview
Intro: Aboriginal law expert and advocate for Indigenous rights, Bruce McIvor is also the author of two books that provide… FULL STORY
Jennifer Robin Wilson
Homestay provides countless students from around the world with a place to call home while they study overseas. In her… FULL STORY
Gregory Nixon
In a blend of history, Greek mythology, and creativity Gregory Nixon continues the saga of Diomedes with book #2, Diomedes… FULL STORY
Stephen L. Howard
Campbell River’s Stephen L. Howard has completed a compilation of autobiographical stories in his recent work, Cane Wood (Friesen Press… FULL STORY
BC & Yukon Book Prizes 2025
The shortlisted writers for the 41st BC & Yukon Book Prizes has been announced. The winners in the eight categories… FULL STORY
When a tree falls in the city
While early influences include Pat Lowther, Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje, Derksen now looks to his current communities of writers… FULL STORY
Fiona McQuarrie
Fountains of Wayne (J-Card Press $18) by Fiona McQuarrie is the first full-length biography of the American band of the same name…. FULL STORY
Liann Zhang
A former skincare content creator, Liann Zhang has written a debut thriller about a character in the business, Chloe VanHuusen,… FULL STORY
Edge launches new media exposé
Marc Edge will be launching his 7th book about the news media, Tomorrow’s News: How to Fix Canada’s Media (New… FULL STORY
Penticton author spotlight
Join the Federation of BC Writers on April 15 at 7:00 pm PST for a Regional Spotlight featuring Writers Connect Penticton with host Meaghan… FULL STORY
My city is gone
Reviewed by John Moore In Sam Wiebe’s latest Dave Wakeland mystery, The Last Exile (Harbour Publishing $24.95), Wakeland returns to… FULL STORY
On the addiction frontlines
In an interview about his memoir, journalist and musician Garth Mullins shares his addiction experiences, activism and joining the Vancouver… FULL STORY
Caryl E. Dolinko
Traveller, entrepreneur and author, Caryl E. Dolinko has released A Woman’s Guide to World Travel (Whitecap $29.21), a comprehensive travel… FULL STORY
