A hockey origins tale

In a retelling of the origins of hockey through an Indigenous lens, the late Musqueam elder and storyteller, Henry Charles… FULL STORY

Lim’s debut poetry book

Natalie Lim is set to launch her debut collection of poems Elegy for Opportunity (Wolsak & Wynn $20) at SFU… FULL STORY

Tash McAdam

Tash McAdam’s most recent title, No One Left But You (Penguin Random House 17.99) explores the world of a newly… FULL STORY

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

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