M is for McKay
In Grandmother Mouse (Medicine Wheel Pubishing $19.99), due out in February, Peter Thomas McKay introduces a nurturing protector to the… FULL STORY
Author Archive
All that “jazz-a-ma-tazz”
“Local musicians—even those who, like Fraser MacPherson, won a degree of international acclaim—have generally operated from a sense of responsibility… FULL STORY
W is for Wilson
In laget hiyt toxwum / Herring to Huckleberries (HighWater Press $24.95) by ošil (Betty Wilson), due out in April, the… FULL STORY
E is for Emery
The fourth Priscilla Tempest mystery, Curse of the Savoy (D&M $19.95), by the late Prudence Emery and Ron Base, unfolds… FULL STORY
T is for Thorsen
In 1948, Joseph O’Dwyer’s interrupted suicide attempt led to his institutionalization at Colquitz Hospital, Canada’s first forensic psychiatric facility. Struggling… FULL STORY
Bowlsby wins HFC mystery prize
On December 31, 2024, The Historical Fiction Company (HFC), based in Macon, Georgia, revealed the winners of their annual contest,… FULL STORY
E is for Eddy
A small-town boy who moved to Vancouver to live with a boyfriend from a privileged background, Casper Han hides a… FULL STORY
Herb Clark
Herb Clark’s Missing (self-published $20.00) is a collection of poetry and artwork that chronicles the loss of his life partner… FULL STORY
Manolis Aligizakis
Tradition’s influence on human behavior and societal constraints is at the heart of Manolis Aligizakis’ The Incidentals (Ekstasis Editions $23.95)…. FULL STORY
Susan McCaslin
Susan McCaslin’s Field Play (Ekstasis Editions $26.95) weaves together four sections—Kith & Kin Fields, Gaia Fields, War Fields, and Cosmic… FULL STORY
Searching for Hester Prynne
Hester in Sunlight explores struggles with family, gender identity and creativity while attempting to reimagine Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1850 anti-heroine, Hester… FULL STORY
People’s Co-Op reading
People’s Co-Op Books is hosting a reading event on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 7:00 pm onwards. The event will… FULL STORY
Readings from Westbank writers
The Federation of BC Writers places a regional spotlight on Westbank Writers, January 21, from 7:00 pm onwards, via Zoom…. FULL STORY
Allison Douglas-Tourner
Inspired by a chance encounter with a raven gathering nesting materials, Sticks & Bones: Haiku and Senryu (YNWP $24.95) by… FULL STORY
Raymond Maher
Raymond Maher’s novel, Trapped at Birth: With Only One Way Out (Tellwell Talent $17.00) follows Max Bryce, whose real name… FULL STORY
Martin Crosbie
In the final installment of Martin Crosbie’s John Drake Mystery series, One Minute Past Midnight (self-published $16.39), interconnected stories unfold:… FULL STORY
Harold Munn
Harold Munn’s book, Faith in Doubt (FriesenPress $23.99) explores the intersection of faith and secularism through the story of John,… FULL STORY
Christine Quintana
Set in a Mexican resort, the lives of Sarah, a cynical Canadian wedding guest, and Adriana, a perfectionist hotel floor… FULL STORY
Voices of Climate Activism
Drobnies delves into her journey co-editing Standing on High Ground, the book’s diverse voices, stories of activism, the impact of… FULL STORY
Judi Tyabji on VRR podcast
Author of That’s Rich: the Rise and Fall of the BC Liberals: A Biography of Rich Coleman (FriesenPress $21.49), Judi… FULL STORY
