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“A major BC writer in the 1970s and 1980s, Stan Persky (at left) has died. The author of over 20 books, he co-founded the Georgia Straight Writing Supplement that led to the formation of New Star Books.FULL STORY

 

B.C. writers galore at VWF

September 08th, 2021

In its upcoming hybrid mix of in-person and digital events, the Vancouver Writers Fest features a diverse line-up of authors and poets from across Canada and other countries, including many from B.C., the week of October 18 – 24.

This year’s guest curator, Ontario-based Lawrence Hill, known for his 2007 novel The Book Of Negroes (HarperCollins) will participate in a number of events including an in-person interview with award-winning poet, Chantal Gibson (right) about her latest collection with/holding (Caitlin, 2021) that examines the representation of Blackness in popular culture.

Gibson will also be appearing in the ever-popular Poetry Bash, also a live event this year. Hosted by Aislinn Hunter, the lineup includes the prolific poet and Kwantlen First Nations member, Joseph Dandurand (Sh:lam); writer, poet and producer Billeh Nickerson (Duct-Taped Roses); Port Moody poet and critic Rob Taylor, who launches his fourth collection Strangers; Métis writer and Room Magazine editor Molly Cross-Blanchard; and Bertrand Bickersteth, whose collection The Response of Weeds is a CBC Poetry Book of the Year.

For a complete list of more than 70 events this year, please visit: https://writersfest.bc.ca/

 

 

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