Cloud Physics
In her third collection of poetry, Cloud Physics (U of Regina $19.95), Karen Enns focuses on endings – cultural, ecological, and… FULL STORY
AUTHORS & BOOKS
Canine nine
A cat might have nine lives; but John Armstrong has had nine dogs–and counting. John Armstrong’s third memoir, A Series… FULL STORY
Dan Paxton Dunaway
Having been a rancher, a sailor and the publisher of a community newspaper, Dan Paxton Dunaway turned to writing novels… FULL STORY
Annacis Island’s namesake
The oldest French place name in British Columbia that’s still in use is likely Annacis Island, located southwest of New… FULL STORY
YesterCanada
In 2017, Elma Schemenauer’s YesterCanada: Historical Tales of Mystery and Adventure (Borealis $19.95) will present thirty historical tales from the… FULL STORY
Darlene Foster’s “Amanda Travels”
Growing up on a ranch in southern Alberta, Darlene Foster dreamed about writing and travelling the world. As an adult,… FULL STORY
Z is for Zeus
As we were saying in the Autumn issue of B.C. BookWorld, it’s hard to keep up with the poet and… FULL STORY
Battles and mother nature
Armed conflicts between India and Pakistan have been stymied by the Siachen Glacier. Winter foiled Napolean’s assault on Russia. Way… FULL STORY
Gold Rush Queen
Former journalist and librarian, Thora Kerr Illing has written a biography of Nellie Cashman (1845 – 1925), nicknamed ‘The Miner’s… FULL STORY
I just shot dad
One nightmarish day, Holly Crichton got a call from her youngest son Mat with the news: “I just shot Dad.”… FULL STORY
A fictional prospect
Having had three stories included in Journey Prize collections, Clea Young, another graduate of the UBC Creative Writing department, already… FULL STORY
A River Captured re-examines Treaty
Some of the Columbia River Treaty’s provisions are set to change in 2024, and with termination of the treaty requiring… FULL STORY
Parasailing in Turkey
Born in Terrace and raised in Cranbrook, Leesa Dean later lived in Montreal where she attended Concordia University. A graduate… FULL STORY
25 and counting
Ron Dart of Abbotsford has taught in the department of political science/philosophy/religious studies at University of the Fraser Valley since… FULL STORY
Ex-bar owner examines alcohol
Book lovers will get the chance to see what the current writer-in-residence at the Joy Kogawa House, Toronto journalist and… FULL STORY
Inge examines her global life
Born of a Russian mother and Polish father in Frankfurt in 1927, Inge Israel escaped Hitler’s rise with her parents… FULL STORY
YA and you
Born in New Westminster on October 16, 1941, Marion McKinnon Crook grew up in Cloverdale and graduated from Seattle University… FULL STORY
Segregated hospitals
Gary Geddes has spent four years interviewing elders for his next non-fiction book, page due in January, more about Medicine… FULL STORY
A carrot can change the world
Inspired by a journey she made to Aix-en-Provence in 2013, Susan McCaslin’s suite of poems about the life and work… FULL STORY
Wolf as healing guide
When Austrian-born Gudrun Pfluger retired from athletics (Mountain Running World trophy winner 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1997) the certified field… FULL STORY
