Fed’s new president
The Federation of British Columbia Writers has elected Jacqueline Carmichael as its new president. She replaces Keith Liggett, who stepped down… FULL STORY
NEWS & EVENTS
Mutonji’s quest for balance
“There is a humungous amount of emotional labour that comes from being a writer of colour,” says Téa Mutonji. “In… FULL STORY
Chantal Gibson wins Lowther Award
Chantal Gibson’s debut book of poetry, How She Read (Caitlin $20), has won the Pat Lowther Memorial Award presented annually,… FULL STORY
From tar paper to wars & books
Grand Chief Ron Derrickson describes his memoir due in October, Fight or Submit: Standing Tall in Two World (ECW 2020),… FULL STORY
Sierra Club’s Pinch wins Ryga
Since 2004, the annual George Ryga Award has been presented to a B.C. writer who has achieved an outstanding degree… FULL STORY
Bowering wins the Woodcock
It had to happen sooner or later. The ever-prolific George Bowering—who used to borrow George Woodcock’s tape recorder back in… FULL STORY
2020 Jewish Book Festival
BOOK LAUNCH IN THE WALDMAN LIBRARY Wednesday February 12 | 2:00–3:00pm GLORIA LEVI / Kissing an Old Dream Goodbye: A Memoir… FULL STORY
Wheeler dealers
Jesse Donaldson’s new book, Land of Destiny: A History of Vancouver Real Estate (Anvil $20) will be launched December 19…. FULL STORY
Portrait of a harrowing past
Helen Knott has made the longlist for the 2020 RBC Taylor Prize for Non-Fiction for her first book In My… FULL STORY
Williams wins Giller
UBC assistant professor of poetry in the Creative Writing program, Ian Williams is $100,000 richer having won the lucrative Scotiabank… FULL STORY
Kogawa’s new story app
Vancouver’s Joy Kogawa has embraced the latest story-telling technology with her new narrative, East of the Rockies, which was produced… FULL STORY
WW II fictional memoir launch
Amanda Hale will be reading from her latest historical fiction novel, Mad Hatter (Guernica 2019) on Tuesday, November 12 at… FULL STORY
Call for Submissions
THE BASIL STUART-STUBBS PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARLY BOOK ON BRITISH COLUMBIA Established in memory of Basil Stuart-Stubbs (pictured at right),… FULL STORY
Here we go, a-Carolan
Christ Church Cathedral has invited jazz guitar great Henry Young, poet Trevor Carolan and Marlowe Ferris to provide a concert… FULL STORY
Three from B.C. make the GG’s
Three B.C. writers have been shortlisted for the 2019 Governor General’s Literary Awards: In the non-fiction category, Brian Harvey for… FULL STORY
Thumbs up for Shut Up
Téa Mutonji’s debut story collection, Shut Up You’re Pretty (VS. Books $17.95), not only gets our vote for best ‘title’… FULL STORY
In Rhino We Trust
Dave Butler of Cranbrook is a pathfinder in the new field of eco-fiction. Born in Penticton, he is a retired… FULL STORY
Victoria Book Prizes 2019
The Victoria Book Prize Society is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2019 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize… FULL STORY
Agnes, not of God
Sarah Leavitt’s second graphic novel, Agnes, Murderess (Freehand 2019), is based on the folk legend of a roadhouse owner, madam… FULL STORY
Doretta Lau at Kogawa House
With an MFA in Writing from Columbia University, Doretta Lau lives in both Vancouver and Hong Kong, while contributing to… FULL STORY
