Whistler Writers Fest Turns 25
The Whistler Writers Fest marks a quarter-century of connecting storytellers and readers this fall, kicking off its 25th anniversary on… FULL STORY
NEWS & EVENTS
Poetry in Transit turns 30
The Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC) has announced the 10 poets and titles selected for the 2026–27… FULL STORY
Vancouver Book Award Shortlist Unveiled
The West Coast Book Prize Society has revealed the six shortlisted titles contending for the 2026 Vancouver Book Award. Established… FULL STORY
Two BC Authors Giller Longlisted
Two Vancouver novelists are among the 14 Canadian writers in contention for the prestigious 2026 Giller Prize. Chosen from more… FULL STORY
Word Vancouver 2026
Celebrating 30 years of BC writers and authors since its inaugural event in 1995, Word Vancouver will again be running… FULL STORY
SCWES Names Book Award Winners
Writers and publishers from across British Columbia gathered at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse on Saturday, August 22, 2026, for the… FULL STORY
Eng shortlisted for Warland Award
Vancouver poet, educator and community organizer Mercedes Eng has been named to the six-author shortlist for the 2025 Warland Award… FULL STORY
Abbott wins Purdy BC Award
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts (SCFWA) has announced George M. Abbott as the winner of the inaugural… FULL STORY
Word Vancouver this Fall
VANCOUVER — Western Canada’s largest free literary festival, Word Vancouver, is returning from September 10 to 26, 2026, culminating in… FULL STORY
BC authors named WIBA Finalists
Two British Columbia children’s authors have been named finalists for the 2026 Whistler Independent Book Awards (WIBA). Vancouver writer Paul… FULL STORY
2026 Woodcock & Ryga Winners
The local literary community gathered at the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Library on Friday, July 24, to celebrate two outstanding… FULL STORY
Coles Penticton hosts Okanagan writers
Come and see twelve authors local to the Okanagan area in a special one-day event to be held at Cherry… FULL STORY
Biblioasis Double Launch
Biblioasis authors Pauline Holdstock and Richard Kelly Kemick will launch their newest books during a free public event at Upstart… FULL STORY
Woodcock & Ryga Awards
The annual George Woodcock and George Ryga Awards ceremony will take place at Vancouver Public Library’s Central Library on Friday,… FULL STORY
The Lowry Walk
The Deep Cove Heritage Society and the Elders Council for Parks will present The Lowry Walk on Tuesday, July 21,… FULL STORY
Fiona Tinwei Honoured
The Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW) has named Vancouver writer Fiona Tinwei Lam as the recipient of the 2026 ACWW… FULL STORY
Richmond Reads returns
Richmond Public Library has selected Robyn Harding’s new novel, Strangers in the Villa, as the 2026 Richmond Reads Adult Summer… FULL STORY
Road to Bard
On Sunday, June 28 at 7 p.m., Bard on the Beach will host a launch event for Christopher Gaze’s memoir,… FULL STORY
Buffalo story launch
Métis Cree artist, songwriter and community organizer Sherry Leigh Williams will launch her debut children’s book, Papaashi Bufloo: The Buffalo… FULL STORY
Roy Henry Vickers celebrates 80 years
Roy Henry Vickers, Indigenous artist and storyteller, celebrates his 80th birthday this year with The Best of Roy Henry Vickers:… FULL STORY
