Gaston set to publish new book
Bill Gaston’s latest book, Spying on America from Heaven, to be released by Goose Lane Editions in 2026, is a… FULL STORY
NEWS & EVENTS
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
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
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
JCC Book Festival 2025
The 40th annual JCC Jewish Book Festival will be held from February 22-27, 2025, featuring authors from across Canada, USA… FULL STORY
Slumach’s Gold in BC’s bestseller list
In 1972, Rick Antonson (at right) teamed up with his brother, Brian Antonson and Mary Trainer to publish In Search… FULL STORY
Anosh Irani’s new play
A production of award-winning playwright Anosh Irani’s (at right) latest play, Behind the Moon (Talonbooks $21.95) will run from March 26… FULL STORY
Kevin Loring’s play returns
Written and directed by award-winning playwright, Kevin Loring (at right), Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer (Talonbooks $16.95) will run… FULL STORY
2024 Writers’ Trust Award Winners
Each year, Writers’ Trust of Canada awards eleven prizes to authors across the country. The following BC-based authors were able… FULL STORY
Ekstasis Editions reading event
BC-based Ekstasis Editions and publisher Richard Olafson (at right) is hosting a reading event at the Supermarket Bar and Variety… FULL STORY
Rachel Rose & Ayelet Tsabari
BC poet Rachel Rose (at right) will be conversing with author Ayelet Tsabari, about her debut novel Songs for the… FULL STORY
David Spaner launches book
Vancouver author David Spaner will be launching his novel, Keefer Street (Ronsdale Press $24.95) on Saturday, November 16, at the… FULL STORY
New book launch event
People’s Co-op Bookstore will be hosting the launch event of Jon Bartlett and Brian Robertson’s When Heroes Become Villains (New… FULL STORY
Tsang wins Vancouver Book Award
Author Henry Tsang (at right) was presented the Vancouver Book Award at the Awards Ceremony last week, for his book,… FULL STORY
Enslaved insurrection, 1741
Vancouver’s David Lester (at right) is set to release his latest graphic novel, Revolution by Fire: New York’s Afro-Irish Uprising… FULL STORY
2024 Writer’s Trust Award Finalists
Four BC based authors have been shortlisted for the 2024 Writer’s Trust Award, within two categories. The winners will be… FULL STORY
BC author up for international award
The NYC Big Book Award has honored Caitlin Hicks’ Kennedy Girl (Brown Posey Press $27.10) as a Distinguished Favorite in… FULL STORY
New book launch event
Vernon poet, John Lent (at right), will be launching his poetry collection, Molecular Cathedral: The Poetry of John Lent (Wilfred… FULL STORY
New book launch event
Author Margit Hesthammar is launching her latest book, The Devil Spinners (FriesenPress $25.69) on October 26, from 2:00 – 3:00… FULL STORY
