NEWS & EVENTS
Craigie gets the Ryga Award
Victoria’s Gregor Craigie has won the George Ryga Award, an annual literary prize for a BC writer who has achieved… FULL STORY
Edge launches new media exposé
Marc Edge will be launching his 7th book about the news media, Tomorrow’s News: How to Fix Canada’s Media (New… FULL STORY
Penticton author spotlight
Join the Federation of BC Writers on April 15 at 7:00 pm PST for a Regional Spotlight featuring Writers Connect Penticton with host Meaghan… FULL STORY
Knight at Whistler Writers Fest
Author and writing coach, Chelene Knight (pictured at right) will be this Fall’s writer in residence for the Whistler Writers… FULL STORY
Regional spotlight on Okanagan poets
The Federation of BC Writers is sponsoring a reading of Okanagan-based poets on Tuesday, February 25 at 7 pm PST…. FULL STORY
Gardening & therapy
Family therapist and author, Diana Stevan, is set to release Along Came A Gardener (Island House, $22.95) on March 15… FULL STORY
Gardening and self-care
Family therapist and author, Diana Stevan, is set to release Along Came A Gardener (Island House, unpriced) on March 15,… FULL STORY
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
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
