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Whistler Writers Festival reading list

The Whistler Writers Festival has released its author list for readings and appearances to be held October 17 to 20,… FULL STORY

Poetry in Transit, 2024-25

The Poetry in Transit program will officially launch its 28th year on September 28, from 12:30 pm, at UBC Robson… FULL STORY

New book launch event!

The Pages Resort and Marina in Gabriola is hosting the book launch of author Sheila Harrington’s (at right) latest book,… FULL STORY

Whistler Book Awards Finalists

The following BC based authors have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Whistler Independent Book Awards within the fiction… FULL STORY

BC Author funds poetry grant

The Writers’ Trust of Canada has received a new $1.5 million endowment from BC writer DC Reid, creating the DC… FULL STORY

Rachel Mines book launch

People’s Co-op Bookstore is hosting an event to celebrate the launch of Jonah Rosenfeld’s book, A Plague of Cholera and… FULL STORY

Science Writers Award Finalist

Author Philippa Joly is a finalist for the Child and Youth category of the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada… FULL STORY

Indigenous Voices Awards Winner

BC based Indigiqueer Saulteaux, Cree and Métis writer, author and poet, Brandi Bird, wins the Poetry in English Award by… FULL STORY

A new edition of Slumach’s Gold

Originally published in 1972 as a small booklet called In Search of a Legend: Slumach’s Gold by authors Rick Antonson,… FULL STORY

Daniel Kalla at Richmond Library

The Richmond Public Library in Brighouse will be hosting an author event with international bestselling author, Daniel Kalla on July… FULL STORY

Tofino’s New Poet Laureate

The District of Tofino has announced Janice Lore as the new Poet Laureate for the term 2024-2026. As Tofino’s Poet… FULL STORY

Gibson gets the Woodcock

International bestseller, William Gibson (at right) will be awarded the 2024 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding literary… FULL STORY

Woodward launches new book!

BC based author of fiction, poetry, memoirs and children’s books, Caroline Woodward is set to go on a book reading… FULL STORY

McWhirter gets the Griffin Poetry Prize

Vancouver’s first Poet Laureate, author and translator, George McWhirter sweeps the international Griffin Poetry Prize for his translation of Self-Portrait… FULL STORY

Events at People’s Co-op Bookstore

People’s Co-op Bookstore is hosting an event featuring Michael Kluckner, illustrator of the graphic novel, The Bund: A Graphic History… FULL STORY

Tsang takes the Wickberg Prize

Visual & media artist, Henry Tsang has won the 2024 Dr. Edgar Wickberg Book Prize for the Best Book on… FULL STORY

Children’s book award shortlist

Coquitlam-based author, Wanda John-Kehewin is shortlisted for the 2024 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards for her book, Visions… FULL STORY