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Book Launch: Between Two Worlds
Thursday, August 24, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Marionette Winery, 2540 40th St. NE., Salmon Arm
Join author Kay McCracken as she reads excerpts from her new novel. There will be music by Nanika and Michael (local musicians), and handcrafted sustainable wine. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.
For more information, visit kaymccracken.com or marionettewinery.com
Book Club Reading: Tales & Lies My Baba Told Me
Thursday, August 24, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Gibsons and District Public Library, 470 South Fletcher Rd, Gibsons, BC
OR Live on Zoom
On Ukrainian Independence Day, author Jennie Tschoban joins the Gibsons Library Book Club to discuss her book. Jennie was four when her family fled their Ukrainian home in World War II, trekking through Europe and spending years in a Displaced Persons Camp before emigrating to Canada. In her sixties, she moved to Gibsons to “nanny” her daughter’s two kids. Tales & Lies, “narrated by my grandson,” is a memoir of the crazy challenges and tender moments in the relationships between a Ukrainian Baba and her family’s very different generations.
Free but space is limited; contact the library to register at 604-886-2130 or email gdplinfo@gibsons.bclibrary.ca. This event is also accessible live on Zoom.
Call for Volunteers: Word Vancouver
Saturday, September 16 at UBC Robson Square Park, Vancouver, BC
Saturday, September 23, at the Surrey City Centre Library, Surrey, BC
Writers, readers and fans of the literary arts are needed to volunteer at Western Canada’s largest free literary arts festival, featuring thought-provoking readings, panels, and workshops, wonderful local exhibitors, and a welcoming and inclusive community of literary and literacy fans.
Volunteers will take home free books and magazines, meet a diverse, like-minded community of writers, illustrators, and book-lovers, enjoy delicious snacks and beverages, and receive a Reference Letter or Volunteer Certificate of Hours upon request.
To apply, visit https://www.wordvancouver.ca/
Call for Members: New Writer’s Group
Online monthly
The Beach Tree Writer’s Club is for aspiring writers or authors who wish to have feedback on their work. In the fun-filled two hours, members will use prompts and get help with their writing. Sally de la Rue Browne is an author of children’s books and is currently working on her memoir. For further information, contact Sally at sdelruebrownebooks@gmail.com or visit www.sallydelaruebrowne.com.
Book Launch + Author Discussion: The Family Code
Friday, September 15, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Massy Arts Society, 23 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC
Registration is FREE and required for entrance
Join author Wayne Ng as he talks with Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho about his new book, The Family Code, his first work not featuring an Asian protagonist. They will discuss both straying from and remaining within the lane of immigrant tropes.
For more information or to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-family-code
Write On Bowen Festival
September 16-17, 2023
Bowen Island, BC
The Write On Bowen Festival of Readers & Writers features 8 2-hour workshops and is sponsored by the Bowen Island Public Library and the Hearth-Arts on Bowen. For more information, visit writeonbowen.com
Call for Submissions: Lilac Arch Press
Deadline: October 30 and November 30
Lilac Arch Press, a new small press in Saskatchewan, is seeking submissions for two upcoming anthologies – from caregivers of those with dementia (deadline Oct. 30) and from people experiencing dementia or cognitive impairments (deadline Nov. 30).
For more information, visit https://lilacarchpress.com/submission-guidelines/
Creativity Retreat for Writers
November 2-5, 2023
Upper Squamish Valley
Make time and space for your creativity! Squamish author and playwright Katherine Fawcett (The Swan Suit, The Little Washer of Sorrows) and owner of Tap In Creative is hosting a Creativity Retreat for Writers this fall in a luxurious nine-bedroom farmhouse in the Upper Squamish Valley (about 75 minutes from Vancouver).
Participants will have time and space to work on their own projects, receive mentorship and support, get inspired, and participate in a variety of creativity-enhancing activities.
Enjoy gourmet meals created by a private chef, soak in a large hot tub, and connect with others who prioritize creativity, comfort and inspiration.
For more details, please visit www.katherinefawcett.com
