BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/vancouver-bc/literary.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - vancouver-bc (literary) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Port Hardy Writers Group DTSTART:20260905T170000Z DTEND:20260905T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T180221Z UID:189547-1788602400-1788607800@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join other writers to share feedback\, find inspiration\, and support each other. First Saturday of each month. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180221Z LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/port-hardy-writers-group/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Regional Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-in-sooke-2-2022-12-16/all END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Author Reading & Signing: Jan DeGrass DTSTART:20260905T210000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120204Z UID:188912-1788616800-1788620400@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join Jan DeGrass for a Q&A and reading from Temptations and Tr avels. Part imagination\, part memory\, Temptations and Travels is a colle ction of stories that wander freely between fiction and lived experience. Life’s lessons are learned in unlikely forms: from a curious emu\, from chance meetings with passengers on a train\, or from a handsome stranger i n a remote British Columbia gold-rush town. Whether recounting internation al adventures or reflecting on the quirks of everyday life\, DeGrass bring s humor\, insight\, and a deeply human touch to every tale. Stick around a fter the reading for an engaging Q&A session. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120204Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/author-reading-signing-jan-degrass/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Regional Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-in-sooke-2-2022-12-16/all END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write: Nanaimo DTSTART:20260906T223000Z DTEND:20260907T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000157Z UID:188437-1788708600-1788715800@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Shut Up & Write! is a global community that empowers writers t o overcome procrastination\, silence their inner critic\, and make consist ent progress on their projects. Our events provide a structured and focuse d environment where writers can come together\, set aside distractions\, a nd achieve their writing goals. \nMeets every Sunday! \nDrop-ins welcome\, registering per session optional: www.meetup.com/shutupandwritenanaimo LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000157Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/shut-up-write-nanaimo/2026-09-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Regional Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-in-sooke-2-2022-12-16/all END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Paws and Tales: Read to Carlie DTSTART:20260907T223000Z DTEND:20260907T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T000157Z UID:184369-1788795000-1788798600@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:Introducing Carlie\, 0ne of our furry library assistants! \nPa ws and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and up. Young readers ca n bring a book and sign up for a 20-minute reading session with Carlie\, a certified therapy dog from the Pacific Animal Therapy Society. \nCarlie i s a patient and friendly listener who loves stories and meeting new friend s. This program helps children practice reading aloud with a comforting co mpanion\, build confidence\, and make reading a fun experience. \nTo regis ter\, visit the branch or call 250-642-3022 to book a 20-minute slot. An a dult must accompany each child. \nThe Pacific Animal Therapy Society has b een providing compassionate pet therapy to Vancouver Islanders for over 35 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000157Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/paws-and-tales-read-to-carlie/2026-09-07/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Regional Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/storytime-in-sooke-2-2022-12-16/all END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Literary Value from a Socio-Institutional Perspective (1800-presen t) DTSTART:20260908T230000Z DTEND:20260909T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120606Z UID:YzA1ODUxNWMwYTY0 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join CENES for a special event to kick off the academic year\, a guest lecture by Günter Leypoldt\, Professor of Ame rican Literature and Culture at the University of Heidelberg. This talk dr aws from a recent monograph (Literature’s Social Lives)\, which proposes a new value theory and sketches a socio-institutional history of […] LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120606Z LOCATION:Buchanan Tower\, Room 997\, 1873 E Mall\, Vancouver\, BC URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=YzA1ODUxNWMwYTY0 X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Word Vancouver 2026 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTSTAMP:20260819T000641Z UID:91471-1789002000-1790643599@creativebc.com CATEGORIES:festival,literary DESCRIPTION:WORD Vancouver returns September 10-28\, 2026\, for another ce lebration of books\, storytelling and literary culture! \nBringing togethe r authors\, poets\, readers and publishers\, the festival features reading s\, workshops\, performances and conversations that showcase diverse voice s from across the literary community. \nJoin fellow book lovers on Septemb er 19th for Word Vancouver Festival and discover your next great read. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T000641Z URL:https://creativebc.com/calendar/word-vancouver-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Creative BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativebc.com/calendar/car-free-days-vancouver-2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Incite: Patrick Lennox in Conversation with Max Cameron DTSTART:20260910T020000Z DTEND:20260910T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T181211Z UID:10000356-1788980400-1788984000@writersfest.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Presented in partnership with Vancouver Public Library.\n\n\n\ nOn October 19th\, Albertans will vote on whether their province should re main part of Canada\, or commence the legal process to hold a binding refe rendum on leaving. How did we reach this point? In On Treason: Alberta Sep aratism\, Foreign Interference\, and Canada’s Survival in a Revolutionar y Age\, author and former international security practitioner Patrick Lenn ox reveals how the separatist movement is not an organic political movemen t\, but a plot conducted by individuals tied to the global far right\, in an attempt to fracture the remaining liberal democracy in North America.  \nLennox—who worked to counter foreign interference for over a decade w ith Canada’s security and intelligence community—explains in accessibl e terms how the movement has been aided and abetted by foreign actors and disinformation\, and enabled by a Provincial Government more aligned with the Trump Administration than with its own Federal counterparts.  \nHe wi ll speak with Max Cameron\, a Professor in the Department of Political Sci ence and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at UBC. Cameron’ s own forthcoming book\, Divided We Fall\, explores the history of polariz ation in Canada and the internal and external forces that threaten Canadia n unity. Join us in-person or online for an urgent conversation about the future of our country.    \nAbout Incite\nPresented by the Vancouver Wr iters Fest and Vancouver Public Library\, Incite is a free quarterly serie s offering fascinating conversations with celebrated authors and emerging talents. Incite is open to all\, in-person at the VPL’s Central Library or online. Books will be for sale at the event\, and most events will have a signing after the talk. Can’t make the date? Sign up for the livestre am to receive the recording in your inbox! LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T181211Z LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library – Central Library URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/incite-lennox X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City of Nanaimo Poetry Reading DTSTART:20260910T020000Z DTEND:20260910T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T001815Z UID:8472-1788980400-1788985800@viconference.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Venue entrance at 80 Commercial St. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T001815Z LOCATION:Pipers Lagoon Lobby\, Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, Nanaim o\, BC\, V9R 5J8\, Canada URL:https://viconference.com/event/department-of-parks-recreation-culture- 2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Conference Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://viconference.com/event/bc-chamber-of-commerce-73rd-ag m-and-conference-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wired To Steal: A Neurobehavioral Model of Colonial Aggression fro m 9/11 to 10/7 DTSTART:20260911T003000Z DTEND:20260911T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120521Z UID:YTE4ZmQwYmIxZTVl CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Yoav Litvin as he discusses his new book\, Wired to S teal: Zionism and the Shaping of the Western Mind\, co-written with Profes sor Ilan Pappe (https://interlinkbooks.com/product/wired-to-steal/). LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120521Z LOCATION:The Place of Many Trees\, Liu Institute\, UBC\, \, \, URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=YTE4ZmQwYmIxZTVl X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Salish Sea at a Crossroads: Panel Discussion and Letter Writin g Event DTSTART:20260915T010000Z DTEND:20260915T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T062231Z UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/207578992 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Event type: Education / lectureCampaign\, project\, or topic: Climate EmergencyNeighbourhoods: All of VancouverAudiences: All agesLangua ges: EnglishAccessibility: Accessible venue and parkingSustainability: Bic ycle parking\,Near public transitTicket price: FreeRegistration website: h ttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-salish-sea-at-a-crossroads-panel-discussion -letter-writing-tickets-1998768312829?aff=eblastOrganizer type: Community organizationOrganizer name: Georgia Strait AllianceOrganizer website: http s://georgiastrait.org/Organizer email: jade@georgiastrait.orgThe Salish Se a and Fraser River Estuary are facing unprecedented threats. Over the pas t year\, sweeping legislative changes mean major projects can now be fast- tracked and approved with minimal environmental oversight or Indigenous co nsultation.Today\, the federal government intends to make a new pipeline o ne of those projects\, right on the fragile shores of the Fraser River Es tuary. A new West Coast Pipeline would destroy vital Chinook salmon habita t\, pollute the Salish Sea with underwater noise\, increase the likelihood of a catastrophic oil spill\, and threaten the long-term health of coasta l communities that depend on this ecosystem. It could spell extinction fo r the Southern Resident killer whales\, too.The Major Projects Office is l ooking for feedback on whether or not the new West Coast Pipeline should b e designated a project of national interest (PONI). If it receives this de signation\, the pipeline will proceed to construction before it receives any impact assessment. We have until September 18th to submit our feedba ck\, which is why we want to gather as community members to learn\, listen \, take action\, and build hope\, together.At this event\, you can expect to learn from a panel of experts\, as they discuss topics about the Salis h Sea\, endangered species\, Indigenous rights\, building community resili ence\, and major projects like Roberts Bank Terminal 2 and the new propose d pipeline.We’ll provide letters for you to write to the Major Projects Office and members of the federal government that we’ll expedite to Otta wa before the feedback submission deadline.There will be time for snacks\ , chatting with organizations about how you can get involved\, and a giv eaway for books\, orca pins\, and orca cards at the very end!Panelists:Ch ief Jim Hornbrook from Hwlitsum First Nation\, Eden Luymes from CPAWS-BC  and Candela Cerpa from Stand.earth.It's a great chance to learn\, conne ct\, and chat with others who care about our planet. Come say hello! LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T062231Z LOCATION:312 Main Street\, Vancouver X-SOURCE-NAME:City of Vancouver Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.trumba.com/calendars/city-of-vancouver-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Multiple Lives of “Eliza Morrison”: Archives\, Autobiograp hy\, and Empire DTSTART:20260916T000000Z DTEND:20260916T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T120603Z UID:YmQyMzM4NjhkN2E2 CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:In 1894\, Eliza Morrison\, an Ojibwe woman\, authored her auto biography. It has since been republished five times with marked difference s that render her simultaneously abundant and absent. Morrison’s literar y presence remains a moment of capture\, extraction\, and colonial control . Attending to divergences and repetitions across these texts\, this lectu re interrogates the stakes of imperial epistemology […] LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T120603Z LOCATION:Allard Hall\, 2329 West Mall\, UBC\, Vancouver\, URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=YmQyMzM4NjhkN2E2 X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Colson Whitehead in Conversation DTSTART:20260917T023000Z DTEND:20260917T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T061459Z UID:10000348-1789587000-1789592400@writersfest.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for supporting Colson Whitehead’s appearance in Vancouver. \nTwo-time Pulitzer Prize winner C olson Whitehead kicks off the Vancouver Writers Fest’s fall 2026 Special Event lineup on Wednesday\, September 16. The bestselling author joins us with Cool Machine—the magnificent final volume of his lauded Harlem Tri logy (Harlem Shuffle\, Crook Manifesto) \nNamed a most anticipated book by The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, TIME\, Esquire\, Harper’s Bazaar\ , LitHub\, and Bookriot\, this exuberantly entertaining new novel brings r eaders back to the gritty streets of 1980s New York. Unable to secure a lo an for his beloved wife\, furniture salesman Ray Carney is dragged back in to the criminal underworld for one last heist. Coming out of retirement an d teaming up with his old partner in crime will mean risking the safety an d security he’s spent decades building for his family\, with only one sh ot to get it right. \nWhitehead will be interviewed on-stage by Vancouver journalist and writer William Johnson. Pre-signed books will be for sale a t the event from Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Books. There wi ll be no audience Q+A at this event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T061459Z LOCATION:Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema\, SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts\, 14 9 W Hastings St\, Vancouver URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/whitehead-2026 X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Literacy Circle - Learning for Life DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260917T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T000228Z UID:7008-1789646400-1789657200@viconference.com CATEGORIES:literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T000228Z LOCATION:Dodd Narrows Room B\, Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, Nanaim o\, BC\, V9R5J8\, Canada URL:https://viconference.com/event/the-literacy-circle-learning-for-life-8 5/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Island Conference Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://viconference.com/event/bc-chamber-of-commerce-73rd-ag m-and-conference-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UBC Library Writer-In-Residence Kevin Spenst in Conversation with Betsy Warland DTSTART:20260919T193000Z DTEND:20260919T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T011703Z UID:NmE3NDhiMGNhYzI2 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join poet\, editor\, and writer-in-residence Kevin Spenst in c onversation with acclaimed author and editor Betsy Warland as they explore alternative forms of writing\, literary experimentation\, and the evolvin g relationship between language\, memory\, and place. Drawing from Spenst ’s forthcoming work Gathered Together in the Stanley Park Manor: A Colle ctive History (Anvil Press)\, the conversation will examine how personal s tories\, archival fragments\, and community voices come together to illumi nate the layered histories of shared spaces.\n\nKevin will also discuss hi s residency at UBC Library\, including his creative practice\, community e ngagement\, and plans to work with students and writers through workshops and conversations.\n\nBetsy Warland (moderator)\n\nAuthor\, editor\, mento r\, and teacher\, Betsy Warland has published 13 books of creative nonfict ion and poetry. The second edition of Warland’s 2010 book of essays on w riting\, Breathing the Page—Reading the Act of Writing (Cormorant Books) \, came out with ten new essays in 2023. Warland’s 1987 book\, serpent ( w)rite\, (Coach House Press)\, was likely one of the foreruners of CNF. Al ong with her BA in Visual Art\, Warland draws upon music composition strat egies. In 2022\, a street opera composed by Lloyd Burritt\, based on her 2 016 CNF book\, Oscar of Between\, was premiered in Vancouver. Over the pas t few years\, Warland has been working with Vancouver writers with lived e xperience of mental health issues. A Westcoast first: Off the Map\, co-edi ted Seema Shah\, Kate Bird and Warland\, will be published in June\, 2025 by Bell Press. Warland received the City of Vancouver Mayor’s Award for Literary Excellence in 2016. In 2021\, an annual national prize\, The VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award\, is announced yearly at the Vancouver Writers Festival.\n\nLocation: HSBC Hall\, UBC Robson Square (800 Robson S t\, Vancouver\, BC V6Z 3B7). \n\nAdvance registration is not required. Pl ease arrive early\, as seating will be available on a first-come\, first-s erved basis. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011703Z URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=NmE3NDhiMGNhYzI2 X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stories with Bev Sellars: They Called Me Number One and Price Paid DTSTART:20260921T160000Z DTEND:20260921T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T060719Z UID:10010418-1789981200-1789995600@www.bcit.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed author\, former Chief\, and advocate Bev Sellar s for an afternoon of storytelling\, reflection\, and dialogue. Through tw o powerful presentations and Q&A sessions\, Bev will share insights from h er books They Called Me Number One and Price Paid\, exploring the lasting impacts of the residential school system\, resilience\, healing\, and the importance of truth-telling. \n\nEngage with Bev Sellars as she reflects o n her lived experiences\, her writing journey\, and the stories that conti nue to shape conversations about reconciliation in Canada. \nRegistration is required. Seating is limited\, so please register early. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T060719Z LOCATION:Building SE02\, TownSquare C\, 3700 Willingdon Avenue\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5G 3H2\, Canada URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/stories-with-bev-sellars-they-called-me-numb er-one-and-price-paid/ X-SOURCE-NAME:BCIT X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bcit.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emily St. John Mandel in Conversation DTSTART:20260922T023000Z DTEND:20260922T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T001431Z UID:10000349-1790019000-1790024400@writersfest.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. If additional tickets become available \, we’ll make the announcement in our weekly newsletter. Sorry\, there i s no waitlist.   \nPresented in partnership with HarperCollins Canada. \ nThe award-winning\, bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranq uility returns with a breathtaking novel of doubles\, shadow worlds\, and fractured timelines. We’re thrilled to present Emily St. John Mandel in Vancouver with Exit Party on Monday\, September 21.  \nA man disappears f rom a glittering Los Angeles party\, and a woman—a gunrunner\, an art co llector\, an operative of the State—searches for answers. Emily St. John Mandel unfurls a story that takes us from a future America splintered by civil war to the seaside cliffs of Greece where weapons dealers hide in an elegant resort\, and from the domed city of Paris to a colony on the moon . An unforgettable literary feat\, Exit Party is a novel about the price o f safety\, the perils of the surveillance state\, a requiem for a world no t unlike our own\, and a story of resilience in the face of cataclysmic ch ange. \nSt. John Mandel will speak to this latest masterpiece\; her extrao rdinary body of work\, including anticipated TV adaptations of both Exit P arty and The Glass Hotel\; and more\, in conversation with award-winning j ournalist and literary critic Michelle Cyca. Books will be for sale at the event from Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Books. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T001431Z LOCATION:The Vancouver Playhouse URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/emily-st-john-mandel X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’: In Conversation With Directo r Pawo Choyning Dorji DTSTART:20260924T010000Z DTEND:20260924T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120521Z UID:ZWI5NjVlODc5Yzdj CATEGORIES:literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120521Z LOCATION:Room 120\, C.K. Choi Building\, 1855 West Mall\, Vancouver\, BC URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=ZWI5NjVlODc5Yzdj X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:R. F. Kuang in Conversation DTSTART:20260927T023000Z DTEND:20260927T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T001431Z UID:10000347-1790451000-1790456400@writersfest.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. If additional tickets become available \, we’ll make the announcement in our weekly newsletter. Sorry\, there i s no waitlist.   \nThank you to HarperCollins Canada for supporting R. F . Kuang’s appearance in Vancouver. \nR. F. Kuang returns to the Vancouve r Writers Fest for one night only! The #1 New York Times bestselling autho r of Katabasis and Yellowface joins us with her wryly humorous\, profoundl y moving latest book\, Taipei Story. \nThis highly anticipated coming-of-a ge novel grapples with grief\, language\, and culture shock—all set agai nst the backdrop of an unforgettable summer in Taipei. Kuang joins us in c onversation with acclaimed author Jen Sookfong Lee\, with an audience Q+A and signing after the talk. Additional books and backlist will be availabl e for purchase from Book Warehouse / Black Bond Books.  \n\nEach $70 tick et* to this event will include one (1) pre-signed deluxe limited edition c opy of Taipei Story!\nRebecca can personalize only one (1) book per person —either a pre-signed copy of Taipei Story or one (1) backlist title.\nNo photos are allowed in the signing line.\n\n*A limited number of lower-pri ced $45 tickets are available. These tickets do not come with a book\, and seating is in the balcony. The balcony is accessible only by stairs\, and seating is in pews\, with some seats in this section having a restricted view. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T001431Z LOCATION:St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church\, 1022 Nelson St\, Vancouver\ , BC\, V6E 4S7\, Canada URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/kuang-2026 X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"The Life of a Writer" – A Conversation with UBC Library's Write r-in-Residence Kevin Spenst DTSTART:20261001T220000Z DTEND:20261001T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T011703Z UID:NDMxZjZmMWNiYjAz CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special literary Q&A session featuring poet\, wr iter\, editor\, and chapbook-maker Kevin Spenst in conversation with Bonni e Nish\, Executive Director of Word Vancouver Festival. This engaging dial ogue offers audiences the opportunity to hear from one of Vancouver’s mo st dynamic literary voices as he reflects on his wide-ranging creative pra ctice\, his deep engagement with community\, and his lifelong relationship with poetry\, performance\, and place.\n\nThis intimate conversation will explore Spenst’s creative process\, his thoughts on the evolving litera ry landscape\, and the forms of experimentation\, collaboration\, and live d experience that shape his work. From poetry and chapbooks to performance and literary community-building\, the session invites audiences into the mind of a writer whose work is playful\, searching\, and deeply rooted in language.\n\nModerator\n\nDr. Bonnie Nish is Executive Director of Word Va ncouver and Pandora’s Collective Outreach Society. She holds a Master’ s in Arts Education from Simon Fraser University and a PhD in Language and Literacy Education from the University of British Columbia\, where she cu rrently teaches. A certified Expressive Arts Therapist and faculty member at the Vancouver Expressive Arts Therapy School\, Bonnie has led workshops across North America for over 20 years. She is the author of Love and Bon es\, co-editor of Concussion and Mild TBI: Not Just Another Headline\, and co-author of Cantata in Two Voices with Jude Neale. Bonnie lives in Vanco uver and is working on a new book.\n\nLocation: Peña Room (Irving K. Bar ber Learning Centre\, Level 3) \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, October 1 – 3.00-4.30PM PT LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011703Z URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=NDMxZjZmMWNiYjAz X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rachel Reid: Heated Rivalry DTSTART:20261006T023000Z DTEND:20261006T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181010Z UID:10000354-1791228600-1791234000@writersfest.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nPresented by the Vancouver Writers Fest in partnersh ip with Langara College\, and with the support of HarperCollins Canada and Book Express. \nJoin us for a special evening with bestselling author Rac hel Reid as we celebrate the deluxe hardcover release of Heated Rivalry! \ nThis ticketed event will feature a 45-minute conversation with Rachel mod erated by Global News anchor Sophie Lui\, followed by an extended audience Q&A. Each $70 ticket includes a copy of the new Heated Rivalry deluxe ha rdcover edition\, complete with a signed custom bookplate. \nThe deluxe ha rdcover edition of Heated Rivalry features metallic sprayed edges\, speci al cover effects\, a stamped foil case\, and full-color endpapers showcasi ng never-before-seen character art\, making it the ultimate collector’s edition of Rachel Reid’s beloved enemies-to-lovers romance and global se nsation. \nThe event will take place at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Churc h on Monday\, October 5 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are priced at $70 and will go on sale on July 10 at 9am. \nPlease note that there will be no signing lin e or meet and greet at this event. Additional books will be available for purchase on-site through Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Books. \nWe can’t wait to celebrate with you! LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181010Z LOCATION:St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church\, 1022 Nelson St\, Vancouver\ , BC\, V6E 4S7\, Canada URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/rachel-reid X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:One-on-One Manuscript Consultation Sessions with Kevin Spenst DTSTART:20261016T200000Z DTEND:20261016T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T011703Z UID:NzgzZTFlYjJkM2E2 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Get one-on-one feedback from award-winning poet and author Kev in Spenst during a personalized manuscript consultation. These 30-minute s essions offer emerging and established writers the opportunity to receive constructive\, professional feedback on their poetry or prose from one of Canada’s most respected literary voices.\n\nParticipants are invited to submit up to 10 pages of writing (poetry or prose) in advance. Kevin will provide thoughtful insight into your work’s strengths and areas for grow th\, with attention to craft\, voice\, and clarity.\n\nSpots are limited a nd available only through registration. Once registered\, participants wi ll be expected to submit their manuscript by Thursday\, October 8\, at 5.0 0pm. Each session is 30 minutes. \n\nLocation: Peña Room (Irving K. Bar ber Learning Centre\, Level 3) \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, October 15 – 1.00-1.30PM PT LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011703Z LOCATION:Irving K Barber Learning Centre URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=NzgzZTFlYjJkM2E2 X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:One-on-One Manuscript Consultation Sessions with Kevin Spenst DTSTART:20261016T204500Z DTEND:20261016T211500Z DTSTAMP:20260730T011703Z UID:NzExZmY4N2IxYmFm CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Get one-on-one feedback from award-winning poet and author Kev in Spenst during a personalized manuscript consultation. These 30-minute s essions offer emerging and established writers the opportunity to receive constructive\, professional feedback on their poetry or prose from one of Canada’s most respected literary voices.\n\nParticipants are invited to submit up to 10 pages of writing (poetry or prose) in advance. Kevin will provide thoughtful insight into your work’s strengths and areas for grow th\, with attention to craft\, voice\, and clarity.\n\nSpots are limited a nd available only through registration. Once registered\, participants wi ll be expected to submit their manuscript by Thursday\, October 8\, at 5.0 0pm. Each session is 30 minutes. \n\nLocation: Peña Room (Irving K. Bar ber Learning Centre\, Level 3) \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, October 15\, 1 :45- 2:15 PM PT LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011703Z LOCATION:Irving K Barber Learning Centre URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=NzExZmY4N2IxYmFm X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:One-on-One Manuscript Consultation Sessions with Kevin Spenst DTSTART:20261016T213000Z DTEND:20261016T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T011703Z UID:YjVjYjUwM2E2MDA4 CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Get one-on-one feedback from award-winning poet and author Kev in Spenst during a personalized manuscript consultation. These 30-minute s essions offer emerging and established writers the opportunity to receive constructive\, professional feedback on their poetry or prose from one of Canada’s most respected literary voices.\n\nParticipants are invited to submit up to 10 pages of writing (poetry or prose) in advance. Kevin will provide thoughtful insight into your work’s strengths and areas for grow th\, with attention to craft\, voice\, and clarity.\n\nSpots are limited a nd available only through registration. Once registered\, participants wi ll be expected to submit their manuscript by Thursday\, October 8\, at 5.0 0pm. Each session is 30 minutes. \n\nLocation: Peña Room (Irving K. Bar ber Learning Centre\, Level 3) \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, October 15\, 2 :30- 2:45 PM PT LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011703Z LOCATION:Irving K Barber Learning Centre URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=YjVjYjUwM2E2MDA4 X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:One-on-One Manuscript Consultation Sessions with Kevin Spenst DTSTART:20261016T221500Z DTEND:20261016T224500Z DTSTAMP:20260730T011703Z UID:OTZmMTM2MTEzM2Yz CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Get one-on-one feedback from award-winning poet and author Kev in Spenst during a personalized manuscript consultation. These 30-minute s essions offer emerging and established writers the opportunity to receive constructive\, professional feedback on their poetry or prose from one of Canada’s most respected literary voices.\n\nParticipants are invited to submit up to 10 pages of writing (poetry or prose) in advance. Kevin will provide thoughtful insight into your work’s strengths and areas for gro wth\, with attention to craft\, voice\, and clarity.\n\nSpots are limited and available only through registration. Once registered\, participants w ill be expected to submit their manuscript by Thursday\, October 8\, at 5. 00pm. Each session is 30 minutes. \n\nLocation: Peña Room (Irving K. Ba rber Learning Centre\, Level 3) \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, October 15\, 3:15- 3:45 PM PT LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T011703Z LOCATION:Irving K Barber Learning Centre URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=OTZmMTM2MTEzM2Yz X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Barbara Kingsolver in Conversation DTSTART:20261019T023000Z DTEND:20261019T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T001315Z UID:10000355-1792351800-1792357200@writersfest.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for supporting Barbara Kings olver’s appearance in Vancouver\, and our Community Partner: Vancouver A cademy of Music. \nBarbara Kingsolver’s bestselling works of fiction—i ncluding The Poisonwood Bible\, Demon Copperhead\, and The Lacuna—have e arned her a devoted readership around the world. Kingsolver joins us with her new instant classic\, Partita\, in conversation with award-winning jou rnalist and author Marsha Lederman.  \nA promising\, former music conserv atory student has made peace with her marriage and modest livelihood\, whe n a shocking phone call from an old lover shakes her to the core. With raz or-sharp acuity and deep affection\, Partita reflects on class barriers\, the risks of ambition\, and what might be the greatest romance of all: our eternal human longing for art and beauty. \nKingsolver herself is a piani st and music lover\, and this captivating event will be uplifted by piano pieces performed by Allen Ding\, an award-winning pianist and student at t he Vancouver Academy of Music. Celebrate the opening of the 39th annual Va ncouver Writers Fest at an evening of brilliant art\, music\, and conversa tion. \nTickets: Starting at $50\n(Youth under 25: $25) \nBooks will be fo r sale at the event from Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Books. There will be no book signing at this event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T001315Z LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre\, 601 Smithe St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Can ada URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/barbara-kingsolver X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CMS Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Fellow Writing Retreat DTSTART:20261026T163000Z DTEND:20261027T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120521Z UID:MGIzOTcyNDJhMzRl CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:CMS Graduate student and postdoctoral fellow affiliates: set a side a full day for uninterrupted writing at our retreat on October 26\, C K Choi 231. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120521Z LOCATION:C.K. Choi 231\, 1855 West Mall\, Vancouver\, BC URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=MGIzOTcyNDJhMzRl X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Divided We Fall: How we can resist polarizing pressures and streng then our identity as citizens DTSTART:20261027T193000Z DTEND:20261027T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120521Z UID:MjY0OTIxOGJhMjJh CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Book launch and discussion with author Max Cameron\, moderated by Kathryn Gretsinger. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120521Z LOCATION:Liu Institute for Global Issues - xʷθəθiqətəm (Place of man y trees)\, 6476 NW Marine Dr\, Vancouver\, BC URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=MjY0OTIxOGJhMjJh X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Writer-in-Residence Event: Poetry Scavenger Hunt at Koerner Librar y with Kevin Spenst DTSTART:20261029T220000Z DTEND:20261029T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T120855Z UID:ODk2OTA5Yjg5OTQy CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:“How we exist in the world / depends on how we describe it\, ” Billy-Ray Belcourt writes in “Autofiction\,” the first poem in his collection The Idea of an Entire Life\n\nThe creativity required in descr ibing a meaningful life can be supported by the bounty of books in any lib rary where a largess of perspectives awaits. Since poetry is where worldvi ews are most concentrated into words\, that's where we’ll be doing our l anguage-searching. \n\nFor this poetry scavenger hunt\, we’ll be moving through the rows upon rows of poetry from authors here and around the worl d. Either solo or in partners\, you will follow a sheet of directions to f ind words and phrases through a series of oblique-like strategies (yes\, t hank you\, Brian Eno). The central premise of this activity is that fun an d profundity can exist side by side. The weird\, the wondrous\, the funny and the poignant will pop up from the pages of the books you will be flipp ing through. After 35 minutes of scavenging\, we will gather to write a re sponse\, using what we’ve discovered.\n\nLocation: Koerner Fireplace (W alter C. Koerner Library - 1958 Main Mall) \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, Oc tober 15 – 3.00-4.30PM PT LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T120855Z LOCATION:Koerner Library URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=ODk2OTA5Yjg5OTQy X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Talk: Urban Indigenous Assemblages DTSTART:20261105T233000Z DTEND:20261106T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T120521Z UID:ZjhiNDIzZmZhOTdj CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join Ana Vivaldi on November 5\, 2026 for a discussion of Urba n Indigenous Assemblages\, tracing how Qom Indigenous peoples have built u rban lives in Buenos Aires shantytowns\, and what this reveals about race\ , migration\, and belonging in Argentina today. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T120521Z LOCATION:Irving K. Barber Learning Centre\, Dodson Room (302)\, \, \, URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=ZjhiNDIzZmZhOTdj X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation DTSTART:20261125T023000Z DTEND:20261125T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T001432Z UID:10000358-1795548600-1795554000@writersfest.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Tickets on sale to the public September 17 at 10 AM (For VWF M embers: September 10 at 10 AM)\nFrom New York Times bestselling author Mal colm Gladwell comes his most urgent book yet: a provocative investigation of America’s epidemic of gun violence. In The American Way of Killing\, Gladwell explores the American “peculiarity”—how the world’s wealt hiest country came to suffer from a problem typically only seen in the wor ld’s poorest countries.  \nDrawing on original interviews\, archival an d social science research\, and his trademark insight\, Gladwell approache s the American paradox through a series of stories. In a sweeping narrativ e that travels across the United States\, Gladwell paints a picture of a c ountry that does not understand its most pressing social problem\, and as result\, does not understand how to fix it. A member of the Order of Canad a and one of TIME’s 100 most influential people\, Gladwell is widely rec ognized as one of our leading thinkers today. Moderator TBA.  Books will be for sale at the event from Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Bo oks. \nTickets: Starting at $45\n(Youth under 25: $25) LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T001432Z LOCATION:Vancouver Playhouse\, 600 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, British Colum bia\, V6B 2P1\, Canada URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/gladwell-2026 X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stanley Park Manor: Book Launch Celebration with Kevin Spenst DTSTART:20261126T220000Z DTEND:20261126T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T000612Z UID:YWUzY2Y2ZTllYjgx CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Stanley Park Manor\, the new book by UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Kevin Spenst.\n\nBlending memoir\, litera ry reflection\, and Vancouver history\, Stanley Park Manor explores the pe ople\, memories\, and changing landscapes connected to the West End apartm ent building. With a poet’s attention to everyday detail\, the book refl ects on family\, community\, and the ways a neighbourhood can shape a life .\n\nThe evening will feature a reading by Kevin Spenst\, a conversation a bout the book's making\, and an audience Q&A. Guests are invited to celebr ate the publication\, meet the author\, and share in a thoughtful explorat ion of memory and Vancouver’s evolving urban landscape. \n\nBooks will be available for purchase and signing.\n\nLocation: Peña Room (Irving K. Barber Learning Centre\, Level 3) \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, November 2 6\, 3:00-4.30 PM PT LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T000612Z LOCATION:Irving K Barber Learning Centre\, Irving K. Barber Learning Cent re URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=YWUzY2Y2ZTllYjgx X-SOURCE-NAME:Events Around Campus from The Ubyssey X-SOURCE-URL:https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-esports-university-league-of-le gends-season-primer-march-2017 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR