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X-WR-CALNAME:Vancouver · literary · next 7 days · CalDiscovery 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/?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Creative BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativebc.com/calendar/car-free-days-vancouver-2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Terrifying Tales DTSTART:20260917T150000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T002558Z UID:206464-1789632000-1789668000@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spi ne-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 1 7 and runs until October 17 at 6pm. \nThe age groups are 8-10 years\, 11-1 4 years\, and 15-18 years with winners from each age group on Quadra Islan d receiving a published copy of the “Terrifying Tales” book.  A copy of this years ‘Terrifying Tales” will also be added to the Library col lection. \nContest Rules\; \nLimit of 800 words per story\, with the theme “Terrifying”.\nLimit of one story per writer.\nStory must be an origi nal piece of your own work. No AI use or plagiarism.\nIndividual entries o nly! Group or class submissions will not be accepted.\nAll submissions mus t be sent by email\, in the body of the email\, to the Quadra Island Libra ry – quadraisland@virl.bc.ca LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T002558Z LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/terrifying-tales/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Terrifying Tales DTSTART:20260917T170000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T122523Z UID:207048-1789639200-1789668000@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spi ne-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 1 7 and runs until October 17 at 6pm. \nThe age groups are 8-10 years\, 11-1 4 years\, and 15-18 years with winners from each age group in Gold River r eceiving a published copy of the “Terrifying Tales” book.  A copy of this years ‘Terrifying Tales” will also be added to the Library collec tion. \nContest Rules\; \n\nLimit of 800 words per story\, with the theme “Terrifying”.\nLimit of one story per writer.\nStory must be an origin al piece of your own work. No AI use or plagiarism.\nIndividual entries on ly! Group or class submissions will not be accepted.\nAll submissions must be sent by email\, in the body of the email\, to the Gold River Library – goldriver@virl.bc.ca LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T122523Z LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/terrifying-tales-5/?utm_source=caldiscovery&u tm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Parent-Child Mother Goose DTSTART:20260917T173000Z DTEND:20260917T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T182736Z UID:207385-1789641000-1789644600@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:Parent-Child Mother Goose sessions at the South Cowichan Libra ry in Mill Bay are playful experiences for children 0-2 and their adults. \n\nTraditional play: parent-child interactions without toys\nActivities t hat enrich parent-child lives and relationships\nRhymes & songs\nStory-tel ling\nLiteracy\n\nNo cost to families\, no registration required. DROP INS WELCOME \nBrought to you by the Cowichan Valley Mother Goose Community Co llaborative LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T182736Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/parent-child-mother-goose/2026-09-17/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Bill Code\, MD\, Book Launch & Presentation DTSTART:20260917T173000Z DTEND:20260917T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T182736Z UID:207801-1789641000-1789648200@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Bill Code for an informative presentation and discuss ion for the launching of his new book Solving the Heart Puzzle. \nBill Cod e\, MD\, with more than 30 years of clinical experience\, brings compassio n and insight to his work. His experience with multiple sclerosis led him from conventional pain medicine to a path of recovery with complementary\, evidence-informed approaches to healing. \nAs founding president of the C anada Health Initiative\, Bill helped expand its reach across Canada. He e ncourages health professionals to promote informed self-care\, resilience\ , and holistic health. His latest book\, Solving the Heart Puzzle\, reflec ts his commitment to helping individuals explore their options and make in formed choices about their health. \nA graduate of Dr. Andrew Weil’s Int egrative Medicine Fellowship\, Bill continues to serve as an educator\, he alth coach\, author\, and leader. His work reflects a deep belief in the h ealing potential of nutrition and oxygen therapy. Through his lectures\, c onference presentations\, and mentorship\, Bill generously shares his know ledge and experience. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T182736Z LOCATION:Campbell River Library\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/bill-code-md-book-launch-presentation/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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: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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Paws and Tales: Read to Rosie DTSTART:20260917T223000Z DTEND:20260917T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T002543Z UID:207978-1789659000-1789662600@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:family,literary DESCRIPTION:Introducing Rosie\, one of our furry library assistants! \nPaw s and Tales is a reading program for kids ages 7 and up. Young readers can bring a book and sign up for a 20-minute reading session with Rosie\, a c ertified therapy dog from the Pacific Animal Therapy Society. \nRosie is a patient and friendly listener who loves stories and meeting new friends. This program helps children practice reading aloud with a comforting compa nion\, build confidence\, and make reading a fun experience. \nTo register \, visit the branch or call 250-642-3022 to book a 20-minute slot. An adul t must accompany each child. \nThe Pacific Animal Therapy Society has been providing compassionate pet therapy to Vancouver Islanders for over 35 ye ars. \n(Note: Rosie is the one wearing a scarf\; her human is Barb.) LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T002543Z LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/paws-and-tales-read-to-rosie/2026-09-17/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Farsi Poetry Night: Love and Desire in Persian Poetry DTSTART:20260918T003000Z DTEND:20260918T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T121831Z UID:10009799-1789666200-1789673400@westvanlibrary.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:بدن، عشق و میل در شعر فارسی (با میز بانی دکتر لیلا راعی، و دکتر میئم خاتمی‌ن یا) \nHosted by: Dr Leila Raei\, and Dr Meysam Khatami Nia\n\nدر ای ن نشست، به بازنمایی بدن، عشق و میل در شعر فارسی از دوره کلاسیک تا معاصر می‌پردازی م. خواهیم دید که شاعران فارسی چگونه از تن ، زیبایی، عشق جسمانی و عشق عرفانی سخن گفت ه‌اند و مرز میان این مفاهیم چگونه در آثا ر آنان در هم می‌آمیزد. \nIn this session we explore the representation of the body\, love\, and desire in Persian poetry from the classical period to the present. We will examine how Persian poets portray physical beauty\, human desire\, and spiritual love\, and how these theme s often intertwine in Persian literary tradition. \n  \n\nThis evening wi ll be presented in Farsi by the Third Bridge Foundation. \n \nPlease Note: This event will be recorded and photographed. If you have any questions a bout privacy of this event\, please contact info@thirdbridgefoundation.ca LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T121831Z LOCATION:Welsh Hall URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/event/farsi-poetry-night-love-and-desire-in- persian-poetry/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancou ver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:West Vancouver Memorial Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://westvanlibrary.ca/events/programs/events-programs-art -gallery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mindfulness Book Club DTSTART:20260918T003000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T002543Z UID:192582-1789666200-1789671600@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary,wellness DESCRIPTION:This is a free\, open community-room booking. Please contact t he organiser to register for the program. \nJoin Amanda for a discussion g roup to ponder life’s big questions. The purpose of this group is to exp lore mindfulness and spirituality beyond any one religious doctrine. Each month we will select a different book and discuss its ideas and concepts. \nPlease reach out to Amanda for the book of the month. All books read are available from the library. If a book is checked out\, please contact Ama nda to discuss alternatives: \nContact & Registration: amanda.csln@gmail.c om LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T002543Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/mindfulness-book-club/2026-09-17/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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 Bill Code\, MD: Solving the Heart Puzzle DTSTART:20260918T003000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T122917Z UID:207672-1789666200-1789671600@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:free,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Parksville Library in the Forum (across the hal l from the library) as Bill Code\, MD\, reads from his new book Solving th e Heart Puzzle. He will explore how optimizing microcirculation can dramat ically improve cardiovascular health. \nEveryone is welcome to attend this free event. \n\nBill Code\, MD\, with more than 30 years of clinical expe rience\, brings compassion and insight to his work. His experience with mu ltiple sclerosis led him from conventional pain medicine to a path of reco very with complementary\, evidence-informed approaches to healing. \nAs fo unding president of the Canada Health Initiative\, Bill helped expand its reach across Canada. He encourages health professionals to promote informe d self-care\, resilience\, and holistic health. His latest book\, Solving the Heart Puzzle\, reflects his commitment to helping individuals explore their options and make informed choices about their health. \nA graduate o f Dr. Andrew Weil’s Integrative Medicine Fellowship\, Bill continues to serve as an educator\, health coach\, author\, and leader. His work reflec ts a deep belief in the healing potential of nutrition and oxygen therapy.   Through his lectures\, conference presentations\, and mentorship\, Bill generously shares his knowledge and experience. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T122917Z LOCATION:City of Parksville Forum URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/author-bill-code-md-solving-the-heart-puzzle/ ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club DTSTART:20260918T004500Z DTEND:20260918T014500Z DTSTAMP:20260917T122917Z UID:195335-1789667100-1789670700@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Come join us for discussions of classic SFF every third Thursd ay of the month from 5:45-6:45pm. Tea/coffee and snacks provided!  \nSep tember‘s book will be The Gatewatch by Joshua Gillingham. Request a libr ary copy here\, bring your own copy\, or pick one up at a used bookstore. Having trouble getting a hold of The Gatewatch? Send an email to NanaimoHa rbourfront@virl.bc.ca and we’ll get you sorted.  \nWhat are we reading next? Stay tuned! LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T122917Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/science-fiction-and-fantasy-book-club-2026-09 -17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Terrifying Tales DTSTART:20260918T150000Z DTEND:20260919T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183230Z UID:207094-1789718400-1789754400@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Calling all young authors! It’s time to submit your most spi ne-tingling terrifying tale! This youth writing contest begins September 1 7 and runs until October 17 at 6pm. \nThe age groups are 8-10 years\, 11-1 4 years\, and 15-18 years with winners from each age group on Quadra Islan d receiving a published copy of the “Terrifying Tales” book.  A copy of this years ‘Terrifying Tales” will also be added to the Library col lection. \nContest Rules\; \nLimit of 800 words per story\, with the theme “Terrifying”.\nLimit of one story per writer.\nStory must be an origi nal piece of your own work. No AI use or plagiarism.\nIndividual entries o nly! Group or class submissions will not be accepted.\nAll submissions mus t be sent by email\, in the body of the email\, to the Quadra Island Libra ry – quadraisland@virl.bc.ca LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183230Z LOCATION:In Branch\, British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/terrifying-tales/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Wildcraft Medicine Author Talk and Herbal Plant Walk with Sheila A nne Wray DTSTART:20260918T173000Z DTEND:20260918T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003113Z UID:205356-1789727400-1789736400@virl.bc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for an OUTDOOR herbal medicinal plant walk and INDOOR author talk and reading with special guest Sheila Anne Wray author of Wild craft Medicine: In the Presence of Wonder: a practical guide to the medici nal gifts of the Earth\, and its traditional lore. \nCome and listen to st ories\, learn medicinal knowledge and Western plant wisdom. \nRain or shin e so dress appropriately for the weather. Copies of the book will be avail able for sale. No registration required. \nPlease arrive on time at 10:30 am for the plant walk. Author talk presentation to begin at ~ 11:30 AM. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003113Z LOCATION:British Columbia\, Canada URL:https://virl.bc.ca/event/wildcraft-medicine-author-talk-and-herbal-pla nt-walk-with-sheila-anne-wray/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Word Vancouver DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260920T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T000821Z UID:61826-1789815600-1789837200@www.readlocalbc.ca CATEGORIES:festival,free,literary DESCRIPTION:Word Vancouver\, Western Canada’s largest FREE literary Fest ival\, returns to UBC Robson Square on Saturday September 19th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. \nEvents with authors of all genres\, editors\, publishers\ , and people from all aspects of the literary world will take place throug hout the day. Outside in the covered rink area\, we’ll host a robust exh ibitor space with over 60 representatives from publishers\, artisans\, aut hors\, magazines\, and so much more! We have a poetry tent and a children ’s tent\, both of which will feature authors all day long. \nLearn how t o pitch your book to a publisher\, hear readings from local authors\, part icipate in a family-friendly comic jam\, shop for books with our bookselle r Cross and Crows\, and meet and talk with all literary types! \nWord Vanc ouver is free to attend and everyone is welcome. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000821Z LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Ca nada URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/word-vancouver-3/?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Read Local BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/metaphorically-speaking-onli ne-reading END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pitch Perfect at Word Vancouver DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T060745Z UID:60535-1789815600-1789819200@www.readlocalbc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Co-presented with MagsBC: Whether you’re brand new or an est ablished writer or journalist\, this panel discussion will help you refine how you’re pitching or learn how to make your submission stand out in t he overflowing slush pile. Join renowned editors\, journalists\, and write rs for their best tips and tricks on pitching and submitting your work — including general interest\, news\, literary\, and niche publications. \n One lucky attendee will win a one-hour consultation with the panelist of t heir choice! \nLocation: Sunroom/Gallery\, UBC Robson Square \nType: Panel \nModerator: Jessica Key \nPanelists: andrea bennett\, Hearty: On Cooking \, Eating\, and Growing Food for Pleasure and Subsistence (ECW Press) | Ca rleigh Baker\, Last Woman (Penguin Random House Canada) | Harrison Mooney\ , Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self-Discovery (Patrick Crean Editions\, Harp erCollins Canada) LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T060745Z LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Ca nada URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/pitch-perfect-at-word-vancouver/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Read Local BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/metaphorically-speaking-onli ne-reading 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&utm_source=caldiscov ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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:Poetry Bus! DTSTART:20260919T210000Z DTEND:20260919T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T060745Z UID:62052-1789826400-1789831800@www.readlocalbc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Now celebrating its 30th year\, this community-engagement proj ect\, made possible through a partnership with TransLink and BC Transit\, is an opportunity to bring BC’s regional poetry to BC readers and transi t riders. \nOn Saturday\, September 19 at 2-3:30 p.m. at Word Vancouver\, hear this year’s featured poets: Cynthia Woodman Kerkham\, Elizabeth Bac hinsky\, Eve Joseph\, Fenn Stewart\, Jónína Kirton\, Murray Mann\, René e Sarojini Saklikar\, Russell Thornton\, Wendy Donawa. The event will be h osted by Junie Désil. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T060745Z LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Ca nada URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/poetry-bus/?utm_source=caldiscovery&u tm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Read Local BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/metaphorically-speaking-onli ne-reading END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:30 Years of Poetry in Transit DTSTART:20260919T230000Z DTEND:20260920T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T060745Z UID:62055-1789833600-1789837200@www.readlocalbc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special 30th-anniversary celebration of Poetry i n Transit\, hosted by Rob Taylor and featuring poets Junie Désil\, Natali e Lim\, and Fiona Tinwei Lam. \nWe will also have other activations on sit e\, including an interactive “30 Years of Poetry in Transit” timeline and a “Community Poetry” board for festival attendees. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T060745Z LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 1A7\, Ca nada URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/30-years-of-poetry-in-transit/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Read Local BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/metaphorically-speaking-onli ne-reading END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stories with Bev Sellars: "They Called Me Number One" DTSTART:20260921T170000Z DTEND:20260921T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T180847Z UID:10010418-1789984800-1789990200@www.bcit.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed author\, former Chief and Councillor of the Xat ’sull (Soda Creek) First Nation in Williams Lake\, Bev Sellars for a day of storytelling\, reflection\, and dialogue. \nThrough two guided discuss ions and Q&A sessions\, Bev will share insights from her award-winning boo ks\, exploring the lasting impacts of the residential school system\, hist ory of Indigenous rights\, healing\, and the importance of truth-telling: \n\nThey Called Me Number One (10:00 – 11:30 am)\nPrice Paid (12:00 – 1:30 pm)\n\nEngage with Bev Sellars as she reflects on her lived experienc es\, her writing journey\, and the stories that continue to shape conversa tions about reconciliation in Canada. \n\nRegistration is required. Seatin g is limited\, so please register early. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T180847Z 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/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:BCIT X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bcit.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stories with Bev Sellars: "Price Paid" DTSTART:20260921T190000Z DTEND:20260921T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T180702Z UID:10010430-1789992000-1789997400@www.bcit.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join acclaimed author\, former Chief and Councillor of the Xat ’sull (Soda Creek) First Nation in Williams Lake\, Bev Sellars for a day of storytelling\, reflection\, and dialogue. \nBev will share insights fr om her award-winning books\, exploring the lasting impacts of the resident ial school system\, history of Indigenous rights\, healing\, and the impor tance of truth-telling through two guided discussions and Q&A sessions: \n \nThey Called Me Number One (10:00 – 11:30 am)\nPrice Paid (12:00 – 1: 30 pm)\n\n\nEngage with Bev Sellars as she reflects on her lived experienc es\, her writing journey\, and the stories that continue to shape conversa tions about reconciliation in Canada. \nRegistration is required. Seating is limited\, so please register early. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T180702Z LOCATION:Building SE02\, TownSquare C\, 3700 Willingdon Avenue\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5G 3H2\, Canada URL:https://www.bcit.ca/event/stories-with-bev-sellars-price-paid/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:BCIT X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bcit.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Indigenous Authors Series: 52 Ways to Reconcile with Author David Alexander Robertson DTSTART:20260922T020000Z DTEND:20260922T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T000821Z UID:61931-1790017200-1790022600@www.readlocalbc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:As the headliner for the Indigenous Author Series\, David A. R obertson\, one of Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous authors and storyt ellers\, brings his acclaimed book 52 Ways to Reconcile to life in this ke ynote designed to engage\, inspire\, and empower audiences to move reconci liation forward in tangible ways. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000821Z LOCATION:Richmond Public Library\, Brighouse Branch\, 7700 Minoru Gate\, R ichmond\, BC\, V6Y 1R8\, Canada URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/indigenous-authors-series-52-ways-to- reconcile-with-author-david-alexander-robertson/?utm_source=caldiscovery&u tm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Read Local BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/metaphorically-speaking-onli ne-reading 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?utm_source=caldis covery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-SOURCE-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/upcoming-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Writing Positionality Statements from the Lens of Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism DTSTART:20260922T200000Z DTEND:20260922T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T120601Z UID:MDIyYTBlZWRhNWRh CATEGORIES:literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T120601Z LOCATION:Irving K. Barber Learning Centre\, \, \, URL:https://ubyssey.ca/events/?event=MDIyYTBlZWRhNWRh&utm_source=caldiscov ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc 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 Launch for Anattā: Heart of Wisdom by Michael Schauch DTSTART:20260924T013000Z DTEND:20260924T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T050708Z UID:60815-1790188200-1790195400@www.readlocalbc.ca CATEGORIES:literary,music DESCRIPTION:Join Squamish-based alpinist and award-winning author Michael Schauch in celebrating the launch of his new book\, Anattā: Heart of Wisd om (Hohm Press)\, with a special community event on Wednesday\, September 23\, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Brackendale Art Gallery in Squamish. \nTh e evening will feature readings from the book\, conversation and audience Q&A\, live music from local group Riverbank Roses\, and a book signing. \n About the Book: \n“Schauch writes about liberation—not through escape but through intimacy with life as it is.” —Sharon Salzberg \n***\nIn t he spirit of The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen comes a series of conte mplative essays and poetry that restore our connection to each other and o urselves. \nIn Anatta: Heart of Wisdom\, award-winning author\, alpinist\, and Buddhist practitioner Michael Schauch brings us to places where stori es reign: among bones nestled in crystal-lined sky caves\, in villages ato p the high Himalaya\, and within the warmth of a backyard campfire. Our st ories are vehicles for our memories\, individual identities\, and shared c ultures…but can we connect to an older story\, one that transcends time and the barriers between us? \nAnatta—the Buddhist idea of “non-self\, ” or non-attachment to permanence—is a necessary antidote to our uncer tain times. Schauch demonstrates that by immersing ourselves in the wonder s of nature\, we can ignite an ancient connection and deep loving-kindness . He shows that the way to resolve conflicts with others is to first resol ve conflicts within ourselves—an essential practice in an age of increas ing war and polarization. \nBy weaving tales of the metaphysical with Budd hist ways of seeing\, and with refreshing bursts of humour and grace\, Sch auch reconnects us to the beauty of everyday life—the stories that conne ct us across time and place\, and the primordial way back to the heart. \n *** \nThis book is a ‘sword of light’ for those ready to cut through t he illusion of separateness and come home.” —Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo \n “Ultimately\, Anattā feels like shelter in challenging times.” —Be rnadette McDonald \nMore information on the book and pre-order links are a vailable at michaelschauch.com/anatta. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T050708Z LOCATION:Brackendale Art Gallery\, 41950 Government Road\, Squamish\, BC\, Canada URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-for-anatta-heart-of-wisdo m-by-michael-schauch/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign= vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Read Local BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/metaphorically-speaking-onli ne-reading END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Launch: Syl-Lo-Therapy by Crystal Hurdle DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T050708Z UID:60794-1790190000-1790195400@www.readlocalbc.ca CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Syl-Lo-Therapy by Crystal Hurdle\, a bold\, witty\, and imaginative collection of poetry that brings together two of literature’s most iconic figures: Nabokov’s Lolita and poet Syl via Plath. Through free verse\, prose poems\, pop-culture references\, and sharp feminist insight\, Hurdle explores power\, obsession\, identity\, a nd the stories we tell about women. \nPart literary investigation\, part c ultural critique\, and part personal meditation\, Syl-Lo-Therapy is a fast -moving\, inventive\, and deeply engaging work that challenges readers to rethink narrative\, truth\, and representation. By placing Lolita and Plat h in conversation\, Hurdle creates a startling and original exploration of female experience\, resilience\, and cultural mythology. \nProvocative\, humorous\, and meticulously researched\, Syl-Lo-Therapy is a celebration o f poetry’s power to question\, subvert\, and transform. \nJoin us to cel ebrate this remarkable new work and meet award-winning poet and local auth or Crystal Hurdle. \nBooks will be available for sale by the author at the event. LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T050708Z LOCATION:North Vancouver Public Library – Capilano branch\, 3045 Highlan d Blvd.\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7R 2X4\, Canada URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/book-launch-syl-lo-therapy-by-crystal -hurdle/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=vancouver-bc X-SOURCE-NAME:Read Local BC X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.readlocalbc.ca/event/metaphorically-speaking-onli ne-reading END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR