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SUMMARY:Word Vancouver 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTSTAMP:20260819T000641Z
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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.
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URL:https://creativebc.com/calendar/word-vancouver-2026/?utm_source=caldis
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SUMMARY:Book Launch for Anattā: Heart of Wisdom by Michael Schauch
DTSTART:20260924T013000Z
DTEND:20260924T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260907T050708Z
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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.
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LOCATION:Brackendale Art Gallery\, 41950 Government Road\, Squamish\, BC\,
  Canada
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 m-by-michael-schauch/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Syl-Lo-Therapy by Crystal Hurdle
DTSTART:20260924T020000Z
DTEND:20260924T033000Z
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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.
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LOCATION:North Vancouver Public Library – Capilano branch\, 3045 Highlan
 d Blvd.\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7R 2X4\, Canada
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