Grieving and finding solace
Summer 2020 may not be the season of traveling and parties we all anticipated, but online readings and workshops (from Sept. 19–27) will be available for those interested in the work of countless …
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August 31 2020 Culture Making contact with Ray’s Planet
Claire Finlayson is set to debut her first book entitled Dispatches from Ray’s Planet: A Journey Through Autism. Ray’s Planet is a heart-warming story of two siblings learning to understand each…
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August 17 2020 Culture Seeking justice through fiction: Carol Rose Goldeneagle’s Bone Black
Carol Rose Goldeneagle is a woman of many talents. The award-winning author, artist and musician published Bone Black in 2019. This novel offers the reader a much-needed view into the reality of …
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July 6 2020 Culture Layers of identity: On/Me hits the bookshelves
Francine Cunningham, author of On/Me | Photo courtesy of Francine Cunningham
As an Indigenous woman, Canadian writer Francine…
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May 25 2020 Culture From the stage to the page - Goosefeather lands in Vancouver
Naomi Steinberg is back in her hometown to unveil Goosefeather. The local performer, and now author, plans to share her adventures of world travel and performance through her debut book.
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May 4 2020 Culture Enjoying literature in a virtual age
Vancouver may be shut down, but the Vancouver Writers Fest continues to march on. Last month, the festival hosted a virtual Facebook event with authors David Bergen, Maria Reva, and Souvankham …
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April 20 2020 Culture Chantal Gibson: Channeling the past through poetry
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While public events in Vancouver may be delayed, we can still enjoy the 22nd National Poetry … -
March 23 2020 Culture Women of Vancouver: Nora El Najjar tells her story of survival and hope
How passionate are most people about telling their stories? Some become disheartened after a day or week of hard work. Others fall prey to entertainment streaming platforms instead of mustering the …
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March 2 2020 Culture Diaspora in discussion: Rebecca Fisseha comes to Vancouver
Prepare to explore the depths of the female experience with Incite: The Secret Lives of Women. This event, in partnership with the Vancouver Writers Fest, will showcase female authors and the …
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February 17 2020 Culture Speed dating with fiction: local writers share their work
Several authors from around British Columbia will be sharing their fiction in a writers showcase at the Central Library on Feb. 23. Michele Amitrani, Joan Boxall, Maggie Edwards, Janet Hudgins, and …