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SUMMARY:Mary Shelley Meets a Monster
DESCRIPTION:Witty and sexy in equal measure\, Mary Shelley Meets a Monster invites guests into a stormy June in 1816\, when Mary Shelley and four companions decamp to a villa on Lake Geneva to invent a new genre of literature. \nIt begins simply enough as an evening spent rained in with some of the greatest creative minds in history\, but soon becomes a story about love\, sex\, creation\, ambition\, power\, and resurrecting the dead. \nThis 40-seat venue puts our audience right in Lord Byron’s drawing room; opulence\, opium\, crashing thunder\, and a comedy of manners in which all participants are equally flawed and fascinating. \nSpecial showings available for Halloween and sensory sensitivities; VIP tickets available. \nFollow our socials @dreamqueenimmersive\, or learn more at https://www.dreamqueenimmersive.com/villadiodati
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/mary-shelley-meets-a-monster/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Silk Purse Arts Centre\, 1570 Argyle Avenue\, West Vancouver\, V7V 1A1
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261015T210000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Zadie Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith\, one of the most prolific writers of her generation\, whose work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. \nTwo of Smith’s novels\, White Teeth and NW\, have been named among the best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and Kirkus\, the former published when she was just 24. Her latest novel\, The Fraud\, was named Best Book of 2023 by both the New Yorker and Publishers Weekly\, while Dead and Alive\, her most recent collection of essays\, was included on TIME’s list of must-read books of 2025. Whether writing on class\, race\, culture\, art\, or politics\, Smith captivates readers around the world with her singular voice. \nSmith’s novels have won major awards including the Commonwealth Writers Prize\, Jewish Quarterly Wingate Prize\, and Orange Prize\, among others\, while her play The Wife of Willesden won a Critics’ Circle Theatre Award. She has been honoured with the Langston Hughes Medal\, the St. Louis Literary Award\, and the Bodley Medal. \nPraised for her “boisterous narrative intelligence; ear for dialogue; [and] chronic absence of boring sentences\,” (The Guardian) few writers are as consistently dazzling as Smith. Don’t miss this intimate evening with one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary literature.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/an-evening-with-zadie-smith/
LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Road\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261013T203000
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SUMMARY:From Swipe to Script: Mine your dating disasters for literary manna (women-only)
DESCRIPTION:If you’re exhausted by endless text threads\, unavailable people\, ghosts (why is that even a related word?!)\, and the sheer absurdity of modern “dating”\, it is time to take your power back! \nYou don’t need another dating app—you need a room full of shrewd women\, a notebook\, and a place to laugh your silly head off. \nJoin us at this interactive\, two-hour Intro for a short meditation\, playful improv activity\, curated writing prompt\, writing time and optional share. \nUsing your chosen literary genre and the playful spontaneity of improv\, we will transform bad dates\, heartbreak\, and romantic boundary-crossing into powerful creative expression. We will laugh at mansplainers\, give makeovers to bad dates and rewrite horrific breakup texts! The stage and page will be our oysters as we embrace our wild (and perhaps jaded) selves! \nNo experience necessary. \nLed by professional dater — er poet\, dating-playwright (A Coveted Wife of East Van\, Vancouver Fringe)\, journalist and 30-year writing-workshop-facilitation veteran Marn Norwich\, this intimate\, transformative 4-week circle is a darkly funny\, deeply cathartic space to process romantic letdowns and reclaim your worth. \nLearn how to hurdle blocks\, tap into your resilience\, and rewrite your personal narrative with complete creative authority! \nThis is a free intro to the women’s trauma-informed\, four-week masterclass running Tuesdays\, October 22 – November 10\, 2026\, 6:30 – 8:30 pm ($400 + GST).
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/from-swipe-to-script-mine-your-dating-disasters-for-literary-manna-women-only/
LOCATION:Circles in the Square\, 665A Market Hill\, Vancouver\, V5Z 4B5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261013T200000
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SUMMARY:Write Your Weirdest Stuff with Dina Del Bucchia
DESCRIPTION:Expect a super professional event but not a Rom Com because as Dina says\, “Don’t Tell Me What to Do” but whatever she does in the theatre you can be sure It’s a Big Deal. She’s always Tougher Than the Rest and has told us that “You’re Gonna Love This” no matter what she does. Join her as she talks about why writing your weirdest ideas can open up your brain to exciting and fruitful literary work. She’ll also touch on how to plan unconventional literary events that aren’t just about a reading or a Q&A. \n— \nDina Del Bucchia is the author of five collections of poetry\, Coping With Emotions and Otters (Talonbooks\, 2013)\, Blind Items (Insomniac Press\, 2014)\, Rom Com (Talonbooks\, 2015)\, written with Daniel Zomparelli\, It’s A Big Deal! (Talonbooks\, 2019)\, and You’re Gonna Love This (Talonbooks\, 2019). She also hosts Can’t Lit\, a podcast on Canadian literature and culture\, with Jen Sookfong Lee. Her short story\, “Under the ‘I’\,” was a finalist for the Writers’ Trust RBC Bronwen Wallace Award in 2012. Her first collection of short stories\, Don’t Tell Me What to Do\, was published in fall 2017 with Arsenal Pulp Press. She was the Artistic Director of the Real Vancouver Writers’ Series and is on the editorial board of the independent press fine press. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia\, where she currently is a sessional instructor. \n*Image Credit: Chloe Krause
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/write-your-weirdest-stuff-with-dina-del-bucchia/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261008T203000
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SUMMARY:Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: End Times Fascism and The Fight for the Living World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an essential conversation with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor as they discuss their forthcoming book\, END TIMES FASCISM – And the Fight for the Living World. \nAcross politics\, technology\, and culture\, a powerful narrative is taking hold: that ecological collapse\, social breakdown\, and mass instability are inevitable. Klein and Taylor examine how this fatalism is shaping a worldview in which elites prepare for survival while abandoning collective responsibility. From fortified enclaves to fantasies of off-world escape\, they trace how fear of the future is being harnessed to justify inequality\, exclusion\, and authoritarianism. \nBut this apocalyptic thinking\, despite tech-bro billionaire and Christian fundamentalist insistence\, can be rejected. Klein and Taylor offer a sharp and necessary framework for understanding this moment and how to fight it. With clarity and urgency\, they challenge us to deny the pervasive belief in impending doom\, defend human dignity\, and imagine futures rooted in collective care\, solidarity\, and hope that change is possible. \nNaomi Klein is an award-winning journalist\, bestselling author of Doppelganger\, No Logo\, and The Shock Doctrine. At the University of British Columbia\, she is founding Co-Director of the Centre for Climate Justice and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography. \nAstra Taylor is an award-winning writer\, activist\, and documentarian\, and a cofounder of the Debt Collective. She is the author of The People’s Platform\, which won the American Book Award; Democracy May Not Exist\, but We’ll Miss It When It’s Gone; and The Age of Insecurity. \nCo-presented with the UBC Centre for Climate Justice and Knopf Canada
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/naomi-klein-and-astra-taylor-end-times-fascism-and-the-fight-for-the-living-world/
LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Road\, Vancouver\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T190000
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SUMMARY:Frankenstein 1931 Screening | Fundraiser for Mary Shelley Meets a Monster
DESCRIPTION:An immersive fundraiser for Dreamqueen Immersive’s upcoming production of ‘Mary Shelley Meets A Monster’. You will be among the first guests to enter the Villa Diodati. With your ticket\, you can expect a sneak peek of the play\, followed by a screening of the original 1931 Frankenstein film. \nUpon entrance you will receive a goodie bag to snack on throughout the movie\, VIP swag\, and the chance to peruse our silent auction. Arrive in your best Regency wear for a chance to win best dressed and take home two free tickets to witness our take on the dark and stormy night in which Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein! \nWitty and sexy in equal measure\, Mary Shelley Meets a Monster invites guests into a stormy June in 1816\, when Mary Shelley and four companions decamp to a villa on Lake Geneva to invent a new genre of literature. \nIt begins simply enough as an evening spent rained in with some of the greatest creative minds in history\, but soon becomes a story about love\, sex\, creation\, ambition\, power\, and resurrecting the dead. \nFollow our socials @dreamqueenimmersive\, or learn more at https://www.dreamqueenimmersive.com/villadiodati
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/frankenstein-1931-screening-fundraiser-for-mary-shelley-meets-a-monster/
LOCATION:Silk Purse Art Gallery\, 1570 Argyle Avenue\, West Vancouver\, V7V 1A1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dreamqueen Immersive":MAILTO:dreamqueencollective@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T150000
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SUMMARY:The Canine Library
DESCRIPTION:We’re back for the 2026 Canine Library at John Hendry Trout Lake Park. Borrow a St. John Ambulance certified therapy pup and read them poetry. Sign-ups start at 12:30 pm—spots go fast\, so don’t be late! The event takes place in the park at Victoria Drive on East 19th Ave. behind the community centre on the east side along the path. \nEnjoy books\, barks\, and fun at this rain or shine party in the park. Stop by and get a library card\, check out a book\, explore VPL’s digital library\, and ask about library related services. \n*Please note\, you can only register for The Canine Library in person at the park. Kids 14 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Once you’ve registered to receive your bark-code\, you can check out a pup for a 10 minute session. The pup lineup will be announced as soon as they calm down from all of the excitement. \n— \nThis program has been graciously funded by the Vancouver Public Library Foundation. The Vancouver Public Library Foundation was established in 1997 as a registered charity to raise funds to enhance the collections\, programs\, services and community spaces of the Vancouver Public Library beyond what is supported by municipal funding. Working cooperatively with the Library\, the Foundation helps the Library achieve a level of service that would not otherwise be possible.\n— \nPresented in partnership by Vancouver Public Library Foundation\, St. John Ambulance BC/Yukon and Trout Lake Community Centre.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-canine-library/
LOCATION:John Hendry (Trout Lake Park) Near the Community Centre\, 3300 Victoria Drive\, Vancouver\, V5N 4L9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260922T200000
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SUMMARY:Eating Globally: Chinese Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:Authors Cheuk Kwan (Have you Eaten Yet?) and Linda Lau Anusasananan (The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from around the World) reunite to share tales of scouring the world for good eats – and just a taste of home – as they recount stories from the Amazon to the Arctic including Peru\, Malaysia\, Madagascar and Iceland. Kwan and Lau Anusasananan will be in conversation with comedian and actor Ali Hassan (Is There Bacon in Heaven?). Judy Lam Maxwell\, culinary-heritage tourism entrepreneur\, will lead with introductory remarks. \n— \nCheuk Kwan grew up in Singapore\, Hong Kong and Japan. His fifteen-part Chinese Restaurants (2005) documentary braids his personal experiences with his love of travel and appreciation for Chinese culture worldwide. Kwan’s personal memoir\, Have You Eaten Yet? (2002)\, draws out a global narrative of the Chinese diaspora by linking together personal stories of chefs\, entrepreneurs\, laborers and dreamers who populate Chinese kitchens world-wide. The book is the 2023 Gold Winner of Taste Canada Awards (Culinary Narrative). \nLinda Lau Anusasananan wrote The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from around the World (University of California Press\, 2012). The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards named it “Best Chinese Cuisine Cookbook of the World 2012.” The book weaves together history\, personal stories\, and recipes of the Hakka\, China’s “guest people.” For 34 years\, she served as a recipe editor and food writer at Sunset Magazine. She also presents Chinese cooking videos and recipes on the subscription site Grokker.com. \nAli Hassan is a stand-up comedian\, author and former chef. He is the host of Laugh Out Loud on CBC Radio\, as well as Canada Reads – CBC’s “battle of the books”. In 2023\, Ali began touring his latest one man show based on his decade in the food industry\, entitled Does This Taste Funny? His comedic memoir Is There Bacon in Heaven? was described by Rick Mercer as “perhaps the funniest and most heartfelt Canadian memoir yet.” \nJudy Lam Maxwell is a culinary-heritage tourism entrepreneur based in Vancouver. She is the owner of Historical Chinatown Tours which offers guided walking tours and traditional dumpling classes. Ms. Lam Maxwell\, who is of mixed Chinese European heritage and has a UBC Master’s degree in History\, also specializes in Chinatowns around the world. She is currently on the City of Vancouver Chinatown Advisory Committee and is a City Heritage Commissioner. \nIn partnership with Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/eating-globally-chinese-cuisine/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260912T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Left Unsaid
DESCRIPTION:Karl Petersen launches his latest novel\, Left Unsaid. The event includes readings from the book\, Q and A session\, and book signing. Doors open 6:30. Mingle\, meet the author! \nNovel synopsis: Gideon’s life unravels when his father\, Quaker turned evangelical pastor\, uproots the family to revive a dying church. When his father coopts him to pastor the church\, Gideon rebels\, escaping into pop music\, delinquent friends\, and the arms of a Native American girl\, a romance his father firmly rejects. He eventually goes back to his old home to discover unsettling truths of his past. Finally\, he must face the Viet Nam draft and a choice that threatens love and life. \nCan love truly survive all else? Left Unsaid confronts questions of sexuality\, masculinity\, race\, faith\, and war. A compelling\, must-read story with profound significance for our times. \nBook available through Amazon. \nMore info about this author: karlpetersen.com
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/book-launch-left-unsaid/
LOCATION:Grace Vancouver Church\, 1696 W. 7th Ave.\, Vancouver\, V5Z 3K9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260808T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260808T153000
DTSTAMP:20260721T024239Z
CREATED:20260721T024239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T024239Z
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SUMMARY:Pride Week Author Talk with Mischa Oak: Rainbow Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Richmond Pride Week\, Richmond Public Library is inviting readers to connect with author\, educator\, and advocate Mischa Oak at an inspiring book talk and live Q&A! \nA long-time advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion\, Mischa will discuss his recent book Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ+ Life Lessons for Everyone\, an uplifting exploration of how the LGBTQ+ experience can inspire anyone to live more joyfully and authentically. This event will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing. Books will be available to purchase. \nPride Week in Richmond is a celebration of members of the Two-Spirit\, lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, intersex\, asexual and gender diverse (2SLGBTQIA+) communities in our city. Starting on the last Monday of July annually\, Pride Week features inclusive events and interactive activities with local leaders\, artists\, performers and community members. This year’s theme\, ‘Pride in Momentum’\, reflects Pride Week as an active\, evolving movement toward a more equitable and vibrant future for everyone in Richmond.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/pride-week-author-talk-with-mischa-oak-rainbow-wisdom/
LOCATION:Richmond Public Library\, 7700 Minoru Gate\, Richmond\, V6Y 1R8\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Public Library":MAILTO:stephanie.vokey@yourlibrary.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260806T200000
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SUMMARY:Pauline Holdstock and Richard Kelly Kemick: Launch Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join Upstart & Crow for a night of readings and conversation with Pauline Holdstock\, author of WHAT ENDURES\, and Richard Kelly Kemick\, author of DECADENCE. \nThe stories in WHAT ENDURES range through and respond to a clickbait world evolving at terrifying speed\, revealing the absurd and ridiculous nature of everyday life. What does it mean to endure in a world starving for truth and connection\, what makes life worth living\, what can be discovered and preserved from the onrush of experience—vicarious and actual—that comes at us? \nIn DECADENCE\, Richard Kelly Kemick’s “accidental memoir of a sort\,” the author ranges widely through his myriad preoccupations and obsessions—volleyball\, municipal landfills\, dogs\, high school plays\, Christmas villages\, love—out of which the shape of a unique sensibility is revealed. Reminiscent of the three Davids—Rakoff\, Sedaris\, and Wallace—these essays accrete into a portrait of a man trying to make sense of a world in which there are no goddamn rules; and yet one in which every action has sometimes profound consequences. \nThis event is free\, but please RSVP on their website as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for sale and signing!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/pauline-holdstock-and-richard-kelly-kemick-launch-party/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Vancouver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260707T201339Z
CREATED:20260707T201339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T201339Z
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SUMMARY:Spying on America: A Book Launch with Bill Gaston
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a warm and funny evening with Bill Gaston\, author of the new “fascinating road trip” book\, Spying on America. Will Ferguson describes it as “a journey through the looking glass into that torqued version of Canada we call the United States.” \nOn a June morning in 2022\, Bill Gaston drives off the Victoria–Port Angeles ferry in a rented Dodge Charger with his two sons. Born in the U.S. but “Canadian through and through\,” Gaston is on a road trip to Tabor\, Iowa\, the town founded by his great\, great\, great-grandparents as the westernmost hub of the Underground Railroad. \nThe Gastons’ 11-day trip to Tabor and back takes them up and down and across a swathe of rural red states. Motivated equally by a curiosity to find out what really makes Americans tick and the motto ya gotta stop\, the Gastons explore the American west\, navigate unmapped dirt roads\, eat too many French fries\, overnight in clapped-out motels\, visit a Buddhist mountain monastery\, marvel at spectacular landforms\, and enjoy unlikely conversations with real Americans. \nBoth a sideways glance at contemporary American culture and a mordant yet tender account of the true meaning of ancestry\, Spying on America is an unpredictably insightful exploration of family\, Canada’s neighbour\, and the “American bald ego.” \nThis event is free\, but please register here as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for sale and signing!
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/spying-on-america-a-book-launch-with-bill-gaston/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Vancouver
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ORGANIZER;CN="Goose Lane Editions":MAILTO:socialmedia@gooselane.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260720T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T220054Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Romance for a Swoon-worthy Summer
DESCRIPTION:What’s not to love about the huge surging interest in romance books and ebooks? With #RomanceRecs\, #BookTok and #FriendsToLovers hashtags influencing reader behaviour find out what’s hot in the world of romance at the library. \nJoin us for a sweet summer social hangout with workshops\, author readings\, meet and greets with local romance authors and more! Bring your favourite books to discuss and recommend to the community. \nThis event features local Mother-Daughter romance authors Jody Holford (AKA Sophie Sullivan) and Kalie Holford\, Lily Miller\, Lindsay Maple\, Hunter Snow\, Sara Blaydes\, Sophie Sullivan\, Anthony Nerada\, and Julia Jarret. Joining as well will be moderators Amy Pelletier (Perfect Match) and Courtney and Lauren from River City Reader Events. \nIn partnership with Perfect Match Bookshop (Vancouver’s first romance bookstore).
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/contemporary-romance-for-a-swoon-worthy-summer/
LOCATION:vancouver public library central branch\, 350 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260628T190000
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SUMMARY:LiterASIAN 2026: Re-Generation
DESCRIPTION:The LiterASIAN Festival returns for its 14th annual  edition with “Re-Generation\,” a timely exploration of how Asian Canadian writers are  reshaping literary culture today. Running from May 22 to September 29\, 2026\, across Vancouver\, Toronto\, and Ottawa\, the festival brings together leading and emerging voices  for a national celebration of storytelling\, community\, and creative exchange.\nWidely recognized as Canada’s premier festival dedicated to Asian Canadian literature\,  LiterASIAN 2026 spotlights a new generation of writers who are reimagining inherited  narratives and pushing the boundaries of form\, voice\, and identity. \nThis year’s lineup features Jinwoo Park (Oxford Soju Club)\, Evelyn Lau (Parade of Storms)\,  Yasuko Thanh (To the Bridge)\, Larry Grant and Scott Steedman (Reconciling)\, Kagan Goh  (Surviving Samsara)\, Steffi Tad-y (Notes from the Ward)\, Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho (Astronaut  Children of Dunbar Street)\, Keiko Honda (Hidden Flowers)\, Jack Wang (The Riveter)\, Jane  Hur (Adoration)\, Farzana Doctor (The Beauty of Us)\, Leslie Shimotakahara (The  Breakwater)\, and Chuqiao Yang (The Last to the Party). \nAdditional speakers include Jessica Gin-Jade Chan (former Ricepaper Editor-in-Chief)\,  Bonnie Quan Symons (poet and chapbook author)\, and Taslim Jaffer (editor\, writer\, and  professor at the University of King’s College MFA program). \nFestival programming includes feature author readings\, panel discussions\, and workshops.  Events will take place at leading cultural and literary venues across Vancouver\, including\nthe Chinatown Storytelling Centre\, the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum\, Centre A:  Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art\, the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian  Library at the University of Toronto\, and Perfect Books Ottawa. \n“Fifty years after Inalienable Rice\, the first anthology of Asian Canadian writing\, we are  witnessing a renewal\,” said Festival Director Allan Cho. “LiterASIAN 2026 brings together  writers who are not only reflecting on cultural inheritance\, but actively transforming it.” \nHighlights include:\n● Literary Walking Tour — A guided exploration of Vancouver’s Chinatown through  history and literature with filmmaker and photographer Larry Chin\n● Emerging Writers Showcase — Featuring new voices from the Jim Wong-Chu  Emerging Writers’ Award\n● Writing Workshop — Exploring expressive writing as a practice for reflection and  healing\n● Chapbook-Making Class — A hands-on introduction to editing\, sequencing\, and  design for a cohesive\, self-published work\n● ACWW Community Builders Award — Honouring leadership in advancing racial  equity in Asian Canadian communities\n● Live Drafting Session — An intimate\, behind-the-scenes look at writers developing  new work in real time \nLiterASIAN 2026: Re-Generation is presented by the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop  (ACWW)\, with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts\, ACCESS Copyright  Foundation\, the Department of Canadian Heritage\, the City of Vancouver\, and community  partners. \nFor tickets and full program details\, please visit www.literasian.com.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/literasian-2026-re-generation/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:555 Columbia St\, 555 Columbia Street\, Vancouver\, V6A 3X3
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop":MAILTO:info@literasian.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T040857Z
CREATED:20260526T040857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T040857Z
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SUMMARY:Wearing the Cheongsam
DESCRIPTION:The cheongsam (Cantonese for “long dress”)\, or qipao (Mandarin for “banner robe”) is an internationally recognized symbol of Chinese cultural identity and femininity. Originating as a combination of Han and Manchu clothing styles and later influenced by Western fashion\, the garment carries layered meanings across generations and diasporas. For Canadian-born women of Chinese descent\, wearing the cheongsam can evoke tensions between desire\, fear\, wonder\, and contestation. \nDrawing from her book Wearing the Cheongsam: Dress and Culture in a Chinese Diaspora\, curator and author-scholar Cheryl Sim examines the cheongsam’s history and revival overseas\, as well as its contested meaning for Chinese Canadian women as a symbol of heritage\, traditional values\, and cultural belonging. \nFollowing the presentation\, join Cheryl Sim and Mia Wu\, owner and senior tailor at Modernize Tailors\, for a discussion on contemporary cheongsam trends\, garment production\, and cultural appropriation. \nAttendees are encouraged to wear a cheongsam to the program.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/wearing-the-cheongsam/
LOCATION:Chinese Canadian Museum\, 51 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, V6A 1S9
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chinese Canadian Museum":MAILTO:vina.su@chinesecanadianmuseum.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260519T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260316T234155Z
CREATED:20260316T234155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T234155Z
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SUMMARY:The Flash of Fireflies: Writing the Short Story
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate short story month with four talented fiction writers\, Alix Ohlin\, Andrea Routley\, Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross\, and Shashi Bhat\, in conversation with local author Jen Currin about the art and craft of this wily and often misunderstood genre. \nAlix Ohlin’s most recent book\, the story collection We Want What We Want\, won a Lambda Literary Award. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker\, Best American Short Stories\, and many other places. She teaches creative writing at UBC. \nAndrea Routley is the author of the short-fiction collections This Unlikely Soil and Jane and the Whales\, and was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Debut Fiction and the Malahat Review Novella Prize. She has taught creative writing in both institutional\, community\, and one-on-one settings\, with a focus on writing as an orientation to the world\, one that cultivates curiosity and compassion. She is the editor of Walk Myself Home: An Anthology to End Violence Against Women\, and was the founding editor of Plenitude\, Canada’s queer literary magazine. \nJacquelyn Zong-Li Ross is a writer and editor based in Vancouver\, the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish)\, and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph\, and her fiction\, poetry\, essays\, and art criticism have appeared in BOMB\, C Mag\, The Ex-Puritan\, Fence\, Mousse\, and elsewhere. The Longest Way to Eat a Melon\, her debut collection of short fictions\, was published by Sarabande Books in 2025. \nShashi Bhat is the author of the story collection Death by a Thousand Cuts (McClelland & Stewart)\, and the novels The Most Precious Substance on Earth (M&S\, Grand Central)\, and The Family Took Shape (Cormorant). Her fiction received the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize\, the Writers’ Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize and a silver National Magazine Award. She has been a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for fiction\, the Danuta Gleed Award\, the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award\, and other prizes\, and was longlisted for the Giller Prize. Shashi’s work has appeared in publications across North America\, including Hazlitt\, The Fiddlehead\, The Malahat Review\, Best Canadian Stories\, and The Journey Prize Stories. She is the editor-in-chief of EVENT and teaches creative writing at Douglas College. \nJen Currin has published two collections of stories\, Hider/Seeker (Anvil\, 2018) and Disembark (House of Anansi\, 2024)\, and five collections of poetry\, most recently Trinity Street (Houseof Anansi\, 2023). Currin lives on the ancestral and unceded territories of the Halkomelem-speaking peoples\, including the Qayqayt\, Musqueam\, Kwikwetlem\, and Kwantlen Nations\, in New Westminster\, BC. They teach creative writing and English upgrading at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-flash-of-fireflies-writing-the-short-story/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T202420Z
CREATED:20260420T202420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T202420Z
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SUMMARY:Gathering Our Breath: A Community Anthology Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 17\, 2025\, the community is invited to gather at the Museum of Vancouver for the launch of Gathering Our Breath\, a collaborative grief anthology created in the wake of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy on April 26\, 2025. The event runs from 1:00 to 3:30 PM and is free and open to the public. RSVP is required at showpass.com/gathering-our-breath.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/gathering-our-breath-a-community-anthology-book-launch/
LOCATION:Museum of Vancouver\, 1100 Chestnut St\, Vancouver\, V6J 3J9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Filipino Canadian Book Festival":MAILTO:filcanbookfest@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260415T001733Z
CREATED:20260415T001733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T001733Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Art Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Art Book Fair is back this year at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from May 15–17\, 2026. This year’s edition features roughly 80 tables and more than 100 exhibitors\, with new participants from across British Columbia and beyond. This year’s program is produced in collaboration with Emily Carr University’s Libby Leshgold Gallery and READ Books\, and Fillip. The event is in its 14th year as Canada’s oldest and largest art book fair. There are 27 new exhibitors including Page Bureau (New York/Shanghai)\, Publicaciones Salvajes (Veracruz)\, and 大囍包tōa-hí-pau (Taipei\,) among many returning favourites. Following on last year’s initiative to connect art libraries in the region\, the upcoming fair will feature a panel co-produced with the Art Libraries Society of North America\, featuring librarians Sara Ellis (University of British Columbia)\, D. Vanessa Kam (Emily Carr University)\, Christine Walde (University of Victoria)\, and moderated by Sylvia Roberts (Simon Fraser University). \nAdmission is free and open to all. The full list of exhibitors and public program can be found at vancouverartbookfair.com.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/vancouver-art-book-fair-3/
LOCATION:Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre\, 181 Roundhouse Mews\, Vancouver\, V6Z 2W3
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Art Book Fair":MAILTO:https://joinlist.com/vabf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260307T232803Z
CREATED:20260307T232803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T232803Z
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SUMMARY:Pelmet and Sables
DESCRIPTION:Pelmet and Sables is a play by Cee Peal that is in its early developmental stages of production. Two non-human characters\, Pelmet and Sables\, cannot die because they are not living\, but they keep trying to kill each other on their journey to find out what death is\, what life means\, and what their existence is all about. \nCee will describe what is required to get a play off the ground and how to get started with the early stages of production. Bring your questions for a thoughtful discussion that will be useful for beginning playwrights. \n— \nCee Peal is a theatre artist from the Nisga’a First Nation of Northern B.C. now working in Vancouver on the traditional\, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh)\, and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) peoples. He brings to the library his experience in storytelling\, theatre\, and image making\, drawing from his experience working as an actor\, director\, writer\, dancer\, and producer on various productions. With a passion for Indigenous studies and cultural evolution\, Cee is also the Indigenous outreach coordinator at The Cultch and the artistic associate at The Carmen Arts Group. \nTo find out more about Cee’s residency and keep up with his upcoming events visit: vpl.ca/storyteller
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/pelmet-and-sables/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260307T233010Z
CREATED:20260307T233010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T233010Z
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SUMMARY:Pretendianism
DESCRIPTION:Esteemed novelist Joseph Boyden\, acclaimed film director Michelle Latimer and former University of Saskatchewan professor Carrie Bourassa have all made front-page news in recent years for the same reason: each is alleged to have been a “pretendian.” \nThe term “pretendian” has come to refer to someone who claims distant Indigenous heritage that doesn’t stand up to deeper scrutiny. But why would someone fake an Indigenous identity? \nThat question is the premise of The Pretendians (2022)\, a documentary from The Passionate Eye and the latest film featuring Anishinaabe author and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor. The documentary follows his cross-Canada journey\, revealing what really lies behind this explosive issue. \nRating: PG / Runtime: 44 mins\nPresented in partnership with CBC Gem.\n— \nAfter the film\, join Cee Peal\, the 2026 VPL Storyteller in Residence for a discussion around Pretendianism and the harm and division that it creates in Indigenous communities. \n— \nCee Peal is a theatre artist from the Nisga’a First Nation of Northern B.C. now working in Vancouver on the traditional\, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-waututh)\, and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) peoples. He brings to the library his experience in storytelling\, theatre\, and image making\, drawing from his experience working as an actor\, director\, writer\, dancer\, and producer on various productions. With a passion for Indigenous studies and cultural evolution\, Cee is also the Indigenous outreach coordinator at The Cultch and the artistic associate at The Carmen Arts Group. \nTo find out more about Cee’s residency and keep up with his upcoming events visit: vpl.ca/storyteller
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/pretendianism/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260412T173000
DTSTAMP:20260326T062838Z
CREATED:20260326T062838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T062838Z
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SUMMARY:The Unreliability of Memory: A Writer’s Perspective with Denise Chong
DESCRIPTION:Join author Denise Chong\, best known for her family memoir\, The Concubine’s Children\, for a conversation on the writer’s use of the tool of memory: powerful\, but also fickle and unreliable. \nQ&A moderated by Lucie McNeill\, former CBC Radio current affairs host in Vancouver\, and a freelance journalist in China. Books will be available for signing. \nMembers $10 | Non-Members $15
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/the-unreliability-of-memory-a-writers-perspective-with-denise-chong/
LOCATION:Chinatown Storytelling Centre – 168 E Pender St.\, 168 E Pender St\, Vancouver\, BC V6A 1T5\, Vancouver\, V6A 1T5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260318T010641Z
CREATED:20260318T010641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T010641Z
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SUMMARY:Human Library®
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 4th annual Human Library® event and challenge your own prejudices and stereotypes to broaden your understanding. Connect in-person with people who might not normally cross your path. Check out a volunteer Book for 20 minutes to hear about their lived experiences and ask questions.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/human-library/
LOCATION:Richmond Public Library\, 7700 Minoru Gate\, Richmond\, V6Y 1R8\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Public Library":MAILTO:stephanie.vokey@yourlibrary.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260126T011732Z
CREATED:20260126T011732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T011732Z
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SUMMARY:A Reading of the Play El Terremoto by Christine Quintana
DESCRIPTION:Touchstone Theatre and Neworld Theatre present a reading of Christine Quintana’s play El Terremoto (directed by Daniela Atiencia). Twenty years have passed since the three Jurado sisters lost their parents\, and life just seems to continue on in their East Vancouver home. \nA birthday party\, a failed proposal\, and a missed connection fill the days and months until an earthquake nearly destroys the city\, and brings forward a shocking turn of events that splits their world wide open.\nFrom Dora-Award winning playwright Christine Quintana\, El Terremoto is a dramatic comedy about how nothing matters\, so everything matters. \n— \nA reading of the full play by seven actors will be followed by a Q & A at the end of the evening with Christine and Lois Anderson\, Artistic Director at Touchstone Theatre. Join us for a delightful evening around the playwriting process and the Canadian theatre scene. \n— \nChristine Quintana was born in Los Angeles to a Mexican-American father and a Dutch-British-Canadian mother. Christine grew up as a grateful visitor to the unceded lands of the Musqueam\, Squamish\, and Tsleil-Waututh people. Christine is an actor\, playwright\, and co-Artistic Producer of Delinquent Theatre. In these various capacities\, she has worked with Tarragon Theatre\, the Arts Club Theatre Company\, Bard on the Beach\, The Cultch\, Neworld Theatre\, Electric Company Theatre\, Rumble Theatre\, Boca Del Lupo\, Zee Zee Theatre\, Caravan Farm Theatre\, Ruby Slippers Theatre\, Playwrights Theatre Centre\, Pi Theatre\, Gateway Theatre\, Nightswimming Theatre\, Belfry Theatre\, Stratford Festival\, and Young People’s Theatre. Her writing has been translated and performed in Spanish\, French\, ASL\, and German. \nDaniela Atiencia is the Artistic Associate at Touchstone Theatre and a Latinx-Canadian theatre artist born and raised in Colombia. She has a BFA in Theatre Performance from SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts and holds an MFA in Theatre Directing from The University of Essex’s East 15 Acting School. Daniela works as a freelance bilingual director\, dramaturg\, and deviser. She is currently working on two plays as co-director for Neworld and Green Thumb Theatre. As dramaturg she is collaborating with Tetsuro Shigematsu’s latest commissioned piece for Pacific Theatre and served as Spanish Language Dramaturg for Made in Canada\, an agricultural podcast for rice & beans theatre. She is currently based on the Unceded Territories of the Coast Salish peoples (Vancouver\, B.C.) and her work recently earned her a finalist spot in the RBC Rising Star Emerging Director award. \nLois Anderson is the Artistic Director of Touchstone Theatre\, and an Adjunct Professor at UBC in the Department of Theatre and Film. She won the Jessie Award for Best Direction (Pericles\, Bard on the Beach) and the 2019 Critic’s Choice Award for Innovation (Lysistrata). She has worked extensively in Canada and Australia and has been an artistic associate with The National Arts Centre most recently directing You Used to Call Me Marie by Tai Amy Grauman.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/a-reading-of-the-play-el-terremoto-by-christine-quintana/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260124T012856Z
CREATED:20260124T012856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T012856Z
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SUMMARY:Giant Silent Reading Party
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling a little lonely and finding it hard to connect with community in Vancouver? The Vancouver Public Library is hosting a giant silent reading party to get ready for Spring. Our “silent reading party” at the library is a social space where patrons can sit together and read in silence. Do you have book that you just haven’t had the time or space to finish? Well now you can finally bring that book out of your giant TBR pile to the table! \nEnjoy the company of other book lovers with a 30 minute conversational social afterwards to discuss what you are reading. \n*Light refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/giant-silent-reading-party-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260102T202646Z
CREATED:20260102T202646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T202646Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Illustrator - Dawn Lo
DESCRIPTION:One More Life Gallery Presents: Meet the Illustrator\, featuring the talented artist and illustrator Dawn Lo. \nJoin us for our next free-to-attend Meet the Illustrator series\, featuring illustrator Dawn Lo. This event invites audiences of all ages to experience how art and storytelling come together through picture book illustration\, whether you’re a young reader\, an aspiring illustrator\, or simply curious about the creative process. \nDawn will share from her beautifully illustrated picture book\, Hello Baby\, It’s Me\, Alfie by Maggie Hutchings (recommended for ages 3–7 but welcoming for anyone who’d like to attend). The session will include a cozy story time\, a brief Q&A\, a creative journey share\, a book signing\, and an open studio gouache live-painting demo\, where guests can observe Dawn’s illustration process up close. \nDawn’s original artworks will also be on display in the gallery during the event.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/meet-the-illustrator-dawn-lo/
LOCATION:One More Life Gallery\, 2111 Main St.\, Vancouver\, V5T 3C6
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ORGANIZER;CN="One More Life Gallery":MAILTO:onemorelife.gallery@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTSTAMP:20260109T220306Z
CREATED:20260109T220306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T220306Z
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SUMMARY:IDENTICI? Book Launch\, Artist Talk\, Workshop and Exhibition by Alice Cao
DESCRIPTION:Lipont Gallery is proud to collaborate with Vancouver-based artist Alice Cao to present a series of events celebrating her new wordless picture book\, IDENTICI?. This program includes an exhibition\, an artist talk\, an exhibition\, and a hands-on creative workshop designed for art lovers and families alike. \nBook Signing + Artist Talk\nSunday\, Jan 11\, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Free Event) \nPublished by the renowned Italian publisher Carthusia Edizioni\, IDENTICI? is a powerful wordless narrative that explores the struggle against conformity and the value of diversity. In a world that tries to shape us\, it is increasingly challenging to be our true selves; we are afraid of being different\, of not being accepted. The protagonist of the story faces this very struggle. In an attempt to fit in\, she disguises herself. But when an unexpected incident reveals her true self\, something magical happens—she discovers others who are just as unique as she is\, making new friends who love her for who she truly is. This silent book celebrates diversity and the courage to be our true selves\, suitable for readers of all ages. \nIDENTICI? was a finalist for the Silent Book Contest-Gianni De Conno Award and was exhibited at the 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair and the Turin International Book Fair\, Italy’s largest book fair. \nBook Illustration Workshop\nSaturday\, Jan 17\, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ($20 Cash at door\, limited to 20 participants) \nOn January 17\, 2-4pm\, Alice Cao will lead an exclusive Picture Book Illustration Workshop ($20 cash at door\, limited to 20 participants)\, inviting participants into the playful and imaginative world of visual storytelling. \nThrough hands-on activities and creative exploration\, Alice will share how stories and emotions can come alive through colour\, composition\, and character. Participants will experiment with a variety of drawing approaches\, discover new ways of thinking visually\, and unlock their own creative voices through image-making. \n\nExhibition Dates\nJan 10 – 18\, 2026 (Open daily 10am -5pm\, Free admission\, or by appointment here. \nLocation\nLipont Place\, 2nd Floor (No elevator)\, 4211 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, BC \nParking\nFree parking on the south side of the building only. Please do not park on the north side. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/identici-book-launch-artist-talk-workshop-and-exhibition-by-alice-cao/2026-01-18/
LOCATION:Lipont Gallery\, 4211 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, V6x 2C3
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lipont Gallery":MAILTO:art@lipont.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251216T200000
DTSTAMP:20250930T183357Z
CREATED:20250930T183357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T183357Z
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SUMMARY:Giant Silent Reading Party
DESCRIPTION:Are you stressed about the holidays or feeling a little lonely? The Vancouver Public Library is hosting a giant silent reading party to combat the holiday blues. Our “silent reading party” at the library is a social space where patrons can sit together and read in silence. Do you have book that you just haven’t had the time or space to finish? Well now you can finally bring that book out of your giant TBR pile to the table! \nEnjoy the company of other book lovers with a 30 minute conversational social afterwards to discuss what you are reading.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/giant-silent-reading-party/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:candie.tanaka@vpl.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251016T200000
DTSTAMP:20250930T184455Z
CREATED:20250930T184455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T184455Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talks: Love at First Page
DESCRIPTION:Writing a book is a labour of love that often involves working through complex relationships right on the page. Join four Canadian novelists writing at the intersections of romance\, comedy and mental health as they discuss creating lovably flawed characters\, share the process of writing second chance storylines and offer their tried-and-true writing tips to emerging authors. Author meet-and-greet with book signings to follow after the event\, courtesy of bookseller Perfect Match Bookshop. \nFeaturing Natalie Sue\, bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well & 2025 Leacock Medal winner; Noreen Nanja\, debut author of breakout hit The Summers Between Us; Leanne Toshiko Simpson\, 2025 Kobo Prize in Romance winner for Never Been Better; and Jacqueline Firkins\, author of 5 novels – including Marlowe Banks\, Redesigned – and UBC professor & costume designer. A selection of Jacqueline’s romance cover dresses will be on display at VPL during this event. \n— \nNatalie Sue is the bestselling and award-winning author of I Hope This Finds You Well. She is a Canadian author of Iranian and British descent. She spent her formative years moving around western Canada with a brief stint in Scotland\, where she discovered her passion for storytelling as a means of connection and reading as a means of comfort. When she’s not writing\, she enjoys bingeing great and terrible TV\, attempting pottery\, and procuring houseplants. She lives in Calgary with her husband\, daughter\, and dog. \nNoreen Nanja is the author of contemporary romance debut The Summers Between Us. As a second-generation Canadian\, Noreen’s writing explores themes of identity\, race and belonging\, wrapped in stories of romantic and familial love. Born and initially raised in small-town British Columbia\, she then spent her formative years in Edmonton before moving to Montreal to pursue her Bachelors in Psychology and English Literature at McGill University and then the University of Calgary to complete her medical degree. She currently lives with her partner and her small dog in Toronto\, where she enjoys working in healthcare\, drinking vast amounts of strawberry matcha and exploring local bookshops. \nLeanne Toshiko Simpson is an award-winning writer\, educator and mental health advocate from Toronto. She writes joyful\, messy\, laugh-out-loud stories about living with mental illness and the moments of hope that help us get out of bed day after day. Leanne’s mental health rom-com Never Been Better won the 2025 Rakuten Kobo Prize for Romance. She teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto and spends her free time designing mental health greeting cards for Pebbles and Company. \nJacqueline Firkins is a writer (Marlowe Banks\, Redesigned)\, costume designer\, and lover of beautiful things. She’s on the full-time faculty in the Department of Theatre & Film at the University of British Columbia where she teaches character design\, world building\, and period costume construction courses. When not obsessing about where to put the buttons or the commas\, she can be found running by the ocean\, eating excessive amounts of gluten\, listening to earnest love songs\, and pretending her dog understands every word she says. \n***Jacqueline’s dresses (#booksasfashion) will be on display during the event and afterwards (until October 20th) through the windows of the Yosef Wosk Poet’s Corner on level 9 where the rooftop garden is. \nIn partnership with Perfect Match Bookshop (Vancouver’s first romance bookstore).
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/author-talks-love-at-first-page/
LOCATION:Vancouver Public Library\, 350 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6B 6B1
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SUMMARY:Teach Me About You: BC Culture Days
DESCRIPTION:Ashleigh will facilitate a storytelling workshop grounded in Indigenous storytelling traditions and Talking Circle practices. Open to all who are curious about self-expression through writing\, poetry\, or spoken word\, the workshop offers a welcoming\, culturally rooted space where participants are gently guided by prompts and invited to share. Centring connection\, creativity\, and personal truth\, the experience fosters a sense of community and reflection. \nIf needed\, please kindly request American Sign Language for this event before September 25\, 2025 via the RSVP form: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/39b3823e-21f9-4d26-a79e-0789e3b71c0c. \nThis event is part of Culture Days\, a national celebration of free\, hands-on arts\, culture\, and heritage experiences happening across BC from September 19 to October 12\, 2025. Learn more at culturedays.ca/bc.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/teach-me-about-you-bc-culture-days/
LOCATION:The Gathering Place Community Centre\, 609 Helmcken Street
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SUMMARY:Writers for Readers: Donna Seto
DESCRIPTION:In this book talk\, Donna will reflect on why she wrote the book\, her personal connections with Vancouver’s Chinatown\, and the stories that inspired her work. \nChinatown Vancouver: An Illustrated History (House of Anansi\, 2025) is Donna Seto’s tribute to the neighbourhood and to the perseverance of Chinese Canadians whose stories have shaped her understanding of her own identity as a Canadian of Chinese heritage. Her book contains seventy vibrant illustrations\, writeups on the buildings\, interviews with community members\, and select archival photographs\, and celebrates the invaluable contributions of the Chinese to Canada.
URL:https://districtlocal.com/event/writers-for-readers-donna-seto/
LOCATION:Richmond Public Library\, 7700 Minoru Gate\, Richmond\, V6Y 1R8\, Canada
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