2019 Speculative Writing Contest Shortlist
Here it is, the 2019 Speculative Writing Contest shortlist! Congratulations to all the short-listed entrants: ‘Out of Focus’ by Joe […]
Congratulations to Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, Eve Joseph
A heartfelt congratulations to Eve Joseph, who recently won the $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize for her book, Quarrels. Check out […]
From Issue 47/3: Hands Held at Varying Angles, a Poem by Kevin Spenst
— Kevin Spenst is the author of Ignite (Anvil Press, 2016) and Jabbering with Bing Bong (Anvil Press, 2015) and over […]
Spoken Word and Working Artists: Hannah Macready Interviews Johnny MacRae
Johnny MacRae is a Vancouver-based spoken word artist, educator and community organizer. He was named Victoria Spoken Word Festival Poet […]
From Issue 47/3: An Excerpt from Mona’a Malik’s short story, “Parc Ex”
Read the rest of this story in EVENT Issue 47/3, available here.
Poet Spotlight: Cassandra Blanchard
It’s poetry month! Cassandra Blanchard is one excited debut poet. Her new book, Fresh Pack of Smokes will launch on […]
2018 Non-Fiction Contest Winners
And the winners are… FIRST PLACE ($1,500): ‘Where Things Rise, Unannounced’ by Erin MacNair, North Vancouver, BC SECOND PLACE ($1000): […]
EVENT Issue 47/3 Contributor Spotlight: Hannah Macready Interviews Renée Jackson-Harper
Renée Jackson-Harper, BA (University of Toronto), MA (York University), is a PhD candidate in Canadian literature at York University and a […]
From Issue 47/3: On the Train Across Canada, a Poem by Meredith Quartermain
— Meredith Quartermain is a Vancouver-based poet, essayist, and fiction writer whose most recent book is U Girl: a novel (Talonbooks, […]
EVENT’s Annual Fundraising Book Sale!
Join us March 18th-22nd for our Annual Fundraising Book Sale! We will be set up in the New Westminster concourse […]
The Forbidden Purple City: Interview with Philip Huynh
In The Forbidden Purple City, (Goose Lane Editions, 2019) debut author Philip Huynh dives headfirst into the Vietnamese diaspora. In […]
Growing Room and the Future of CanLit: Hannah Macready interviews Chelene Knight
Chelene Knight is the author of the poetry collection Braided Skin and the memoir Dear Current Occupant, winner of the 2018 Vancouver Book Award. […]