Congratulations to Griffin Poetry Prize Winner, Eve Joseph

 •  June 17

A heartfelt congratulations to Eve Joseph, who recently won the $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize for her book, Quarrels. Check out Miranda Pearson's...

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Spoken Word and Working Artists: Hannah Macready Interviews Johnny MacRae

 •  April 25

Photo by: Derek Ford Johnny MacRae is a Vancouver-based spoken word artist, educator and community organizer. He was named Victoria Spoken Word...

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Poet Spotlight: Cassandra Blanchard

 •  April 8

It’s poetry month! Cassandra Blanchard is one excited debut poet. Her new book, Fresh Pack of Smokes will launch on April 24th in Vancouver (and...

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2018 Non-Fiction Contest Winners

 •  March 29

And the winners are… FIRST PLACE ($1,500): ‘Where Things Rise, Unannounced’ by Erin MacNair, North Vancouver, BC SECOND PLACE...

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EVENT’s Annual Fundraising Book Sale!

 •  March 6

Join us March 18th-22nd for our Annual Fundraising Book Sale! We will be set up in the New Westminster concourse at Douglas College all week with...

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Growing Room and the Future of CanLit: Hannah Macready interviews Chelene Knight

 •  February 12

Chelene Knight is the author of the poetry collection Braided Skin and the memoir Dear Current Occupant, winner of the 2018 Vancouver Book...

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Brett Josef Grubisic Reviews New Novels by Lynn Crosbie and Patrick DeWitt for EVENT 47/3

 •  February 4

Brett Josef Grubisic Reviews: Lynn Crosbie, Chicken, House of Anansi, 2018 Patrick DeWitt, French Exit, House of Anansi, 2018 In case Oxford’s...

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What Makes for Successful Speculative Writing? Words from Judge Emily Pohl-Weary

 •  January 28

Our Speculative Writing Contest deadline has been extended until January 31st, 2019.  Here's some words from our current guest judge, Emily...

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On the Radar: An Excerpt from Victoria Hetherington’s Debut Novel MOONCALVES

 •  January 9

Mooncalves is the debut novel from Canadian author Victoria Hetherington. Enjoy an excerpt from the novel here (note: sexual content). "This...

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2019 Speculative Writing Contest- CLOSED

 •  December 19

Submissions for this contest are now closed.2019 LET DOWN YOUR HAIR Speculative Contest Details Are you tired of magazines telling you they just...

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