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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Cathy Stonehouse Reviews New Novels by Rachel Giese and Claire Tacon for EVENT 47/3

 •  February 4

Cathy Stonehouse Reviews: Rachel Giese, Boys: What It Means to Become a Man, Patrick Crean Editions, 2018 Claire Tacon, In Search of the Perfect...

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Hilary Turner Reviews New Novels by Suzannah Showler and Kim Moritsugu for EVENT 47/3

 •  February 4

Hilary Turner Reviews: Kim Moritsugu, The Showrunner, Dundurn, 2018 Suzannah Showler, most dramatic ever. the bachelor, ECW Press, 2018 The...

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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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Three Poetry Reviews from Miranda Pearson for EVENT 47/3

 •  January 29

Miranda Pearson Reviews:   David Zieroth, the bridge from day to night, Harbour Publishing, 2018 Brenda Schmidt, Culverts Beneath the...

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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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2018 Special 2-for-1 Holiday Offer!

 •  December 11

Looking for the perfect literary gift this holiday season? Look no further! Give a gift that lasts the entire year. Get TWO subscriptions to...

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Announcing our 2018 Pushcart Nominees!

 •  December 10

Congratulations to our 2018 Pushcart Nominees! We are thankful year after year for our talented contributors. Thank you all for making EVENT...

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