Special Events
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Zadie Smith in Conversation
Thursday, February 28Upon the publication of her debut novel, White Teeth, in 2000, Zadie Smith quickly became literary royalty—as cutting edge as she is decorated; as observational as she is prolific.
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Incite: Susan Orlean on “The Library Book”
Wednesday, March 6“Everybody who loves books should read this book,” says The Washington Post of New Yorker reporter and New York Times-bestselling author Susan Orlean’s latest work. Fest supporters won’t want to miss this interview...
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Whisky & Words Masterclasses
Friday, March 8We’re excited to announce a new addition to our Whisky & Words line-up: Masterclasses. We’ve assembled six tailored opportunities at pop-up locations across Granville Island where experts will guide you through your favourite whiskies (and soon-to-be fav...
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Whisky & Words
Friday, March 8Please join us at the 19th annual Whisky & Words (formerly The Dram) in support of the Vancouver Writers Fest’s youth education outreach programs. Enjoy unlimited drams of whisky from distilleries around the world.
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Incite: Short Stories; Bigger Perspectives
Wednesday, March 20It’s the year of the short story. No, wait. That’s every year! Four masters of the form share tastes from their most recent collections in this evening of insights into the often-underrated genre.
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Barry Lopez
Monday, March 25From the National Book Award-winning author of the now-classic Arctic Dreams, a vivid, poetic, capacious work that recollects the travels around the world and the encounters—human, animal, and natural—that have shaped an extraordinary life.
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Incite: Forged in Fire
Wednesday, April 3Often it is in the stories of individuals who have transformed their lives that we find a greater sense of possibility for ourselves—and an increased understanding of the often-fraught worlds of others.
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Incite: Riveting Crime Tales
Wednesday, April 17Our cultural fascination with crime continues—and so does the incredible array of books and stories to quench the most eager of readers. Partnering with the Crime Writers of Canada, we present an evening of authors as varied as the genre itself.
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Incite: Seth in Conversation
Wednesday, May 1Filled with wit, this Incite event celebrates the long-awaited graphic novel, Clyde Fans, an epic twenty-years-in-the-making tale of the Matchcard brothers and the decline of an industry. For those who know him, Seth is a conversationalist ...
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Incite: The Conversation
Wednesday, May 15Pull up a chair to a conversation of endless curiosity: two of the hottest names in Canadian fiction discuss their craft with each other, after first bonding during the 2015 Giller tour. Anakana Schofield’s extraordinary debut Malarky was...