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SUMMARY:R. F. Kuang in Conversation with Eddy Boudel Tan
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nPart of the Vancouver Writers Fest Bestsellers Series\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is presented in partnership with Massy Books and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs. \nRebecca F. Kuang shot to #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list with her previous novels Babel and the Poppy War Trilogy. She joins the Vancouver Writers Fest\, Massy Books\, and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs with her new literary thriller\, Yellowface—a timely and cutting satire that investigates racism in the publishing industry and beyond\, with razor-sharp precision. She’ll speak with Eddy Boudel Tan\, a Writers’ Trust of Canada’s Rising Star\, about cultural appropriation\, the erasure of Asian-American voices\, and her own literary career. \nWhat would you steal for success? When June Hayward—Yellowface’s deceptive first-person narrator—witnesses the death of fellow writer Athena Liu in a freak accident\, she steals Athena’s manuscript and publishes it under her own name; or rather\, her new identity as Juniper Song\, complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo. But as damning evidence emerges\, June must race to escape the deadly consequences\, and keep what she believes she deserves. Unflinching in its gaze\, this brilliant book is “a must read commentary on the line between representation and exploitation.” —Vaishnavi Patel\, author of Kaikeyi    \nBooks will be for sale at the event courtesy of Massy Books\, or order a book with your ticket at a discounted rate! The pre-sale will be limited to 2 copies per purchase\, and books can be picked up at the event. R. F. Kuang will be signing books after the event! \nThis event is part of the Vancouver Writers Fest Bestsellers Series\, a spring fundraising series bringing some of the biggest names in literature to Vancouver. Buying a ticket not only gives you an opportunity to hear from some of the most celebrated authors in the world; it supports the Vancouver Writers Fest in programming our flagship Festival later this year. Click here to explore the full lineup.  \n\nStandard tickets: $35\nYouth under 25: $20
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/rf-kuang-bestsellers
LOCATION:Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema\, SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts\, 149 W Hastings St\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Louise Penny in Conversation with Shelagh Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Vancouver Writers Fest Bestsellers Series\n\nLouise Penny is presented thanks to support from Raincoast Books. \nASL interpretation is provided at this event.\n \nWhat an occasion: The #1 New York Times\, USA Today\, and Globe and Mail bestselling author\, Louise Penny\, joins the Vancouver Writers Fest for an intimate conversation with her good friend\, and host of CBC’s The Next Chapter\, Shelagh Rogers. \nIn Penny’s 18th book in her acclaimed series\, A World of Curiosities\, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir come face-to-face with a chilling reappearance; resurfaced memories\, buried for decades; and a long-hidden attic room\, where they’ll discover puzzles within puzzles\, and hidden messages warning of mayhem and revenge. This page-turner was named one of Washington Post’s best mysteries and thrillers of 2022\, one of Barnes and Noble’s best books of 2022\, and a number one pick by librarians across Canada. \nThe conversation will explore this latest work and Penny’s career to date — and celebrate Shelagh Rogers’ 15 year anniversary with The Next Chapter! \nBooks will be for sale at the event courtesy of Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Books—including books pre-signed by Louise Penny! There will be no signing line. \nThis event is part of the Vancouver Writers Fest Bestsellers Series\, a spring fundraising series bringing some of the biggest names in literature to Vancouver. Buying a ticket not only gives you an opportunity to hear from some of the most celebrated authors in the world; it supports the Vancouver Writers Fest in programming our flagship Festival later this year. Click here to explore the full lineup.  \n\nStandard tickets: $35\nPremium tickets: $55\nYouth under 25: $20
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/louise-penny-bestsellers
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church\, 1022 Nelson St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 4S7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Margaret Atwood in Conversation with Ian Williams
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nPart of the Vancouver Writers Fest Bestsellers Series\nThis event is presented in partnership with Scotia Wealth Management and with support from the Chan Endowment Fund at the University of British Columbia. \nThe legendary Margaret Atwood will join Scotiabank Giller Prize and Griffin Prize-winning author Ian Williams to discuss Old Babes in the Wood\, her extraordinary new collection of short fiction. A cornerstone of Canada’s literary canon\, Atwood is the author of over fifty books—including the internationally bestselling cultural phenomenon The Handmaid’s Tale\, and the Booker Prize-winning novels The Blind Assassin and The Testaments. This book of 15 stories explores the full depth of experience\, speaking to our unique times with Atwood’s characteristic insight\, wit\, and intellect. \nThis is a conversation we’ll be reminiscing about for years to come. \nMargaret Atwood has generously donated her fee for this event to the Vancouver Writers Fest\, supporting our capacity to program this year’s 2023 Festival. We invite you to follow in the footsteps of this Canadian icon\, and join us at the Bestsellers Series to help our Festival continue to thrive in challenging times. \nBooks will be for sale at the event courtesy of Book Warehouse\, a division of Black Bond Books—including books pre-signed by Margaret Atwood! There will be no signing line. \nThis event is part of the Vancouver Writers Fest Bestsellers Series\, a spring fundraising series bringing some of the biggest names in literature to Vancouver. Buying a ticket not only gives you an opportunity to hear from some of the most celebrated authors in the world; it supports the Vancouver Writers Fest in programming our flagship Festival later this year. Click here to explore the full lineup.  \n\nStandard tickets: $35\nPremium tickets: $55\nYouth under 25: $20\n\nClick here to purchase your tickets from The Chan Centre.\nTickets for this event are sold through The Chan Centre. If you run into issues while purchasing your ticket\, please contact their box office directly: \n\nBox Office hours: 12–4pm Tue–Fri\nBox Office email: chan.tickets@ubc.ca\nBox Office phone: (604) 822-2697
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/margaret-atwood-bestsellers
LOCATION:The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts\, 6265 Crescent Rd\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada
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