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SUMMARY:Fierce and Bold Heroines of  YA with Sarah Raughley and Xiran Jay Zhao
DESCRIPTION:One event\, two exhilarating authors and titles for YA readers to devour. Sarah Raughley’s latest release\, The Bones of Ruin\, features Iris\, an African tightrope dancer in Victorian London with an unnatural power—she cannot die. But her fate becomes complicated when she enters the apocalyptic battle “the Tournament of Freaks” and old\, forgotten memories begin to surface. In Xiran Jay Zhao’s Iron Widow\, the boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with the girls who pilot giant\, transforming robots that can battle aliens… but who die from mental strain in doing so. But Zetian herself is an Iron Widow—someone who can sacrifice boys to power up robots instead. Can she stop others from being sacrificed? Find out how these authors create the worlds that take their readers to new heights. \n\n\n\n\nModerated by Sukhmani Purewal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: Science fiction\, post-apocalyptic\, action and adventure\, robotics\, social justice\, and feminism.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts 8-12\, Social Studies 8 & 9\, Explorations in Social Studies 11\, and Social Justice 12. Suitable for Grades 8-12.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/fierce-and-bold-heroines-of-ya-with-sarah-raughley-and-xiran-jay-zhao
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SUMMARY:Burt the Beetle Doesn’t Bite  With Ashley Spires
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and conversation with bestselling children’s author Ashley Spires. She brings her signature deadpan humour to Burt the Beetle Doesn’t Bite: a hilarious story about one bug’s quest for greatness! Spires shows children why being special is just as much about who you are as it is about your abilities. This is sure to be a charming morning of science fun. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: Self-esteem\, insects\, resilience\, and humour.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts K-3\, Science K\, 1\, and 3. Suitable for Grades K-3. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in collaboration with the Vancouver International Children’s Festival.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/burt-the-beetle-doesnt-bite-with-ashley-spires
LOCATION:Digital (YouTube)
CATEGORIES:Digital,Youth Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211019T140000
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SUMMARY:Word! With Sofia Fly\, Janice Jo Lee\, and Cassandra Myers
DESCRIPTION:Update: This event will be moderated by Nasra Adem. \nBy now our audiences know: Word! is one of the most popular\, acclaimed events of our program every year. While seeing these artists on screen may be different\, what remains is the magnetic energy of each storyteller and the ability for youth to engage with important ideas through spoken word poetry. Spoken Word Curator Jillian Christmas has invited some of the most exciting artists in the field. Sofia Fly is an LGBTQ rapper and producer who channels inspiration from her Latin roots and Toronto upbringing. Janice Jo Lee is a folk-soul singer-songwriter\, spoken word poet\, actor\, and playwright from Kitchener\, Ontario of Korean ancestry. And Cassandra Myers is a queer\, trans\, crip\, mad\, South Asian-Italian poet\, performer\, educator\, and social worker from Toronto\, Ontario\, who has performed their work across the United States and Canada. Each of them promises to ignite the day. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: LGBTQ2IA+\, acceptance\, identity\, poetry\, spoken word\, and performance.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts 8-9\, Spoken Language 10-12\, and Physical and Health Education 8-10. Suitable for Grades 8-12.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/word-with-sofia-fly-janice-jo-lee-and-cassandra-myers
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SUMMARY:Home Truths with  Jen Sookfong Lee and Lois Peterson
DESCRIPTION:Home. At its best\, home keeps us safe\, gives us identity\, and brings us joy. It’s\, well… home. What happens when home no longer means that? What drives people to search for new homes? What causes people to become homeless? And what can you do to help? This conversation with two esteemed authors will help youth grapple with important social questions and issues affecting their communities and beyond. Jen Sookfong Lee’s Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees shows how human migration has shaped the world and explores some of the challenges facing immigrants and refugees today. Lois Peterson’s Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community looks at the reason there are 150 million homeless people in the world today\, the myths we often hear\, and what actions we can take to ensure everyone has a place to call home. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: Immigration\, community\, migration\, refugeeism\, homelessness\, poverty awareness\, anti-racism\, and discrimination.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts 4-7\, and Social Studies 4-6. Suitable for Grades 4–7.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/home-truths-with-jen-sookfong-lee-and-lois-peterson
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SUMMARY:On The Trapline:  David A. Robertson
DESCRIPTION:Spend an engaging morning with bestselling\, Governor General’s Literary Award-winning author David A. Robertson who will keep little ones entertained with his latest work On the Trapline. In collaboration with illustrator Julie Flett\, Robertson’s work celebrates Indigenous culture and traditions\, and honours our connections to the past. This book perfectly captures the experience of a young child’s wonder as he is introduced to places that hold meaning to his family. This wonder will surely traverse the airwaves as the veteran speaker\, and father himself\, shares this meaningful tale with young audiences. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: Family\, intergenerational friendship\, community\, and Indigenous experience.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts K-2\, and Social Studies K-2. Suitable for Grades K-2. \n\nPresented in collaboration with the Vancouver International Children’s Festival.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/on-the-trapline-david-a-robertson
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SUMMARY:Walking in Two Worlds: Wab Kinew
DESCRIPTION:This is a must-read book of the season—and a perfect choice for fans of gaming\, Ready Player One\, and the Otherworld series. Wab Kinew—bestselling author\, journalist\, and politician—returns with another captivating story\, this time about an Indigenous teen girl caught between the real and virtual world. Bugz and her friend Feng bond as outsiders and gamers\, but must decide what to do in the face of temptations and when they encounter family and community trauma. Engaging and sage\, Kinew captivates audiences of every age with his storytelling. He’ll share the inspiration behind his latest work before fielding questions from classes. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: Indigenous perspectives\, prejudice and racism\, video gaming\, self-esteem\, and self-respect.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts 8-9\, First Peoples Literary Studies 10-12\, Writing 10-12\, English First Peoples 12\, Computer Studies 10\, Social Studies 9-10\, and Explorations in Social Studies 11. Suitable for Grades 8-12.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/walking-in-two-worlds-wab-kinew
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SUMMARY:When You Get The Chance: Tom Ryan and Robin Stevenson
DESCRIPTION:Highly-respected\, award-winning authors Tom Ryan and Robin Stevenson have each penned multiple books for teens. They paired up for a powerful book about belonging\, identity\, love\, and fun. When You Get The Chance shares the story of cousins on a road trip to Pride. Mark and Talia are queer\, but that’s about all they have in common—Talia is desperate to see her sweetheart\, Erin\, while Mark just wants some fun. A page-turning read\, this YA novel shares their adventures to get to Toronto Pride. Ryan and Stevenson will speak to their writing process\, and the importance of being who you are\, in a fun\, dynamic presentation. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: LGBTQ2IA+\, belonging\, PRIDE\, identity\, friendship\, and family.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts 8-9\, Creative Writing 10-12\, and Physical and Health Education 8-10. Suitable for Grades 8-12.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/youth-when-you-get-the-chance-tom-ryan-and-robin-stevenson
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SUMMARY:Sunny Days Inside: Caroline Adderson
DESCRIPTION:Suddenly\, in March 2020\, the world shrank. Kids spent more time indoors than ever before. Caroline Adderson’s latest work is likely to outlive the pandemic\, but it also offers a funny\, wise\, and accessible way to talk about the events of the last 18 months\, the importance of human connection\, and why we need to look after our mental health… no matter our age. Sunny Days Inside shares stories of kids in an apartment building\, each coping with being indoors during a “grownup virus.” Some try science experiments\, others run laps on their balconies\, and others learn about the importance of family as everyone navigates a new way of life. A Festival favourite\, Adderson will talk about her book before taking questions from classes. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: World events – COVID 19\, social emotional learning\, resilience\, and connection to community.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts 4-7\, Social Studies 6\, and Career Education 4-5. Suitable for Grades 4-7.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/youth-sunny-days-inside-caroline-adderson-2
LOCATION:Digital (YouTube)
CATEGORIES:Digital,Youth Program
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SUMMARY:Kaleidoscope:  Brian Selznick
DESCRIPTION:Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick is known for genre-defying storytelling that combines words and images in original\, expansive ways. His new book\, Kaleidoscope\, is no different. Inspired by the works of composer Philip Glass\, the book shares a series of related short stories which rearrange the lives and interactions of two young boys. At the centre of each story—and the kaleidoscope—we find love\, friendship\, grief\, hope\, and a riveting perspective on our relationship with nature. The illustrator and author shares this uplifting and transcendent story\, and the inspiration behind using multiple artforms to tell a story. \n\nThis event is included in a Digital Pass. The $100 pass includes access to the whole digital lineup in one convenient package. If you choose a pass\, there’s no need to book tickets individually or keep track of multiple emails. Click here if you’d like to purchase a Digital Pass instead of ordering a ticket to this event. \nThis event cannot be watched at our  in-person cinema\, The Nest. \nCheck out our Festival FAQ for Festival & box office information.\nView our full lineup or just our digital events \nThemes: Natural world\, friendship\, grief\, adventure\, and love.\nCurriculum Connections: English Language Arts 5-9\, Arts Education 5-9\, and Creative Writing 10-12. Suitable for Grades 6-12.
URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/kaleidoscope-brian-selznick
LOCATION:Digital (YouTube)
CATEGORIES:Digital,Youth Program
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