BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vancouver Writers Fest - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Vancouver Writers Fest X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Vancouver Writers Fest REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260225T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260225T204500 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20260129T194545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T184714Z UID:10000336-1772047800-1772052300@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Books & Ideas: Joanna Cheek in Conversation with Gabor Maté DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nAs our world clashes and collapses around us\, it’s no surprise we’re feeling an acute effect on our mental health. Psychiatrist\, UBC Faculty of Medicine professor\, and mental health speaker Dr. Joanna Cheek joins us on Granville Island to offer a survival guide of personal and collective mental health tools for our disordered world\, in conversation with world renowned physician and author Dr. Gabor Maté\, who wrote the book’s foreword.  \nIn her new release\, It’s Not You\, It’s the World\, Dr. Cheek argues that we’re not broken or doing it wrong when we’re stressed or struggling. As our systems are pushed to the brink of collapse\, self-improvement alone neglects the source of our suffering. Instead\, to care for ourselves\, we must heal the imbalances in our wider systems that keep making us all sick. With practical action to empower\, connect\, and instill hope in the reader\, It’s Not You\, It’s the World is the go-to guide for anyone feeling depressed\, anxious\, enraged\, numb\, or sick from adapting to a world on fire. \nJoin us for an evening of recovery in community\, as Cheek speaks with Maté on-stage\, followed by an audience Q+A. Books will be for sale at the event from Upstart & Crow\, with a book signing after the talk.  \n\nWe do our best to make our events low-barrier\, accessible experiences for our community. A limited number of accessibly priced tickets are available for purchase. To discuss other ways we can make these events more accessible to you\, please reach out to us at boxoffice@writersfest.bc.ca or 604-681-6330.\nAbout Books & Ideas\nLaunched in January 2025\, Books & Ideas is an event series from the Vancouver Writers Fest\, bringing literary talent and thought-provoking conversations to Granville Island—home of the Writers Fest’s celebrated annual literary festival—from January to June. With an intimate theatre venue and a pop-up bar for socializing\, attendees are invited to connect more deeply with other members of the local literary community\, and meet the esteemed authors who grace the stage\, in a modern space for exchanging ideas.  URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/joanna-cheek LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Books & Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersfest.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026_Cheek-and-Mate_sold-out.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T204500 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20250516T165519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T201057Z UID:10000324-1750275000-1750279500@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Books & Ideas: Robert Macfarlane – Is A River Alive? DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out.\n\nPresented in partnership with Pacific Salmon Foundation. \nIt’s been an unforgettable inaugural season of Books & Ideas—our pre-Festival literary and social series on Granville Island—and we’re honoured to close out the 2025 series in the company of bestselling author and celebrated naturalist Robert Macfarlane\, who joins us with his vital new book\, Is a River Alive? \nAt the heart of Is a River Alive? is a single\, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use\, but living beings\, who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Around the world\, rivers are dying from pollution\, drought and damming. But a powerful “rights of nature” movement is underway to re-animate our relationships with these vast\, mysterious presences whose landscapes we share. This young movement has lit up activists\, artists\, law-makers\, and politicians across six continents—and become the focus for revolutionary thinking about rivers in particular. Macfarlane’s book flows like water on a mind-expanding journey through northern Ecuador\, to southern India\, to northeastern Quebec. \nIs A River Alive? is at once a literary work of art\, a rallying cry\, and a catalyst for change. Macfarlane joins us and local environmental non-profit Pacific Salmon Foundation to discuss a radical re-imagination of not only rivers but life itself\, in conversation with award-winning journalist Laura Lynch\, host of CBC’s What on Earth radio show that explores solutions to climate change. Books will be for sale at the event from Upstart & Crow\, with a book signing after the talk. \n\nWe do our best to make our events low-barrier\, accessible experiences for our community. A limited number of accessibly priced tickets are available for purchase. To discuss other ways we can make these events more accessible to you\, please reach out to us at boxoffice@writersfest.bc.ca or 604-681-6330.\nAbout Books & Ideas\nLaunched in January 2025\, Books & Ideas is a new event series from the Vancouver Writers Fest on Granville Island\, home of the Writers Fest’s celebrated annual literary festival. With an intimate theatre venue and a pop-up bar for socializing\, attendees are invited to connect more deeply with other members of the local literary community—and meet the esteemed authors who grace the stage—in a modern space for exchanging ideas.  URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/robert-macfarlane LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Books & Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersfest.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025_Robert-Macfarlane_banner_sold-out.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250425T230000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20250121T195508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T172229Z UID:10000308-1745607600-1745622000@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Whisky & Words 2025 DESCRIPTION:*Early Bird Tickets on Sale Now*\nRaise a glass to the art of storytelling and fine whisky! \nEvery year\, the Vancouver Writers Fest presents Whisky & Words\, an extraordinary whisky-tasting event you won’t want to miss. Delight in unlimited pours of exceptional whiskies from around the world alongside artisanal craft spirits and local brews. \nIndulge in mouthwatering bites and explore rare whiskies and unique experiences at our exciting silent auction. Join us for a remarkable evening filled with indulgence\, community\, and celebration—all in support of the transformative power of storytelling. Who knew that championing the arts could taste so good! \n\n\n\nVIP Entry\n*Early Bird Special*\n$160 + tax/fees\nEnjoy an extra hour of exclusive whiskies and intimate conversations with brand ambassadors from\naround the world.\nGeneral Admission Entry\n*Early Bird Special*\n$125 + tax/fees\nEnjoy whiskies from around the world and learn about this ancient spirit while browsing the silent auction in a vibrant atmosphere.\n\n\n\nWho’s Pouring\nEnjoy unlimited tastings from Liberty Distillery\, Alimentaria Mexicana\, Shelter Point\, Central City Brewers & Distillers\, Odd Society Spirits\, Craftwork Spirits\, TS Global\, Tomintoul\, Magnum Scotch Malt Whisky Cream Liqueur\, Walsh Whiskey\, Ardbeg & Glenmorangie\, Fettercairn Highland Single Malt Distillery\, Roots and Wings Distillery \nWhy Whisky & Words Matters\nAs our largest annual fundraiser\, Whisky & Words helps ensure that the Vancouver Writers Fest can continue to inspire\, educate\, and connect our community through the power of words. By joining us\, you’re not just savouring fine spirits—you’re investing in a future filled with stories that matter. \nAnd as a registered charity\, we’ll provide a tax receipt for 75% of your ticket value.  \nNo minors. Must be 19+ to attend. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/whisky-words-2025 LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersfest.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Whisky-2025_showpass-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250210T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250210T204500 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20241219T173026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T231225Z UID:10000306-1739215800-1739220300@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Neko Case: The Harder I Fight the More I Love You DESCRIPTION:Singer\, songwriter\, producer\, visual artist\, and writer Neko Case has long been revered as one of music’s most influential artists. In The Harder I Fight the More I Love You\, Case brings her trademark candor and precision to a memoir that traces her evolution from an invisible girl “raised by two dogs and a space heater” in rural Washington state to her improbable emergence as an internationally-acclaimed talent. This spellbinding meditation on art and identity will delight both long-time fans and those who have never heard her music.\n\nCase’s luminous writing has been called “as piercing and beautiful as her gorgeous singing” (Susan Orlean) and “full of moments that kaleidoscope your view of the world into something new” (Rebecca Makkai). Discover this raw and moving memoir as she sits down with Vancouver writer and musician Aaron Chapman on Monday\, February 10. \nWe do our best to make our events low-barrier\, accessible experiences for our community. A limited number of accessibly priced tickets are available for purchase. To discuss other ways we can make these events more accessible to you\, please reach out to us at info@writersfest.bc.ca or 604-681-6330.\nAbout Books & Ideas\nLaunching in January 2025\, Books & Ideas is a new event series from the Vancouver Writers Fest on Granville Island\, home of the Writers Fest’s celebrated annual literary festival. With an intimate theatre venue and a pop-up bar for socializing\, attendees will be invited to connect more deeply with other members of the local literary community—and meet the esteemed authors who grace the stage—in a modern space for exchanging ideas.  URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/neko-case LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Books & Ideas ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersfest.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025_Neko-Case_banner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240426T230000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20240212T181218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T224003Z UID:10000279-1714161600-1714172400@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Whisky & Words DESCRIPTION:General Admission early bird tickets: $125\nVIP early bird tickets (intimate early access hour featuring exclusive whiskies): $160\nEmbark on a whisky lover’s dream the 22nd Annual Whisky & Words fundraiser! Sample unlimited tastings from top distilleries across Vancouver\, British Columbia\, and the world featuring the finest spirits from Scotland\, Canada\, Japan\, and more. But that’s not all – engage in the thrill of our vibrant silent auction\, where you can bid on unique items and exclusive experiences from the best of Vancouver’s local businesses. Enjoy our culinary offerings and live music\, in an entertaining night out that supports the year-round programs of the Vancouver Writers Festival. \nExamples from last year’s featured spirits include: Writers’ Tears\, Kujira\, Shinobu\, Glasgow 1770\, Dublin City\, Kilchoman\, Glenmorangie\, Ardbeg\, Odd Society Spirits\, Shelter Point\, Glenfarclas\, Elements of Islay\, Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.\, Magnum Scotch Malt Whisky Cream Liqueur\, Forbidden Spirits\, Isle of Harris Scottish Gin\, Kyro\, Bruichladdich\, Westland American Single Malt\, Granville Island Brewing\, and more. \n***This event sells out; please purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment!*** \nThe Vancouver Writers Fest is a registered\, non-profit charity; as such\, all ticket holders will receive a tax receipt for 75% of their ticket value. For example\, a $100 ticket means you will be issued a tax receipt in the amount of $75. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/whisky-words-2024 LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersfest.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Whisky_2024_FB-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240409T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240409T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20240315T173105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T173403Z UID:10000284-1712691000-1712696400@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Tiná7 Cht Ti Temíxw: We Come From This Land: A Walk Through the History of the Squamish People DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Squamish First Nation and Vancouver Writers Fest\n\n\n\nJoin us at this extraordinary public event to discover a story of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation): past\, present\, and future. Chairperson Khelsilem\, author Stephanie Wood\, and Squamish Nation Elders will gather on-stage for a collective conversation on the history of these lands and a celebration of this fascinating book. \nOne hundred years after Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) leadership signed an amalgamation agreement that declared several communities in Squamish territory as one nation\, Tiná7 Cht Ti Temíxw: We Come from This Land offers an accessible history of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people\, tracing stories from ancient times to the present and sharing the culmination of generations of knowledge. \nThe 6\,732-square-kilometer Sḵwx̱wú7meshulh Temíx̱w (Squamish People’s Territory) includes the watersheds of the Squamish River\, Mamquam River\, and Howe Sound in the north\, and English Bay\, False Creek\, and Burrard Inlet in the south—including the headquarters of the Vancouver Writers Fest\, and location of this event\, on Granville Island. \nFilled with stunning photos\, this new book is a powerful introduction to the vast history of these lands\, and a launching point for discovering more about the different places\, people\, and stories offered here. \nBooks will be for sale at the event from Iron Dog Books. \nWe do our best to make our events low-barrier\, accessible experiences for our community. If you have accessibility needs\, or if the cost of tickets presents a barrier to attending\, please reach out to info@writersfest.bc.ca. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/squamish LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Special Event,Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://writersfest.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024_We-Come-From-This-Land_web-banner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220201T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20211215T214552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T235431Z UID:10000230-1643749200-1643749200@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:People Change: Vivek Shraya in Conversation with Marsha Lederman DESCRIPTION:In partnership with PuSh Festival.  \nDirectly following the Tuesday\, February 1 one-woman performance of How to Fail as a Popstar at PuSh Festival\, acclaimed musician and author Vivek Shraya will join Vancouver Writers Fest for a one-to-one conversation with Marsha Lederman on her new work\, People Change\, a meditation on change\, from its varied manifestations to its inevitability in our lives. \nFrom the publisher: We change our haircuts and our outfits and our minds. We change names\, titles\, labels. We attempt to blend in or to stand out. We outgrow relationships\, we abandon dreams for new ones\, we start fresh. We seize control of our stories. We make resolutions. \nIn fact\, nobody knows this better than Vivek Shraya\, who’s made a career of wearing many hats: artist\, performer\, musician\, writer\, model\, teacher. In People Change\, she reflects on the origins of this impulse\, tracing it to childhood influences from Hinduism to Madonna. What emerges is a meditation on change itself: why we fear it\, why we’re drawn to it\, what motivates us to change\, and what traps us in place. \nAt a time when we’re especially contemplating who we want to be\, this slim and stylish handbook is an essential companion—a guide to embracing our many selves and the inspiration to discover who we’ll become next. \nThis incredible dialogue will take place in Performance Works from 9:00pm\, and will last for approximately 45 minutes\, followed by book sales of People Change\, as well as How to Fail as a Popstar.  \nIn accordance with public health orders\, the venue will be seated at 50% capacity\, masks must be worn at all times\, and proof of vaccination will be required for entry. Book early—tickets will sell quickly! URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/vivek-shraya LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211024T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211024T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20210907T202408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T182219Z UID:10000141-1635089400-1635089400@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:The Afternoon Tea with Myriam Chancy\, Linden MacIntyre\, Casey Plett\, Jael Richardson\, Ian Williams\, and Alix Ohlin DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\nOne of the Festival’s signature events returns as a live\, Live event! Nibble on scones with clotted cream and jam\, munch on sandwiches and quiches\, and quaff carefully chosen tea selections as you listen to celebrated writers reading their latest works. This year’s featured authors include some of CanLit’s favourite names\, including Myriam Chancy (What Storm\, What Thunder: A Novel)\, Linden MacIntyre (The Winter Wives)\, Casey Plett (A Dream of a Woman)\, Jael Richardson (Gutter Child)\, Ian Williams (Disorientation)\, and Alix Ohlin (We Want What We Want). What better way to enjoy the return of our physical Festival with fellow bibliophiles? \n\n\n\n\nHosted by Bill Richardson. \n\n\n\n\n\nGenerously sponsored by the Faris family in memory of Yulanda Faris. \nYouth discounts not available for this event. \nUpdate: Please note that Zoe Whittall\, originally scheduled for this event\, can no longer attend. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/the-afternoon-tea-with-myriam-chancy-linden-macintyre-casey-plett-jael-richardson-ian-williams-and-zoe-whittall LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211023T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20210907T193718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T175249Z UID:10000221-1635019200-1635019200@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:The Literary Cabaret With Mona Awad\, Gary Barwin\, Marcello Di Cintio\, Omar El Akkad\, Christa Couture\, and Darrel McLeod DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\nOf all the delights of returning to physical Festival stages\, this one feels the sweetest: the return of the Festival’s flagship event\, the Literary Cabaret. It’s a magical coalescence of author readings and improvised songs; an atmospheric\, immersive evening of art. Returning at the helm of these fusions is Sally Zori: Musical Director and lead in Sally Zori & The Allegories. The band will accompany critically acclaimed author Mona Awad (All’s Well); writer\, composer\, and poet Gary Barwin (Nothing the Same\, Everything Haunted); award-winning journalist and author Marcello Di Cintio (Driven); bestseller and award-winner Omar El Akkad (What Strange Paradise)\, lauded memoirist Christa Couture (How To Lose Everything); and award-winning\, inspirational voice\, Darrel McLeod (Peyakow). Welcome back. \n\n\n\n\nHost and Musical Director: Sally Zori and The Allegories. \n\n\n\n\n\nYouth discounts not available for this event. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/the-literary-cabaret-with-mona-awad-gary-barwin-marcello-di-cintio-omar-el-akkad-christa-couture-and-darrel-mcleod LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211022T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20210907T053716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T233801Z UID:10000128-1634932800-1634932800@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:The Poetry Bash With Bertrand Bickersteth\, Molly Cross-Blanchard\, Joseph Dandurand\, Chantal Gibson\, Billeh Nickerson\, and Rob Taylor DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\nUpdate: This event will no longer feature ASL interpretation. \nWe say it year after year: The Poetry Bash is a long-time audience favourite for a reason. There’s a reverence in the air\, and a sense of possibility met with hilarity\, collective gasps and cathartic insights. And now it’s back on stage\, for an atmospheric evening to kickstart the weekend. Hosted by poet and award-winning author Aislinn Hunter\, the lineup includes some of the most talked-about poets in Canada today. Spend the evening with Bertrand Bickersteth\, whose collection The Response of Weeds is a CBC Poetry Book of the Year; Métis writer and Room Magazine editor Molly Cross-Blanchard whose Exhibitionist is a 2021 favourite; prolific poet and Kwantlen First Nations member\, Joseph Dandurand (Sh:lam); artist\, poet\, and writer Chantal Gibson (with/holding); Poetry Bash favourite and writer\, poet\, and producer Billeh Nickerson (Duct-Taped Roses); and poet and critic Rob Taylor\, who launches his fourth collection\, Strangers.  \n\n\n\n\nHosted by Aislinn Hunter. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with KPU Creative Writing. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/the-poetry-bash-with-bertrand-bickersteth-molly-cross-blanchard-joseph-dandurand-chantal-gibson-billeh-nickerson-and-rob-taylor LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211022T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211022T143000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20210907T052424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T225843Z UID:10000123-1634913000-1634913000@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:It’s Not Too Late: How We Can Still Fight the Climate Crisis DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\nOptimism is a particularly notable virtue in today’s age\, when wildfires and floods rage\, and headlines warn that we’re past the point of no return for a liveable climate. How do we continue to push for change amidst such significant forces\, of nature and government? How do we replace ennui with purpose? And will it really make a difference? Journalist and author Arno Kopecky believes so. In the surprisingly funny The Environmentalist’s Dilemma he reminds us that\, in fact\, humanity’s doing better than ever. J.B. MacKinnon\, bestselling author of The 100 Mile Diet\, and now The Day the World Stops Shopping\, meanwhile offers us fascinating insight into our individual habits and why ending consumerism can help to save our planet\, and ourselves. Join these two minds for a relatable\, wise\, and fascinating conversation about why it’s not as bad as you might think (and what comes next). \n\n\n\n\nModerated by Laura Lynch. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/its-not-too-late-how-we-can-still-fight-the-climate-crisis LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211022T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211022T113000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20210907T050541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211021T164102Z UID:10000209-1634902200-1634902200@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Top Picks for Teachers: New Classics for School Reading DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\nUpdate: David A. Robertson was originally scheduled to attend in-person\, and will now be attending virtually. \nThere are perennial books beloved to teachers and students alike. How do we begin to amalgamate new classics; books that have caught millions of imaginations and continue to be go-to reads for youth? Three authors at the top of their game explore just that. They’ll speak about their new books\, and the importance of broadening our school reading lists to ensure that both traditional and contemporary books of influence are accessible to young minds across the country. You’ll leave with great suggestions for your next favourite classroom choice. Hear from perennial bestselling author Cherie Dimaline (Hunting by Stars\, sequel to The Marrow Thieves); David A. Robertson (The Great Bear); and Robin Stevenson (When You Get the Chance). \n\n\n\n\nModerated by Tanya Boteju. \n\nCherie Dimaline (appearing virtually)\nDavid A. Robertson (appearing virtually)\nRobin Stevenson (appearing in-person) \nTanya Boteju\n(appearing in-person) URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/top-picks-for-teachers-new-classics-for-school-reading LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre Hybrid END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211021T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211021T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20210907T043305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210924T174307Z UID:10000202-1634844600-1634844600@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Caribbean Masterpieces With Myriam Chancy and Cherie Jones DESCRIPTION:Cherie Jones and Myriam Chancy have both written powerful\, dynamic\, disturbing novels about upheaval and injustice in the Caribbean. Jones\, a Barbadian writer\, took the world by storm this year with the publication of her debut novel How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House: an ambitious\, layered novel in which her young Barbadian protagonist fights for her life. Chancy\, who was born in Port-au-Prince and raised in Haiti and in Canada\, teaches at Scripps College in California. Her new novel\, What Storm\, What Thunder masterfully charts the inner lives of ten characters whose lives are affected by an earthquake that rocks Haiti and its people to the core. Join them in conversation with Guest Curator Lawrence Hill as they discuss modern Caribbean literature. \n\n\n\n\nModerated and curated by Guest Curator Lawrence Hill. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with HarperCollins Canada. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/caribbean-masterpieces-with-myriam-chancy-and-cherie-jones LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T023012 CREATED:20210907T040105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T211225Z UID:10000193-1634758200-1634758200@writersfest.bc.ca SUMMARY:Hook\, Line\, and Sinker with Carrie Jenkins\, Silvia Moreno-Garcia\, and Sam Wiebe DESCRIPTION:If only there was a word for that sense of anticipation and delight that comes with opening the cover of a new thriller\, knowing you’ll be spellbound for the next 300 pages. How do thriller writers create such suspense? These three different writers of mystery\, thriller\, and horror speak to how they create the propulsive books they do. Carrie Jenkins’ debut is a queer psychological thriller following Victoria\, paired with a police officer\, as they try to locate her best friend while finding a miasma of sexism and isolation along the way. Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s work is atmospheric from the first sentence. Her latest work\, Velvet Was the Night\, is a “delicious twisted treat for lovers of noir\,” set in 1970s Mexico City. Sam Wiebe is a beloved local writer and lauded thriller author. Hell and Gone: A Wakeland Novel explores the depths of Vancouver’s criminal underworld. We’re hooked. \n\n\n\n\nModerated by Rob Wiersema. URL:https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/hook-line-and-sinker-with-carrie-jenkins-silvia-moreno-garcia-and-sam-wiebe LOCATION:Performance Works CATEGORIES:Theatre END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR