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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. Banyen Books & Sound. West 4th Avenue, Vancouver. Talk and signing with Shahla and Peter Nygaard. Decade of Discovery: A Couple’s Adventure that Spanned the Globe (Self- Published $2. Presented by Banyen Books & Sound. A country boy and a city girl team up to pursue their life’s dreams, conquering one obstacle at a time.
By spending months walking and years on bicycles they made their way through 7. This world tour took them to the brink of death, the pinnacle of health and vigour, and everywhere in between. In the process they gained an understanding of themselves, not just as individuals but as a species. Come and experience a taste of adventure as they share their amazing tale. More. VPL Britannia Branch. Napier Street, Vancouver (Gallery Room)6: 3.
Poetic Pairings. Presented by Pandora’s Collective and VPL Britannia Branch. Join us for delightful pairings of poetic voices. Voices become differently engaged when set against another writer’s work. Listen as couplets bounce words off one another, relate their stories, and rejoice in the collaboration of expression. Question period to follow.
Pairs: Jónína Kirton and Sho Wiley, Elee Kraljii Gardiner and RC Weslowski, Bonnie Nish and Angela Rebrec, Cynthia Sharp and Timothy Shay, Chelsea Comeau and Lara Varesi. Hosted by Mary Duffy.[back to top]WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. Banyen Books & Sound.
West 4th Avenue, Vancouver. Talk and signing with Eric Bowers. Meet Me In Hard- to Love Places: The Heart and Science of Relationship Success (Self- Published $2. Presented by Banyen Books & Sound.
Why is it that intimate relationships—be they romantic, familial, platonic—give us the most exquisite and magical moments of our lives but also some of the most painful experiences we endure? How can we create the relationships we long for? In this interactive and engaging book talk, Meet Me in Hard- to- Love Places author Eric Bowers will explore these questions and their answers through the lenses of Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Nonviolent Communication, and The Shadow.
Eric Bowers is an author, musician, relationship coach, and Nonviolent Communication Trainer who loves to inspire and support people to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: creating successful relationships. More. The Cottage Bistro. Main Street, Vancouver.
Twisted Poets Literary Salon. Presented by Pandora’s Collective with support from the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts. Share in an evening of literary surprises.
Connect, read, and enjoy. An open mic session follows featured readings from Theresa Kishkan, Dan Mac. Isaac, and Arleen Paré. All are welcome to attend and participate. Sign up for the open mic between 7: 0. The suggested donation is $5 at the door.
The Twisted Poets Literary Salon is on the second Wednesday and fourth Thursday of each month. Theresa Kishkan is an acclaimed author of 1. Hack House Full Movie. Dan Mac. Isaac’s poetry, verse translations, and fiction have appeared in a variety of literary journals and magazines. Arleen Paré is a poet and novelist who has won the Victoria Butler Book Prize and the Governor General’s Award for Poetry. Hosted by Bonnie Nish.[back to top]THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. Banyen Books & Sound.
West 4th Avenue, Vancouver. Talk and signing with Azmina Kassam and Meharoona Ghani.
The Muslimah Who Fell to Earth: Personal Stories by Canadian Muslim Women (Mawenzi House Publishers $2. Presented by Banyen Books & Sound.
A collection of 2. Africa, North America, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Asia—revealing in their own ways what it means to them to be a Muslim woman (a “Muslimah”).
More. VPL nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch. East Hastings Street, Vancouver. Finding, Hiring, and Working with a Freelance Editor with Wendy Barron, Meagan Dyer, and Susan Fitzgerald. Presented by Editors British Columbia. Working with a freelance editor can help you, the writer, better connect with your reader. In this session, a panel of experienced editors will discuss the benefits of working with an editor, where and how to find the right editor for your project, why a contract benefits everyone and shouldn’t be scary, how to negotiate a project contract with a freelancer, and how to make the most of the editing process once the contract is signed. Come curious and bring your questions for the Q& A portion.
Wendy Barron is a freelance editor and proofreader of fiction and nonfiction. Visit wendybarron. Meagan Dyer is a freelance editor, indexer, and content writer in Vancouver, B.
C. Visit www. meagandyer. Susan Fitzgerald provides editing, writing, and research services to a wide range of clients.[back to top]FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2.
Christianne’s Lyceum. West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. Heroics and Heart with Rachelle Delaney, Kallie George, and. Tanya Lloyd Kyi. Presented by Christianne’s Lyceum. Put on your pyjamas and join us for three thrilling bedtime stories by three of Vancouver’s most beloved children’s authors. Curl up with a cookie and a cup of hot chocolate while you savour stories about characters who find the courage within themselves to pursue their dreams, fight for what they believe in, and find a place they belong.
From an undercover female ninja to an unlikely circus performer to a brave mouse maid at the grandest animal hotel in Fernwood Forest, these are characters to delight and inspire. The evening will end with the opportunity to create a string of hearts craft that will serve as a reminder of our own potential for bravery. When adventure calls, will you answer?
Rachelle Delaney will read from The Bonaventure Adventures. Kallie George will read from the Heartwood Hotel series. Tanya Lloyd Kyi will read from Shadow Warrior. Historic Joy Kogawa House.
West 6. 4th Avenue, Vancouver(please see their website for information about accessibility)7: 3. An Evening of Japanese Poetic Forms: From the Tokaido Road to the World Stage.
Presented by the Historic Joy Kogawa House Society with support from the Frank H. Hori Foundation. Join poets Terry Ann Carter, Rachel Enomoto, and Kozue Uzawa in a discussion of the Japanese poetic forms: haiku, tanka, and haibun. Terry Ann Carter, a haiku and lyric poet, will read from her new book, Tokaido (Red Moon Press), which uses the poetic form haibun to traverse the Tokaido, the ancient pilgrimage between Kyoto and Tokyo, its fifty- three stations, and artist Hiroshige’s eponymous woodblock prints. Rachel Enomoto, winner of the 2. Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival International Haiku Contest, will also give a reading, and Kozue Uzawa will read a selection of her tanka and encourage audience members to participate in creating their own tanka verse.[back to top]SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2.
PNE Forum. 29. 01 East Hastings Street, Vancouver. Watch Nasty Baby Streaming. Lifestyle Show. Presented by INSPIRED Senior Living Magazine. The 5. 5+ Lifestyle Show is an annual event offering entertainment and seminars, alongside products and services geared for the 5. Presented by INSPIRED Senior Living magazine, this one- day Vancouver expo encourages people over 5.
The 2. 01. 7 show features inspiring speakers, a fashion show, and fabulous makeovers. Meet celebrity guests—singer Jim Byrnes and retired news anchor Pamela Martin.