Being a book lover can sometimes feel like a solitary hobby. Curling up with a good book, a glass of wine and the obligatory cat is lovely but make a daily habit of it and people will start throwing around the words ‘hermit’ and ‘lush’. Luckily there are plenty of literary events in this city that require you to take to the streets and get social. Check out these events this week for a fun, cheap and bookish time!
Writing in Community
Thursday Nov 29, 12pm
UBC Liu Institute
Thursdays Writing Collective director Elee Kraljii Gardiner will lead a short social writing encounter themed on the issues of social justice and accessibility. This lunchtime writing session is open to DTES writers, students, professors and the public. The event is free and lunch will be provided. For more information go to www.thursdayswritingcollective.ca.
Jewish Book Festival
The Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival runs from Nov 24 to 29. This event gathers notable Jewish and non-Jewish writers for a series of discussions, readings and workshops. Visit jewishbookfestival.ca for more information.
Gustave Morin’s Concrete Transparent Slideshow
Saturday Dec 1, 2pm
Kootenay School of Writing
The enigmatic writer, artist, performer and filmmaker is launching a new book Zoot Suitcase. This event is also serving as a retrospective or “an informed yet informal survey of 20 plus years of the spoils of my not-so-fruitless toil in the ghetto of concrete” as Morin phrases it. This is shaping up to be the most interesting literary event of the week! For more information go to www.kswnet.org.
George Bowering Book Launch
Saturday Dec 1, 8pm
The People’s Co-op Bookstore
Get more bang for your buck as the ever prolific George Bowering launches two books. George is launching a new collection of literary essays Words, Words, Words and a memoir Pinboy. It is also his birthday so expect an enjoyable evening of drinks and good conversation.
Vancouver Poetry Slam
Every Monday
Cafe Deux Soleils
Apparently this is the longest running poetry slam in Canada so they must be doing something right. With frequent guest performers you are always in for an entertaining evening. Tickets are $6 – 10. For more information go to vancouverpoetryhouse.com for more info.
Writing in Community
Thursday Nov 29, 12pm
UBC Liu Institute
Thursdays Writing Collective director Elee Kraljii Gardiner will lead a short social writing encounter themed on the issues of social justice and accessibility. This lunchtime writing session is open to DTES writers, students, professors and the public. The event is free and lunch will be provided. For more information go to www.thursdayswritingcollective.ca.
Jewish Book Festival
The Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival runs from Nov 24 to 29. This event gathers notable Jewish and non-Jewish writers for a series of discussions, readings and workshops. Visit jewishbookfestival.ca for more information.
Gustave Morin’s Concrete Transparent Slideshow
Saturday Dec 1, 2pm
Kootenay School of Writing
The enigmatic writer, artist, performer and filmmaker is launching a new book Zoot Suitcase. This event is also serving as a retrospective or “an informed yet informal survey of 20 plus years of the spoils of my not-so-fruitless toil in the ghetto of concrete” as Morin phrases it. This is shaping up to be the most interesting literary event of the week! For more information go to www.kswnet.org.
George Bowering Book Launch
Saturday Dec 1, 8pm
The People’s Co-op Bookstore
Get more bang for your buck as the ever prolific George Bowering launches two books. George is launching a new collection of literary essays Words, Words, Words and a memoir Pinboy. It is also his birthday so expect an enjoyable evening of drinks and good conversation.
Vancouver Poetry Slam
Every Monday
Cafe Deux Soleils
Apparently this is the longest running poetry slam in Canada so they must be doing something right. With frequent guest performers you are always in for an entertaining evening. Tickets are $6 – 10. For more information go to vancouverpoetryhouse.com for more info.
