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Pembroke Library Author Talk with CAA NCR Branch Member Rick Prashaw
Rick Prashaw (National Capital Region Branch) is being hosted by Pembroke Library to give a Pride talk, celebrating solidarity with trans and non-binary youth and families. This free event is at 2:30 pm on August 05, at 237 Victoria Street in Pembroke, ON. Please register in advance at https://www.rickprashaw.com/book-events. Rick shares stories from his two books celebrating solidarity for trans and non-binary youth and families, along with a nostalgic time travel to a progressive faith community supporting vulnerable people on…
Find out more »Mind-body Writing & Personal Leadership Retreat at The Yurt
Join us for a full day of writing and mind-body exercises that will help you to dissolve blocks and connect/reconnect with your deeper creative self. Artists, writers, and businesspeople alike will find benefits from refining vision, reawakening creative reserves, and refocusing energy. This mind-body workshop will focus on how to establish a deeper purpose and reconnect with our full creative potential. We will practice yoga, qigong, breathwork, and writing/personal empowerment exercises that will imbue your life with creativity and flow.…
Find out more »SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors
Enjoy a lively event with interviews, literary readings, an art exhibit, live music, and writing workshops oceanside at the Gibsons Public Market, in Gibsons, home of The Beachcombers and iconic Molly's Reach. Vince R. Ditrich of Spirit of the West's fame, as well as author of the Liquor Vicar series, will be unveiling the winners of the first SCWES Book Awards for BC Authors on Saturday, August 12th, at 1:00 pm in the Atrium. The event will also feature literary…
Find out more »Tartan Turban Secret Readings #39
Event by Gavin Barrett and Pat Connors, CAA Toronto branch members. The 39th session of The Tartan Turban Secret Readings is curated by Patrick Connors and features Jennifer Hosein, Stedmond Pardy, Brenda Clews, Paul Edward Costa, and Saghi Ghahraman The featured writers will be performing in person. The in-person event will be live-streamed and a link will be provided to attendees who register for the livestream. Tickets (free) are required to attend. Please select whether you want to attend in person or via…
Find out more »Bramah’s Quest Book Launch by CAA BC Branch Member Renee Sarojini Saklikar
Join CAA BC branch member and award-winning author, Renee Sarojini Saklikar, for the launch of her new book, Bramah's Quest, an epic fantasy in verse/verse novel about climate change and global inequality. This free event is at 7:00 pm on August 30, at 518 E. Broadway in Vancouver. Please register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/launch-for-bramahs-quest-tickets-680921523607?aff=oddtdtcreator. n Bramah’s Quest, the year is 2087 and Bramah is back on a planet Earth ravaged by climate change and global inequality. Bramah is on a quest…
Find out more »Wednesday Webinar Series: Pushing the Boundaries of Urban Fantasy
Join author Jes Battis as they discuss how urban fantasy blossoms within cities, towns, and communities, and how we can build fantastic “otherwheres” that address inequalities within our own world. Jes will discuss the history of the genre, developing queer and trans characters (and worlds), and intersecting experiences and how the magic of urban fantasy allows us to portray those complexities. Presenter: Jes Battis Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm (ET) Length: 90 minutes (including Q&A) Level: Basic + Type: Informational …
Find out more »Online Launch of Uncontrolled Flight by CAA Member Frances Peck
Join CAA BC Branch member Frances Peck for the Zoom launch of her new novel, Uncontrolled Flight, about the crash of an aerial firefighter and those left behind to piece together what happened. This free event runs 4:00 - 5:00 pm PT on September 12. Register here for the Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-book-launch-frances-pecks-uncontrolled-flight-tickets-703622272157?aff=erelexpmlt. Following a reading from her new book, which early readers have called “compelling,” “accomplished,” and “impossible to put down,” Frances will be in conversation with Matt Bowes, General…
Find out more »Vancouver Launch of Uncontrolled Flight by CAA Member Frances Peck
Join CAA BC branch member Frances Peck for an in-person launch of her new novel, Uncontrolled Flight, about the crash of an aerial firefighter and those left behind to piece together what happened. This free event is at 7:00 pm on September 28, at the Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace, 1825 West 16th Avenue (at Burrard), Vancouver. Registration is not required. Uncontrolled Flight, Frances's second novel, spotlights the worlds of BC firefighting pilots and accident investigation. Part tragedy, part mystery,…
Find out more »Canadian Authors – National Capital Region Drop-in
Facing the Page Together This month we meet for round two of a micro-fiction challenge. See a photo and write the micro-story it inspires.
Find out more »Canadian Authors – National Capital Region Event
The Writer’s Life, with Brenda Chapman Brenda Chapman will share stories about her life as a writer of short stories, and mysteries. She will speak about the steps she took to become a published author, and how she approaches her work now that she has completed more than twenty novels. The life of an author these days also involves social media and book promotions. Chapman will discuss how to balance getting the creative work gets done while also maintaining social…
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