Dec 6, Out of this World: Chapbook Launch at People’s Coop Bookstore
Nov 30, Launch of Pulp Literature Issue 48, featuring “The Tales of Fanon and Gavroche”
Sept 23, Chapbook Launch of “Voices from Planet X, speculative verse from the THOTJBAP series” above/ground press
June 28, People’s Co-Op Bookstore, Vancouver
June 12, Librarie Pulp Books & Café, Montreal
April 13, North Shore Writers Festival
Poetic Licence: On Approaching and Creating Poetry
Saturday, April 13 | 11:45am-12:45pm
How does poetry find you? Or do you find poetry? How do poets come up with poems, get ‘inspired’ or build a regular practice? Join a lively panel of award-winning, celebrated poets to find out how to invite more poetry into our lives. With Sareh Farmand, Trish Gauntlett, Lisa Bagshaw, and Renée Sarojini Saklikar.
Sponsored by the North Shore Writers’ Association.
April 7, Meet the Local Authors, White Rock Public Library
Read Local: Meet the Authors at the White Rock Public Library
Sunday, April 7 | 2:00pm-4:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of literature and learning as local authors showcase their latest works. The event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with local authors and hear their unique perspectives. Attendees will be able to purchase autographed books. Come early for refreshments and door prizes!
September 16, Writers Wildfire Relief Community Fundraiser
“BC Federation of Writers, Real Vancouver Writers Series, Sunshine Coast Writers Fest, Surrey International Writers Conference, Vancouver Writers Fest, Whistler Writers Fest, and Word Vancouver have come together to raise awareness and funds to support those impacted by the wildfires devastating BC.
The event will feature readings and reflections from Claudia Cornwall, Renee Sarojini Saklikar, and Frances Peck (authors whose work speaks directly to BC fires), as well as chances to share together, and prizes for those who donate. Come join us for this extraordinary collaborative event as we affirm the power of words to help, to heal, and to connect with each other. Find out more, join us in person at the festival or donate on our website.”
September 16, Word Vancouver:
Bramah’s Quest and Derelict Bicycles
“Renée Sarojini Saklikar returns to her poetic quest in this next installment of her series, and Dale Tracy introduces us to her new collection of poetry. Each poet uses language to disrupt the world as we see it and re-envisions one filled with connections to place, family, and society at large.”
Location: Poetry Tent, UBC Robson Square
Time: Saturday, September 16, 10:00AM-11:00AM
Type: Poetry, Q&A
Moderator: James Gifford
Readers: Renée Sarojini Saklikar, Bramah’s Quest (Harbour Publishing) | Dale Tracy, Derelict Bicycles (Anvil Press)
September 9, Poetry in the Afternoon at the Historic Joy Kogawa House
Location: The Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, Vancouver
Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm
Host: Danny Peart
Poet Lineup: Kristina Bresnan, Dora Prieto, Cynthia Sharp, Rob Taylor, Fiona Tinwei Lam, Johnny D Trinh
August 30, Bramah’s Quest Book Launch
- Venue: The Lido, 518 E Broadway
- Date: Wednesday, August 30
- Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Venue opens from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Iron Dog Books will be on-site, selling books
JJ Lee will M.C.
Dr. James Gifford will say a few words about epic fantasy, genre and literature writing.
I shall read a few poems and then sign books. See you there!
August 9, Reading at The Modern Pantry, West Vancouver
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