Sometimes for fun and sometimes for professional interest, I go to literary events. Readings, launches, author talks, even the odd… Read more Play literary event bingo
Category: Literary
Being a librarian in my spare time
In addition to writing, editing and proofreading, I am now also the proud steward of a Little Free Library. Books… Read more Being a librarian in my spare time
Review: Douglas Coupland exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery
The other week, I joined Twitter and was immediately flooded with information, including the news that Douglas Coupland was opening… Read more Review: Douglas Coupland exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Books for the road, from the road
Remember road trips? Sometimes the purpose was the Road Trip itself; sometimes it had an actual destination. If you’re a… Read more Books for the road, from the road
Thank you, Bud
I am saddened to hear that poet and activist Bud Osborn has died. I have just been drafting a post… Read more Thank you, Bud
To Kill a Mockingbird to be available as an e-book
Harper Lee will celebrate her 88th birthday this year by allowing her classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, to be… Read more To Kill a Mockingbird to be available as an e-book
Outgrowing Kerouac
Ever since I posted it many moons ago, Kerouac’s Rules for Spontaneous Prose has been far and away the most… Read more Outgrowing Kerouac
subTerrain’s Lush Triumphant literary contest: Deadline extended!
If you’ve got a great story, poem or piece of creative non-fiction (i.e., essay, memoir or commentary) that needs to… Read more subTerrain’s Lush Triumphant literary contest: Deadline extended!
subTerrain looking for “Coincidence” submissions
“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” – Albert Einstein Two rays of light strike a surface at the same… Read more subTerrain looking for “Coincidence” submissions
Subscribe to SubTerrain magazine and win
My good friends at Vancouver-based Subterrain magazine* are currently running a contest. Subscribe or renew before October 11, 2013, and… Read more Subscribe to SubTerrain magazine and win
Literacy campaign could use an editor
‘These Are Your Kids on Books’ Poster Goes Viral – GalleyCat. Though it’s great to promote reading to kids, is… Read more Literacy campaign could use an editor
Because #nightmarishvisionofaworldgonetohell would be too long of a hashtag
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation is asking its Twitter followers to tweet their New Year’s resolutions, pledging what they… Read more Because #nightmarishvisionofaworldgonetohell would be too long of a hashtag
Writers who wrote about being poor
… and not about nobly starving for their art, either. We’ve all seen or read Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.… Read more Writers who wrote about being poor
Call a proofreader next time
CBC News – British Columbia – Carr statue unveiling marred by bronzed typo. News of an unveiling of a statue… Read more Call a proofreader next time
Speechless
Or silenced: the BC government cuts off funding to the Association of BC Book Publishers, the BC Association of Magazine… Read more Speechless
Highlights of Word on the Street Vancouver
Word on the Street Vancouver is one of my favourite literary/book geek events of the year. For one day, publishers,… Read more Highlights of Word on the Street Vancouver
Crime Pays: Federation of BC Writers Fundraiser
From the Lorraine Murphy (aka raincoaster) fabulous organizer of the Shebeen Club, and now instigator-in-charge for the Lower Mainland contingent… Read more Crime Pays: Federation of BC Writers Fundraiser
Vancouver writers taking over the world
Could Vancouver’s next claim to fame be our literary prowess? (Quit looking at those mountains, we’ve got books to read.)… Read more Vancouver writers taking over the world
A Grab Bag of Spring Writing Contests
Get going, kid Event Non-Fiction Contest #21 Deadline: April 15, 2008 Booty: $500 plus publication for the top three Details:… Read more A Grab Bag of Spring Writing Contests
