Category Archives: literary events

Join the launch of the Jigsaw Puzzle King

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

Gina McMurchy-Barber is launching her latest book, The Jigsaw Puzzle King!   Sunday January 19 @ 2:30 pm Guildford Library 10105 – 105 Ave, Surrey   Everyone welcome! The library is easy to get to from Hwy 1, or Skytrain … Continue reading →

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Writing & Illustrating Kids Books: The Inside Story

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

Interested in writing or illustrating books for young readers? Join six professional children’s authors and illustrators at this FREE event at the Vancouver Public Library to find out how they broke into this exciting and competitive field and built their … Continue reading →

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Holman Wang – A Morning of Cozy Classics – Saturday, October 26th, 2019

Posted on October 23, 2019 by

Join Holman Wang as he shares his artistic journey from the classics to Star Wars to his new picture books, and how he balances a legal practice with making books. It’s on pay-what-you-can Saturday, so it’s free if you want … Continue reading →

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Jane Whittingham Storytime – October 19th, 2019

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

Join Jane Whittingham for a free storytime event featuring her picture books Wild One and Queenie Quail Can’t Keep Up! Saturday, October 19th | 10-11 am Circus Play Cafe 1650 East 12th Avenue | Vancouver For more information, see https://www.circusplaycafe.com/ … Continue reading →

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Book launch alert: Join author Darlene Foster as she celebrates Amanda in Holland

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

Darlene Foster will be in BC to launch book seven in the Amanda Travels series, Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action. Two events are scheduled: Albany Books Tsawwassen, BC Saturday, October 19th, 1 to 3 PM Chapters Pine Tree Village … Continue reading →

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Come hang out with Kidlit creators!

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

Kidlit lovers are invited to check out a fantastic fundraising event for the Vancouver Writers Festival: Kidlit, Craft Brews, and Canapes! Come hang out with Mariko Tamaki, Faith Eric Hicks, Ashley Spires (CWILL is proud to say that she is … Continue reading →

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