What seas sing through our bones is a journey poem and a queer love story that unfolds during a time of war, censorship and extreme border control. In a voyage that runs from Nova Scotia to San Diego,… More
Get Your Work-in-Progress to the Next Stage.Inaugural retreat: June 15-19, 2026 (70% off regular rates)Fall retreat: Sept 20-25, 2026Whether you’re a recent MFA grad, a published writer with a rough… More
Never Too Late: A Talk with Author Frances Peck
Frances PeckPOSTED: Mar 13, 2026
Literary Reading or Event
Growing up in Cape Breton, Frances Peck wrote for pleasure all the time. But in her twenties, with bills to pay, she gave up creative writing to work as an editor, instructor, and writer of other… More
Vancouver International Publishing Conference 2026
Frances PeckPOSTED: Mar 13, 2026
Literary Reading or Event
The Vancouver International Publishing Conference returns in 2026.Be in the room where the conversations shaping today's publishing industry happen.Insightful talks, real-world opportunities, and… More
In partnership with the League of Canadian Poets and Poetry*Hornby Island, Hornby Arts is pleased to present the inaugural Words on the Salish Sea Literary Festival.Fourteen writers are invited to… More
Rome Launch of LA POESIA DI CAROL SHIELDS
Nella CotrupiPOSTED: Mar 11, 2026
Literary Reading or Event
On May 26th, 2026, Anne Giardini will host the Italian launch in Rome of the collected poetry of Carol Shields in a bilingual edition featuring the Italian translations of Nella Cotrupi and the… More
Keiko Honda Author Talk in TPL: Asian Heritage Month
Keiko HondaPOSTED: Mar 8, 2026
Literary Reading or Event
Join Keiko Honda -a scientist, writer, community organizer and painter and author of Accidental Blooms as she discusses her latest two books, The broken map home : escaping Korea : 1945… More
Join Ben McNally Books and Keiko Honda for a conversation about two recently published works that explore different forms of discovery and witness:Monday May 4th, 20265:00 PM - 7:00… More
New Publication: Words That Last (Forthcoming Aug 2026)
Keiko HondaPOSTED: Mar 8, 2026
New Publication
Words That Last by Keiko HondaMemoirA book about learning to carry your life with presence, without grasping. About discovering that the weight of beauty and the weight of loss require the same… More
AJ Dolman Speaks at Day of Pink Echo Tour Across Ontario
AJ Dolman | POSTED: Mar 8, 2026Member Activity
Author, poet and president of Bi+ Canada, AJ Dolman will be speaking to audiences as part of the International Day of Pink Echo Tour March 23 to April 11, including at: Ottawa March… More
