The B.C. Book Prize shortlist shows strength and versatility

The shortlists for this year’s B.C. Book Prizes were announced on March 11, and the lineup says a lot about the strength and versatility of writing in the province.

Vancouver International Writers Festival's spoken-word celebration at Performance Works

It’s a good time to mention the spoken-word celebration that the Vancouver International Writers Festival will host at Performance Works on February 18, in conjunction with the Cultural Olympiad.

Cherie Smith JCCGV Jewish Book Festival

The 25th annual Cherie Smith JCCGV Jewish Book Festival gets under way on November 21 with an event featuring the widely acclaimed Israeli author Meir Shalev.

Lee Henderson's The Man Game wins Vancouver Book Award

The novel's sprawling tale is as distinctive and enigmatic as the city itself.

Family sagas topic of this years Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival

There’s nothing like a shot of rum to change your perspective on troubled times, as Ashok Mathur shows in his latest novel, A Little Distillery in Nowgong.

Governor General's Literary Awards finalists announced

A summary of the finalists for the 2009 Governor General's Literary Awards.

Complete list of finalists for the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Awards

The complete list of finalists for the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Awards.

Margaret Atwood will shake up the whole idea of public readings

Books are having to fight harder to get noticed in this world of PDAs and killer apps. So if you want to put on a big-time literary event that can cut through the noise, you may have to think about amping up the old folding-table-and-microphone format.

Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies a compendium of all things cloaked and covert

So you think the fillings in your teeth are receiving clandestine radio signals from the World Bank. We've got a book for that.

Vancouver International Writers Festival reveals lineup

The Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival is slated to run a full week this year, from October 18 to 25, and with that expanded format comes a heavy-hitting lineup.

White Light/White Heat details the Velvet Underground's anarchic career

There’s no better band to take along as you flee into the cool shadows than the indestructible Velvet Underground.

109 Walks in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland

If the weather is truly fine, reading about Vancouver can easily come a distant second to going out and enjoying the city and its environs firsthand. Luckily, there are books to help with that, too.

Shortlists for the 25th annual B.C. Book Prizes have been announced

The shortlists for the 25th annual B.C. Book Prizes have been announced, with five finalists in each of the seven categories.

I Live Here's coauthors tackle human rights issues in Vancouver

Next Thursday, the coauthors of the new book, including Canadian actress Mia Kirshner, will talk about the blend of stories, journals, and images they’ve created to give voice to women and children suffering in crises around the world.

Pick global grapes in 1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die

Nobody can say that readers of 1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die (Universe, $39.95) aren’t ambitious. Those who find pleasure in not just drinking but chasing down the world’s finest vino now have a guide.