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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sechelt Library Book Faire
DESCRIPTION:Fri. noon-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-3pm. Huge selection of quality used books for sale. Fiction\, non-fiction\, kids’ books\, CDs\, DVDs. Donations of gently read books accepted on Friday and Saturday – one box per family per day. No donations Sunday\, please. Books in good condition only\, no textbooks\, library books\, encyclopedias\, magazines. All proceeds in support of the Sechelt Library.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/friends-of-the-sechelt-library-book-faire/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Sechelt Public Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Young Writers' Group
DESCRIPTION:A free group for young writers. Interact\, create and engage in this fun and informal writing group! Talk about books\, do fun activities\, make new friends.\nAges 10+ welcome. Young Writers Group meets Friday from 3:30-4:30 pm\, when school is in session in t̓oxʷʊm/ Huckleberry Room (Room B). No registration required. Drop-in.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-young-writers-group/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sechelt Library Book Faire
DESCRIPTION:Fri. noon-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-3pm. Huge selection of quality used books for sale. Fiction\, non-fiction\, kids’ books\, CDs\, DVDs. Donations of gently read books accepted on Friday and Saturday – one box per family per day. No donations Sunday\, please. Books in good condition only\, no textbooks\, library books\, encyclopedias\, magazines. All proceeds in support of the Sechelt Library.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/friends-of-the-sechelt-library-book-faire/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Sechelt Public Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sechelt Library Book Faire
DESCRIPTION:Fri. noon-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-3pm. Huge selection of quality used books for sale. Fiction\, non-fiction\, kids’ books\, CDs\, DVDs. Donations of gently read books accepted on Friday and Saturday – one box per family per day. No donations Sunday\, please. Books in good condition only\, no textbooks\, library books\, encyclopedias\, magazines. All proceeds in support of the Sechelt Library.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/friends-of-the-sechelt-library-book-faire/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:Sechelt Public Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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SUMMARY:Persephone: Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Third Wednesdays\, from 5:30-6:30pm in the tasting room.\n10% off food and drinks for all who gather. New books announced every month-try it\, you just might like it and it’s a great way to meet new people in an analogue fashion….in real life!\n\n\nMore info sharleneandsean@gmail.com.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/persephone-book-club/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Persephone Brewing\, 1053 Stewart Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Young Writers' Group
DESCRIPTION:A free group for young writers. Interact\, create and engage in this fun and informal writing group! Talk about books\, do fun activities\, make new friends.\nAges 10+ welcome. Young Writers Group meets Friday from 3:30-4:30 pm\, when school is in session in t̓oxʷʊm/ Huckleberry Room (Room B). No registration required. Drop-in.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-young-writers-group/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Roberts Creek Elementary Writers' Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an hour of stories celebrating the Roberts Creek Elementary writer-in-residency program with bestselling children’s author Tanya Lloyd Kyi. The event will showcase writing by students in grades 5\, 6 and 7 and will be hosted by Kyi. All are welcome\, and refreshments will be served. No registration required. \nThe event is sponsored by Celebration of Authors\, Books and Community (CABC)\, an initiative of School District 46 and the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts\, and funded by a responsive community grant from the Sunshine Coast Foundation.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/roberts-creek-elementary-writers-showcase/
LOCATION:Roberts Creek Legacy Garden\, 1088 Roberts Creek Rd\, Roberts Creek\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Literary
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Public Library: Author Reading: Marion McKinnon Crook
DESCRIPTION:Local author Marion McKinnon Crook reads from her new book- Bloomsbury to Barkerville: The Life of Florence Wilson. \nFrom the literary circles of Charles Dickens to gold-rush saloons in the Cariboo\, this remarkable true story chronicles the fascinating life and intrepid spirit of Florence Wilson (1823–1902). \nIn 1862 Florence Wilson embarked on the SS Tynemouth\, a bride ship destined for the Colony of British Columbia. She was one of sixty women travelling halfway around the world to become the wives of miners in the Cariboo gold rush. But unbeknownst to her fellow passengers\, Florence had no intention of marrying; she was there to seek her own fortune. By the time she set sail\, Florence had already experienced more life than most women and men twice her age. She had grown up as part of the gentry in central London’s Bloomsbury district\, where she moved in the same literary circles as Charles Dickens and became a published poet. After being cheated of her inheritance\, she fell into debilitating poverty—until news of the gold rush in Western Canada gave her the opportunity to change her life. \nFrom poet to prospector to entrepreneur\, Florence is best remembered in the frontier town of Barkerville\, BC. She was the heart of the community\, bringing entertainment and culture to a town dominated by transient male miners. In Barkerville\, her fortunes rose\, fell\, and literally went up in flames in the great fire of 1868. But she always rebuilt and regrouped. Bloomsbury to Barkerville is a sweeping yet intimate portrait of an intrepid\, ambitious woman.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-public-library-author-reading-marion-mckinnon-crook/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Literary
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T220607Z
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SUMMARY:Persephone: Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Third Wednesdays\, from 5:30-6:30pm in the tasting room.\n10% off food and drinks for all who gather. New books announced every month-try it\, you just might like it and it’s a great way to meet new people in an analogue fashion….in real life!\n\n\nMore info sharleneandsean@gmail.com.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/persephone-book-club/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Persephone Brewing\, 1053 Stewart Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Poetry Circle
DESCRIPTION:Last Thursday. A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening\, connecting\, and being inspired…and of course\, POETRY! Whether you are someone who writes poetry\, reads poetry or even thinks in poetry\, this is an open place for you to share. Drop in.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-poetry-circle/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Sechelt Library: Poetry Circle
DESCRIPTION:An informal space to share and discuss poems you love\, poems that you are currently reading\, or poems you have written! Poems can be from any publication or book\, as well as from online resources. For teens and adults \nThis event happens on the first Tuesday of the month\, 10:30-11:30am in the Community Room
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sechelt-library-poetry-circle-2/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Sechelt Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Literary
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SUMMARY:Persephone: Book Launch - The Sakura Scrolls by James Charles Ingram Upstart Upstairs
DESCRIPTION:Local Sunshine Coast author has completed his latest Novel\, a Japanese Supernatural Crime Thriller set in modern day Japan.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/persephone-book-launch-the-sakura-scrolls-by-james-charles-ingram-upstart-upstairs/
LOCATION:Persephone Brewing\, 1053 Stewart Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Calling all readers\, performers\, and writers! Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to share your own original material\, or your favourite work by someone else: novels\, stories\, poems\, songs\, plays\, memoirs\, creative nonfiction\, etc. Come enjoy reading\, performing\, or just listening. Five minutes maximum per person\, please. Teens\, adults\, and performers at all levels of English are all welcome. Registration required for readers only. \nTime slots for those wishing to read is limited\, readers must register below\, if you’re coming to listen don’t worry about signing up for a spot!
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/open-mic-night/2026-05-06/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T113000
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SUMMARY:Sechelt Library: Rough Draft Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Local author Jocelyne Gregory leads this writing group. \nSaturday May 9\, 10:15-11:30am \nOnline Registration required.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sechelt-library-rough-draft-writing-group-3/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Sechelt Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260509T150000
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SUMMARY:Sechelt Library: The Writer's Studio Consults
DESCRIPTION:Free 45 min consultation with Jocelyne Gregory MFA\, on seven pages of your poetry or prose. You will be asked to provide a sample of your work 1-2 weeks prior to your appointment. \nOne hour slots available at 12:00pm; 1:00pm; 2:00pm. Registration required. To register\, call the library at 604-885-3260 or info@sechelt.bclibrary.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sechelt-library-the-writers-studio-consults/
LOCATION:Sechelt Public Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T211557Z
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Book Club: Theo of Golden
DESCRIPTION:Come join our discussion of Allen Levi’s new book! \nA story of giving and receiving\, of seeing and being seen\, Theo of Golden is an unforgettable novel about the power of generosity\, the importance of connection\, and the quiet miracles that happen when we choose kindness and wonder. \nAll are welcome (even if you haven’t read the book!). Register below. \nRegistration required here
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-book-club-theo-of-golden/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T170000
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sechelt Library Book Faire
DESCRIPTION:Fri. noon-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-3pm. Huge selection of quality used books for sale. Fiction\, non-fiction\, kids’ books\, CDs\, DVDs. Donations of gently read books accepted on Friday and Saturday – one box per family per day. No donations Sunday\, please. Books in good condition only\, no textbooks\, library books\, encyclopedias\, magazines. All proceeds in support of the Sechelt Library.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/friends-of-the-sechelt-library-book-faire/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Sechelt Public Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T130000
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Book Binding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Isto will lead a two day book binding workshop. Registration Required.\nTo register contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-book-binding-workshop/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T100000
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sechelt Library Book Faire
DESCRIPTION:Fri. noon-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-3pm. Huge selection of quality used books for sale. Fiction\, non-fiction\, kids’ books\, CDs\, DVDs. Donations of gently read books accepted on Friday and Saturday – one box per family per day. No donations Sunday\, please. Books in good condition only\, no textbooks\, library books\, encyclopedias\, magazines. All proceeds in support of the Sechelt Library.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/friends-of-the-sechelt-library-book-faire/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Sechelt Public Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
CREATED:20250921T201913Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Book Binding Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Isto will lead a two day book binding workshop. Registration Required.\nTo register contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-book-binding-workshop/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T183916Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Sechelt Library Book Faire
DESCRIPTION:Fri. noon-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. noon-3pm. Huge selection of quality used books for sale. Fiction\, non-fiction\, kids’ books\, CDs\, DVDs. Donations of gently read books accepted on Friday and Saturday – one box per family per day. No donations Sunday\, please. Books in good condition only\, no textbooks\, library books\, encyclopedias\, magazines. All proceeds in support of the Sechelt Library.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/friends-of-the-sechelt-library-book-faire/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Sechelt Public Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Literary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260520T183000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
CREATED:20260504T174712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T174915Z
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SUMMARY:Persephone: Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Third Wednesdays\, from 5:30-6:30pm in the tasting room.\n10% off food and drinks for all who gather. New books announced every month-try it\, you just might like it and it’s a great way to meet new people in an analogue fashion….in real life!\n\n\nMore info sharleneandsean@gmail.com.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/persephone-book-club-2/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Persephone Brewing\, 1053 Stewart Rd\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
CREATED:20250323T002910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T212304Z
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Word Whips
DESCRIPTION:Writing Workshop with Fran Bourassa \nCalling all poets\, writers\, and would-be writers of all ages and experience levels! Bypass your inner “editor” to find your authentic voice. Practice “free writing” short pieces from “word whip” prompts that elicit memories\, emotions\, and powerful ideas for poetry and stories. This method is quick\, powerful\, and everyone can enjoy it.\nFran Bourassa is an award-winning poet and contributing writer to numerous anthologies\, including Breaking the Surface\, Pacific Poetry Anthology\, Force Field: 77 BC Poets.\nFree but space is limited (in person only).\nRegistration opens on the 1st of the month here.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-word-whips/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshop/Classes/Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
CREATED:20231126T194734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T224057Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Poetry SLAM
DESCRIPTION:Compete to win or join the open mic at the end of the night! Come listen and/or share at this friendly all-ages event. Do it for enjoyment\, snaps\, the chance to parade with PRPL’s Slam Medallion and Cash Prizes collected by optional donation at the door by the qathet Friends of the Library.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
CREATED:20251224T013759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T212854Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Our Ice is Vanishing / Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq
DESCRIPTION:Professor Shelley Wright presents her book examining the Significance of the Arctic to Canada’s Sovereignty\, Global Peace\, and Indigenous Rights\nFor information contact Mark at mmerlino@prpl.ca
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-our-ice-is-vanishing-sikuvut-nunguliqtuq/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T213201Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: qathet Friends of the Library Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:Fourth Monday of every month from 3-5 pm at the Library to collect book donations from the community. These books are sold to raise funds for library services and initiatives. Please only bring books in good condition\, and no textbooks.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-qathet-friends-of-the-library-book-drive/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T193201Z
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Author Reading: Theresa Kishkan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading from Theresa Kishkan’s book The Art of Looking Back: A painter\, an obsession\, and reclaiming the gaze. \nAt 23\, Theresa Kishkan met an artist who became obsessed with her. She was young\, she was flattered\, and the situation quickly overwhelmed her. He drew and painted her for a few months\, after which she went away for a year. When she returned\, she was determined not to resume the relationship. \nBut the artist made contact with her after the birth of her first child and became a family friend\, bringing gifts of paintings. Those images hung in Theresa’s home\, and one in particular reminded her almost daily of her younger self\, in ways both positive and not so much. She avoided looking too closely at his images of her and at his long\, passionate and often troubling letters. \nDecades later\, while sorting old correspondence\, she was taken back to those early days and began\, at last\, to write about her relationship with the now-deceased artist. The Art of Looking Back is a meditation on the male gaze\, on reclaiming one’s younger self\, and on agency: how we lose it\, how we find it again. This poetic memoir asks questions about older men and younger women and girls\, and the persistence of that dynamic in art.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-author-reading-theresa-kishkan/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T193257Z
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SUMMARY:Gibsons Library: Memoir and Poetry Reading: Daniela Elza and Catherine Elizabeth McNeil
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading with Daniela Elza and Catherine Elizabeth McNeil on the topics of belonging\, displacement\, relocation\, home. \nDaniela will read from “Is This an Illness or an Accident?” (Caitlin Press\, 2025) and SCAR/CITY (McGill-Queen’s University Press\, 2025). Catherine will read poetry from emily and elspeth which follows two women and their unique paths to love and each other in San Miguel\, Mexico\, Hardy island and Vancouver\, BC and from under the influence about a poet growing up in the seventies and the amazing possibilities of living free of limiting ghosts into present unhampered touch. She will also read from her new manuscript the cartography of belonging about relocation\, belonging\, displacement and home.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/gibsons-library-memoir-and-poetry-reading-daniela-elza-and-catherine-elizabeth-mcneil/
LOCATION:Gibsons & District Public Library\, 470 Fletcher Rd S\, Gibsons\, BC\, V0N 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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GEO:49.4002755;-123.5094651
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T180000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
CREATED:20250105T191011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T192111Z
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SUMMARY:PR - Powell River Library: Poetry Circle
DESCRIPTION:Last Thursday. A shared creative space for poetry with Amira Abouelalla. A place for listening\, connecting\, and being inspired…and of course\, POETRY! Whether you are someone who writes poetry\, reads poetry or even thinks in poetry\, this is an open place for you to share. Drop in.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/pr-powell-river-library-poetry-circle/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Powell River Library\, 100-6975 Alberni St\, Powell River\, BC\, V8A 2B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260529T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260529T143000
DTSTAMP:20260528T164714
CREATED:20260506T010331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T010331Z
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SUMMARY:Sechelt Library: Author Event with Theresa Kishkan
DESCRIPTION:At 23\, Theresa Kishkan met an artist who became obsessed with her. She was young\, she was flattered\, and the situation quickly overwhelmed her. \nDecades later\, while sorting old correspondence\, she was taken back to those early days and began\, at last\, to write about her relationship with the now-deceased artist. The Art of Looking Back is a meditation on the male gaze\, on reclaiming one’s younger self\, and on agency: how we lose it\, how we find it again. This poetic memoir asks questions about older men and younger women and girls\, and the persistence of that dynamic in art. \nAbout the author:\nTheresa Kishkan lives near Ruby Lake with her husband\, poet John Pass\, in a house they built in the early 1980s and where they raised their 3 children. She has published 16 books\, most recently Euclid’s Orchard\, The Weight of the Heart and Blue Portugal and Other Essays. \nFREE but registration required. Please register on the Sechelt Library website or gives a us a call at 604-885-3260. Talewind Books will have books available for purchase at the event.
URL:https://coastculture.com/event/sechelt-library-author-event-with-theresa-kishkan/
LOCATION:Sechelt Library\, 5797 Cowrie St\, Sechelt\, BC\, V0N 3A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Literary
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sechelt Public Library":MAILTO:programs@secheltlibrary.ca
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