Vol. 2 No. 24
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SPECIAL EVENT
A reminder of the upcoming special event with Michael Ondaatje. Tickets are still available at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 604.280.3311 or online at Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.ca). For more information about his upcoming novel, visit http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307266354. Michael Ondaatje 7:30pm, Thursday, May 3, 2007 Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard Street, Vancouver) Tickets are $15/$13 The renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murikami is one of the winners of this year's Kiriyama Prizes. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2007/03/27/kiriyama-prize.html The judges of the Orange Prize are talking back to critics of their choices for the longlist. http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2045042,00.html Robert McCrum writes that James Salter "is possibly the best living American writer you've never heard of. His fans range from Joyce Carol Oates to Michael Ondaatje; according to the Washington Post, he is the contemporary novelist 'most admired by other writers'. " The rest of the profile is here: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2042017,00.html The saga about the feud between Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Mario Vargas Llosa continues with a picture of Mr. Marquez sporting a black eye. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/29/books/29marq.html?_r=1&ref=books&oref=slogin Vancouver writer and teacher Stan Persky opines in The Tyee on why we still bother to read novels. http://thetyee.ca/Books/2007/03/23/Novels/ And research on Canadian leisure habits reveals that more of us read a book than saw a movie in 2005. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070329.wxculture29/BNStory/Entertainment/home Three books are in the running for the $35,000 2006-07 Donner Prize, which has been awarded annually since 1998 to the book deemed to evince "the best public-policy thinking, writing and research in Canada." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070329.NOTE29-4/TPStory/?query=Donner+Prize+finalists BOOKS AND WRITERS Mark Anthony Jarman reviewed Colum McCann's Zoli in the Globe and Mail. McCann read from Zoli at last year's Literary Cabaret. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070324.BKZOLI24/TPStory/Entertainment/Books Ian McEwan's newest book On Chesil Beach will be published in early April; meanwhile, you can read an excerpt and an early review. http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2041193,00.html http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2042009,00.html Canadian writer David Helwig is the author of more than 35 books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. This is a review of his latest novel Saltsea. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070324.BKSALT24/TPStory/Entertainment/Books In a series of books published by Ronsdale Press, Alan Twigg has been telling the story of British Columbia's literary history. The latest volume, Thompson's Highway is reviewed by George Fetherling in the Georgia Straight. http://www.straight.com/article-77727/thompsons-highway Philip Marchand is the latest critic to review Jen Sookfong Lee's The End of East. http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/195760 The Quill and Quire has reviews of Alissa York's new novel Effigy and a new work of speculative fiction from Robert J. Sawyer. http://www.quillandquire.com/reviews/review.cfm?review_id=5446 http://www.quillandquire.com/reviews/review.cfm?review_id=5427 Despite some misgivings, this Toronto Star review of Andrew O'Hagan's new novel says: "....Be Near Me succeeds almost entirely because of those two indispensable literary ingredients, wisdom and unforgettable language." http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/195767 EVENTS HIROMI GOTO Hiromi Goto's third novel, The Kappa Child (Red Deer Press, 2001), won The James Tiptree, Jr. Award and was nominated for the Sunburst Award. Her first novel, Chorus of Mushrooms (NeWest, 1994) was the 1995 regional winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book and co-winner of the Japan-Canada Book Award. Her second novel is a young adult novel, The Water of Possibility. Thursday, March 29 at 7:00pm, free admission. Room 405, Emily Carr Institute, 1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island. Info: http://www.eciad.ca/node/540. ALAN BROWNOFF Award-winning book designer/artist/teacher Brownoff, of University of Alberta Press (Edmonton), discusses art and book design in his work, which includes Reading Writers Reading. Sponsored by The Alcuin Society. March 29, 7 pm, Vancouver Museum (1100 Chestnut St.). Free admission, info 604-734-7368. WRITING IN UNREADERLY TIMES: FINDING FRESH TOPICS Featuring authors: M.A.C. Farrant (The Breakdown So Far); Trevor Carolan (The Pillowbook of Dr. Jazz), and Steven Price (Anatomy of Keys). Moderator: Rodney Clarke. The RAW Exchange features readings from a panel of authors, a discussion focusing on the evening's theme, and dialogue about the writing process. Sponsored by The Raw Exchange Collective and Federation of BC Writers. Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 pm. Free. Peter Kaye Room, Lower Level, Central Library (350 West Georgia Street). For more information please contact Vancouver Public Library at 604-331-3603. MIKE CHADWICK An accomplished graphic designer and photographer, Mike Chadwick presents his new book, Vancouver in Focus: The City's Built Form. A guidebook complete with maps and pointers Vancouver in Focus: The City's Built Form is an invitation to explore the subjects of its pages, that bring together old and new, bridges and buildings, objective and subjective realities. Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 pm. Free. Alice MacKay Room, Lower Level, Central Library (350 West Georgia Street). For more information please contact Vancouver Public Library at 604-331-3603. UPSTART CROW READING SERIES Hosted by Bonnie Nish and Sita Carboni of Pandora's Collective, the Upstart Crow Books Reading Series is a chance for North Shore writers and readers to interact with both local and travelling authors. M.A.C. Farrant will be reading from her newest short-story collection The Breakdown So Far. Also reading is David Joseph Collins, who will be reading from his chapbook (to be released the day of the reading,) We Are Where Our Attention Is. Friday, March 30 at 7:30pm, free admission. Pandora's Collective, 238 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. MATT JACKSON Meet author Matt Jackson as he signs copies of his latest book, Mugged by a Moose. Saturday, March 31 at 1:00pm at Chapters (900 Park Royal S., West Vancouver). ANDREA MACPHERSON Author reads from her new book Beyond the Blue. Saturday, March 31 at 2:00pm. Chapters (20015 Langley By-Pass Unit #115, Langley), phone 604-514-8663. Information at www.randomhouse.ca. bill bissett For National Poetry Month, Poetry Gabriola is inviting five established writers from across the country to join in an improvisational mind-meld. bill bissett and Hilary Peach will improvise telepathically in English and Lunarian with musicians Alexander Varty and Dinah D., Greg Sorenson, K. Louise Vincent and Rhonda Batchelor will be invited to explore the parameters of E.S.P. (Extra-Sensory Poetry). This is going to be an INTENSE night of poetic clairvoyance and telekinetic sound! Sunday, April 1 at 7:30pm, free admission. Raspberry's Jazz Café, Folklife Village, 2-575 North Road, Gabriola Island. SHAENA LAMBERT, JEN SOOKFONG LEE & ANDREA MACPHERSON Shaena Lambert's new novel Radiance explores the conflict between two women living in the shadow of the atom bomb. Jen Sookfong Lee's book, The End of East, explores themes of isolation, immigration, romance and sanity through the eyes of a Chinese-Canadian woman. Andrea MacPherson's new book, Beyond The Blue is a lyrical, reflective novel about finding purpose and independence in a place without hope. Monday, April 2 at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be served. Free admission but please RSVP to 604.980.9032 or via email to info@32books.com. The Silk Purse (1570 Argyle Ave., North Vancouver). Presented by 32 Books Co. TREVOR HERRIOT & a.rawlings PRISM international presents a reading by award-winning Saskatchewan essayist Trevor Herriot, author of River in A Dry Land and Jacob's Wound, to read with Toronto poet a.rawlings, whose first book Wide Slumber for Lepidopterists was noted in The Globe's Top 100 books of 2006. The reading is free (no minors, sorry!). Monday, April 2 at 7:00pm on the UBC campus at Thea's Lounge, 6371 Crescent Road. STEPHEN COLLIS Stephen Collis will be reading from Anarchive, a reworking of the familiar story of the Spanish Civil War and the anarchist uprising that burst forth in its midst. Monday, April 2 at 7:30pm, free admission. Alma VanDusen Room (lower level), Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. BETTER MY HEART - THE POETRY OF JOHN DONNE Donne's timeless verse will be complimented by expert commentary by Professors Nick Hudson and Lee Johnson, organ music, and quiet time for reflection and prayer. The Good Friday finale evening will also include musical settings of Donne's poetry sung by the award-winning Cathedral Choir. April 2, 3, 4 & Good Friday, April 6, 2007 at 8pm at Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard St., Vancouver). Admission by donation. For more information, call 604.682.3848 ext 21 or visit www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca. PERFORMANCE POETRY AT ITS BEST! A pioneer of sound, visual and performance poetry, bill bissett (ths is erth thees ar peopul) consistently works to extend the boundaries of language and visual image. bissett's charged readings, which never fail to amaze his audiences, incorporate sound poetry, chanting and singing. bissett is joined by New York-based poet Adeena Karasick (The House that Hijack Built) whose work ranges from text to video-poems. Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30pm, free admission. Peter Kaye Room, Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver. Upcoming WADE DAVIS ON INDIGENOUS CULTURES National Geographic Explorer in Residence, ethnobotanist and author Wade Davis and Master Photographer Phil Borges will take part in a special event hosted by Atira Women's Resource Society. The evening is a fundraising event in support of Atira's digital storytelling project, inspired by Bridges to Understanding. Thursday, April 12, doors at 6:30pm, talk at 7:00pm. Tickets $75 (tax receipt issued for $50), phone 604.689.0926 or 604.531.9143 (VISA only). Firehall Arts Centre Theatre (280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver). Produced by the Book News Collective: Hal Wake, Brenda Berck, Ann McDonell and Sandra Millard. Hal Wake Artistic Director |
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