The Vancouver Writers Fest continues to build literary bridges in uncertain times, bringing renowned authors and emerging voices together with tens of thousands of enthusiastic readers each year. Development Manager Ashleigh Withall, who joined in […]
Established in 2017 following controversy over Indigenous representation in publishing, the Indigenous Voices Awards (IVAs) were born from a grassroots crowdfunding effort that unexpectedly raised over $116,000. The awards aim to address the historical underrepresentation […]
I have known Maryam Babaei all my life. We grew up in the same neighbourhood in Tehran, immigrated to Canada at roughly the same time, and went to the same university. She studied English Literature […]
Poetry In Voice/Les voix de la poésie is bringing its National Finals to Vancouver on May 15, culminating a year of work to make poetry more accessible in Canadian classrooms. We talked with Ariane Tapp, […]
OSUSO, a Vancouver-based clothing brand founded by designers Susan Nishimura and Michael Rooney, brings a fresh take on timeless fashion with limited-edition women’s printed silk tops, scarves, and fleece pieces for both men and women. […]
A career as a band teacher. That was Carrie’s dream when she was an aspiring young flute player, studying first at the University of Mary in North Dakota, and then as a music education student […]
Tobacco & Rose is the songwriting project of Canadian underground legend Richard Moody. The songs are inspired by, and in praise of, the natural world, embodied spirituality, and plant medicines such as ayahuasca. Stylistically reminiscent […]
With a comedic style that swings between the silly and the dark, Kevin Banner has built a career on sharp storytelling, personal anecdotes, and the occasional dose of pure nonsense. Influenced by legendary comics like […]
I first met Léa Taranto at UBC in 2014 when we took an undergraduate workshop together in fiction. We bonded immediately over our shared Sino-diaspora heritage and love of speculative fiction. Since then, over the […]
For over two decades, Dress for Success Vancouver has been a pillar of support for women seeking economic independence. Under the leadership of Executive Director Amanda Sayfy, the organization empowers more than 2,000 self-identifying women […]
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