Events
In Translation Book Club: Electric Shamans at the Festival of the Sun
Welcome to Upstart & Crow’s In Translation Book Club, a celebration of global literature and storytelling across languages and borders! This free, bi-monthly event in our studio space introduces readers to powerful voices writing in languages other than English, amplifying fresh perspectives, underheard narratives and bold ideas. On Wednesday, August 26 at 6:00pm, we'll be ...read more
Wednesday, Aug 26 Upstart & Crow Studio
Riskier Than Fiction: Autobiography on the Page and the Stage
“Sometimes, memory is more powerful than metaphor.” — Sophy Romvari Artists have been writing about their lives forever, finding rich and resonant stories in the infinite complexity of their own internal world. And they have always had to navigate the tricky questions of what to share and what to keep private, how to balance personal ...read more
Tuesday, Sep 15 Upstart & Crow Studio
‘Brotherhood Is a Constant Possibility’: An Evening with Ryan Cho
Join us in celebrating the launch of Brotherhood Is a Constant Possibility: Asian Masculinity in a World Made for Whiteness, the debut from Vancouver-based author Ryan Cho. Drawing from his own experiences and interviews with other Asian men and nonbinary people, Cho explores how culture, sexuality and race combine to influence identity. Along the way, he meets ...read more
Saturday, Sep 26 Upstart & Crow Studio
Hallelujah Anyhow: A Poetry Launch with Lisa López Smith
Join us for a wonderful evening to celebrate the launch of Lisa López Smith’s debut poetry collection, Hallelujah Anyhow. In conversation with local author Renee Sarojini Saklikar, López Smith will discuss her life on a small biodynamic farm in Jalisco, Mexico, and how the rhythms of farming, family, and community have shaped her writing. This event is ...read more
Sunday, Sep 27 Upstart & Crow Studio