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SUMMARY:Holiday Sip and Shop at Upstart & Crow
DESCRIPTION:Getting all your holiday shopping done in one magical night — cocktail in hand? The dream!  \nJoin us on Thursday\, Dec. 12 for a sip and shop night at Upstart & Crow. We’ll be fully stocked with the best and buzziest books and gifts for the season\, while also offering beautiful cocktails\, wine and beer while you browse. Let us help you choose the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Twinkle lights will be in full effect. \nTickets are free but drinks are available to purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks available! When booking\, please choose one of two options: the 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. seating. Book here! \nWe hope to see you there\, and THANK YOU for shopping local this season. Bookstore proceeds support our non-profit programming\, such as writer residencies\, free writing workshops\, and more. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. The bar will be stationed in our loft mezzanine\, though we will have runners available to bring down drinks. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/holiday-sip-and-shop-at-upstart-crow/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Homing: Vancouver Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. to launch Homing\, Alice Irene Whittaker’s powerful debut memoir that captures her profound journey from a commuter-lifestyle to a refuge in the woods. \nOverwhelmed by obsessive productivity and environmental anxiety\, recovering perfectionist Alice Irene Whittaker and her family decide to retreat to a cabin in the woods. Surrounded by creek\, forest\, and woodland animals\, Alice Irene begins a lifelong journey of repairing her fractured relationship with both herself and the natural world. She asks herself\, “How can I take care of the Earth if I don’t know how to take care of myself?” \nHer quest takes her to meet a renowned economist-rancher in Colorado\, to stand at the side of a runway at a sustainable fashion show in Portland\, and to witness firsthand rewilding of wolves in Yellowstone. She interviews and learns from dozens of people who are building homes\, growing food\, making clothes\, raising families\, and living their lives in regenerative ways. \nSearching for the spaces between the sorrow of wildfires and the beauty of wildflowers\, Homing is a lyrical memoir about moving from a life of despair to a life of care. \nThis event is free\, but please register at our Eventbrite to let us know you’re coming! \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. The bar will be stationed in our loft mezzanine\, though we will have runners available to bring down drinks. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/homing-a-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:‘Upon A Midnight Clear: More Christmas Epiphanies’ Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. to launch Upon A Midnight Clear: More Christmas Epiphanies\, edited by acclaimed memoirist JJ Lee. \nFeaturing five writers from Metro Vancouver\, this second volume of the Better Next Year non-fiction series collects even more true-life memories of dashed holiday hopes\, Christmas catastrophes\, and slender\, heartbreaking shards of joy. \nThe Tyee said of the first volume\, Better Next Year\, “There’s catharsis in shared pain\, and this is especially true around this time of year\, when the wassailin’ ways of those around you can magnify your angst… a welcome gift for anyone who has complicated associations with the yuletide season.” \nMargaret Gallagher of CBC’s North by Northwest noted\, “It gave me a new perspective on Christmas. It made me feel not alone… What is it about the darker side of Christmas that keeps [JJ Lee] coming back?” \nAnthology editor Lee and contributing authors Lillian Au\, Averill Groeneveld-Meijer\, Jill Maynard\, Jennifer Pownall\, and Léa Taranto will discuss why bad holiday stories can feel so good. \nMore about the editor: \nJJ Lee is the author of the memoir The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father\, a Son\, and a Suit\, which was a finalist for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-Fiction\, the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction\, the BC Book Prize’s Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize\, and the Governor General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction. He is also the editor of the nonfiction anthology Better Next Year. He teaches creative nonfiction at The Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University and writing at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby\, British Columbia. \nMore about the contributing authors: \nLillian Au is a former spokesperson and TV journalist. She works in radio as a traffic anchor. She received an honourable mention for one of her stories for the International Amy MacRae Award for Memoir. Lillian lives with her husband and two children on Vancouver’s North Shore. \nAverill Groeneveld-Meijer grew up in The Hague before moving to Vancouver. She has BA and MA in Historical Geography from UBC and a certificate in creative writing. She has been published in The Maine Review\, shortlisted for the place-writing issue of Hinterland magazine\, and is currently completing a memoir of her experiences growing up in the Netherlands as a Canadian. \nJill Maynard has deep connections in her communities of Deep Cove and Saltspring Island. She writes about her experiences as a mom of three\, a teacher of at-risk youth as well as her explorations in nature. A student of creative writing\, this is her first formal publication. \nJennifer Pownall has had her writing published in the New York Times\, the Globe and Mail\, and several anthologies. She lives in Port Coquitlam where she serves as the arts council’s Director of Literary Arts and recently had a piece installed on the Donald Storywalk. Jennifer is passionate about checking items off her ever-expanding bucket list. \nLéa Taranto is a disabled Chinese Jewish Canadian writer who lives with OCD and comorbid disorders. An MFA graduate of the University of British Columbia\, her debut novel\, A Drop in the Ocean\, will be published in May 2025. She resides on traditional\, unceded Halkomelem and Squamish territories in B.C. \nThis is a free event\, but spots are limited! Reserve your tickets here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. The bar will be stationed in our loft mezzanine\, though we will have runners available to bring down drinks. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/upon-a-midnight-clear-more-christmas-epiphanies-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Party in a Bookshop: An Upstart & Crow Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Books\, cocktails\, and a party in a bookshop? There’s perhaps only one thing better than enjoying this combination: doing so to help a good cause. Get your tickets now for this special event at Upstart & Crow on Thursday\, Nov. 7! \nAll proceeds from ticket\, drink and book sales will go toward our fall fundraising campaign to supercharge our not-for-profit literary programs. So with every book\, sip and mingle\, you’ll be supporting writers in our community through paid writer residencies and workshops\, alongside our new programs that support climate solutions\, writing parents\, and so much more. \nWhat better way to spend a cold autumn night? We’ll have a curated selection of our all-time favourite recommendations alongside the buzziest books of the season. Plus wine\, beer from our dear friends at Persephone Brewing\, and cocktails from the amazing Please! Beverage Co. \nSo whether it’s for some early holiday shopping\, for a novel evening with friends\, or even to meet some new ones\, join us for our Party in a Bookshop! \nTickets are $50 and include: \n\nA $20 gift certificate for Upstart & Crow\nA wine\, cocktail or beer of your choice\nPrize draw entries\nBook recommendations for you and loved ones\n\nWhen booking\, please choose one of two options: the 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. seating. \nThank you for supporting Upstart & Crow! Get your tickets here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. The bar will be stationed in our loft mezzanine\, though we will have runners available to bring down drinks. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/party-in-a-bookshop-an-upstart-crow-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Two Tyee Titans: andrea bennett and Christopher Cheung in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, November 6 as two staffers at The Tyee\, B.C.’s best-read online news source\, chat about their newest books!  \nCombining journalism\, cultural commentary\, and personal reflection\, andrea bennett’s Hearty explores appetite and desire in food media\, the art of substitution\, seed saving\, complex societal narratives around health and pleasure\, and more. For those tired of the same old stereotypes\, Christopher Cheung’s Under the White Gaze is a candid investigation into race in Canadian reporting that challenges the way we think about the news we consume. These two friends and colleagues take nuanced\, generous approaches as they unpack common narratives around food and journalism. Guaranteed to be a hearty hangout. \nChristopher Cheung is a staff reporter at one of Canada’s earliest online news sources\, The Tyee. Previously at Metro and the Vancouver Courier\, he is highly acclaimed for his reporting on urban culture\, inequality\, and life in Metro Vancouver’s diasporas. Among his many honours are two Jack Websters\, BC’s top journalism awards. He holds a Master of Journalism from UBC. \nandrea bennett is a National Magazine Award–winning writer and a senior editor at The Tyee. Their writing has been published by The Walrus\, Chatelaine\, The Atlantic\, the Globe and Mail\, and many other outlets. Their first book of essays\, Like a Boy but Not a Boy\, was one of CBC Books’ 2020 picks for the top Canadian nonfiction of the year. Originally from Hamilton\, bennett is now back on the west coast in Powell River\, BC\, after a stint in Montreal. \nThis is a free event\, but spots are limited! Reserve your tickets here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. The bar will be stationed in our loft mezzanine\, though we will have runners available to bring down drinks. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com. \n 
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/two-tyee-titans-andrea-bennett-and-christopher-cheung-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:A Sunday Morning with Yuri Herrera
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Found in Translation discussion on Sunday\, Nov. 3 at 10am PDT with Yuri Herrera about history\, justice\, literature… and how 19th-century New Orleans can help us understand the world we live in. \n“Told in Herrera’s typically sparkling\, form-exploding language\, this one is screaming ‘modern epic.’” — Brittany Allen\, Literary Hub \nA master mesmerizer of both prose and plot\, Yuri Herrera is one of Upstart & Crow’s literary heroes\, and we’re thrilled to present a conversation with him about his latest work: Season of the Swamp (translated from the Spanish by Lisa Dillman). \nThis is a magnificent work of speculative history centring a young exile named Benito Juárez\, who disembarks at a fetid port city at the edge of a swamp. Years later\, he will become the first indigenous head of state in the postcolonial Americas\, but now he is as anonymous and invisible as any other migrant to the roiling and alluring city of New Orleans. \nHerrera imagines the 18 months Juárez spent in the city in 1853. In New Orleans\, amidst the carnivalesque reality and the grotesque trafficking of human beings\, Juárez tries to shape his future. Publisher’s Weekly describes the novel as “glorious and messy as the best New Orleans gumbo\,” and celebrates Herrera’s vivid depiction of the chaos of Mardi Gras. “It’s a triumph.” \nReserve your ticket here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/a-sunday-morning-with-yuri-herrera/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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SUMMARY:Ukrainian Voices: A Talk with Lyuba Yakimchuk
DESCRIPTION:It’s our third Ukrainian Voices event! Join us for an online conversation on Sunday\, October 27 at 10 AM. Our special guests will include Lyuba Yakimchuk—the award-winning Ukrainian poet\, playwright\, and screenwriter\, renowned for her poem collections such as Apricots of Donbas—in conversation with Amelia Glaser\, distinguished scholar\, translator\, and author. \nApricots of Donbas is a phenomenal collection of poetry\, told through the eyes of a woman who observes her homeland being ravaged by war. Silently\, she strives to understand the chaos that surrounds her. \nA sense of playfulness and repetition (a futuristic Ukrainian poetic style) characterizes Yakimchuk’s poetry. Conversations will address this unique voice and how language transforms during war. How does contrast—the harshness of coal and the delicate beauty of apricot blossoms—convey a vital sense of the Donbas region? \nThis event is part of Senchenko’s Ukrainian Day programming\, in partnership with the Maple Hope Foundation\, a Canadian not-for-profit organization committed to helping people suffering from the war in Ukraine\, and the Upstart & Crow Literary Arts Society. \nThis event is taking place online and is free\, but please reserve your spot here! \n  \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/ukrainian-voices-a-talk-with-lyuba-yakimchuk/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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SUMMARY:Drawing Your Daily Life: A Workshop with Teresa Wong
DESCRIPTION:Learn how drawing your life experiences can help you see things in a different way. Drawing is something we all do as kids\, but then stop because we think we’re bad at it. But drawing can benefit us all\, no matter our skill level. \nJoin the wonderful cartoonist and graphic memoirist Teresa Wong on Saturday\, Oct. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a workshop full of fun and easy exercises designed to kickstart creativity. No artistic experience required. \nPresented in partnership with the Vancouver Writers Fest. This workshop is free and by donation. Fifteen spots available. Reserve your spot here. \nAbout the facilitator: \nTeresa Wong is the author of the graphic memoir All Our Ordinary Stories (2024) and also Dear Scarlet (2019)\, which was a finalist for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize and longlisted for CBC Canada Reads. Her comics have appeared in The Believer\,The New Yorker\, McSweeney’s and The Walrus. A teacher of memoir and comics at Gotham Writers Workshop\, she was also the 2021–22 Canadian Writer-in-Residence at the University of Calgary. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books!\n \nMore about the Vancouver Writers Fest:\n \nThe Vancouver Writers Fest features 100+ events at venues of all sizes\, offering audiences the opportunity to listen to world-leading writers in conversation about a range of themes. This year’s festival runs Oct. 21 to 27. \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/drawing-your-daily-life-a-workshop-with-teresa-wong/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Premee Mohamed & Jes Battis in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, Oct. 20 at 4:30 p.m. for a conversation with authors Premee Mohamed and Jes Battis as they chat about their latest books and the themes that unite them. Expect discussions about anticolonialism\, climate fiction\, strange magical worlds and more! \nMohamed is the author of the new We Speak Through the Mountain\, published by ECW Press. Battis is the author of the new poetry collection I Hate Parties: Poems\, with Nightwood Editions\, as well as the novel The Winter Knight\, published by ECW Press. \nBooks will be on hand for purchase and signing. This event is free or by donation. Please RSVP for your spot here\, as capacity is limited. Thanks to ECW for partnering with us on this event. \nMore about the authors: \nJes Battis (they/them) teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Regina. They’ve published poems in The Ex-Puritan\, The Malahat Review\, The Capilano Review and Poetry Is Dead\, among other literary magazines. They are the author of the Occult Special Investigator series (shortlisted for the Sunburst Award)\, the Parallel Parks series and\, most recently\, The Winter Knight with ECW. \nPremee Mohamed is a Nebula-\, World Fantasy–\, and Aurora Award–winning Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author based in Edmonton\, Alberta. She is the author of the Beneath the Rising series of novels as well as several novellas\, and her short fiction has appeared in many venues. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/strange-and-beautiful-worlds-premee-mohamed-and-jes-battis-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Storytime and an Expedition with David Suzuki
DESCRIPTION:Calling all young nature lovers! Cozy up with us at Upstart & Crow on Saturday\, Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. for a special storytime with celebrated author and activist\, David Suzuki\, in partnership with the False Creek Friends. \nAt this special event\, Suzuki will read from his latest children’s book\, Bompa’s Insect Expedition (Greystone Books). Then you will be invited to join him along with volunteers from the False Creek Friends for a short nature expedition around Granville Island. This will happen rain or shine\, so please bring rain gear built for questing! \nThis event is suitable for children ages 4 to 8. There are two ticket options: \n— $30 for a book and ticket (one ticket admits one adult and one child). 15 available\, reserve here.\n— No book\, by donation ticket (one ticket admits one adult and one child). 5 available\, reserve here. \nPlease only reserve ONE ticket per two people (includes one adult\, one child). Thank you! \nIf your option of choice is sold out\, please let us know you’d like to be added to the waitlist by emailing us.  \nDonations support our non-profit programming and help us run more events like these. Thank you to False Creek Friends for partnering with us on this event. \nMore about the author: \nDavid Suzuki is an internationally renowned scientist and environmentalist who has made it his life’s work to help humanity understand\, appreciate\, respect\, and protect nature. He is the co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation and the author of more than fifty books. He is a father of five and grandfather of ten\, including twins Nakina and Kaoru. He lives in Vancouver. \nMore about the False Creek Friends: \nThe False Creek Friends work to restore the False Creek marine environment in alignment with First Nations stewardship values and marine science\, with recognition and respect for the presence and rights of all people to enjoy and use False Creek in sound and healthy environmental ways. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/storytime-and-an-expedition-with-david-suzuki/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Pages of the Sea: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. to launch The Pages of the Sea\, the tender debut novel by writer Anne Hawk. Hawk will be in conversation with author Jasmine Sealy. \nA story of sisterhood\, secrets\, and the sacrifices of love set on a Caribbean island in the mid-1960s\, The Pages of the Sea is a tenderly lyrical portrait of innocence and an intensely moving evocation of what it’s like to be a child left behind. Kirkus Reviews called it “beautiful\, a lyrical and loving portrayal of an island and its people… a unique\, scrappy\, tender bildungsroman.” \nThis is a free event\, but please RSVP on our Eventbrite page\, as capacity is limited. \nMore about the author: \nAnne Hawk grew up in the Caribbean\, the U.K. and Canada. She has worked as a journalist\, a paralegal and was for many years a secondary school teacher. She is married and lives in London. The Pages of the Sea is her first novel. \nMore about the moderator: \nJasmine Sealy is a Barbadian-Canadian writer. She is a graduate of the MFA program at the UBC School of Creative Writing where she won the 2020 UBC/HarperCollinsCanada Best New Fiction Prize. Her short fiction has been included in Best Canadian Stories and the Journey Prize anthology. Her debut novel The Island of Forgetting was published in 2022. It won the Amazon Canada First Novel Award. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-pages-of-the-sea-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Death and Decolonization: Jess Goldman and Jess Housty in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. for a special conversation about death and decolonization with Jess Goldman\, Upstart & Crow’s 2024 writer in residence\, and ‘Cúagilákv\, Jess Housty\, essayist and Crushed Wild Mint poet.  \nThis event keys off Goldman’s residency project where they explore Jewish death practices as a possible site of decolonization through personal\, political\, historical\, spiritual and cultural lenses. \nTogether\, the two writers will discuss death as an aspect of self-identity\, and how (re)claiming decolonial death practices can act as a pathway to deeper relationships with family\, community and land.  \nThey will speak to — amongst other topics — death as a practice in Bella Bella (Haíɫzaqv territory)\, the impacts of ongoing decolonization on death practices\, and the important intimacy of performing death rites as a way to transition a loved one from one side of the veil to the other. \nThis event is free\, though donations are welcome and will be used to purchase books for Thistalalh Library\, a community library in Jess Housty’s community of Bella Bella.  \nReserve your ticket here. \nMore about the authors: \nJess Goldman is an anti-Zionist Jewish writer\, comics artist\, and amateur puppeteer based on the traditional\, unceded lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh\, Səlilwətaɬ\, and Mʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nations. Their writing has been published in Maisonneuve\, the CBC and Room Magazine. A graduate of UBC’s MFA in Creative Writing Program\, their writing explores that sweet spot where Yiddishkayt and queer culture joyfully collide. \nJess Housty is a Haíɫzaqv parent\, poet\, and land-based educator living in their homelands in the community of Bella Bella\, B.C. Jess serves their Haíɫzaqv community as the executive director of Qqs (Eyes) Projects Society\, and serves the wider BC Central Coast region as the Lead at Coastal Foodways. They also work as a Co-Lead with the Right Relations Collaborative in support of just and equitable relationships between Indigenous changemakers and the philanthropic sector. They are the author of Crushed Wild Mint\, a debut poetry collection (Nightwood Editions\, 2023). \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/death-and-decolonization-jess-goldman-and-jess-housty-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Richard Kelly Kemick and Damian Tarnopolsky
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. for readings and chats with Richard Kelly Kemick and Damian Tarnopolsky\, the authors of two brand-new story collections published by two incredible Canadian presses. \nKemick’s book\, Hello\, Horse\, is a collection of taut\, stylish stories that take on big moral questions from surprising perspectives. As Kirkus Reviews wrote\, “the tales here mix whimsy\, weirdness\, lust\, and Canadian politics.” It is published by Biblioasis. \nTarnopolsky’s book\, Every Night I Dream I’m a Monk\, Every Night I Dream I’m a Monster\, is seriously surreal. Profanity (the ‘monster’ part) and sanctity (the ‘monk’ part) are married in this collection\, as the author explores universal themes of the self\, death\, and art\, grounding them in real family drama and messy relationships. It is published by Freehand Books. \nThe authors will each read from their collections and then host an informal Q&A period. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This is a free event\, but please register for your spot at our Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. Thank you for supporting independent publishers! \nAbout the authors: \nRichard Kelly Kemick is an award-winning poet\, journalist\, and fiction writer. His limited series podcast\, Natural Life\, is an intimate and unexpectedly honest documentary on his cousin\, who is serving a life sentence without parole in Michigan. He is the author of I Am Herod\, which takes readers undercover at one of the world’s largest religious events\, and Caribou Run\, a collection of poetry. He is the recipient of multiple awards including two National Magazine Awards and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2019 Award for Best Short Story. He lives in Rossland\, B.C. \nDamian Tarnopolsky is a writer\, editor\, and teacher\, whose novel Goya’s Dog was shortlisted for the Amazon First Novel Award and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book (Canada/Caribbean). His short fiction has appeared in The Puritan\, The Antigonish Review\, Prairie Fire\, subTerrain\, Audeamus\, and elsewhere\, and has twice been nominated for the Journey Prize\, as well as the CBC Literary Award. He lives in Toronto. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/an-evening-with-richard-kelly-kemick-and-damian-tarnopolsky/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Persephone Books
DESCRIPTION:U.K. publisher Persephone Books reprints neglected fiction and non-fiction\, mostly by women writers and mostly dating from the early twentieth-century. \nJoin us for a fascinating evening with publisher Francesca Beauman\, who will discuss why the company was founded\, how the books are chosen\, the thinking behind the unusual design\, and what the future holds following this year’s 25th anniversary celebrations. \nWe’re also stocking some of their gorgeous collection\, with their famed\, colourful endpapers and a carefully-curated selection of political books\, memoirs and literature in translation from under-appreciated woman writers. \nThis event is free but ticketed — although if you don’t have a ticket\, we often accept walk-ins on the day! Should you wish to make a donation\, proceeds go towards our not-for-profit programming\, including writer residencies\, community libraries\, workshops and more. \nReserve your ticket here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books!\n \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/an-introduction-to-persephone-books/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Shape of You: A Hermit Crab Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to work on your personal story with an accomplished novelist? Join us on Wednesday\, August 14 at 6:30 p.m. for a “hermit crab” style mental health writing workshop with the wonderful Leanne Toshiko Simpson. \nHermit crab essays have emerged as exciting and generative containers for personal storytelling over the past two decades. As their popularity has grown\, these creative pieces have taken the shape of family recipes\, instructional manuals\, obituaries and other familiar forms\, offering a protective space to begin the writing process and a chance to reimagine the cultural expectations of each shape. \nFor workshop facilitator Leanne\, narrating her life has been challenging in that she is often writing emotionally difficult stories AND stories that may be less recognizable for those who don’t share her lived experience. She finds that working within a “shell” — as she did in her debut novel\, Never Been Better\, which uses the shape of a romantic comedy to explore mental illness — helps her understand and question the “rules of the game\,” whether it’s the guiding structures of family\, relationships\, illness or even just the choreography of going on a date. It also makes for a very fun reading experience for those outside the story! \nThis writing workshop is open to anyone trying to tell a “difficult” story in a creative and nonlinear way (fiction or nonfiction). No writing experience required\, just life experience that you’re interested in reframing creatively. There will be peer support available on site for anyone who needs it\, and proceeds from registration will be donated to Foundry\, a local youth mental health organization. \nTwenty spots available. RSVP here. \nAbout the facilitator: \nLeanne Toshiko Simpson is a mixed-race Yonsei writer\, educator and psychiatric survivor from Toronto. She loves writing joyful\, messy\, laugh-out-loud stories about living with mental illness\, and the moments of hope that help us get out of bed day after day. Leanne is a graduate of UTSC Creative Writing and the University of Guelph’s MFA\, and is currently completing an EdD in Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto. She teaches seminars in disability arts and BIPOC literature at Trinity College and is a co-founder of Mata Ashita\, a national writing circle for Nikkei communities. Named Scarborough’s Emerging Writer in 2016 and nominated for the Journey Prize in 2019\, Leanne also launched a reflective writing program at Canada’s largest mental health centre after being hospitalized for bipolar disorder. Her debut novel Never Been Better has been highlighted by CBC Q\, Good Morning America\, Electric Literature\, The Toronto Star and others.\n \nAbout the peer support facilitator: \nNico Koyanagi is a mixed-race Yonsei who lives in Nogojiwanong on Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg territory. She is a community organizer\, facilitator\, mediator\, and peer supporter who centres connection and healing in all her work. She holds an MSW from York University and works with various community organizations including OPIRG Peterborough\, Mata Ashita: An Intergenerational Writing Circle for Japanese Canadians\, and Tsuru for Solidarity\, a nonviolent\, direct action project of Japanese American social justice advocates. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books!\n \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-shape-of-you-a-hermit-crab-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Outlier: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. for the Vancouver launch of The Outlier\, an audaciously twisty psychological thriller by award-winning writer Elisabeth Eaves published by Random House. Eaves will be in conversation with journalist Peg Fong. \nCate Winter is a wildly successful neuroscientist and entrepreneur who has invented a cure for Alzheimer’s that will improve the lives of millions. On the verge of selling her biotech company for an obscene sum\, she is also about to become very rich. But Cate has a secret that keeps her deeply uneasy about everything she is and does: she grew up at the Cleckley Institute\, a treatment facility for the rehabilitation of psychopathic children. And\, as far as she knows\, she is the institute’s only success: all of her peers have become thwarted\, maladjusted or even criminal adults. \nThen Cate discovers the existence of another ex-patient and outlier who might prove that her success isn’t a fluke. He has not only stayed out of jail\, but he’s made a mark in business and science. Though his identity is confidential\, she breaks the rules and drops everything to track him down. And when she finds him\, living under an assumed name in Baja California\, she is immediately obsessed. Like her\, he is driven and brilliant\, an innovator willing to do what it takes to perfect a new energy technology that will stop global warming. Here\, at last\, is her mirror\, her ultimate collaborator\, the possible answer to the enigma of her nature. \nBut in the wake of a mysterious death\, Cate can’t avoid suspecting him. If he is involved\, do his ends justify his means? Ruthless herself\, she’s about to find out whether there are any moral lines she won’t cross. \nJoin us in celebrating this exciting new thriller! Books will be available for purchase and signing. This is a free event\, but please register for your spot at our Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. \nAbout the author: \nElisabeth Eaves is a debut novelist and an award-winning travel writer and journalist who has cov­ered nuclear weapons\, biological threats and climate change for publications including The New Yorker\, Forbes\, and the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. She is the author of two critically acclaimed nonfiction books: Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents\, which the New York Times Book Review called “a heady\, head­long chronicle of a decade and a half spent adrift” and de­clared a Notable Book; and Bare: The Naked Truth About Stripping\, which The Washington Post called “a first-rate\, first-person work of social anthropology.” Born and raised in Vancouver\, Elisabeth lives with her husband in Seattle. \nAbout the moderator: \nPeg Fong is a journalist\, educator\, author and podcaster. Her podcast Alone Together: A Curious Exploration of Loneliness is heard in more than 30 countries\, and the YA book based on research and interviews from the show was published in March 2024 by Orca Book. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books!\n \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-outlier-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Short Forms Forever! With Jen Currin\, Cole Nowicki and Deepa Rajagopalan
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, June 28 at 7 p.m. for an evening with three wonderful authors who are all about the short form\, stories and essays! Deepa Rajagopalan\, Jen Currin and Cole Nowicki will join Upstart staffer and poet\, Franz Seachel\, for a conversation about writing snappily\, as well as read from their new collections. \nRajagopalan’s collection\, Peacocks of Instagram\, is an engrossing\, witty yet devastating collection about diasporic Indians that deftly questions what it means to be safe\, to survive\, and to call a place home. \nCurrin’s collection\, Disembark\, shares remarkable and sometimes magical stories of queer friendship and love\, against the backdrop of city life. \nNowicki’s nonfiction collection\, Laser Quit Smoking Massage\, explores the peculiarities of the urban and rural centres of the Canadian West through witty and insightful reportage. \nThis is a free event\, but please register for your spot on our Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. Books will be available for purchase and signing! \nAbout the authors: \nJen Currin is the author of seven books\, including Hider/Seeker: Stories\, which won a Canadian Independent Book Award and was named a 2018 Globe and Mail Best Book\, and The Inquisition Yours\, which won the 2011 Audre Lorde Award and was a Lambda finalist. \n \nCole Nowicki is the author of Right\, Down + Circle (ECW Press\, 2023) and writes Simple Magic\, a weekly newsletter about skateboarding\, the internet and other means of escape. His essays have appeared in The Walrus\, Catapult\, Vice\, Maisonneuve and more. He’s the publisher and managing editor of fine. press. \nDeepa Rajagopalan is the author of the short story collection\, Peacocks of Instagram (House of Anansi Press\, 2024). She won the 2021 PEN Canada New Voices Award for the title story of the collection. Her writing has appeared in literary magazines such as The New Quarterly\, Room Magazine\, The Malahat Review\, and the anthologies like the Bristol Short Story Prize 2023. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/short-stories-forever-with-corrina-chong-and-deepa-rajagopalan/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Nisha Patel
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, June 24 at 7 p.m. as we welcome the wonderful author and former Canadian Poetry Slam champion\, Nisha Patel\, for an evening conversation about poetry\, process\, and writing from the self. \nPatel’s new work\, A Fate Worse than Death\, is a stunning poetic investigation of the worthiness of disabled life as told through Patel’s evaluation of her own medical records over the course of a decade. \nLiving with treatment-resistant diabetes\, bipolar disorder\, generalized anxiety disorder and complex chronic pain\, Patel reveals how her multiple disabilities intertwine with her day-to-day life\, even when care and treatments are not available. As she works through bouts of illness\, she shows how poetry gives her a way to resist the sway of medical hegemony and instead offer complex accounts of pain\, sickness\, and anger — but also love. \nPatel will be in conversation with Upstart & Crow staffer Franz Seachel\, a fellow poet. Books will be available for sale and signing. This event is free\, but please register for your spot on our Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. \nAbout the author: \nNisha Patel is the Poet Laureate Emeritus of the City of Edmonton. An award-winning disabled and queer artist\, she is a Canadian Poetry Slam champion and holds a Masters of Arts in Cultural Studies from Queen’s University. Her debut poetry collection\, Coconut\, is published by NeWest Press\, alongside her latest chapbooks. Her second book\, A Fate Worse than Death\, is published by Arsenal Pulp Press. She is a recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal and the Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund. She is currently finishing her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at UBC. Patel lives and writes from her home in Edmonton\, Alberta\, with her partner\, fellow author and intellectual ally Matthew James Weigel. Her website is nishapatel.ca\, and you can find her online @anothernisha. \nAbout the moderator: \nFranz Seachel is a South-Asian settler residing on unceded Coast-Salish lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish)\, Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and  šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam) Nations. She’s a multidisciplinary artist\, organizer\, and workshop facilitator. Franz has a B.A. in Creative Writing from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She is the founder and executive director of Enable: Arts Society\, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting community-based and collaborative art projects by emerging and/or marginalized voices. Their work has been featured at Word Vancouver\, Voices of Today in Toronto\, Vancouver Poetry Slam\, Richmond World Festival\, Victoria Poetry Project and Surrey Muses. Follow her on Instagram at @franz_seachel. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/an-evening-with-nisha-patel/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Cicada Summer: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, June 18 at 7 p.m. to launch Cicada Summer\, the sophomore novel of the brilliant local writer\, Erica McKeen. We are so excited to welcome this eerie\, elegant novel into the world. \nIn the summer of 2020\, with a heat wave bearing down and a brood of periodical cicadas climbing into the trees\, Husha mourns the recent death of her mother while quarantining with her ailing grandfather\, Arthur\, at his lakeside cabin in remote Ontario. They’re soon joined by Husha’s ex-lover\, Nellie\, who arrives without explanation to complete their trio. \nAlso among them is a strange book\, discovered by Husha while cleaning out her mother’s house. When she\, Arthur\, and Nellie begin to read it together\, they learn that her mother’s last missive was a short story collection\, crawling with unsettling imagery and terrifying transformations. As the stories bleed into their cloistered life in the cabin\, they must each reckon with loss\, longing\, and what it means to truly know another person. Incantatory and atmospheric\, Cicada Summer is a dazzlingly original novel about how we grieve and care for one another. \nAt this event\, Erica will be joined by writers Carleigh Baker and Genki Ferguson. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This is a free event\, but please register for your spot at our Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. \nAbout the author: \nErica McKeen is the author of Tear\, a novel that won the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for literary fiction\, and Cicada Summer. She lives in Vancouver\, where she works as a teacher and librarian. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books!\n \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/cicada-summer-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240613T200000
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SUMMARY:Thorn Tree: Vancouver Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, June 13 at 6 p.m. for the Vancouver launch of Thorn Tree\, a beautifully wrought novel by Max Ludington on the aftershocks of the heady but dangerous late 1960s and the relationship between trauma and the creative impulse. \nNow in his late-sixties\, Daniel lives in quiet anonymity in a converted guest cottage in the Hollywood Hills. A legendary artist\, he’s known for one seminal work — Thorn Tree — a hulking\, welded\, scrap metal sculpture that he built in the Mojave desert in the 1970s. The work emerged from tragedy\, but building it kept Daniel alive and catapulted him to brief\, reluctant fame in the art world. \nDaniel is neighbors with Celia\, a charismatic but fragile actress. She too experienced youthful fame\, hers in a popular television series\, but saw her life nearly collapse after a series of bad decisions. Now\, a new movie with a notorious director might reignite her career. \nA single mother\, Celia leaves her young son Dean for weeks at a time with her father\, Jack\, who stays at her house while she’s on location. Jack and Daniel strike up a tentative friendship as Dean takes to visiting Daniel’s cottage — but something about Jack seems off. Discomfiting\, strangely intimate\, with flashes of anger balanced by an almost philosophical bent\, Jack is not the harmless grandparent he pretends to be. \nWeaving the idealism and the darkness of the late 1960s\, the glossy surfaces of Los Angeles celebrity today\, and thrumming with the sound of the Grateful Dead\, the mania of Charles Manson and other cults\, and the secrets that both Jack and Daniel have harboured for 50 years\, Thorn Tree is an utterly-compelling novel. \nAt this event\, author Max Ludington will be in conversation with actor\, writer and director Bill Marchant. This event is free\, but please reserve your spot on our Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for purchase and signing. \nAbout the author: \nMax Ludington’s first novel\, Tiger in a Trance\, was a New York Times Notable book\, and his fiction has appeared in Tin House\, Meridian\, HOW Journal\, Outerbridge\, and On the Rocks: the KGB Bar Fiction Reader. He lives in Brooklyn\, New York and teaches in the writing department at Pratt Institute. \nAbout the moderator: \nBill Marchant is a Vancouver based actor\, writer and director. He’s best known for his work in film and television including the film Corner Office and CBC’s Strange Empire. An award-winning playwright\, memorable productions include Pot Kettle Black and Clown Elections. He currently serves as Creative Specialist at Vancouver Film School where he has taught for the last 27 years. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/thorn-tree-vancouver-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240609T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240609T203000
DTSTAMP:20240522T213057Z
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SUMMARY:Get LIT: An Evening with Jeff Karp
DESCRIPTION:In the age of convenience\, information overload\, and endless exposure to stimuli\, it’s easy to trudge through the motions of life\, pressured\, distracted and seeking instant gratification. When this way of living becomes the norm\, it can immobilize us\, making it feel impossible to reclaim control of our lives with intention and enthusiasm. \nThere’s another way. Join us at Upstart & Crow on Sunday\, June 9 at 7 p.m. to learn about getting LIT with author\, Harvard Medical School professor and renowned bioinspirationalist\, Jeff Karp. Karp will be in conversation with Upstart & Crow cofounder\, Ian Gill. \nIn his new book\, LIT: Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature’s Playbook to Energize Your Brain\, Spark Ideas and Ignite Action (William Morrow)\, Karp teaches us to harness the vital wisdom and power of nature to place us into a lit state. Lit is a life magnifier\, a heightened state of awareness that drives curiosity\, connection\, and energy. In short: being lit takes us off autopilot and helps us stay alert\, present\, and fully engaged. \nDiagnosed with learning differences and ADHD at a young age\, Karp persisted through nearly insurmountable struggles. After discovering that he could think about thinking at age seven\, he became his own science experiment\, tapping into the lit state through trial and error to achieve hyper-awareness and explore his curiosity\, creativity and connection to nature. Decades later\, as a biotech innovator\, husband and father\, lit continues to encourage opportunities for innovation in his professional and personal lives. \nThis is a free event\, but please register for your spot on this Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. Books will be available for purchase. \nAbout the author: \nJeff Karp\, Ph.D.\, is an acclaimed mentor and biomedical engineering professor at Harvard Medical School and MIT\, a Distinguished Chair at Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, and a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He has dedicated his research to bioinspired medical problem-solving\, and his lab’s technologies have led to the formation of twelve companies. The technologies they have developed include a tissue glue that can seal holes inside a beating heart; targeted therapy for osteoarthritis\, Crohn’s disease\, and brain disorders; “smart needles” that automatically stop when they reach their target; a nasal spray that neutralizes pathogens; and immunotherapy approaches to annihilate cancer. Dr. Karp is also head of innovation at Geoversity\, Nature’s University\, a rainforest conservancy located in one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world. He was selected as the Outstanding Faculty Undergraduate Mentor among all faculty at MIT and the top graduate student mentor of Harvard-MIT students. Dr. Karp lives in Brookline\, Massachusetts\, with his wife\, children\, and two Cavalier King Charles spaniels. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/get-lit-an-evening-with-jeff-karp/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Monia Mazigh
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 25 at 6 p.m. for an evening with Monia Mazigh\, author of Gendered Islamophobia: My Journey With a Scar(f)\, a memoir that was shortlisted for the 2023 Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction. \nThe book describes the author’s struggles as a hijab-wearing Muslim woman\, who was born and raised in Tunisia\, where she attended university before coming to Quebec as an immigrant. It is “as revelatory as it is trenchant\, and it is likewise a call to action against an insidious and nuanced kind of injustice\,” according to a Quill & Quire review. \nAt this event\, we’ll hear a reading from Mazigh\, followed by a conversation between her and Libby Davies\, former Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2015. This is a free event\, but please register for your spot on this Eventbrite as capacity is limited. Books will be available for purchase. \nAbout the author: \nMonia Mazigh was born and raised in Tunisia and immigrated to Canada in 1991. She speaks Arabic\, French\, and English fluently and holds a doctorate in finance. Monia was catapulted onto the public stage in 2002 when her husband\, Maher Arar\, was deported to Syria where he was tortured and held without charge for over a year. She campaigned vigorously for her husband’s release and later fought to re-establish his reputation and sought reparations. Her book\, Hope and Despair\, details the account of the family’s ordeal. She is also the author of two novels\, Mirrors and Mirages\, and Hope Has Two Daughters. Another novel\, Farida\, is forthcoming. She lives in Ottawa. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/an-evening-with-monia-mazigh/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240524T193000
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SUMMARY:Forage Fest! A Book Launch and Tasting Night
DESCRIPTION:Do you love foraging\, or are you foraging-curious? Look no further — we have the event for you. \nJoin us on Friday\, May 24 at 6 p.m. for Forage Fest! At this event\, we’ll celebrate the launch of the new book\, Foraging as a Way of Life: A Year Round Field Guide to Wild Plants\, by Mikaela Cannon (New Society Publishers)\, and also sample locally foraged goods by our friends at Forest for Dinner. \nCannon and Forest for Dinner will share their expertise in what will be an interactive evening of learning and tastiness. We hope you’ll join us! Books and products will be available for sale. This event is free\, but please RSVP for your spot on our Eventbrite page\, as capacity is limited. \nAbout the author: \nMikaela Cannon facilitates classes\, workshops\, and hikes focused on responsible foraging and wildcrafting\, and is passionate about passing on to the next generation the skills and knowledge required to harvest and prepare wild foods. She and her family run a food forest nursery\, grow their own vegetables and strive to improve biodiversity on a small farm in Armstrong\, B.C. \nAbout Forest for Dinner: \nForest for Dinner is a wildcrafting company founded in 2015 by husband and wife Benjamin Patarin and Célia Auclair. They bring high-quality wild food products harvested from the wilderness of Vancouver Island into the retail space and local food and beverage industry. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/forage-fest/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240523T193000
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Maria Reva
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 23 at 6 p.m. for the first event of the Ukrainian Voices Series — an evening conversation with Maria Reva\, author of the novel\, Good Citizens Need Not Fear\, nominated for the Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize in 2020. Reva will be in conversation with Alina Senchenko\, an artist and curator. \nClever and perfectly biting\, Good Citizens depicts the absurdity of life in Ukraine under the Soviet regime as well as the time following its collapse. It chronicles the lives of several unforgettable characters\, all residents of the same apartment building who face different challenging circumstances. \nThis conversation will delve into Reva’s inspirations for the book and the joys and challenges of writing about one’s birthplace from afar. We will also discuss Reva’s past and future works\, the impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion\, and the future of Ukrainian literature in the diaspora. \nThis event is free\, but please reserve your spot here as capacity is limited. \nThe event is part of Senchenko’s Ukrainian Day programming\, in partnership with the Maple Hope Foundation\, a Canadian not-for-profit organization committed to helping people suffering from the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Voices Series features presentations and discussions of the works of modern Ukrainian writers. \nAbout the author: \nMaria Reva writes fiction and opera libretti. She is the author of Good Citizens Need Not Fear (Doubleday\, Virago\, and Knopf Canada New Face of Fiction\, 2020)\, set in an apartment block in Ukraine. In November 2022\, she was included on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s list of sanctioned Canadian citizens who are forbidden from entering Russia. \nHer writing has appeared in The Atlantic\, McSweeney’s\, The Wall Street Journal\, Granta\, The Best American Short Stories\, and elsewhere. She won a National Magazine Award in 2019 and was a finalist for the Writers’ Trust of Canada 2020 Fiction Prize. \nHer musical collaborations include a script for City Opera Vancouver (“Lost Operas of Mozart\,” 2016) as well as two operas with composer Anna Pidgorna (“Our Trudy\,” commissioned and premiered by Ad Astra Music Festival in Russell\, Kansas\, as well as “Plaything\,” developed by Musique 3 Femmes\, premiered in Berlin at the ufaFabrik in Fall 2022). \nReva was born in Ukraine and grew up in New Westminster\, B.C. She received her MFA from the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas. \nAbout the curator: \nAlina Senchenko is a Ukrainian artist and curator living and working in Vancouver on the unceded land of Musqueam\, Tsleil-Waututh\, and the Squamish peoples. With photography as the foundation of her practice\, she seeks to explore the complexity of her immigrant identity\, belonging and displacement within her own experience and globally. Recently\, she has developed an interest in film and video work. \nSenchenko has exhibited locally and internationally: at 560 Gallery (Vancouver) in 2023\, Canton Sardine in 2022 (Vancouver)\, CSA Space in 2019 (Vancouver)\, Art Platform in 2018 (Ukraine)\, Dynamo Art Association in 2017\, PLAZA Projects 2016\, Print Ready VII 2016\, Project Space 2015\, Vancouver Art/Book Fair 2015\, Access Gallery 2014\, and Square Project 2014 (Vancouver). In 2021\, she curated the Solidarity Print Sale exhibition and fundraiser as well as Ukrainian Days\, which included the film series “Witnessing Change: Ukrainian Cinema at the Time of Turmoil” in 2023 at The Cinematheque and Her Presence (Womanhood in Ukraine) exhibition in 2024 at CSA space. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/a-night-with-maria-reva/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T193000
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SUMMARY:Midlife No. 2: Vancouver Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, May 19 at 6 p.m. for readings from Midlife No. 2\, the second and final anthology on midlife — in all its glories and woes — by a group of authors who are all 1990s-era alumni from the Gateway student newspaper at the University of Alberta. \nThe book is a “pandemic project of former colleagues coming back together in midlife and ruminating and telling stories and getting real.” Volume 1 sold out at Upstart & Crow last year\, and we expect this one to be a big hit\, too. \nAt this Vancouver launch\, we’ll hear from the book’s co-editors Sarah Chan and Jhenifer Pabillano\, as well as Vancouver-based contributors Erika Thorkelson\, Kate Rossiter\, Iva Cheung and David Zeibin. \nThis is a free event\, but please register for your spot on this Eventbrite page\, as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for purchase. \nAbout the editors: \nSarah Chan (MA) is a musician & writer\, teacher\, social advocate\, yoga toddler (RYT-200)\, and mother of two. She operates a private piano studio\, seeing over 30 students every week. \nJhenifer Pabillano\, PMP\, is the co-publisher and co-editor of the Midlife anthologies. In her day job\, she is a Project Manager with the City of Vancouver\, working on strategic corporate projects for the City’s Engineering Services department. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/midlife-no-2-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240516T193000
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SUMMARY:Sex and Swiping: A Dual Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, May 16 at 6 p.m. for a fascinating evening of sex talk! We’ll be joined by sociologist Tina Fetner and anthropologist Treena Orchard\, authors of two brand-new books on the subjects. The night will be moderated by author Mandy Len Catron. \nExpect readings\, Q&As\, and some fun giveaways! \nTina Fetner’s book\, Sex in Canada: The Who\, Why\, When and How of Getting Down Up North\, pulls the covers off Canadians’ sex lives\, examining what we do\, how often\, and with whom. It reveals Canadians’ sexual behaviour using a one-of-a-kind social science survey and gives us a glimpse into our bedrooms\, breaking through myths about our sexuality with frank talk\, solid data\, and a sense of humour. \nTreena Orchard’s book\, Sticky\, Sexy\, Sad: Swipe Culture and the Darker Side of Dating Apps\, is a memoir of online dating. It draws on Orchard’s skills as an anthropologist who studies sexuality\, and her experience as a sex-positive feminist\, to explore what it feels like to want love while also resisting the addictive pull of platforms designed to make us swipe-dependent. It is a riveting and inspiring guide to staying true to ourselves amid the digitization of love in the 21st century. \nBooks will be available for purchase and signing. This is a free event\, but please register for your spot at our Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. \nAbout the authors: \nTina Fetner is professor of sociology at McMaster University. She is the author of How the Religious Right Shaped Lesbian and Gay Activism. \nTreena Orchard is an anthropologist and associate professor in the School of Health Studies at Western University. She researches and engages in activist debates about sexuality\, gender\, and health among diverse cultural and digital communities. Deeply committed to public scholarship\, she regularly writes for and is featured in leading online publications\, including Cosmopolitan\, Men’s Health\, and The Conversation. \nAbout the moderator: \nMandy Len Catron is the author of the critically acclaimed essay collection How to Fall in Love with Anyone. The book was listed for the 2018 RBC Taylor Prize and the Kobo Emerging Writer Award. Her writing can be found in The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, The Guardian\, The Rumpus\, Catapult\, and The Walrus as well as other newspapers\, literary journals\, and anthologies. Her essays and talks have been translated into more than 30 languages. You can find her newsletter on loneliness and belonging at The Loneliness Project on Substack. She is a faculty member in the School of Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be safe for all. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/sex-and-swiping-a-dual-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:P.S. Do Better: Community Advocacy Night (May)
DESCRIPTION:NEXT EVENT: Wednesday\, May 1\, 6 to 8 p.m. \nJoin us for our monthly community advocacy night\, where we open our studio doors and gather to write letters\, read and reflect on public issues. It’s free and open to all\, no RSVP required. We welcome anyone who wants to write to their elected leaders calling for any kind of social change\, or practice writing scripts for calling their politicians directly\, or simply read and reflect with intention. \nThese are times of crisis and upheaval. We’re seeing genocides perpetrated\, inequality on the rise\, and climate disaster unchecked by leaders. We know that in such days\, gathering together with others committed to change is an important part of maintaining resilience and doing our part to make the world as it could be. \nBring your own computer\, but we provide pens\, paper\, envelopes and stamps as needed. You are welcome to bring snacks and non-alcoholic drinks into the studio. \nWe hope this will be a way for folks who want to make change to gather and be accountable together. Hope to see you there\, and send any questions to hello@upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/p-s-do-better-community-advocacy-night-march-2/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:These Songs I Know by Heart: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, April 30 at 7 p.m. for the Vancouver launch of artist Erin Brubacher’s debut novel\, These Songs I Know by Heart\, a thoughtful\, searching work about connection and love in all its many forms. \nBrubacher will be accompanied by Vancouver singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider in what will be a joyful night of reading and song! Books will be available for purchase and signing. \nMarried and divorced in her 20s\, looking for friendship in her 30s\, and contemplating pregnancy at 40\, the narrator of These Songs wonders if she’s going through life out of order. But Alice\, The Turtle\, The Kid\, and other beloveds show her that motherhood is more than giving birth\, art is never finished\, and love is not linear. \nThis is a free event\, but please register for your spot on this Eventbrite\, as capacity is limited. \nAbout the author: \nErin Brubacher is a multidisciplinary artist. She is the author of the poetry collection In the small hours: Thirty-nine months & seven days and co-author of the hybrid\, performance-based book 7th Cousins: An Automythography. Her award-winning work in theatre has taken her to contexts including the National Arts Centre (Ottawa)\, the Aga Khan Museum (Toronto)\, Festival Internacional Cervantino (Mexico)\, Theater der Welt (Germany)\, and the Edinburgh International Festival (UK). Erin lived in 10 cities before returning to Toronto\, where she makes a home with her husband and four children. \nAbout the musician: \nSuzie Ungerleider (formerly Oh Susanna) is an award-winning singer-songwriter based in Vancouver\, B.C. She is a three-time Juno Award nominee. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/these-songs-i-know-by-heart-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Live from Australia: An Evening with Alexis Wright
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a special evening conversation with Alexis Wright\, author of the epic new novel Praiseworthy and “arguably the most important Aboriginal Australian — or simply Australian — writer alive today\,” according to The New York Times. \nIn this intimate virtual event\, hosted by Upstart & Crow cofounder Ian Gill and co-presented with the Vancouver Writers Fest\, readers will be immersed in Wright’s incredible and groundbreaking career as a novelist\, as well as her work as a writer and activist in Australia. \nWright is not alone in thinking that colonialism and its handmaiden\, racism\, is alive and not well in Australia. Recognition and reconciliation hardly scratch the surface of the deep-rooted antipathy and outright fear that non-Indigenous Australians have for First Nations. It’s ugly\, and Wright doesn’t hesitate to tell it like it is. \nGill and Wright will discuss the author’s fourth and latest novel\, Praiseworthy\, an epic that pushes allegory and language to its limit; a unique masterpiece that bends time and reality\, opening new literary vistas; a cry of outrage against oppression and disadvantage; and a fable for the end of days. The novel is a gritty\, gutsy satire about Indigenous people themselves\, but also more unsparingly about small town racists and big talking governments. \nThe plot\, as summarized by publisher New Directions: “In a small town in the north of Australia\, a mysterious cloud heralds both an ecological catastrophe and a gathering of the ancestors. A crazed visionary looks to donkeys to solve the global climate crisis and the economic dependency of the Aboriginal people. \n“His wife\, seeking solace from his madness\, follows the dance of butterflies and scours the internet to find out how her Aboriginal/Chinese family could be repatriated to China. One of their sons\, named Aboriginal Sovereignty\, is determined to commit suicide. The other\, Tommyhawk\, wishes his brother dead so that he can pursue his dream of becoming white and powerful.” \nGet your tickets here. \nTo coincide with the release of Praiseworthy\, New Directions is re-releasing Wright’s 2006 novel Carpentaria\, itself a searing collection of “stories of trouble” that point to an infinite divide in which\, “in the end\, black and white were both crawling on the ground in reconciliation. Both saying they were plain jack of each other.” \nCanadians have much to learn from this most perceptive and fearless commentator and chronicler of “country\,” the only reliable source of solace for a people who are living in a made up country rendered unrecognizable and irreconcilable to those who have lived there since time out of mind. \nThis event is Wright’s only launch event for Canadian readers. It is virtual and open to anyone\, and there are three ticket options: \n$35 — Ticket + copy of book (pickup at our Granville Island studio\, or shipping option)\n$10 — Ticket + support our initiatives and Thistalalh Library\, an Indigenous library in Heiltsuk territory on the Central Coast of B.C.\n$0 — Ticket only. \nGet your tickets here. \nThank you to the Vancouver Writers Fest and New Directions Publishing for partnering with us on this event. \nMore about the author: \nAlexis Wright\, called “a towering figure of letters” by the New York Times\, is a member of the Waanyi nation of the southern highlands of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The author of the prize-winning novels Carpentaria and The Swan Book\, she has published three works of non-fiction: Take Power\, an oral history of the Central Land Council; Grog War\, a study of alcohol abuse in the Northern Territory; and Tracker\, an award-winning collective memoir of Aboriginal leader Tracker Tilmouth. Her work has been translated into Chinese\, Polish\, French and Italian. She held the position of Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne between 2017-2022. Wright is the only author to win both the Miles Franklin Award (in 2007 for Carpentaria) and the Stella Prize (in 2018 for Tracker). \nMore about the host: \nIan Gill is an Australian-born journalist\, author\, conservationist and bookseller. He is co-creator of Salmon Nation\, and co-owner of the independent Vancouver literary arts studio Upstart & Crow. He divides his time between unceded ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht) territory off the west coast of Vancouver Island\, and the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish)\, and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.\n\nPraise for Praiseworthy: \n“A shimmering vision of the legacy of colonialism in Australia\, and the reasons for optimism in hoping for greater justice and autonomy for its Indigenous peoples.” — Kirkus Reviews \n“This freewheeling and heartbreaking masterpiece from Aboriginal Australian author Alexis Wright brims with the magic of myth and the painful realities of present-day climate change. At once lush and relentless\, Wright’s looping tale combines magical realism\, absurdism\, and maximalism in a rich depiction of contemporary Aboriginal life. This is unforgettable.” — Publishers Weekly (starred) \n“I’m awed by the range\, experiment and political intelligence of Wright’s work: she is vital on the subject of land and people.” — Robert Macfarlane\, The New York Times Book Review
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/live-from-australia-an-evening-with-alexis-wright/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:All Things Seen and Unseen: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, April 23 for an evening celebration to launch All Things Seen and Unseen\, the debut novel by RJ McDaniel\, published by ECW Press! \nWe are thrilled to celebrate this excellent emerging writer. McDaniel was our 2023 Writer in Residence at Upstart & Crow\, and we couldn’t be more excited for them as they launch their first major work into the world. \nAll Things Seen and Unseen is a queer/racial modern gothic horror. Protagonist Alex\, after a period in rehab\, is kicked out of school and student housing\, leaving her homeless. She gets a job house-sitting in a large home on a small island and must try to survive as an outsider in a remote\, insular community\, living through the trauma she has repressed to survive. \nThis event is free\, and books will be for sale. The author will do a reading and then converse about the work with Sofia Osborne\, a writer\, editor and audio producer. Capacity is limited\, so please RSVP for your spot here. \nAbout the author: \nRJ McDaniel is a writer\, at least for now. Their essays on baseball and other topics have been featured in Catapult\, PRISM\, and VICE Sports\, among others. They live in Vancouver. This is their debut novel. \nAbout the moderator: \nSofia Osborne is a writer\, editor and audio producer. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia. Her journalism\, essays\, and fiction have appeared in Maisonneuve\, the Tyee\, the Narwhal\, This Magazine\, and more. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nLocated on Granville Island\, Upstart & Crow is a literary arts studio for curious readers and creative storytellers alike. We are international in our outlook\, and local in our sensibilities. We create opportunities to surface new talent and champion bold ideas through events\, workshops\, literary launches\, unique partnerships — and yes\, we also sell books! \nHealth precautions: \nWe want this event to be fun and safe. Masks are welcome\, though we won’t enforce them. We hope that folks who come will be vaccinated and boosted and will stay home if they feel ill. \nAccessibility: \nThe main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees. \nQuestions: hello@upstartandcrow.com
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/all-things-seen-and-unseen-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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