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May 2024

Midlife No. 2: Vancouver Launch

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. The book is a “pandemic project of former colleagues ...read more

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Sex and Swiping: A Dual Book Launch

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. Expect readings, Q&As, and some fun giveaways! Tina Fetner’s book, Sex ...read more

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P.S. Do Better: Community Advocacy Night (May)

NEXT EVENT: Wednesday, May 1, 6 to 8 p.m. Join 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 ...read more

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April 2024

These Songs I Know by Heart: Book Launch

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. Brubacher will be accompanied by Vancouver singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider in what will be a joyful night of reading and ...read more

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Live from Australia: An Evening with Alexis Wright

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. In this intimate virtual event, hosted by Upstart & Crow cofounder Ian Gill and co-presented with the Vancouver ...read more

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All Things Seen and Unseen: Book Launch

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! We 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 ...read more

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The Pain Project: Book Launch at Persephone Brewing

Please join us on Saturday, April 20 at 6 p.m. at Persephone Brewing in Gibsons, B.C., for a special evening honouring the publication of The Pain Project: A Couple’s Story of Confronting Chronic Pain, the stunning new memoir by Sunshine Coast residents Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis. Ten years ago, Simon was in an accident ...read more

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‘Enough’ Launch: An Evening with Dr. Linda Eckert

Join us on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. for the Vancouver launch of Dr. Linda Eckert’s essential new book, Enough: Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer. Enough is “a searing call to arms, for too many women are dying of cervical cancer when we have the tools to save their lives,” says New York ...read more

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This Is Embarrassing! A Poetry Night with Dina & Daniel

Join us on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. for a journey of embarrassments! Dina Del Bucchia and Daniel Zomparelli, the authors of two brand-new poetry collections with Talonbooks, will lead us in a discussion about the awkward in modern art. How do we use the thing we dread most to make poetry? Let’s talk ...read more

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March 2024

P.S. Do Better: Community Advocacy Night (March)

NEXT EVENT: Wednesday, March 27, 6 to 8 p.m. These 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 ...read more

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‘Here After’ Launch: An Evening with Amy Lin

Join us on Tuesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. for the Vancouver launch of Amy Lin’s debut book, Here After, a poetic, raw depiction of an unlikely love followed by a dizzying loss. Kirkus Reviews calls the book a “beautifully visceral and emotionally intimate depiction of young widowhood,” and we are so excited to share it ...read more

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February 2024

‘Anecdotes’ Launch: An Evening with Kathryn Mockler & Friends

Join us at Upstart & Crow on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. for a lively evening of readings and conversation between four wonderful B.C. writers. In this free event, hosted by Giller shortlisted writer Kevin Chong, we’ll toast the launch of Kathryn Mockler’s Anecdotes, a darkly funny collection of short stories published by our ...read more