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SUMMARY:In Translation Bonus Beach Party!
DESCRIPTION:We’re taking our Translation Book Club outdoors for a special summer bonus gathering at Kits Beach. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a beachside bash\, featuring Waist Deep by Linea Maja Ernst\, translated from Danish by Nicolette Sherilyn Hellberg. \nHeralded as “The Quintessential Millennial Novel” by Vogue\, this is a lush and delightfully messy summer read about friends\, lovers\, and friends’ lovers as they spend seven summer days in a lakehouse in Denmark. Oh\, the drama! \nWe’ll be meeting outside Paradiso Caffe e Gelato at 1520 Yew St. at 6p.m.\, then walking over to Kits Beach Park. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks! \nYou don’t need to have purchased the book from us to attend\, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/in-translation-bonus-beach-party/
LOCATION:Kits Beach\, 1520 Yew St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6K 3E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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SUMMARY:Spying on America: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a warm and funny evening with Bill Gaston\, author of the new “fascinating road trip” book\, Spying on America. Will Ferguson describes it as “a journey through the looking glass into that torqued version of Canada we call the United States.” \nOn a June morning in 2022\, Bill Gaston drives off the Victoria–Port Angeles ferry in a rented Dodge Charger with his two sons. Born in the U.S. but “Canadian through and through\,” Gaston is on a road trip to Tabor\, Iowa\, the town founded by his great\, great\, great-grandparents as the westernmost hub of the Underground Railroad. \nThe Gastons’ 11-day trip to Tabor and back takes them up and down and across a swathe of rural red states. Motivated equally by a curiosity to find out what really makes Americans tick and the motto ya gotta stop\, the Gastons explore the American west\, navigate unmapped dirt roads\, eat too many French fries\, overnight in clapped-out motels\, visit a Buddhist mountain monastery\, marvel at spectacular landforms\, and enjoy unlikely conversations with real Americans. \nBoth a sideways glance at contemporary American culture and a mordant yet tender account of the true meaning of ancestry\, Spying on America is an unpredictably insightful exploration of family\, Canada’s neighbour\, and the “American bald ego.” \nThis event is free\, but please register here as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for sale and signing! \nAbout 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! \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/spying-on-america-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260722T193000
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SUMMARY:Upstart Climate Book Club: Human Nature
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Upstart & Crow’s climate book club! Upstart & Crow’s Climate Book Club meets every second month to read and discuss works that illuminate the complexity of our shared ecological present. While some are urgent works of non-fiction\, and others are novels or hybrid texts\, each book is chosen with care for its ability to open new vantage points\, challenge easy answers\, and — we hope — fuel our collective fight for a liveable future. \n\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, July 22 at 6 p.m.\, we’ll be meeting to discuss Human Nature\, by Kate Marvel. \nHuman Nature is a biography of the Earth in nine emotions. In each chapter\, Marvel uses a different emotion to explore the science and stories behind climate change. As expected\, there is anger\, fear\, and grief — but also wonder\, hope\, and love. With her singular voice\, Marvel takes us on a soaring journey\, one filled with mythology\, physics\, witchcraft\, bad movies\, volcanoes\, Roman emperors\, sequoia groves\, and the many small miracles of nature we usually take for granted. \nThis session will be facilitated by our operations director\, Robyn Smith. \nBring yourself and an open mind to discuss the book! You do not need to have purchased the book from us to attend\, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on literature in translation\, climate solutions\, poetry\, civic dialogue\, community and skills building\, all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/upstart-climate-book-club-human-nature/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Climate Solutions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260715T200000
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SUMMARY:JAWS [tiburón]: A Celebration with Two Translators
DESCRIPTION:First published in Mexico in 2015\, JAWS by Xitlalitl Rodríguez Mendoza won the Premio Nacional de Poesía Ignacio Manuel Altamirano. \nJoin us in celebrating this award-winning poetry book’s first publication in English! We’ll be joined by translators Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier\, in conversation with author Marc Perez. \nWith sharp lyricism\, documentary fragments and cinematic echoes\, this poetry collection collapses the distance between sea and office\, aquarium and classroom\, resumé and body under attack. Fierce\, darkly funny\, and formally restless\, JAWS insists on the shark not as monster\, but as mirror—swimming\, working\, alive and curious about where meaning breaks down across languages and what lurks in the waters between… \nDora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier places Rodríguez Mendoza’s Spanish in conversation with an English that bends\, bites\, and swims alongside it. \nBooks will be available for sale. This event is free but please RSVP here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/jaws-tiburon-a-celebration-with-two-translators/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260706T203000
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SUMMARY:Start an Easy Graphic Memoir With Jon Claytor
DESCRIPTION:Simply put\, this workshop is about opening the door to telling your story with words and images. We’ll start a 12-page memoir\, no skills necessary. We will do some simple drawing and writing activities to get started and then dive into creating your memoir with images and text and above all encouragement to continue your story. There is no such thing as a bad drawing\, and we all have a story to tell. Let’s find out what yours is. \nThe registration fee for this event is $10. All proceeds of the event go to Upstart & Crow’s non-profit programming\, including writer residencies\, book clubs\, grants and more. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/start-an-easy-comic-memoir-with-jon-claytor/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community & Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T193000
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SUMMARY:litty Book Club: London Falling
DESCRIPTION:The litty book club is your chance to read the books everyone’s talking about before they’re talking about them. Created by readers and for readers\, the litty book club is a bi-monthly function and a welcoming space for strong opinions and lively conversation around a curation of litty’s prospects — newly published books the litty team believe have the best chances of ending up on critics’ end of year lists. \n\n\n\nJoin litty on Monday\, June 29 to discuss London Falling\, by Patrick Radden Keefe. \nWhen nineteen-year-old Zac Brettler is found dead in the Thames after an apparent suicide\, his devastated parents are left grappling with a loss that makes little sense. As they begin to piece together the final months of his life\, they discover that Zac had been living under an invented identity\, presenting himself as the son of a Russian oligarch and moving through a shadowy world of wealthy fixers and career criminals. \nFollowing a trail that leads far beyond the London they thought they knew\, Zac’s parents embark on an obsessive search for answers. In a bravura feat of reporting\, prize-winning author Patrick Radden Keefe chronicles the Brettlers’ quest. \nThis event is free to attend. You do not need to purchase the book from us to attend\, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here. \nMore about litty: \nFounded by Hamish Clark\, Mark Perez and Sarchen Starke\, litty.ca gathers the most trusted end-of-year book lists from critics\, publishers\, and reviewers\, then brings them together in one place. No endless scrolling — just the books worth your time\, all neatly in one spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/litty-book-club-london-falling/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T210000
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SUMMARY:Ex Libris: A Bookplate Design & Lino Printing Workshop with Bijal Patel
DESCRIPTION:Imagine opening your favourite book and seeing a custom\, hand-printed design inside the cover. \nJoin us for a special evening of books and linocut printmaking with artist Bijal Patel. In this two-part workshop\, you’ll choose a book that feels meaningful to you\, then transform it into a personal keepsake by designing and hand printing your own custom reusable bookplate: a personalized decorative label traditionally placed inside the books you love. \nThe workshop will begin at Upstart & Crow where you’ll receive a $25 voucher to select a book that speaks to you. Or receive a customized book recommendation from the Upstart crew. \nThen\, you’ll bring your chosen book to a hands-on guided workshop where you’ll learn the basics of linocut printmaking\, an age-old technique where designs are carved into a soft block and hand-printed onto paper. With step-by-step guidance from Bijal\, you’ll design and carve a personalized bookplate featuring your initials\, a personal motif or any imagery that feels uniquely yours. \nBy the end of the evening\, you’ll leave with: \n\nYour own carved lino block ‘stamp’ to keep for your home library\nA collection of hand-printed custom bookplates\nA beautifully personalized book from Upstart & Crow\nAnd a new artistic skill\n\nNo prior experience is needed. All materials are provided\, including carving tools\, drawing utensils\, lino blocks\, and paint. Just come ready to explore! Participants are also welcome to bring their own books to stamp on site. Tickets for this event are $150 with very limited seating. Please RSVP here.  \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/ex-libris-a-bookplate-design-lino-printing-workshop-with-bijal-patel/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community & Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260625T200000
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SUMMARY:‘The Teachings of Mutton’: A BC and Yukon Book Prize Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Until now\, there has been very little written about the Coast Salish Woolly Dog\, or sqʷəmey̓ in the Hul’q’umi’num language. \nTeachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog tells the story of the Woolly Dog\, and Mutton in particular. For 150 years the pelt of a dog named “Mutton” languished in a drawer that the Smithsonian\, until an amateur archivist discovered it\, almost accidentally. The Woolly Dog was a small dog bred for thousands of years for its woolly fibres\, which were woven into traditional blankets\, robes\, and regalia. The dogs were carefully protected by the Coast Salish peoples\, but by the 1900s the Woolly Dog had become so rare it is now considered extinct. \nTeachings of Mutton is co-authored by weavers\, Knowledge Keepers\, and Elders combining perspectives from Musqueam\, Squamish\, Stó:lō\, Suquamish\, Cowichan\, Katzie\, Snuneymuxw\, and Skokomish cultures with narratives of science\, post-contact history\, and the lasting and devastating impacts of colonization. Binding it all together is Mutton’s story—a tale of research\, reawakening\, and resurgence. \nJoin us on June 25 for an event with two of the book’s authors\, Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa\, researcher and master spinner\, and Debra Sparrow\, author and Musqueam weaver\, to learn more about Mutton\, and the history of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog. Liz and Debra will talk about their own research into the Woolley Dog along with its importance to Coast Salish Indigenous culture and history. \nThis event is free\, but please RSVP here to save your spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-teachings-of-mutton-a-bc-and-yukon-book-prize-celebration/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260526T211904Z
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SUMMARY:Teachers’ Salon: A Free Staffroom Social for Educators
DESCRIPTION:As public education systems are being asked to carry more with fewer resources\, we’d like to recognize the people doing the endlessly hard work of helping shape generations to come. \nTeachers! On Wednesday\, June 24 at 6:30 p.m.\, we’re throwing a party in celebration of you and the incredible work you do. \nWhether you’re a classroom teacher\, librarian\, educational assistant\, administrator\, counsellor\, instructor\, or anyone working adjacent to education\, this salon is an opportunity to meet fellow educators\, swap stories\, share ideas\, and decompress with others who understand the joys and challenges of the field. \nWe’ll be offering a 25% discount on all purchases\, taking bulk orders for the books you teach\, and doing some fun giveaways. Expect light refreshments\, good company and — of course — great books! \nThis event is free to attend\, but please RSVP here as space is limited. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/teachers-salon-a-free-staffroom-social-for-educators/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T182529Z
CREATED:20260530T183302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T182529Z
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SUMMARY:‘Play Naked: Puta Economics Against Olympic Dispossession’: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Vancouver launch of Play Naked: Puta Economics Against Olympic Dispossession by Amanda De Lisio\, an evening of conversation\, celebration and collective care. \nThe evening is intended as a celebration of all those who contributed to the book project\, shared their stories and labour\, and continue building collective forms of care\, resistance\, and solidarity in the face of FIFA and Olympic dispossession. \nA Q&A with the other will be moderated by Jennie Pearson of SFU Criminology\, with additional speakers from SWAN Vancouver. This event is free\, but please RSVP here as capacity is limited. \nCo-sponsors of this invite include the Simon Fraser University School of Criminology and the CARE Study. \nCommunity donations welcomed in solidarity with CasaNem & Coletivo Puta Davida. PayPal: casanem2016@gmail.com. \nDonations also welcome to S.W.I.F.A Mutual Aid Network\, as well as to SWAN Vancouver. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/play-naked-puta-economics-against-olympic-dispossession-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTSTAMP:20260523T172703Z
CREATED:20260523T172703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T172703Z
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SUMMARY:A Day of Joy for the Writers’ Exchange!
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Saturday\, June 13 for our second annual Day of Joy! This is an extra special day at Upstart & Crow to benefit The Writers’ Exchange\, which offers fun literacy programs for under-resourced kids and youth in Vancouver\, and volunteer opportunities for awesome people who want to see kids thrive. \nCome down and meet the team\, see the amazing work of some writerly kids and youth\, and generally party with us. And if you donate to the Writers’ Exchange on site\, we will give you 20% off your book purchase AND a free cookie\, while supplies last! \nFree cookies! Cheap books! Everyone’s a winner on the Day of Joy! \nAbout 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! \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/a-day-of-joy-for-the-writers-exchange-2/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T231717Z
CREATED:20260502T231717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T231717Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Looking Back: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us in launching Theresa Kishkan’s new memoir\, The Art of Looking Back\, about reclaiming her image and voice and dismantling the male gaze that once framed her. \nAt 23\, Theresa Kishkan met an artist who became obsessed with her. She was young\, she was flattered\, and the situation quickly overwhelmed her. He drew and painted her for a few months\, after which she went away for a year. When she returned\, she was determined not to resume the relationship. \nBut the artist made contact with her after the birth of her first child and became a family friend\, bringing gifts of paintings. Those images hung in Theresa’s home\, and one in particular reminded her almost daily of her younger self\, in ways both positive and not so much. She avoided looking too closely at his images of her and at his long\, passionate and often troubling letters. \nDecades later\, while sorting old correspondence\, she was taken back to those early days and began\, at last\, to write about her relationship with the now-deceased artist. The Art of Looking Back is a meditation on the male gaze\, on reclaiming one’s younger self\, and on agency: how we lose it\, how we find it again. This poetic memoir asks questions about older men and younger women and girls\, and the persistence of that dynamic in art. \nBooks will be available for sale and signing. RSVP here to reserve your spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-art-of-looking-back-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T213123Z
CREATED:20260503T213123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T213123Z
UID:2881-1781114400-1781119800@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:Upstart In Translation Book Club: Beckomberga
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Upstart & Crow’s In Translation Book Club\, a celebration of global literature and storytelling across languages and borders! This free\, bi-monthly event in our studio space introduces readers to powerful voices writing in languages other than English\, amplifying fresh perspectives\, underheard narratives and bold ideas. \n\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, June 10 at 6:00pm\, we’ll be discussing Beckomberga\, by Sara Stridsberg\, translated by Deborah Bragan-Turner. \nTranslated from Swedish\, this is an achingly blue novel about a woman who witnesses her father’s life spent almost entirely within the confines of Beckomberga\, a psychiatric hospital. But more than that\, it’s a beautifully restrained\, poetic contemplation on distance — between people\, between the sane and the insane\, living and dead. As Stridsberg writes\, “It is our long night\, Jim’s and mine\, opening up beneath me like the dark vault of heaven.” \nBring yourself and an open mind to discuss the book! You do not need to have purchased the book from us to attend\, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/upstart-in-translation-book-club-beckomberga/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T213613Z
CREATED:20260509T210747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T213613Z
UID:2932-1780596000-1780605000@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:Women Talking Climate: Living Labs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“Living Labs are user-centered\, open-innovation ecosystems based on a systematic user co-creation approach\, integrating research and innovation processes in real-life communities and settings.” \nWe hold this truth to be self-evident: not only do women play an essential role in ensuring the long-term wellbeing of their communities\, especially in times of crisis\, but we cannot weather the climate impacts we face without their leadership and solutions-building. \nThat’s why we’re hosting an informal\, reoccurring event series for women and non-binary folks who work in climate — in any capacity — to mingle\, connect and celebrate each others’ work. \nOn Thursday\, June 4 at 6p.m.\, Women Talking Climate is hosting its first hands-on workshop to give you a taste of the European model of Living Labs and learn some of their practical applications in order to engage citizens and civil society\, policymakers\, businesses\, non-profits\, and academia alike when it comes to solving complex\, multi-faceted problems. \nThis 2.5 hour event will include climate-focused icebreakers; place-base “exploring” to enhance place-based education and engage with the current environment; and hands-on brainstorming sessions using collaborative and knowledge sharing tactics\, helping to strategize big picture solutions for some of these ongoing climate challenges. \nWe ask that you bring your burning climate questions or topics\, your desire to learn\, and your problem-solving hats: we’re excited to see what you can take away from this unique session! \nThe registration fee for this event is $5. Your admission to the event will include a structured 2.5-hour expert-led session\, non-alcoholic beverages\, and light snacks. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. If you are experiencing financial barriers\, please email us at hello[@]upstartandcrow.com for one of our scholarship spots. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/women-talking-climate-living-labs-workshop/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Climate Solutions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T211634Z
CREATED:20260506T195518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T211634Z
UID:2927-1780511400-1780516800@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:Pitch Me Maybe: A Speed-Pitch Social for Science Stories
DESCRIPTION:Scientists! Have you ever wanted your research to travel beyond the page or the lab? \nJoin us on Wednesday\, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. for a fast-paced\, experimental evening designed to explore exactly that. Inspired by speed-dating\, this event pairs scientists or researchers with our crew of journalists for a series of rapid\, one-on-one exchanges. \nAcross multiple six-minute one-on-one rounds with journalists\, you’ll pitch the heart of your work and the questions that drive you. In return\, our journalists will reflect it back as a story that might reach and move a broader audience. \nIf you’ve ever struggled to tell the story of your work — which we know is often urgent and complex — this is a space to experiment and see how your ideas might take shape. \nThe registration fee for this event is $10. All proceeds of the event go to Upstart & Crow’s non-profit programming\, including writer residencies\, book clubs\, grants and more. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. \nPlease note: though we cannot guarantee that these pitches will result in published stories\, consider this a low-stakes training wheels environment to practice your media engagement skills as a scientist! And have fun! \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/pitch-me-maybe-a-speed-pitch-social-for-science-stories/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Climate Solutions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260601T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T151516Z
CREATED:20260503T213447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T151516Z
UID:2885-1780338600-1780344000@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:litty Book Club: Lázár
DESCRIPTION:The litty book club is your chance to read the books everyone’s talking about before they’re talking about them. Created by readers and for readers\, the litty book club is a bi-monthly function and a welcoming space for strong opinions and lively conversation around a curation of litty’s prospects — newly published books the litty team believe have the best chances of ending up on critics’ end of year lists. \n\n\n\nJoin litty on Monday\, June 1 to discuss Lázár by Nelio Biedermann. \nHailed by the New York Times as “virtuosic… riveting… audacious\,” this debut is a gothic saga capturing the rise and fall of an aristocratic Hungarian family against the backdrop of two world wars. At the turn of the 20th century\, a child is born to the Lázárs. His birth brings to light the secrets\, affairs\, and peculiar otherworldly happenings that plague his family. Through one intergenerational epic\, Biedermann paints a portrait of a nation. \nThis event is free to attend. You do not need to purchase the book from us to attend\, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here. \nMore about litty: \nFounded by Hamish Clark\, Mark Perez and Sarchen Starke\, litty.ca gathers the most trusted end-of-year book lists from critics\, publishers\, and reviewers\, then brings them together in one place. No endless scrolling — just the books worth your time\, all neatly in one spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/litty-book-club-lazar/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260531T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T212305Z
CREATED:20260505T212224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T212305Z
UID:2900-1780252200-1780257600@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:RECEIPTS: An Evening of Queer Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with four friends reading their latest and greatest! Nonfiction geniuses Adèle Barclay\, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich\, Devon Murphy and Rose Zinnia will be reading and chatting\, and we can’t wait to hear what they’ve been working on of late. \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but please RSVP here as capacity is limited. Join us for a friendly hangout after the reading. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/receipts-an-evening-of-queer-nonfiction/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260506T192608Z
CREATED:20260505T173455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T192608Z
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SUMMARY:The Alchemy of Paradise: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of the luminous new novel The Alchemy of Paradise by author Susannah M. Smith\, out May 12 with Invisible Publishing. Smith will be in conversation with Krisztina Laszlo\, a Rare Books and Special Collections Archivist at UBC. \nIn The Alchemy of Paradise\, a curator confronts grief\, loss\, and mortality by arranging the fragments of her life — objects\, memories\, impressions — into a fragile order. Set in contemporary England\, with Venice shimmering at its core\, the novel follows her attempt to preserve what might otherwise vanish\, shaping a collection that makes survival possible. When order fails to yield meaning\, she turns to the alchemical\, where matter shifts into metaphor and loss becomes transformation. \nA novel of ideas told through poetic essays and reflections\, The Alchemy of Paradise explores the tension between collecting and transmuting\, order and disorder. In the spirit of Walter Benjamin’s collections\, and in dialogue with writers like W.G. Sebald\, Patti Smith and Leanne Shapton\, it meditates on the ways that art and imagination allow us to chart personal maps through the universal yet individual territories of loss. \nThis event is free\, but please RSVP here as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for sale and signing. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-alchemy-of-paradise-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T225553Z
CREATED:20260419T225553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T225553Z
UID:2857-1779904800-1779910200@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:Upstart Climate Book Club: Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Upstart & Crow’s Climate Book Club meets every second month to read and discuss works that illuminate the complexity of our shared ecological present. While some are urgent works of non-fiction\, and others are novels or hybrid texts\, each book is chosen with care for its ability to open new vantage points\, challenge easy answers\, and — we hope — fuel our collective fight for a liveable future. \nEach meeting will be facilitated by Allison Gacad. Allison (she/her) is a journalist\, writer\, and filmmaker\, based on unceded Coast Salish lands in Vancouver. Her work broadly interrogates the politics and economics of climate solutions. \nOn Wednesday\, May 27 at 6 p.m.\, we’ll be meeting to discuss Vigil\, by George Saunders. \nA seasoned afterlife guide named Jill “Doll” Blaine descends once more to escort a dying man — only to encounter a soul unlike any she’s guided before. K. J. Boone\, a titan of industry\, meets death without remorse\, convinced his grand life requires no reckoning. Over the course of a single\, surreal night\, his mansion fills with visitors both living and dead\, human and uncanny\, as fragments of his past surface and press toward judgment. With dark humour and imaginative force\, Saunders stages a charged confrontation between self-perception and consequence\, probing the moral costs of power\, the environmental and human tolls of progress\, and the uneasy question of whether a life can truly be declared absolved. \nBring yourself and an open mind to discuss the book! You do not need to have purchased the book from us to attend\, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on literature in translation\, climate solutions\, poetry\, civic dialogue\, community and skills building\, all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/upstart-climate-book-club-vigil/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Climate Solutions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T181856Z
CREATED:20260427T233049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T181856Z
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SUMMARY:‘Ground to Stand On’: A Book Launch with Sandra Djwa
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of Dr. Sandra Djwa’s memoir\, Ground to Stand On: A Canadian Literary Life. \n“Now\, don’t you ever leave Newfoundland\,” Premier Joey Smallwood told 17-year-old Djwa in 1956. But leave she did – only to return decades later as a pathbreaking literary scholar and one of Canada’s most influential female academics\, carrying with her a remarkable legacy of intellectual nation-building. \nPart memoir and part literary history\, Ground to Stand On traces a life in letters that was often ahead of its time. In a voice by turns quizzical\, amused and indignant\, Djwa offers an immersive account of the struggles and achievements of the first generations of women professors in a male-dominated academy while charting the emergence of Canadian literature as a respected field of study. \nBooks will be on hand for sale and signing. This event is free\, but please RSVP here as capacity is limited. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/ground-to-stand-on-a-book-launch-with-sandra-djwa/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T225734Z
CREATED:20260502T225652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T225734Z
UID:2873-1779215400-1779220800@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:The Letters of Puppet and Clown: Poetry Launch
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to celebrate the launch of poetry chapbook The Letters of Puppet and Clown (Anstruther Press) by Edie Reaney Chunn. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us in the Night Box for an evening with Puppet\, Clown and their various letters (if you’ve ever shared a secret in a dark room\, or sat in an audience with the house lights out and wondered “Will this play ever begin?”\, then you know what the Night Box is — you’ve been there before). There will be lists; there will be dance; there may be a half-serious thought. \nCopies will be available for purchase. This event is free\, but please RSVP here as capacity is limited. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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. As part of disability justice and community care for the chronically ill\, vulnerable and elderly\, we ask that you refrain from attending if you feel sick. \nQuestions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-letters-of-puppet-and-clown-poetry-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T183914Z
CREATED:20260412T232816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T183914Z
UID:2821-1778785200-1778792400@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:Translation Spotlight: An Evening of Italian Literature
DESCRIPTION:Italian literature is so deeply beloved. But beyond the familiar\, what are the essential\, lesser-known works in translation that continue to shape how we understand Italy\, its histories\, and its literary voice? \nJoin us for an Italian Spotlight evening at our long table — an intimate\, salon-style gathering full of reading and great conversation. The evening will feature a curated reading list by professor Michela Valmori\, who will guide us through a selection of works in translation alongside Italian food and drink. The reading list will feature New York Review Books\, the cult-favourite series celebrated for its eclectic catalogue and beautifully designed covers. \nEmerging from an Italy shaped by war\, social change\, and cultural tension\, these texts explore individuals whose lives are shaped — and often fractured — by history. Moving through landscapes of memory\, family\, and marginality\, each work reveals a tension between belonging and estrangement. Together\, they document a shift from collective history toward increasingly personal and fragmented forms of selfhood\, where being “out of place” becomes a defining condition of modern Italian literary identity. \nThe evening will be accompanied by a special exhibition: Memories\, Maps\, Reflections: The Textile Cartography of Bettina Matzkuhn. Presented at Il Museo Gallery at the Italian Cultural Centre (April 11–May 24\, 2026)\, Bettina Matzkuhn’s work explores place\, movement\, and memory through intricate textile maps. You can learn more about her work here. \nThis event is in partnership with Il Museo\, the Italian Cultural Centre Museum. \nThe registration fee for this event is $20. All proceeds of the event go to Upstart & Crow’s non-profit programming\, including writer residencies\, book clubs\, grants and more. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. \nMore about the facilitator: \nMichela Valmori is a researcher and professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC)\, appointed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Italian culture worldwide. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and has published several works\, including Rosa: The Untold Story of an Italian American Immigrant and Her Hidden Secrets\, And There Were Red Geraniums Everywhere\, and Oceani allo Specchio. Her research and teaching bridge Gender Studies and cultural diplomacy\, exploring Italian literature\, migration\, and transnational identities while fostering international dialogue. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/translation-spotlight-an-evening-of-italian-literature/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260330T185232Z
CREATED:20260329T001319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T185232Z
UID:2783-1778178600-1778184000@upstartandcrow.com
SUMMARY:Wild Fire: Book Launch with Jesse Winter
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the launch of the essential new book\, Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze\, by award-winning journalist Jesse Winter. For this evening event\, Winter will be in conversation with journalist Andrea Woo. This event is free\, but please RSVP here as capacity is limited. \nIn Wild Fire\, Winter takes readers on a dramatic and riveting journey to the frontlines of some of Canada’s most devastating blazes. Weaving together incredible stories of everyday courage\, danger and disaster\, he offers a unique view into our current peril — sharing invaluable insight from those who’ve faced down Canada’s hungriest infernos. \nAcross B.C.\, he encounters terrifying close calls and unbelievable bravery. In Jasper\, he meets the tireless volunteer firefighters who answer the town’s urgent call for help. And\, in the Far North\, he hears from residents who band together as the fires blaze closer and closer. At each site\, he also confronts a system buckling under the pressure of previously unimaginable fire. Since 2020\, wildfires have\, on average\, burned through five times more square kilometres than they did in the 1970s — destroying an area twice the size of Vancouver Island every summer. \nAs Winter journeys to the country’s most fire-prone areas\, he asks what we’re getting right and also examines what we’re getting perilously wrong. From there\, he makes the compelling case that if Canada wants to survive its inevitably hot future\, it needs to take the hard-won lessons of such local communities to heart. The end result is an account that feels immediate and intimate\, urgent and hopeful. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation\, Climate Solutions\, Poetry\, Civic Dialogue\, Community & Skills Building\, all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/wild-fire-dispatches-from-a-country-ablaze/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260505T193000
DTSTAMP:20260329T171501Z
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SUMMARY:Postcards from the Edge: Addressing Compassion Fatigue in Note Form
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps you’re too overwhelmed to read this. That’s okay — this workshop was designed with you in mind. Together\, we’ll address the impacts on you as someone who witnesses human and planetary suffering. \nYou might be a front-line worker\, healthcare professional\, caregiver\, activists\, writer\, or anyone experiencing fatigue. In this gentle\, guided 1.5-hour session\, we’ll make space for the difficult realities in our lives by experimenting with poetry in note form. You don’t need to call yourself a writer to belong here. Come have a rest; write something. \nRonna’s new book\, In a Riptide\, will be available for sale and signing. \nThe registration fee for this event is $10. All proceeds of the event go to Upstart & Crow’s non-profit programming\, including writer residencies\, book clubs\, grants and more. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. If you are experiencing financial barriers\, please reach out to us for a scholarship spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/postcards-from-the-edge-addressing-compassion-fatigue-in-note-form/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190003Z
CREATED:20260407T190003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T190003Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Work Is Grey: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning\, six-time author Dan Pontefract for the Vancouver book launch of his highly anticipated new release\, The Future of Work Is Grey: The Untapped Value of Age in the Workforce. \nA massive demographic shift is reshaping the world\, one that is permanently altering how we work. People are healthier\, living longer\, and redefining the concept of retirement. But for decades\, leaders have clung to outdated models that assume younger workers will always outnumber older generations\, that retirement at 65 is an unshakable norm\, and that older employees have little left to offer. \nThis mindset has left us working and leading in a period of “age debt” — the workplace equivalent of the climate crisis. The Future of Work Is Grey reveals the critical ways we must rethink work amid demographic\, economic and productivity upheaval. \nJoin Dan as he provides a 20-minute TED Talk-style presentation focused squarely on the critical issue of Age Debt and the solutions that he calls the Experience Dividend. Snack and refreshments provided. Book signing and mingling will follow Dan’s talk. This event is free\, but please RSVP here as capacity is limited. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/the-future-of-work-is-grey-book-launch/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260502T203000
DTSTAMP:20260324T204511Z
CREATED:20260324T204511Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a beautiful evening of poetry with local legends Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen. The duo will be launching their latest collections and invite you to join them in readings and conversation. Tickets are free\, but please RSVP for your spot here as capacity is limited. \nIn Eve Joseph’s latest book\, Dismantling\, the poet is occupied with the idea of poetic imagination and how that often elusive thing can transform the mundane into the mysterious. In a book where fish are classified as bees and rivers are legally people\, things are not always as they seem. As the title suggests\, sometimes the act of taking something apart and building again from scratch allows a poem to find its true form. \n​​The poems in Patrick Friesen’s latest collection\, Sightings\, move between the visible and invisible\, between the contradictions of human history and the immediacy of a complex present. Friesen examines memory and music\, rivers and personalities\, open to all possibilities and sceptical of wisdom. Instead\, these poems rely on the kind of knowledge that comes from experience: tremors and fragments riding on the movement of thinking. The distance from Friesen’s first book\, published 50 years ago\, to this one\, speaks to what it means to have known the world through poetry. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/an-evening-with-eve-joseph-and-patrick-friesen/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T193000
DTSTAMP:20260315T193529Z
CREATED:20260315T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T193529Z
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SUMMARY:Upstart In Translation Book Club: Now I Surrender
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Upstart & Crow’s In Translation Book Club\, a celebration of global literature and storytelling across languages and borders! This free\, bi-monthly event in our studio space introduces readers to powerful voices writing in languages other than English\, amplifying fresh perspectives\, underheard narratives and bold ideas. \nOn Wednesday\, April 29 at 6:00pm\, we’ll be discussing Now I Surrender\, by Álvaro Enrigue\, translated by Natasha Wimmer. \nIn 1886\, famed Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to the U.S. army after decades of resistance across the borderlands of Mexico and the United States. Álvaro Enrigue’s newly translated novel takes its title from his words: “Once I moved about like the wind. Now I surrender to you and that is all.” \nBeginning with the kidnapping of a Mexican woman\, the novel follows the ragtag expedition sent to retrieve her — a soldier\, a sharpshooting woman known as “the Nun\,” and two devilishly charismatic Yaqui twins. Part anti-imperialist epic and part alt-western\, Now I Surrender takes apart and reassembles the mythology of the “American” borderlands to challenge the stories we think we know about conquest and resistance. The result is a gripping\, genre-bending meditation on freedom\, myth\, and the contested histories of the desert frontier. Named a most anticipated book of 2026 by The New York Times\, The Washington Post and LitHub. \nBring yourself and an open mind to discuss the book! You do not need to have purchased the book from us to attend\, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/upstart-in-translation-book-club-now-i-surrender/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T190657Z
CREATED:20260408T171900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T190657Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Is Important: A Daily Practice Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What if the secret to becoming a better artist was just showing up with the most basic drawing tools and minimal time commitment? In this hands-on workshop inspired by his new book Drawing Is Important\, award-winning illustrator and teacher Tom Froese will guide you through the building blocks of a daily drawing practice — and then prove you can start one right here and now. \nWe’ll begin by looking at the obstacles that keep us from drawing more and how to overcome them. Then\, Tom will share his own daily drawing practice from the past two decades. Next\, we’ll pick up our Sharpies and draw from some very local inspiration — the birds of Granville Island: crows\, seagulls\, Canada geese! Tom will share his two-step method for drawing in a more unique style and offer key insights for overcoming perfectionism. \nBy the end of the night\, you’ll have a a few sketchbook pages worth of drawings — and the beginning of a daily practice. No drawing experience required. Supplies provided\, though we encourage you to bring your own sketchbooks. Copies of Drawing Is Important will be available for purchase and signing. \nGiveaways! \nAll attendees will be eligible to win a signed copy of Drawing is Important. Names will be drawn randomly near end of event. \n\n\n\n\nThe registration fee for this event is $10. All proceeds of the event go to Upstart & Crow’s non-profit programming\, including writer residencies\, book clubs\, grants and more. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/drawing-is-important-a-daily-practice-workshop/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community & Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T193000
DTSTAMP:20260328T180619Z
CREATED:20260317T202450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T180619Z
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SUMMARY:From Japanese to English: An Evening of Translation with Kanako Nishi\, Allison Markin Powell & Janet Hong
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, Japanese literature has surged in global readership\, appearing on shelves\, in book clubs\, and in conversations worldwide. But how do these stories travel across languages\, and what does it take to bring them into English? \nJoin us on Saturday\, April 25 at 6PM for the rare opportunity to hear directly from acclaimed Japanese author Kanako Nishi and her longtime translator Allison Markin Powell\, in conversation with writer and translator Janet Hong. \nIn celebration of Nishi’s long-awaited official debut in English — Sakura — this event will include a bilingual reading and discussion of contemporary Japanese literature\, what it takes to bring a book into translation\, and the recent influx of East Asian fiction by women writers. \nThis event is supported by the Japan Foundation. \nThe registration fee for this event is $10. All proceeds of the event go to Upstart & Crow’s non-profit programming\, including writer residencies\, book clubs\, grants and more. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/from-japanese-to-english-an-evening-of-translation-with-kanako-nishi-allison-markin-powell-janet-hong/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In Translation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260317T065555Z
CREATED:20260317T065401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T065555Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Poetry Party with Leesa Dean\, Jamella Hagen and Lisa Richter
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Upstart & Crow as we celebrate three new spring releases from acclaimed poets Jamella Hagen (Whitehorse\, YT)\, Lisa Richter (Toronto\, ON) and Leesa Dean (Krestova\, BC). The evening will feature author readings and a discussion with host Abby Wener Herlin. This event is free but capacity is limited\, so please reserve your spot here. \nHope to see you there! \nMore about Upstart & Crow: \nUpstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers\, readers and stories\, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs\, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island\, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com. \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[at]upstartandcrow.com.
URL:https://upstartandcrow.com/event/spring-poetry-party-with-leesa-dean-jamella-hagen-and-lisa-richter/
LOCATION:Upstart & Crow Studio\, 1387 Railspur Alley\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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