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11th Annual Literary Trivia Night with NEW Host Charles Demers
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CIty2024 North Shore Writers Festival
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyTraditional Welcome with Kung Jaadee | North Shore Writers Festival Opening
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyFrom Snooze to Groove – Enliven Your Memoir Writing Process with JJ Lee
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyPoetic Licence: On Approaching and Creating Poetry
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyThe Veggie Verse: Insights from Plant-Based Cookbook Creators
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyYoung Adult Author Sarah Suk in Conversation with Sabina Khan
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyBrian Thomas Isaac in Conversation with Margaret Gallagher
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyKevin Chong in Conversation with Emi Sasagawa
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CItyWriters and Readers Closing Reception
North Vancouver City Library 120 14th Street, North Vancouver CIty- No events scheduled for April 14, 2024.
Week of Events
2024 North Shore Writers Festival
2024 North Shore Writers Festival
North Shore libraries present a celebration of Canadian authors, readers, and literature at the 2024 North Shore Writers Festival, April 12–13! Presenters include: Charles Demers, Kung Jaadee, JJ Lee, Sareh Farmand, Trish Gauntlett, Lisa Bagshaw, Renée Sarojini Saklikar, Lyndsay Sung, Bri Beaudoin, Desiree Nielsen, Joanna Tymkiw, Sarah Suk, Sabina Khan, Brian Thomas Isaac, Margaret Gallagher, […]
11th Annual Literary Trivia Night with NEW Host Charles Demers
11th Annual Literary Trivia Night with NEW Host Charles Demers
Challenge your literary knowledge and vie for prizes and acclaim at the North Shore Writers Festival's Literary Trivia Night, hosted by author and comedian Charles Demers. Team Captains, gather your team of 3 to 6 to compete in this roundhouse event. Only Team Captains should register for this event for your entire team. Each member of the […]
Traditional Welcome with Kung Jaadee | North Shore Writers Festival Opening
Traditional Welcome with Kung Jaadee | North Shore Writers Festival Opening
The 2024 North Shore Writers Festival kicks off with a Traditional Welcome to the Territory with Kung Jaadee, who is an Indigenous storyteller, educator, and author. Register now for this FREE event! Drop-in seating may be available, but it is not guaranteed. About the North Shore Writers Festival Are you interested in attending more than one […]
From Snooze to Groove – Enliven Your Memoir Writing Process with JJ Lee
From Snooze to Groove – Enliven Your Memoir Writing Process with JJ Lee
Enjoy a special workshop with JJ Lee, presented by the North Shore Writers’ Association. There may be a point where your memoir writing process feels excruciatingly lost or even boring. In this workshop, you will learn about structures, approaches, and devices that give your memoir drive and a shared goal between the writer and the […]
Poetic Licence: On Approaching and Creating Poetry
Poetic Licence: On Approaching and Creating Poetry
How does poetry find you? Or do you find poetry? How do poets develop poems, get ‘inspired’ or build a regular practice? Join a lively panel of award-winning, celebrated poets to discover how to invite more poetry into our lives. With Sareh Farmand, Trish Gauntlett, Lisa Bagshaw, and Renée Sarojini Saklikar. Register now for this FREE event! Drop-in […]
The Veggie Verse: Insights from Plant-Based Cookbook Creators
The Veggie Verse: Insights from Plant-Based Cookbook Creators
Dive into the world of plant-based cooking with Lyndsay Sung, Bri Beaudoin, Desiree Nielsen and Joanna Tymkiw! Whether you're a seasoned vegan chef or just starting to explore the benefits of a plant-forward lifestyle, this event offers valuable insights, delicious recipes, and compelling stories from these acclaimed plant-based cookbook authors. Register now for this FREE […]
Young Adult Author Sarah Suk in Conversation with Sabina Khan
Young Adult Author Sarah Suk in Conversation with Sabina Khan
Youth Art Author Sarah Suk sits down with Sabina Khan at the North Shore Writers Festival. 2023 marked the second straight year that a novel by acclaimed author Sarah Suk appeared on the CBC’s year-end list of Best Books for Kids and Teens, first with Made in Korea and then with The Space Between Here and Now. […]
Brian Thomas Isaac in Conversation with Margaret Gallagher
Brian Thomas Isaac in Conversation with Margaret Gallagher
CBC's Margaret Gallagher sits down with Brian Thomas Isaac for an engaging conversation at the North Shore Writers Festival. Brian Thomas Isaac's debut novel, All the Quiet Places, is an emotional coming-of-age novel that was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, and a winner of […]
Kevin Chong in Conversation with Emi Sasagawa
Kevin Chong in Conversation with Emi Sasagawa
Join award-winning author Kevin Chong with local author Emi Sasagawa for a lively discussion! Kevin Chong has been enthralling readers for over 20 years. His latest novel, The Double Life of Benson Yu, has been called “gutsy”, “evocative”, and “ambitious.” Join him and local author Emi Sasagawa as they explore the art of writing about trauma […]
Writers and Readers Closing Reception
Writers and Readers Closing Reception
Join us for refreshments and to mingle with fellow festival-goers. The event will feature music, door prizes, and the announcement of the winner of the North Shore Writers’ Association’s writing contest. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Register now for this FREE event! For more information on this and other festival events: www.northshorewritersfestival.com