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It’s time to submit your poetry collection for the 2026 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize! Be sure to review the submission guidelines listed on the Al Purdy A-frame Association website. One outstanding poet will be awarded $10,000! 📝✨ #PurdyPrize2026 #PoetryPrize #CallForSubmissions

An Afternoon of Poetry with Wendy Donawa and Tina Biello - Vancouver Island Regional Library Join Wendy Donawa and Tina Biello for an afternoon of poetry. Wendy, with her latest collection, The Time of Falling …

Nanaimo friends! Wendy Donowa will be reading from her new collection, The Time of Falling Apart, alongside Tina Biello, the former Poet Laureate of Nanaimo, at the Harbourfront Library on October 10, 2:30 p.m.
#PoetsofVancouverIsland #WendyDonawa

Carellin Brooks reviews The Time of Falling Apart, by Wendy Donawa Carellin Brooks reviews The Time of Falling Apart, by Wendy Donawa (Madeira Park: Harbour Publishing, 2025) $22.95 / 9781998526307

Carellin Brooks reviews The Time of Falling Apart by Wendy Donawa, writing: "At times the poetry is merely beautiful. A line describing “the tide’s pebbly click and shush” from “To My Hand” stops the reader cold. I’ve always wondered how to describe that sound: Donawa gets it perfectly right."

Poetry on the move! Don’t miss Tom Wayman reading from his latest collection, Out of the Ordinary, at Word Vancouver this Saturday, September 20th. Catch him and other amazing poets sharing their work on the poetry bus from 2:00–3:30 p.m. 📚🚌

#WordVancouver #TomWayman #PoetryinTransit

Don't miss this special presentation of The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog at the Sooke Region Museum on September 6th! sookeregionmuseum.ca/author-talks/

Mary Fox - BC Booklook Mary Fox’s Developing Glazes guides potters in low-fire glazing techniques, blending creativity and mentorship through her Legacy Project.

Potters alert! A new "recipe book" by renowned potter and Ladysmith philanthropist Mary Fox will be landing in bookstores this fall. Preorder a copy through your favourite local bookstore and get your glaze on! #SustainableArt #Pottery #CeramicArt #GlazingTechniques

Powell River Library will host Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa for a presentation of The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog on August 26 at 3 pm. Books will be available for signing, courtesy of Pocket Books!

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The Teachings of Mutton is now proudly on display at the stunning Reach Gallery Museum! It's the perfect "must read" for anyone wishing to know more about weaving arts, dog breeds, Indigenous cultures and regional history. #ArtExhibit #TheReachGallery #TheTeachingsofMutton #sqʷəmey̓

Vancouver Island readers, catch Shirley Martin on tour with Calm Harbour, Turbulent Seas : A History of Ucluelet

BC Bestsellers - Read Local BC For the week ending August 9, 2025 Our weekly BC Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, BC-owned publishers sold in independent BC bookstores. Print The List Go to full post ...read…

No.1 on this week's BC Bestseller list is Curve of Time @harbourpublishing.bsky.social

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Lorna Crozier is the author of 25 books, including the poetry collection After That and a memoir, Through the Garden: A Love Story (with Cats). She recommends The Collected Poems of Patrick Lane.

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Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts | Sechelt, BC We are proud to present this outstanding program of Canadian writers who will entertain, inspire, engage, and challenge us in 2024.

(2/2) Featuring authors from @anvilpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @caitlinpress.bsky.social, @harbourpublishing.bsky.social, @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, @touchwooded.bsky.social‬, and Ronsdale Press.

Check out the full schedule of events on SCFWA's website: writersfestival.ca

YouTube video by Mary Fox Pottery A sneak peek into Developing Glazes: Low-Fire Reduction and Oxidation

Get the inside scoop from Mary Fox on the exciting new techniques featured in her upcoming book, Developing Glazes: Low-Fire Reduction and Oxidation, coming this fall from Harbour Publishing! 🎨📘 #ceramics #pottery #glazes #MaryFox
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July 18, 2025 Kootenay Morning with Tom Wayman www.tomwayman.com

In this interview on Kootenay Morning, Tom Wayman discusses how his new poetry collection, Out of the Ordinary, was inspired by the "crazy times" we're living through, as well as his reflections on the arcs of our lives and the possibilities of living differently.
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Nelson friends! Tom Wayman will be reading from his new poetry collection, Out of the Ordinary, at the Nelson Public Library on Saturday, July 19th!

2025 Kids’ Summer Reading List — Vikki VanSickle All Canadian summer reading list for kids featuring graphic novels, chapter books, nonfiction, science fiction, romance

"...a fantastic resource for families who find themselves gardening, hiking, camping, or otherwise outside..." Vikki Vansickle praised A Kid's Guide to the Great Lakes Region on CTV Your Morning! If you're on the west coast, check out A Kid's Guide to Plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Tom Wayman will launch his new poetry collection, OUT OF THE ORDINARY, in Nakusp on Thursday, July 17th at the Nakusp Public Library.

A Kid’s Guide to Plants of the Great Lakes is a middle-grade-friendly introduction to the flora of the Great Lakes Region, with outdoor activities, games and quizzes that make learning about nature fun! Thanks, Quill & Quire, for sharing this excerpt from the book!

West Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch his newest collection of poems, Out of the Ordinary, at the Nakusp Public Library on July 17th and at the Nelson Public Library on July 19th. Both events begin at 7 pm and are free and open to the public!

On Our Radar: 1983 Grenada, a Novel to Warm Your Heart, a Scintillating Sailing Memoir, and Gritty Vancouver Crime Fiction · Blog Post · 49th Shelf Every month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.

Our editor enthuses about books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand. What's on our radar this month? 1983 Grenada, a Novel to Warm Your Heart, Gritty Vancouver Crime Fiction! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social

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BC Bestsellers - Read Local BC For the week ending June 28, 2025 Our weekly BC Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, BC-owned publishers sold in independent BC bookstores. Print The List Go to full post ...read more

New on this week's BC bestseller list:
The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation from @greystonebooks.bsky.social

Calm Harbour, Turbulent Seas: A History of Ucluelet from @harbourpublishing.bsky.social

Browse the full list:
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A New Book Unravels the Mystery of Mutton—a Mythic Coast Salish Woolly Dog A new book explores Mutton—a mythic Coast Salish woolly dog with fur so thick it was spun into wool for blankets.

Thank you, @MontecristoMag, for spotlighting the incredible history of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog and sharing it with your readers! 🐕✨ #IndigenousHistory #CoastSalish #WoollyDog
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Learn about 'The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog' Cowichan Valley contributors of the BC bestseller will be at Duncan's Cowichan library for a presentation on June 23

Chadd Cawson interviews authors Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa and Tsumi'tsiye Violet Eliot in advance of their presentation of "The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog" at Duncan's Cowichan library on June 23rd at 6:30 pm. Hosted by Volume One Books.

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A Kid's Guide to Plants of the Great Lakes Region - A Net in Time Get involved with the plant nature around you with activities, plant ID, & crafts in the kid's guide to the plants of the great lakes region. #botany #middleschool #middlegradebooks #middleschoolbooks...

A Kid’s Guide to Plants of the Great Lakes Region is a terrific introduction to the plants of the Great Lakes Region--and it's the perfect summertime book to keep kids off screens! anetintime.ca/a-kids-guide...

Children’s Book Roundup: June 2025. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/chi... @harbourpublishing.bsky.social #Booksky

Threads of a Tail: The Story of a Coast Salish Woolly Dog - West Vancouver Memorial Library Join esteemed researcher and author Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa along with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh weavers and knowledge keepers Chepximiya Siyam' Chief Janice George and Senaqwila Wyss for an exciting journey into th...

Join authors Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa, Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George and Senaqwila Wyss for an exciting journey into the life of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog at the West Vancouver Memorial Library on Wednesday, June 18th at 6 pm!
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Victoria friends, don’t miss this special event!
Join us Saturday, June 14 at 1:30 PM at the Royal BC Museum for a presentation on The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog — an inspiring exploration of culture, history, and tradition. www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/events...

Palma’s Picks: “The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog” | Watch News Videos Online Watch Palma’s Picks: “The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog” Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa spoke with Jennifer Palma on Global News to share the incredible story of this unique and now-extinct breed, once vital to Coast Salish culture. Don’t miss this fascinating piece of history! globalnews.ca/video/112188...

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Gregor Craigie spoke with author Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa and contributor xwməθkwəỷəm Debbie Sparrow about their new book, The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Upcoming Events in June for The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog by Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa with Coast Salish Co-authors. June 5th in Vancouver at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. June 14th in Victoria at the Royal BC Museum. June 18th in West Vancouver at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. June 21 in Salt Spring Island at the Salt Spring Island Public Library. June 23 in Duncan at the Cowichan Regional Library. June 29 in Mayne Island at the Mayne Island Conservancy. More event details at harbourpublishing.com

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month with the launch of The Teachings of Mutton.
Join Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa and several of the Coast Salish co-authors at events honouring women’s work, wool, and tradition.
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