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Western Canada's largest free literary festival. See you in 2026!

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28.09.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's been a week since we all gathered at UBC Robson Square for panels, workshops, and kinship.

The day could not have happened without the team behind it, starting with Bonnie and leading to every person who attended.

πŸŽ‰to another year of celebrating literature in BC!

28.09.2025 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, that was a wonderful week of celebrating literature with our community.

It would not have been possible without the support of our partners. Big thank you to all of these organizations who make Word happen.

#wordvancouver #WordVancouver2025 #gratitude #bcbooks

25.09.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So much gratitude for your presence yesterday

21.09.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for being a part of the festival!

21.09.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to @wordvancouver.bsky.social for an amazing day at Robson Square. Your organizational efforts are much appreciated here at Anvil. The book fair vibe was chill and buzzy at the same time - so fun to chat all day with authors, book lovers, colleagues, and more! We can't wait till next year!

21.09.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some great words & people found at @wordvancouver.bsky.social
Great to meet Gary Jones who hosted @wongski.bsky.social & I on our books about #Vancouver music and venues.

…And honoured to moderate a discussion w/ #scottalexanderhoward & @jensookfonglee.bsky.social on their new books!

21.09.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You are gonna see them all the time now! Thanks for coming πŸ’œ

21.09.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wast at @wordvancouver.bsky.social today. I didn’t know we have poems on buses! Discovered some incredible local poets and authors. @readlocalbc.bsky.social

21.09.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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20.09.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Nerdy looking guy in a dog-themed T-shirt poses in front of a table full of Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. books and knit amigurumi #schnauzer stuffies

Nerdy looking guy in a dog-themed T-shirt poses in front of a table full of Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. books and knit amigurumi #schnauzer stuffies

This book nerd in his natural habitat @wordvancouver.bsky.social #kidlit

20.09.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Need a little reprieve? The Silent Writing Room has space to decompress.

20.09.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poetry Bus on-site 😍

20.09.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Bell Press table at Word Vancouver. Books on table include Off the Map, an anthology of Vancouver writers with lived experience of mental health issues.

Photo of Bell Press table at Word Vancouver. Books on table include Off the Map, an anthology of Vancouver writers with lived experience of mental health issues.

Photo of Bell Press table at Word Vancouver, looking up the stairs toward the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Photo of Bell Press table at Word Vancouver, looking up the stairs toward the Vancouver Art Gallery.

All set up for @bellpressbooks.bsky.social at @wordvancouver.bsky.social and the day looks promising!

20.09.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a good SaturdayπŸ‘ŒπŸ»

20.09.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heck yeah!

20.09.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's program for quick reference.

20.09.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blue skies + Literature? Heck yeah!

20.09.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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One more day until Word Vancouver! If you’re looking for your next read, we have just the thing for you. Here’s a selection of what we’ll have for sale tomorrow.

Join us and the rest of the @wordvancouver.bsky.social attendees at Robson Square, Saturday, September 20th from 11–5.

19.09.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Event Poster for Seventeen Syllable Slam at Word Vancouver on Saturday Sept 20, 2025 at 12:30pm

Event Poster for Seventeen Syllable Slam at Word Vancouver on Saturday Sept 20, 2025 at 12:30pm

So thrilled to be reading at the @deathridesaunicorn.bsky.social Seventeen Syllable Slam at @wordvancouver.bsky.social for a third year in a row! βœ¨πŸŽ‰βœ¨

See you at 12:30pm tomorrow at UBC Robson Square, Vancouver! ❀️❀️

www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-sevent...

19.09.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are too πŸ€—

20.09.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm at Word Vancouver Exhibitor Fair today, meeting readers and supporting my fellow Children's authors. Come say hi! #kidlit @wordvancouver.bsky.social

20.09.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.09.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A poster advertising the Word Vancouver Exhibitor Fair. Information is presented alongside colourful cartoons of people, a bear, and a lake monster reading books.

A poster advertising the Word Vancouver Exhibitor Fair. Information is presented alongside colourful cartoons of people, a bear, and a lake monster reading books.

Vancouver! This Saturday, come visit us at the @wordvancouver.bsky.social Exhibitor Fair, 11–5 at UBC Robson Square. We'll be displaying the latest books from UBC Press, our imprints, and our distribution publishers! www.wordvancouver.ca

18.09.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Saturday (Sept 20) @wordvancouver.bsky.social and @readlocalbc.bsky.social celebrate the 29th year of Poetry in Transit!

Join us from 2:00 to 3:30 pm to hear readings from our featured poets, followed by discussion and Q&A. Hosted by Poet Laureate, Elee Kraljii Gardiner ✨ poetryintransit.ca

17.09.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Saturday will be a day full of appreciation of BC Literature for humans of all ages.

At the Children's tent, along with some amazing authors, there will also be face painting, crafts, and a giant tablecloth for coloring!

All free!

#WordVancouver #WordVancouver2025 #DowntownVan #YVRFamilies

17.09.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations @jessicaleemcmillan.com Fabulous reading tonight. Winner of Muriel’s Journey poetry prize. @wordvancouver.bsky.social @moritherapy.bsky.social
Happy to be able to watch it live

15.09.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, poetry can be written, read, crafted, and exhibited. There are so many ways to play with and weave words into our daily existence.

Come and explore the merge of analog and digital poetry-crafting with Natasha Boskic.

#WordVancouver #WordVancouver2025 #VancouverEvent #Vancouver

12.09.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Event poster with β€œMuriel’s Journey Poetry” in white lettering on light blue background with event details, QR code, Vancouver logo on top left and picture of handwriting in circle (middle) with reader under oversized tent/book on bottom right. 

https://www.wordvancouver.ca/online/muriels-journey-poetry

Event poster with β€œMuriel’s Journey Poetry” in white lettering on light blue background with event details, QR code, Vancouver logo on top left and picture of handwriting in circle (middle) with reader under oversized tent/book on bottom right. https://www.wordvancouver.ca/online/muriels-journey-poetry

I’m reading with honourees for Muriel’s Journey Poetry prize for Word Vancouver’s free, online event Sept 14 from 6:00-7:30. Thanks @moritherapy.bsky.social for running this contestβ€”as well as Kyle Hawkeβ€” and thanks @wordvancouver.bsky.social! Register here: www.wordvancouver.ca/online/murie...

09.09.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Don't miss the bus! Join us on Saturday September 20, 2-3:30 PM at @wordvancouver.bsky.social for readings from this year's poetry in Transit authors

✨ Hosted by Vancouver's Poet Laureate Elee Kraljii Gardiner
✨ More info at poetryintransit.ca

#PoetryInTransit #WordVancouver #ReadLocalBC

09.09.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2