Word Vancouver

Word Vancouver This is Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest free literary festival.

Join us on a members only walking tour of Kitsilano as author Susin Nielsen (did you know Susin wrote for Degrassi?) lea...
06/03/2026

Join us on a members only walking tour of Kitsilano as author Susin Nielsen (did you know Susin wrote for Degrassi?) leads us to the places that inspire her work including her latest adult novel SNAP (HarperCollins Canada).

After the walking tour is finished (approx 11:45 am) we will go to The Wolf And Hound where you can buy yourself a snack or lunch and engage with other members and Susin.

Purchase a copy of SNAP from Word's official bookseller for the third year in a row Cross and Crows Books. Word Members save 10%!

Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Not yet a member? There's still time. Memberships run January - December 2026.
https://www.wordvancouver.ca/become-a-member

DETAILS
Saturday, June 6, 2026
10:30 AM 11:45 AM
Meeting place to be determined.

This is exciting! 🎉Word's 2026 Q***r Curator, , is being featured at The Cultch Gallery's final exhibit of their 25/26 s...
06/01/2026

This is exciting! 🎉

Word's 2026 Q***r Curator, , is being featured at The Cultch Gallery's final exhibit of their 25/26 season from JUN 2-JUL 4 🎨

Work shown in this post:
A Beautiful Mystery | Oil on canvas | 60 x 80"

Opening reception JUN 3, 6:00-8:00PM

FREE ENTRY! Appetizers served and cash bar open

If you can’t make the opening, the exhibit will be up until July 4th (Mon-Sat, 12-4pm) and an hour before every show!

Nicola is a gender-queer interdisciplinary artist, writer, and teacher. Their projects have been produced in Canada, Europe, and the U.S. Recently, they started painting.

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This is exciting! 🎉Word's 2026 Q***r Curator, Nicola Harwood, is being featured at The Cultch Gallery's final exhibit of...
06/01/2026

This is exciting! 🎉

Word's 2026 Q***r Curator, Nicola Harwood, is being featured at The Cultch Gallery's final exhibit of their 25/26 season from JUN 2-JUL 4 🎨

Work shown in this post:
A Beautiful Mystery | Oil on canvas | 60 x 80"

Opening reception JUN 3, 6:00-8:00PM

FREE ENTRY! Appetizers served and cash bar open

If you can’t make the opening, the exhibit will be up until July 4th (Mon-Sat, 12-4pm) and an hour before every show!

Nicola is a gender-queer interdisciplinary artist, writer, and teacher. Their projects have been produced in Canada, Europe, and the U.S. Recently, they started painting.

Join us under the dome at UBC Robson Square exhibitors. Connect with the people who matter most to you: those who love t...
05/30/2026

Join us under the dome at UBC Robson Square exhibitors.

Connect with the people who matter most to you: those who love to read, buy books and magazines, and care about literacy in Canada!

Our book fair is open to any and all publishers, creatives, makers, and community-builders with a love of the literary. If you are a visual artist or artisan, we strongly welcome you to apply and connect with the broader literary community!

Be an early bird (until July 1st) and save: https://www.wordvancouver.ca/become-an-exhibitor

Time is ticking! Have you applied to be the 2026 UBC Writer-in-Residence yet? Only 3 more days until applications close....
05/28/2026

Time is ticking! Have you applied to be the 2026 UBC Writer-in-Residence yet?

Only 3 more days until applications close. (May 30, 2026)

The Writer-in-Residence program at UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is an initiative designed to support and promote literary excellence within the academic community. This program provides a unique opportunity for a distinguished writer to engage with students, faculty, and the local community through various enriching activities and events. This program aims to foster a vibrant literary culture, encourage creative expression, and offer valuable insights into the writing process.

The Writer-in-Residence will contribute to the literary life of UBC through community-facing activities, including:
✅Participating in public events on the UBC campus that facilitate conversations on contemporary literary themes and issues
✅Reading from and discussing their own work
✅As part of the public programming, serve as a featured writer at the Word Vancouver Festival at UBC Robson Square on September 19th, 2026.

Apply now: https://ikblc.ubc.ca/initiatives/writer-in-residence-program/application-form/?mc_cid=07f2bdcd77&mc_eid=84ae046ecd

What better day than a holiday Monday to introduce you to Word Vancouver Festival's 2026 Guest Curators. First up, is th...
05/19/2026

What better day than a holiday Monday to introduce you to Word Vancouver Festival's 2026 Guest Curators.

First up, is the ever effervescent Indigenous curator- Frances Koncan.

You can read more about Frances and their plans for the 2026 festival on the Word Blog: https://www.wordvancouver.ca/blog/meet-words-2026-indigenous-curator-frances-koncan

Help us welcome Frances by saying hello in the comments? ⬇

05/15/2026

A little throwback on this Thursday.

And a little reminder that you can always support Word Vancouver by heading to the "Donate" section on the website. All your support goes towards keeping the festival free for our community.

Donate here: https://www.wordvancouver.ca/donate

Our friends at The Cultch have an amazing show coming up at the York Theatre!Be immersed in the heart of the Pacific Oce...
02/08/2026

Our friends at The Cultch have an amazing show coming up at the York Theatre!

Be immersed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean with UPU, a dynamic and electrifying theatre experience that brings the ocean’s rich voices to life.

Curated by award-winning poet Grace Iwash*ta-Taylor and led by powerhouse director Fasitua Amosa, this acclaimed theatrical work consists of the upu (meaning ‘words’) from 23 poets, including young activists, Poet Laureates and literary prize winners.

Spanning five decades and over a dozen cultures across Te Moana nui a Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean), the poems share the myriad of stories and perspectives of people connected by the largest body of water on earth. UPU is performed in English by six of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most celebrated actors, who masterfully create a snapshot of experiences as broad and deep as the Pacific Ocean.

Enhanced by evocative lights, projections, and a multi-layered soundscape, UPU is a celebration of the Pacific, its people, and their stories

UPU - The Cultch - Feb 17th – to Feb 21st

https://thecultch.com/event/upu/

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