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I'm launching my first book of poetry, Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery, in Ottawa on Tuesday Nov 18th at the Lieutenant's Pump, featuring Jennifer Baker and Stephen Brockwell!!! Join us if you can :)
Event poster for Vera Hadzic's Ottawa Book launch; photos of Vera Hadzic, Jennifer Baker, and Stephen Brockwell, and details the time of the event, 7pm on November 18th, and its location, Lieutenant's Pump, 361 Elgin Street
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Vancouver's popular Penthouse Nightclub sign is getting its own book
Vancouver's popular Penthouse Nightclub sign is getting its own book
'Even though the Penthouse sign is owned by the Filippone family, it's actually owned by the people of Vancouver.'
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November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Congratulations to the CLMP members publishing new books this month! Find novels, poetry collections, memoirs, and more in our latest roundup: www.clmp.org/news/books-l...
Books Launching in November 2025 - Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
Support independent literary publishers by picking a read from the list below, which features new books forthcoming in November 2025 from CLMP members.   The Disinherited by Terrence Arjoon Ugly…
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November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Today on GET LIT Jason Schneider talks about That Gun in Your Hand: The Strange Saga of ‘Hey Joe’ and Popular Music’s History of Violence.

1230pm on 93.3 / cfmu.ca or on pods or here:
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November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Thank you to @raypadgett.bsky.social and his great site Cover Me for letting me highlight some of the more obscure versions of 'Hey Joe' featured in my book That Gun In Your Hand
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"Hey Joe" Book Author Shares Five Lesser-Known Versions Worth Hearing - Cover Me
Jason Schneider, author of 'That Gun in Your Hand', takes us beyond Hendrix
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November 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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"Cursing, Flailing," by Evelyn Lau (excerpted from Mary Dalton
[ book excerpt: poetry ] "Cursing, Flailing," by Evelyn Lau (excerpted from Mary Dalton (ed.), Best Canadian Poetry 2026 (Windsor: Biblioasis, 2025) $24.95 / 9781771966764
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November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Thrilled to see That Gun In Your Hand get some attention in Upstate NY. Thanks to Sal Cataldi for the review in NYS Music!
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The Strange Saga of “Hey Joe” Revealed
From the controversy over its authorship to the many artists who crafted their own unique versions of it, the long and winding history of the song “Hey Joe” unfolds like a great murder mystery. Now it...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Listen to Jill Yonit Goldberg talk about her book, "After We Drowned," with Margaret Gallagher on North by Northwest, in advance of her Vancouver Writers' Festival appearances.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Nice shout out for "A Sign of the Times" by Ben Jackson & Aaron Chapman
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24 New B.C. Books for Cozy Fall Reading - BC Living
We've got your fall book recommendations covered, from fiction to poetry to children's to non-fiction by local authors
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October 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Authors Jill Yonit Goldberg (After We Drowned), Holly Brickley (Deep Cuts), and Michael V. Smith (Soundtrack) convene Oct 25 to share music-infused storylines will have you humming along to the rhythm. Moderated by Margaret Gallagher.

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October 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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There are 3 days left until #VWF2025 begins! From Oct 20–26, join us for exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue in 85+ events.

18 events at the Festival have sold out, which means that at least 65 events still have tickets available—for now.
Book your seats ASAP: writersfest.bc.ca/2025-festiva...
October 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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So nice to speak with @jefito.com for Liner Notes about That Gun In Your Hand. Give it a read!
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Liner Notes: Jason Schneider - Harmonic
The author of
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October 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Lunch Poems presents Evelyn Lau & Estlin McPhee (In Person)
Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique opportunity to celebrate poetry and is held the third Wednesday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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The 2025 Fraser Valley Writers Festival is here! Nov 7-8 in Abbotsford!

Charlie Demers
Evelyn Lau
Brian Bartlett
Kayla Czaga
Joseph Dandurand
Daniela Elza
Andrew French
Taryn Hubbard
Jen Sookfong Lee
Christina Myers
Heather Ramsay
Nick Thran

Info and *free* tickets:

www.fvwritersfestival.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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"To coincide with the publication of his new book Nothing but Time: Conversations with Peter Mettler on Life and Cinema, José Teodoro has curated a series running in Toronto from Saturday through October 26. ..." (tinyurl.com/2ptp22tn)
September Books
Notes on new studies of David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick and biographies of Jane Birkin and Terrence Malick.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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We're happy to see "Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery" (A Feed Dog Book) by Vera Hadzic on CBC's list of fall poetry titles: www.cbc.ca/books/34-wor...
34 works of Canadian poetry coming out in fall 2025 | CBC Books
Here are the Canadian poetry collections we are excited about this fall!
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October 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Tuesday poem #652 : Mark Laba : Cooking for Guard Dogs While Off Anti-Depressants / @anvilpress.bsky.social @marklaba.bsky.social ;
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Tuesday poem #652 : Mark Laba : Cooking for Guard Dogs While Off Anti-Depressants
Monday: L’eau de chien chaude avec bisque de tomato, wiener tournadoes mit security guard. Remember it’s the security guard that makes t...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Hey Toronto! Join Jill Yonit Goldberg and Sonal Champsee for some readings, 80s Trivia and possible other antics at Queen Books on Tuesday October 7th, 6:30 pm.
September 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Thankfully many smaller and indie presses are stepping up and publishing innovative and daring works. Shoutout to presses like @ecwpress.bsky.social, @undertow.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @anvilpress.bsky.social and all the others, including my publisher @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social!
September 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The Whistler Writers Festival provides the perfect reason to escape the city for a weekend of literary discovery, community connection, and fall adventure.

More details: www.createastir.ca/articles/whi...
Whistler Writers Festival pairs vibrant literary discovery with charming forest views, October 30 to November 2 — Stir
Events range from book talks to writing masterclasses, featuring such authors as Antonio Michael Downing, Susan Juby, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and more
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September 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Huge congratulations to Pat Dobie for making the City of Vancouver Book Award short list with The Tenants! 🥳
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Book Award winners and short lists
Get details City of Vancouver Book Award winners and finalists from current and previous years.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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It's been a while since I've been on here, but I'm so happy to share that my debut poetry collection, Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery, comes out this fall with A Feed Dog Book from Anvil Press!!! Thanks so very much @razovsky.bsky.social & @anvilpress.bsky.social !!!☺️🌹
The cover of Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery, poems by Vera Hadzic: the cover features an illustration of a red rose with green leaves on a beige background.
September 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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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!
September 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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All set up at Word Vancouver. Come find us and other exhibitors at UBC Robson Square on the ice rink. We have great backlist deals! Check out Word’s free programming as well!
September 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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"Pools has no shortage of sex, drugs, and bored rich people. Forget about sentiment or ayahuasca-induced epiphanies. Prepare for a good time, follow up with a shot of Nietzsche."
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Jessica Poon reviews Pools, by Martin West
Jessica Poon reviews Pools, by Martin West (Vancouver: Anvil Press, 2025) $22.00 / 9781772142440
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September 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM