Royal City Literary Arts Society
LightNews LightNews
banner
rclas.bsky.social
Royal City Literary Arts Society
@rclas.bsky.social
82 followers 140 following 74 posts
www.rclas.com

RCLAS’s mission is to maintain and build a welcoming community of writers and readers, to support the goals of writers at all stages of their development, and to promote an appreciation of all forms of literary arts.
Posts Replies Media Videos
rclas.bsky.social
Wonderful to see @janetkvammen.bsky.social reading at the ceremony.
freshetnews.bsky.social Freshet News @freshetnews.bsky.social · 2d
Hundreds of New Westminster residents basked in the sunshine and golden glow of fall foliage to honour veterans and those who never returned from service at Remembrance Day ceremonies in front of City Hall Tuesday.
Photos: New Westminster remembers - Freshet News
Hundreds of residents spilled across the lawn in front of New Westminster city hall for Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11
www.freshetnews.ca
November 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
rclas.bsky.social
Poetry and Art Salon - A Reflection on Remembrance, Grief and Loss
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16: 2:00-4:00 pm
Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster

Free! Come listen, share, and connect.
Red, white and black poster with image of poppy field and Janet Kvammen's headshot in upper right corner. Info: Poetry and Art Salon - A Reflection on Remembrance, Grief and Loss SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16 from 2:00-4:00 pm Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster Join Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster, for free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership with Royal City Literary Arts Society. Special Guests Include: Alan Hill, Jerena Tobiasen, Alan Girling and more.
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Poetry and Art Salon - A Reflection on Remembrance, Grief and Loss
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16: 2:00-4:00 pm
Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster

Free! Come listen, share, and connect.
Red, white and black poster with image of poppy field and Janet Kvammen's headshot in upper right corner. Info: Poetry and Art Salon - A Reflection on Remembrance, Grief and Loss SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16 from 2:00-4:00 pm Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster Join Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster, for free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership with Royal City Literary Arts Society. Special Guests Include: Alan Hill, Jerena Tobiasen, Alan Girling and more.
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Tonight!
rclas.bsky.social Royal City Literary Arts Society @rclas.bsky.social · Oct 8
Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive, Open Mic & Tellers
of Short Tales feat. Gina Armstrong & Victoria Vancek of “Haunted History BC” & JG Chayko with a spooky short story.

Hosts: Chelsea Comeau & Janet Kvammen

CENTENNIAL LODGE, Queen’s Park
Wed, OCT 29, 7-9pm

Free! Costume Contest! Prizes!

rclas.com
Purple and Orange poster with pictures of living and death authors and horror movie font in places. Info: RCLAS Halloween Event – “Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive” with Open Mic and Tellers of Short Tales Featuring “Spooky Sisters” Gina Armstrong & Victoria Vancek of “Haunted History BC” Plus Bonus Featurette Author JG Chayko will share a spooky short story. Hosted by Chelsea “Mothwoman” Comeau & Janet “Lady Raven” Kvammen Read your own dark, eerie, mysterious poem on Open Mic OR a Dead Poet of your choice. Location: CENTENNIAL LODGE, Queen’s Park OCT 29 WED 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Doors 6:30 PM FREE TO ATTEND. Costume Contest! Win a prize!
October 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
rclas.bsky.social
Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive, Open Mic & Tellers
of Short Tales feat. Gina Armstrong & Victoria Vancek of “Haunted History BC” & JG Chayko with a spooky short story.

Hosts: Chelsea Comeau & Janet Kvammen

CENTENNIAL LODGE, Queen’s Park
Wed, OCT 29, 7-9pm

Free! Costume Contest! Prizes!

rclas.com
Purple and Orange poster with pictures of living and death authors and horror movie font in places. Info: RCLAS Halloween Event – “Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive” with Open Mic and Tellers of Short Tales Featuring “Spooky Sisters” Gina Armstrong & Victoria Vancek of “Haunted History BC” Plus Bonus Featurette Author JG Chayko will share a spooky short story. Hosted by Chelsea “Mothwoman” Comeau & Janet “Lady Raven” Kvammen Read your own dark, eerie, mysterious poem on Open Mic OR a Dead Poet of your choice. Location: CENTENNIAL LODGE, Queen’s Park OCT 29 WED 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Doors 6:30 PM FREE TO ATTEND. Costume Contest! Win a prize!
October 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
rclas.bsky.social
Poetry+Art Salon with Janet Kvammen
SUNDAY OCT 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417
777 Columbia St New Westminster
Featuring Cynthia Sharp & Laura Davis

These are free, informal sharing & chat sessions. Come join the conversation!
Multicolour event poster with photos of host and special guests and abstract painting of bridge arc in centre. Poetry+Art Salon with Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster SUNDAY OCT 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster Featuring Cynthia Sharp & Laura Davis
October 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Poetry+Art Salon with Janet Kvammen
SUNDAY OCT 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417
777 Columbia St New Westminster
Featuring Cynthia Sharp & Laura Davis

These are free, informal sharing & chat sessions. Come join the conversation!
Multicolour event poster with photos of host and special guests and abstract painting of bridge arc in centre. Poetry+Art Salon with Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster SUNDAY OCT 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster Featuring Cynthia Sharp & Laura Davis
October 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive, Open Mic & Tellers
of Short Tales feat. Gina Armstrong & Victoria Vancek of “Haunted History BC” & JG Chayko with a spooky short story.

Hosts: Chelsea Comeau & Janet Kvammen

CENTENNIAL LODGE, Queen’s Park
Wed, OCT 29, 7-9pm

Free! Costume Contest! Prizes!

rclas.com
Purple and Orange poster with pictures of living and death authors and horror movie font in places. Info: RCLAS Halloween Event – “Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive” with Open Mic and Tellers of Short Tales Featuring “Spooky Sisters” Gina Armstrong & Victoria Vancek of “Haunted History BC” Plus Bonus Featurette Author JG Chayko will share a spooky short story. Hosted by Chelsea “Mothwoman” Comeau & Janet “Lady Raven” Kvammen Read your own dark, eerie, mysterious poem on Open Mic OR a Dead Poet of your choice. Location: CENTENNIAL LODGE, Queen’s Park OCT 29 WED 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Doors 6:30 PM FREE TO ATTEND. Costume Contest! Win a prize!
October 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
janetkvammen.bsky.social
Thank you!
Ode to the Pattullo event Oct 5. Special guests included Alan Hill, Damarys Sepulveda. Jessica Lee McMillan, Alan Girling, Julia Schoennagel, Jennifer Getsinger, Karen McLaughlin Freeborn.

Thank you to our supportive audience!

#NewWestCulturalCrawl #BCCultureDays
@rclas.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
rclas.bsky.social
Ode to the Pattullo Bridge: Poetry Reading Salon with @janetkvammen.bsky.social

Sun, Oct 5, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Anvil Centre New Westminster
Free!
September 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
rclas.bsky.social
This Sunday!
rclas.bsky.social Royal City Literary Arts Society @rclas.bsky.social · Sep 25
Ode to the Pattullo Bridge: Poetry Reading Salon with @janetkvammen.bsky.social

Sun, Oct 5, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Anvil Centre New Westminster
Free!
October 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Deadline for the Fred Cogswell Award is for today!
rclas.bsky.social Royal City Literary Arts Society @rclas.bsky.social · Sep 6
Deadline October 1st!
rclas.bsky.social Royal City Literary Arts Society @rclas.bsky.social · Jun 20
The 12th Annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry is open. Details here: rclas.com/2025-fred-co...
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Ode to the Pattullo Bridge: Poetry Reading Salon with @janetkvammen.bsky.social

Sun, Oct 5, 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Anvil Centre New Westminster
Free!
September 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
rclas.bsky.social
This Wednesday! Check the link below to register for free.
rclas.bsky.social Royal City Literary Arts Society @rclas.bsky.social · Sep 4
Famous Last Words is back thanks to RCLAS, SAPP zine, @artsnewwest.bsky.social , @eventmags.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social

•September 24th, 7 PM
•Centennial Lodge, Queen's Park, New Westminster
•Free but accepting donations
•Reserve tickets: famouslastwordsnewwestep2.eventbrite.ca
Famous Last Words New Westminster Wednesday September 24th A spoken word show like no other Poems like you've never heard before Featuring: Aaron Hunter, Babaloluwa "Lolu" Oyedele, Ever Roberts, Jenny Garcha, Marlo Browne, Uni the Unicorn and host Sean McGarragle FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Centennial Lodge Queens Park Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:00 PM There is no cover charge but donations are accepted. The tickets for this show are free (thank you @artsnewwest , @sappzine , @eventmags @canadianpoets and @royalcitylit ) but I encourage everyone who wants to attend to book your tickets through eventbrite to guarantee your seat. https://famouslastwordsnewwestep2.eventbrite.ca www.deathridesaunicorn.com https://www.tiktok.com/@deathridesaunicorn.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
janetkvammen.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who came out to my Poetry and Art Salon at Anvil Centre featuring Celeste Snowber & Julie Epp
It was a lovely time!

#BCCultureDays #nwpoetlaureate #poetryandart #IheartNewWest #newwest
@newwestminster.bsky.social @rclas.bsky.social
@bcculturedays.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
rclas.bsky.social
Join us for a free afternoon of poetry readings, art chats and more! Listen, share & connect

Poetry and Art Salon with @janetkvammen.bsky.social

SUNDAY SEPT 21 from 2:00-4:00 pm
Featuring Celeste Snowber & Julie Epp
Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster
rclas.com
Poetry and Art Salon with Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster SUNDAY SEPT 21 from 2:00-4:00 pm Featuring Celeste Snowber & Julie Epp Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster Join us for a free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership with the City of New Westminster & Royal City Literary Arts Society. Celeste Nazeli Snowber, PhD is dancer, poet/writer and award-winning educator who is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She has written extensively and her books include Embodied inquiry: Writing living and being through the body, three collections of poetry and Dance, poetics and place: Site-specific performance as a portal to knowing. Her most recent book (2025) is Creating in dangerous times. She has performed and spoken internationally for concert venues, galleries, conferences, and in various outdoor spaces and is a frequent collaborator with other artists. Celeste can be found at www.celestesnowber.com or more ideally, dancing between land and sea. IG @celeste.snowber Julie Epp is a watercolour artists based in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada whose intimate, dreamlike paintings explore hidden emotions and the shifting layers of identity. Through delicate, surreal imagery, she reflects on what is lost, buried, or unspoken within us. Her work invites stillness and self-examination, offering viewers a quiet space to reconnect with their inner world. Website https://www.julilyart.com/ IG @julilyart
September 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
rclas.bsky.social
This Sunday!
September 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
janetkvammen.bsky.social
@rclas.bsky.social
culturedays.ca/en/events/85...
Ode to the Pattullo Bridge: Poetry Reading Salon
With Janet Kvammen, City of New Westminster's Poet Laureate, enjoy a casual gettogether to showcase local poets and their work alongside a literary farewell to the Pattullo Bridge. The visual art exhi...
culturedays.ca
September 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM
rclas.bsky.social
Deadline October 1st!
rclas.bsky.social Royal City Literary Arts Society @rclas.bsky.social · Jun 20
The 12th Annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry is open. Details here: rclas.com/2025-fred-co...
September 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Join us for a free afternoon of poetry readings, art chats and more! Listen, share & connect

Poetry and Art Salon with @janetkvammen.bsky.social

SUNDAY SEPT 21 from 2:00-4:00 pm
Featuring Celeste Snowber & Julie Epp
Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster
rclas.com
Poetry and Art Salon with Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster SUNDAY SEPT 21 from 2:00-4:00 pm Featuring Celeste Snowber & Julie Epp Location: Anvil Centre, Rm 417, 777 Columbia St New Westminster Join us for a free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership with the City of New Westminster & Royal City Literary Arts Society. Celeste Nazeli Snowber, PhD is dancer, poet/writer and award-winning educator who is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She has written extensively and her books include Embodied inquiry: Writing living and being through the body, three collections of poetry and Dance, poetics and place: Site-specific performance as a portal to knowing. Her most recent book (2025) is Creating in dangerous times. She has performed and spoken internationally for concert venues, galleries, conferences, and in various outdoor spaces and is a frequent collaborator with other artists. Celeste can be found at www.celestesnowber.com or more ideally, dancing between land and sea. IG @celeste.snowber Julie Epp is a watercolour artists based in Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada whose intimate, dreamlike paintings explore hidden emotions and the shifting layers of identity. Through delicate, surreal imagery, she reflects on what is lost, buried, or unspoken within us. Her work invites stillness and self-examination, offering viewers a quiet space to reconnect with their inner world. Website https://www.julilyart.com/ IG @julilyart
September 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Famous Last Words is back thanks to RCLAS, SAPP zine, @artsnewwest.bsky.social , @eventmags.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social

•September 24th, 7 PM
•Centennial Lodge, Queen's Park, New Westminster
•Free but accepting donations
•Reserve tickets: famouslastwordsnewwestep2.eventbrite.ca
Famous Last Words New Westminster Wednesday September 24th A spoken word show like no other Poems like you've never heard before Featuring: Aaron Hunter, Babaloluwa "Lolu" Oyedele, Ever Roberts, Jenny Garcha, Marlo Browne, Uni the Unicorn and host Sean McGarragle FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Centennial Lodge Queens Park Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:00 PM There is no cover charge but donations are accepted. The tickets for this show are free (thank you @artsnewwest , @sappzine , @eventmags @canadianpoets and @royalcitylit ) but I encourage everyone who wants to attend to book your tickets through eventbrite to guarantee your seat. https://famouslastwordsnewwestep2.eventbrite.ca www.deathridesaunicorn.com https://www.tiktok.com/@deathridesaunicorn.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Reposted by Royal City Literary Arts Society
rclas.bsky.social
Join Janet Kvammen, @janetkvammen.bsky.social Poet Laureate of New Westminster, for a free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership RCLAS.

ANVIL CENTRE | STUDIO 417
SEP 21, 2:00-4:00 pm
OCT 19, 2:00-4:00 pm
NOV 16, 2:00-4:00 pm
Poetry & Art Salon Join Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster, for free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership with Royal City Literary Arts Society. ANVIL CENTRE (New Westminster)| STUDIO 417 SEP 21: 2:00-4:00 pm OCT 19: 2:00-4:00 pm NOV 16: 2:00-4:00 pm 18+ years Free drop-in
August 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
rclas.bsky.social
🍁Welcome to September🍁
Here are some writing prompts if you're feeling inspired: learn.utoronto.ca/curiousu-blo...
Photo of open, blank book on moist, yellow leaves with a yellow leaf on an open page.
September 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Ode to the Pattullo Bridge: Poetry Reading Salon
•Come read/listen to Pattullo Bridge poems
•Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Room 417
•Sunday, October 5 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm

newwestculturalcrawl.com/event-type/s...
Ode to the Pattullo Bridge: Poetry Reading Salon (16+ years) Anvil Centre 417 Sunday, October 5 1:00 – 2:00 pm Presented in partnership with Janet Kvammen, City of New Westminster Poet Laureate, enjoy poetry readings on the theme of the Pattullo Bridge. A fun and casual get together to showcase local poets and their work alongside a literary farewell to the Pattullo Bridge. The visual art exhibition, Pattullo Perspectives: A Farewell in Art will also be on display on Anvil Centrel Centre’s 4th floor.
August 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
rclas.bsky.social
Join Janet Kvammen, @janetkvammen.bsky.social Poet Laureate of New Westminster, for a free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership RCLAS.

ANVIL CENTRE | STUDIO 417
SEP 21, 2:00-4:00 pm
OCT 19, 2:00-4:00 pm
NOV 16, 2:00-4:00 pm
Poetry & Art Salon Join Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster, for free afternoon of poetry readings, art “Show & Tell” chats and more! Come listen, share, and connect. In partnership with Royal City Literary Arts Society. ANVIL CENTRE (New Westminster)| STUDIO 417 SEP 21: 2:00-4:00 pm OCT 19: 2:00-4:00 pm NOV 16: 2:00-4:00 pm 18+ years Free drop-in
August 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM