Rod Raglin
@rodraglin.bsky.social
Journalist, photographer and author of fourteen self-published novels, a collection of short stories, two plays as well as numerous short fiction and poems online.
Visit his Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
Visit his Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B003DS6LEU
Falling Glory...
Leaves in the breeze on an autumn afternoon.
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
Leaves in the breeze on an autumn afternoon.
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Falling Glory...
Leaves in the breeze on an autumn afternoon.
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
Leaves in the breeze on an autumn afternoon.
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
Let's Talk Ebook Publishing, Tues., Nov.18, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Online event.
Learn how to get on the path toward creating your first ebook! No registration required. More details at
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68d5c...
#selfpublishing #ebookpublishing #Selfpublishingwebinar #vpl
Learn how to get on the path toward creating your first ebook! No registration required. More details at
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68d5c...
#selfpublishing #ebookpublishing #Selfpublishingwebinar #vpl
November 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Let's Talk Ebook Publishing, Tues., Nov.18, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Online event.
Learn how to get on the path toward creating your first ebook! No registration required. More details at
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68d5c...
#selfpublishing #ebookpublishing #Selfpublishingwebinar #vpl
Learn how to get on the path toward creating your first ebook! No registration required. More details at
vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68d5c...
#selfpublishing #ebookpublishing #Selfpublishingwebinar #vpl
7 Governor Generals Literary Awards go to 4 #Indigenousauthors, 3 to white authors. Canada census data indicates Indigenous people represent about 5% of total population, yet the percentage of Indigenous authors winning of the #GGAwards for 2025 is 57%.
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#discrimination
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#discrimination
November 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
7 Governor Generals Literary Awards go to 4 #Indigenousauthors, 3 to white authors. Canada census data indicates Indigenous people represent about 5% of total population, yet the percentage of Indigenous authors winning of the #GGAwards for 2025 is 57%.
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#discrimination
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#discrimination
Exposing book review scammers. An invitation from Elevate London Book Club to the spotlight my novel, The Thin White Line. Read the thread at rodraglin.wordpress.com
#bookreviewerscammers
#bookreviewerscammers
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Exposing book review scammers. An invitation from Elevate London Book Club to the spotlight my novel, The Thin White Line. Read the thread at rodraglin.wordpress.com
#bookreviewerscammers
#bookreviewerscammers
Two images of the #GreatBlueHeron I took are being feature on the Open Arts Forum front page. You can view the photos here
openartsforum.com/great-blue-h...
View more photos including "Awesome Autumn" at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#greatblueheron #birds #photography
openartsforum.com/great-blue-h...
View more photos including "Awesome Autumn" at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#greatblueheron #birds #photography
October 11, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Two images of the #GreatBlueHeron I took are being feature on the Open Arts Forum front page. You can view the photos here
openartsforum.com/great-blue-h...
View more photos including "Awesome Autumn" at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#greatblueheron #birds #photography
openartsforum.com/great-blue-h...
View more photos including "Awesome Autumn" at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#greatblueheron #birds #photography
My fascination with the moon...
New photos from summer 2025.
View the slide show here
rodraglin.smugmug.com/frame/slides...
#moon #nightsky #fullmoon
New photos from summer 2025.
View the slide show here
rodraglin.smugmug.com/frame/slides...
#moon #nightsky #fullmoon
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My fascination with the moon...
New photos from summer 2025.
View the slide show here
rodraglin.smugmug.com/frame/slides...
#moon #nightsky #fullmoon
New photos from summer 2025.
View the slide show here
rodraglin.smugmug.com/frame/slides...
#moon #nightsky #fullmoon
My photograph, Phallic Skylines, has been selected for an award in Lumen Art Gallery’s, #CITYSCAPES International Art Competition.
To view the entire exhibit, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/exhibitions/...
#ArtCompetition #Winners #ContemporaryArt #InternationalArtists @lumenartgallery
To view the entire exhibit, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/exhibitions/...
#ArtCompetition #Winners #ContemporaryArt #InternationalArtists @lumenartgallery
October 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
My photograph, Phallic Skylines, has been selected for an award in Lumen Art Gallery’s, #CITYSCAPES International Art Competition.
To view the entire exhibit, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/exhibitions/...
#ArtCompetition #Winners #ContemporaryArt #InternationalArtists @lumenartgallery
To view the entire exhibit, visit:
www.lumenart.gallery/exhibitions/...
#ArtCompetition #Winners #ContemporaryArt #InternationalArtists @lumenartgallery
Stop by the front lawn of St. Margaret's (1530 E. 22nd Ave) on Sat., Oct. 4th (St. Francis Day) between 10am and noon for an animal blessing! Bring your beloved pets or if they are more shy, bring a photo. You can also bring your photos of animals loved and lost, and they will bless their memory.
October 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Stop by the front lawn of St. Margaret's (1530 E. 22nd Ave) on Sat., Oct. 4th (St. Francis Day) between 10am and noon for an animal blessing! Bring your beloved pets or if they are more shy, bring a photo. You can also bring your photos of animals loved and lost, and they will bless their memory.
In any given #neighbourhood, on any given street, for a few short weeks in autumn, nature transforms the ordinary into extraordinary.
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#fall #fallleaves #seasons #nature #NaturePhotography #leaves #landscapephotography
@rodraglin #vancouver
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#fall #fallleaves #seasons #nature #NaturePhotography #leaves #landscapephotography
@rodraglin #vancouver
September 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In any given #neighbourhood, on any given street, for a few short weeks in autumn, nature transforms the ordinary into extraordinary.
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#fall #fallleaves #seasons #nature #NaturePhotography #leaves #landscapephotography
@rodraglin #vancouver
More photos of awesome autumn at rodraglin.smugmug.com
#fall #fallleaves #seasons #nature #NaturePhotography #leaves #landscapephotography
@rodraglin #vancouver
2SLGBTQ+ community and allies oppose Harry Potter themed attraction for Stanley Park. Read the full story at the revuecommunitynews.com
#HarryPotterthemedevent #JKRowling #antitrans #transphobic
#stanleypark #vancouverparkboard #BrightNights #SurreyNoel #BCProfessionalFireFightersBurnFund
#HarryPotterthemedevent #JKRowling #antitrans #transphobic
#stanleypark #vancouverparkboard #BrightNights #SurreyNoel #BCProfessionalFireFightersBurnFund
September 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
2SLGBTQ+ community and allies oppose Harry Potter themed attraction for Stanley Park. Read the full story at the revuecommunitynews.com
#HarryPotterthemedevent #JKRowling #antitrans #transphobic
#stanleypark #vancouverparkboard #BrightNights #SurreyNoel #BCProfessionalFireFightersBurnFund
#HarryPotterthemedevent #JKRowling #antitrans #transphobic
#stanleypark #vancouverparkboard #BrightNights #SurreyNoel #BCProfessionalFireFightersBurnFund
Interested in #sustainablefashion? Don’t miss the free #FairFashionFestival, Sat. Sept. 20 | noon-5 pm, hosted by @ThreadingChange, in partnership with the City of Vancouver.
Clothing swap, panels, workshops & more. Vancouver City Hall. 453 W 12th Ave.
Register at bit.ly/4pgbXRX
#Clothingswap
Clothing swap, panels, workshops & more. Vancouver City Hall. 453 W 12th Ave.
Register at bit.ly/4pgbXRX
#Clothingswap
September 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Interested in #sustainablefashion? Don’t miss the free #FairFashionFestival, Sat. Sept. 20 | noon-5 pm, hosted by @ThreadingChange, in partnership with the City of Vancouver.
Clothing swap, panels, workshops & more. Vancouver City Hall. 453 W 12th Ave.
Register at bit.ly/4pgbXRX
#Clothingswap
Clothing swap, panels, workshops & more. Vancouver City Hall. 453 W 12th Ave.
Register at bit.ly/4pgbXRX
#Clothingswap
Free neighbourhood children’s book swap on Sunday, Sept 21 @ Windsor Castle, Elgin St. at 37th Ave., 8:30 - 10:30 am.
Free coffee, juice and muffins. All kids entered to win a new book of their own.
Courtesy of Neighbourhood Small Grants.
#kidsbookSwap #bookswap #freebreakfast #bookdraw
Free coffee, juice and muffins. All kids entered to win a new book of their own.
Courtesy of Neighbourhood Small Grants.
#kidsbookSwap #bookswap #freebreakfast #bookdraw
September 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Free neighbourhood children’s book swap on Sunday, Sept 21 @ Windsor Castle, Elgin St. at 37th Ave., 8:30 - 10:30 am.
Free coffee, juice and muffins. All kids entered to win a new book of their own.
Courtesy of Neighbourhood Small Grants.
#kidsbookSwap #bookswap #freebreakfast #bookdraw
Free coffee, juice and muffins. All kids entered to win a new book of their own.
Courtesy of Neighbourhood Small Grants.
#kidsbookSwap #bookswap #freebreakfast #bookdraw
Be an artist-in-residence at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce St. Selected artists will receive a month-long residency culminating in a community engagement event To learn more, e-mail cmendes@cnh.bc.ca.
#callforartists #artistinresidence #collingwoodneighbourhoodhouse
#callforartists #artistinresidence #collingwoodneighbourhoodhouse
September 14, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Be an artist-in-residence at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce St. Selected artists will receive a month-long residency culminating in a community engagement event To learn more, e-mail cmendes@cnh.bc.ca.
#callforartists #artistinresidence #collingwoodneighbourhoodhouse
#callforartists #artistinresidence #collingwoodneighbourhoodhouse
A novel, the exotic pet trade, and rescued reptiles looking for a forever home. Read the full story at rodraglinauthor.com/blog
#murdermystery #exoticpettrade #reptiles #pets
#murdermystery #exoticpettrade #reptiles #pets
September 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
A novel, the exotic pet trade, and rescued reptiles looking for a forever home. Read the full story at rodraglinauthor.com/blog
#murdermystery #exoticpettrade #reptiles #pets
#murdermystery #exoticpettrade #reptiles #pets
What does food mean to you? Food themed art show. As seen in the Fall 2025 Edition of The REVUE at revuecommunitynews.com
#food #foodsecurity #foodandart #foodthemedartshow #southvannh @SVNH
#SVNH
#food #foodsecurity #foodandart #foodthemedartshow #southvannh @SVNH
#SVNH
September 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
What does food mean to you? Food themed art show. As seen in the Fall 2025 Edition of The REVUE at revuecommunitynews.com
#food #foodsecurity #foodandart #foodthemedartshow #southvannh @SVNH
#SVNH
#food #foodsecurity #foodandart #foodthemedartshow #southvannh @SVNH
#SVNH
VPL Incoming Writer in Residence Selina Boan will be launching her residency with a fun and generative workshop. The Nature of Personification,
Wed., Sept. 17, 6–8pm Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Spots are limited. Registration now at vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68a0a...
@selinaboan
Wed., Sept. 17, 6–8pm Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Spots are limited. Registration now at vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68a0a...
@selinaboan
September 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
VPL Incoming Writer in Residence Selina Boan will be launching her residency with a fun and generative workshop. The Nature of Personification,
Wed., Sept. 17, 6–8pm Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Spots are limited. Registration now at vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68a0a...
@selinaboan
Wed., Sept. 17, 6–8pm Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Spots are limited. Registration now at vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/68a0a...
@selinaboan
Subscribe to my mailing list and I’ll send you a #FreeEbook edition of any one of my 14 novels to rate or review.
Visit my website at rodraglinauthor.com, sign up, choose a book to rate or review and I’ll send it to you – no charge.
#freefiction #readers #readingcommunity
Visit my website at rodraglinauthor.com, sign up, choose a book to rate or review and I’ll send it to you – no charge.
#freefiction #readers #readingcommunity
September 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Subscribe to my mailing list and I’ll send you a #FreeEbook edition of any one of my 14 novels to rate or review.
Visit my website at rodraglinauthor.com, sign up, choose a book to rate or review and I’ll send it to you – no charge.
#freefiction #readers #readingcommunity
Visit my website at rodraglinauthor.com, sign up, choose a book to rate or review and I’ll send it to you – no charge.
#freefiction #readers #readingcommunity
A new online publication, The #EastCafeChronicles (ECC), focused on the #HastingsSunrise community is set to launch Sept 17, 2025
If you’d like to support this ambitious venture you can subscribe to their Substack site at theeastcafechronicles.substack.com/subscribe?ut....
@melaniekage
@lanachebib
If you’d like to support this ambitious venture you can subscribe to their Substack site at theeastcafechronicles.substack.com/subscribe?ut....
@melaniekage
@lanachebib
September 6, 2025 at 4:28 AM
A new online publication, The #EastCafeChronicles (ECC), focused on the #HastingsSunrise community is set to launch Sept 17, 2025
If you’d like to support this ambitious venture you can subscribe to their Substack site at theeastcafechronicles.substack.com/subscribe?ut....
@melaniekage
@lanachebib
If you’d like to support this ambitious venture you can subscribe to their Substack site at theeastcafechronicles.substack.com/subscribe?ut....
@melaniekage
@lanachebib
VPL Used Book Sale, Sept 4-7, from 10AM to 5PM in the Alice MacKay room, Lower Level of Central Library (350 W. Georgia St.).
Gently used books, CDs, and DVDs at great prices. Minimum of $10 spend for credit or debit. Bring your own bag.
#VPLusedbooksale #usedbooks #booksale #UsedCDs #UsedDVDs
Gently used books, CDs, and DVDs at great prices. Minimum of $10 spend for credit or debit. Bring your own bag.
#VPLusedbooksale #usedbooks #booksale #UsedCDs #UsedDVDs
September 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
VPL Used Book Sale, Sept 4-7, from 10AM to 5PM in the Alice MacKay room, Lower Level of Central Library (350 W. Georgia St.).
Gently used books, CDs, and DVDs at great prices. Minimum of $10 spend for credit or debit. Bring your own bag.
#VPLusedbooksale #usedbooks #booksale #UsedCDs #UsedDVDs
Gently used books, CDs, and DVDs at great prices. Minimum of $10 spend for credit or debit. Bring your own bag.
#VPLusedbooksale #usedbooks #booksale #UsedCDs #UsedDVDs
Loretta's Garden, late blooms, August 2025.
#flowers #garden #summer #blooms #vancouver #kensington #yougottalovethisneighbourhood
#flowers #garden #summer #blooms #vancouver #kensington #yougottalovethisneighbourhood
August 31, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Loretta's Garden, late blooms, August 2025.
#flowers #garden #summer #blooms #vancouver #kensington #yougottalovethisneighbourhood
#flowers #garden #summer #blooms #vancouver #kensington #yougottalovethisneighbourhood
Three-part #ReadingCircle series on Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism every Thurs. from Sept. 4-18 at CNH, 5288 Joyce St.
To sign up , visit RegPortal at: tinyurl.com/readingcircl...
#CNH #WhiteFragility #racism #perspectives #experiences
To sign up , visit RegPortal at: tinyurl.com/readingcircl...
#CNH #WhiteFragility #racism #perspectives #experiences
August 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Three-part #ReadingCircle series on Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism every Thurs. from Sept. 4-18 at CNH, 5288 Joyce St.
To sign up , visit RegPortal at: tinyurl.com/readingcircl...
#CNH #WhiteFragility #racism #perspectives #experiences
To sign up , visit RegPortal at: tinyurl.com/readingcircl...
#CNH #WhiteFragility #racism #perspectives #experiences
#VOKRA’S Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year, the 2025 Walk for the Kitties is Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Locarno Beach Picnic Site, 4445 NW Marine Dr. nr. Trimble St.
You can register by visiting wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/webl...
#catrescue #kittenrescue #pets #fundraiser #donate
You can register by visiting wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/webl...
#catrescue #kittenrescue #pets #fundraiser #donate
August 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
#VOKRA’S Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year, the 2025 Walk for the Kitties is Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Locarno Beach Picnic Site, 4445 NW Marine Dr. nr. Trimble St.
You can register by visiting wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/webl...
#catrescue #kittenrescue #pets #fundraiser #donate
You can register by visiting wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/webl...
#catrescue #kittenrescue #pets #fundraiser #donate
Writers Showcase - Crime Writers Takeover, Tues., Aug. 19, 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St. Readings by @ArdelleHolden, @TonyOllivier, @MerrileeRobson, @WinonaKent and @IonaWhishaw.
#crimewriters #writersshowcase #freeauthorreading #booksales #booksigning
#crimewriters #writersshowcase #freeauthorreading #booksales #booksigning
August 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Writers Showcase - Crime Writers Takeover, Tues., Aug. 19, 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St. Readings by @ArdelleHolden, @TonyOllivier, @MerrileeRobson, @WinonaKent and @IonaWhishaw.
#crimewriters #writersshowcase #freeauthorreading #booksales #booksigning
#crimewriters #writersshowcase #freeauthorreading #booksales #booksigning
Green Stories Flash fiction competition - £300 prize for the winning story plus £100 prize for 7 runners up. Deadline 27th August 2025. For details visit
www.greenstories.org.uk/flash-fictio...
#flashfictioncompetition #GreenStories #environmentalfiction #thrutopia @habitatpress
www.greenstories.org.uk/flash-fictio...
#flashfictioncompetition #GreenStories #environmentalfiction #thrutopia @habitatpress
August 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Green Stories Flash fiction competition - £300 prize for the winning story plus £100 prize for 7 runners up. Deadline 27th August 2025. For details visit
www.greenstories.org.uk/flash-fictio...
#flashfictioncompetition #GreenStories #environmentalfiction #thrutopia @habitatpress
www.greenstories.org.uk/flash-fictio...
#flashfictioncompetition #GreenStories #environmentalfiction #thrutopia @habitatpress
Emma’s hot. See how her people companions spend a good deal of their time cooling her off at facebook.com/profile.php?...
#extremeheat #pets #cats #hotandcrankycats
#extremeheat #pets #cats #hotandcrankycats
August 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Emma’s hot. See how her people companions spend a good deal of their time cooling her off at facebook.com/profile.php?...
#extremeheat #pets #cats #hotandcrankycats
#extremeheat #pets #cats #hotandcrankycats