Intriguing Connections: Blind Date with a Book
Discover something unexpected through an afternoon of author readings, a playful community book exchange and finally, a blind date with a book. Readings will feature local authors, including Louise Lee […]
An Evening with Ocean Vuong
Ocean Vuong is one of the most acclaimed literary voices of his generation. A recipient of the MacArthur “Genius Grant” and the American Book Award, Vuong was born in Saigon […]
An Evening with Zadie Smith
Join us for a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith, one of the most prolific writers of her generation, whose work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. […]
Telling Stories of Nature in Times of Darkness
In this talk, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Ed Yong shares how he became a birder. After becoming burnt out from years of pandemic reporting, Yong turned to birdwatching […]
What Could a University Be? A Panel Discussion
Robert Gibbs’ recent book, What Could a University Be? Revolutionary Ideas for the Future, based on his 2019 JV Clyne lecture series at Green College, raises fundamental questions about the education our […]
A Reading and Conversation in Celebration of Daphne Marlatt (Doctor of Letters, honoris causa)
Please join the UBC Department of English Language & Literatures in celebrating Daphne Marlatt on the occasion of the awarding of an Honourary Degree (Doctor of Letters, honoris causa). We are […]
Intriguing Connections: Pop-Up Book Gathering
Discover something unexpected, enjoy a quiet moment or share conversation with others through a love of reading at a welcoming community pop-up gathering in the outdoor space at Wesbrook Community […]
Occultism, History, and Literature: Why the Margins Matter
On this panel, three scholars will share insights on the roots, significance, and impact of modern occultism gained from their recently-completed major research projects— for Dixon, the monograph Sexual Heresies: Religion, […]
On writing and translating Sakura: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell
Join UBC’s Dr. Christina Laffin, associate professor of Japanese literature, for a conversation with Kanako Nishi and book translator Allison Markin Powell to discuss what the translation of Nishi’s bestselling […]
Ibram X. Kendi in Conversation
Ibram X. Kendi is one of the world’s foremost historians of racism and a leading antiracist scholar. Eleven of his seventeen books have been New York Times bestsellers, including the international bestseller How to […]
