From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V Jackson—In Conversation
From the Deep is Ayana V Jackson’s first major institutional exhibition, commissioned for the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in 2023. On the eve of its premiere at the […]
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Dora Prieto and Daniela Rodríguez Chevalier Read “Jaws [tiburón]”
“Something in my name turns me into a fish under attack,” says Jaws: shark, worker, spectacle. This award-winning poetry collection collapses the distance between sea and office, aquarium and classroom, […]
Novel Distortions: Postnationalism and Literary Form in Mexico and Central America
The novel emerged in lockstep with the nation-state, serving as the cultural counterpart to political form in the modern era. However, these dynamics are unraveling as the raison d’être of […]
Kids’ Halloween Story Time at UBC Bookstore
You’re invited to the Halloween edition of our Kids’ Story Time event! Featuring trick-or-treating around the UBC Bookstore, prizes and so much more. Free to attend, costumes welcome! 🗓️ Saturday, […]
Seed Saving 101
Join the Seed Lending Library and members of Roots on the Roof for an informative and hands-on event to learn about the basics of saving seeds. Enjoy demonstrations and games, […]
Walk With Us: The Path Towards Reconciliation—A community dialogue inspired by Valley of the Birdtail
Join Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman, co-authors of the national bestseller Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation, for a conversation […]
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 […]
Intriguing Connections: Pop-up book gathering featuring children’s world literature
Join us to explore teen fantasy and children’s books from cultures across the world this July. Set amidst the natural beauty of a community garden, the pop-up encourages spontaneous discovery, […]
Intriguing Connections: Pop-up book event featuring nature & environmental poetry
Join us for a pop-up book gathering exploring the many ways literature can deepen our understanding of the natural world and our relationship with it, including a feature of Dr. […]
An Evening with Min Jin Lee
Born in Seoul and raised in Queens, Min Jin Lee is the preeminent author of the Korean diaspora. A masterful storyteller who illuminates the complexities of identity, migration, and belonging […]
