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RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
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SAMMY SQUIRREL AND RODNEY RACCOON
A Stanley Park Tale
by Duane Lawrence |
| MARCH EVENTS |
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Book Reading and Signing
Chapters Books at Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver
Reading from 11 am - 11:30 am
Signing from 11:30 am until 2 pm |
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Book Signing
Indigo Books, Music & Cafe in North Vancouver
2 pm - 4 pm |
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Book Signing
The Book Company, Oakridge Centre Mall in Vancouver
1 pm - 4 pm |
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Book Reading and Signing
Chapters Books at Granville & Broadway in Vancouver
Reading from 2 pm - 2:30 pm
Signing from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Friday, March 21, 2008
Book Reading and Signing
Indigo Books in West Vancouver
2 pm - 4 pm |
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Book Signings
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Kidsbooks (on Broadway) in Vancouver
10 am - 12 pm |
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Chapters Books in Metrotown Mall in Burnaby
1 pm - 3 pm |
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March 29, 2008 (Saturday)
Book Signing
Chapters Books, Robson and Howe
1 pm - 3 pm |
APRIL EVENTS |
| The Hollow Tree Celebration |
The Hollow Tree Celebration
April 17, 2008 (Thursday) 12:30 pm
At the Old Hollow Tree in Stanley Park
Join the author and a Grade 4/5 class and their teacher from Lord Roberts Elementary School to sing a song from the book called "O' Stanley Park" (to the tune of "O' Canada") and celebrate the longevity of the Old Hollow Tree in the park. The tree may have to be removed in the future, so come sing with us to celebrate its long existence. |
Click here to see article in The Canadian Press, April 2, 2008
Click here to see article in the National Post, April 15, 2008
Click here to see mention on CKNW (NEWS1130), April 17, 2008
Click here to see article in The Province, April 18, 2008
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MAY EVENTS |
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Book Signing
Black Bond Books at Guilford Mall, Surrey
1 pm - 3 pm |
Saturday, May 10, 2008:
Book Signing
Kidsbooks on Broadway, Vancouver
1 pm - 3 pm |
Saturday, May 17, 2008:
Book Signing
Chapters Books at Richport Town Centre, Richmond
1 pm - 3 pm |
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Book Signing
The Book Company at Oakridge Mall, Vancouver
1 pm - 3 pm |
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Book Signing
Indigo Books, North Vancouver
1 pm - 3 pm |
JUNE EVENTS |
Saturday, June 7, 2008:
Book Reading and Signing
Indigo Books, West Vancouver
11 am - 1:30 pm |
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Book Signing
Blackberry Books on Granville Island, Vancouver
1 pm - 3 pm |
| Click here to see Resource Links |
| Click here for Duane's blog |
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Click here for more information on Duane's book |
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JUVIE
Inside Canada's Youth Jails
by Gordon Cruse |
| Just Announced — Proceeds from the book, Juvie: Inside Canada's Youth Jails, go to support the Reena Virk Youth Justice Award, presented annually by Camosun College. The Reena Virk Award is presented to an eligible student enrolled in the Camosun College Faculty of Criminology, who has an interest in young offenders. |
| MARCH EVENTS |
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Chapters Books, Kamloops
Signing from 2 pm
A 14-minute video, Inside Out, (comments from staff and residents of Victoria Youth Custody Centre) will be running continuously |
APRIL EVENTS |
Thursday, April 9 at 6:30 pm
Radio Interview, CKNW's The World Today
15 minute inteview |
Friday, April 11 at 7:10 am PST (10:10 am EST)
Television Interview, CTV's Canada AM
Gordon Cruse and Suman Virk (Reena Virk's mother) |
Friday, April 11 at TBA
Radio Interview, CBC's On the Coast
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| Reena Virk Youth Justice Award |
Saturday, April 12 at 6 pm
Olympic View Golf Course
First Annual Reena Virk Youth Justice Award
This award was established to honour the memory of Reena Virk and will be presented to students enrolled in the Camosun College Faculty of Criminology in Victoria. Gord Cruse, an employee of the Victoria Youth Custody Centre for twenty-six years and the author of Juvie: Inside Canada’s Youth Jails, will present the award to a first year student with a learning disability and a second year student who intends to work with young offenders. The Virks will also speak at the event. |
Click here to read Times Colonist notice of inaugural award
Click here to read Times Colonist announcement of winner
Click here to read CFAX radio announcement of winner's response |
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MAY EVENTS |
Tuesday, May 15, between 10:00 - 11:30 am
Radio Interview, CBC Radio One's Sounds Like Canada
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JUNE EVENTS |
Monday, June 23, at 12:30
Radio Interview, CBC Radio 690's BC Almanac
Interviewed by Mark Forsythe |
Click here for more information on Gordon's book. |
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NO LAUGHING MATTER
Adventure, Activism & Politics
by Margarett Mitchell |
MARCH EVENTS |
Friday March 7 at 7:30 am
Radio Interview — CityTV's Breakfast Radio |
Friday March 7
Op Ed Article — Hamilton Spectator |
March 7
TV Interview — City TV Breakfast TV
DVD available |
Monday March 10 at 5:00 am PST
Radio Interview — Hamilton's CHML (AM 900) |
APRIL EVENTS |
April 2
Radio Interview — CBC Sounds Like Canada interview with Shelagh Rogers
Tape available |
April 9 at 11:30 am
Raincity Housing on "Homelessness"
at Westin Bayshore |
April 30
Herstory Book Reading — Rhiszome Cafe (Main and E.Broadway)
Contact: Lara Campbell, SFU
778-782-5688 |
MAY EVENTS |
Tuesday May 6 at 7 pm
Book Reading — Britannia Branch of VPL
1661 Napier Street
Presented by Vancouver Public Library and Necessary Voices Society
Contact: Mary Duffy
604-605-2539
Click here to see poster |
May 8 at 7:30 pm
Book Reading — Mayne Island Library
Contact: Lynn Tanasha, Librarian |
May 13
Van. Public Library Forum — "Full Figure Theatre"
Panel: "How stories help us heal" |
JUNE EVENTS |
June 2 at 7 pm
Book Reading — Van. Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Alice MacKay room
Presented by Vancouver Public Library and Necessary Voices Society
Contact: Sophie Middleton
604-331-4041
Click here to see poster |
June 4 at 2 pm
Recipient of Rosemary Brown Award for Women
Highcroft, 1489 McCrea Avenue
Click here to see media advisory |
| Toronto Appearances |
Monday, June 16 at 7 pm
The Womens's Bookstore
Toronto |
Wednesday, June 18 at 2 pm
North York Public Library
Toronto |
| Winnipeg Appearance |
Thursday, June 19
NDP Status of Women Reception
Winnipeg |
Friday, June 20 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson's Grant Park Bookstore
Winnipeg |
Click here for more information on Margaret's book. |
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TO SEE THE SKY
A Novel
by Christopher Nowlin |
| MARCH EVENTS |
March 2
CALGARY HERALD INTERVIEW
Sunday Edition |
March 5, afternoon
CBC RADIO'S THE HOMESTRETCH INTERVIEW |
March 6, evening
BOOK READING
Pages bookstore
Calgary, Alberta |
Saturday
BOOK READING
Chapters bookstore
Lethbridge, Alberta |
March 21
BOOK LAUNCH and CHRIS NOWLIN ART EXHIBIT
Gladstone Hotel
Toronto, Ontario |
March 26
BOOK READING
Hart House
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario |
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APRIL EVENTS |
April 15, 2008
7:30 - 9:30 pm
LECTURE
"Why Culture is Critical to the Climate Change Debates"
Alice MacKay Room
Vancouver Public Library (Central Branch)
350 West Georgia
Admission is free
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Click here to listen to Christopher's lecture |
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Click here for more information on Christopher's book |
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SONG ON MY LIPS
Jazz Greats were my Mentors |
| JUNE EVENT |
| Meet author Stephen T Botek at the Vancouver book launch for Song on my Lips: Jazz Greats were my Mentors. |
Monday, June 23 at 8:30 pm
Book Launch at Performance Works |
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| Click here to view poster |
| Click here to see invitation. (156K pdf) |
Click here for more information on Stephen's book.
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LIFE IN BEAUTY
by Kate Porter |
| MAY EVENT |
| Come join the celebration as we launch Vancouver artist Kate Porter's book, Life in Beauty |
Wednesday, May 14 from 8 – 10 pm
Book Launch at Milestones on the Beach
1210 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC |
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| Click here to see invitation |
Click here for more information on Kate's book
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| GIPL News Launched! |
| Granville Island Publishing is delighted to announce our new quarterly, GIPL News, with the publication of our inaugural issue — Fall 2007! Each issue will keep you up-to-date with our projects, personalities, publications and promotions. |
| Click here to view/download Fall 2007 issue. (1.9 MB pdf) |
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