Literature
Nightwood Editions launches four new poetry collections
November 9, 2015At the Lost + Found cafe on Hastings street on November 1, Canadian publisher Nightwood Editions launched four poetry collections by emerging Canadian writers. Copies of the four titles were sold by Pulpfiction Books. Silas White, publisher of Nightwood Editions, explained that “with the decline of community bookstores, book launches are crucial to fostering a sense of community for the writers.” This strong sense of community was apparent at the launch in both the authors and guests. Supported by family, friends, peers, and readers the four authors read excerpts from their newly published books, and gave words of thanks to…
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Charles Demers presents an alphabet of horrors
October 19, 2015A collection of essays that have their subjects determined by the letters of the alphabet doesn’t sound particularly like the groundwork for an enjoyable read, but comedian Charles Demers manages to make it so in The Horrors: An A to…
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The many SFU connections of Word Vancouver
September 23, 2015This year’s Word Vancouver festival (formerly Word on the Street) is in full swing, and gearing up for a weekend full of literary fun. With free workshops for writers and publishers, musical performances, panel discussions, and many talented Canadian writers,…
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Clear imagery, cryptic meaning in Safely Home Pacific Western
April 7, 2015[caption id="attachment_2245" align="alignright" width="661"] Photo courtesy of Goose Lane Editions.[/caption] Travelling through time and across continents, Jeff Latosik’s second poetry collection, Safely Home Pacific Western, is an explorative journey. Latosik reflects on his own life and experiences while questioning humankind…
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SFU authors nominated for BC Book Prizes shortlist
March 23, 2015[caption id="attachment_1687" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo courtesy of Jen Currin.[/caption] The West Coast Book Prize Society announced the 31st annual shortlist for the BC Book Prizes on March 11, 2015. The nominations include both emerging and established writers in seven categories,…
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Transgender professor named women’s literary organization’s Critic-in-Residence
January 12, 2015SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies (GSWS) professor Lucas Crawford has just been named the Canadian Women in the Literary Arts’ Critic-in-Residence for 2015. The honour of being selected as the Critic-in-Residence has been awarded to one researcher each year…
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Where are all the flying cars?
January 5, 2015I dare you to read The Future and Why We Should Avoid It in public. If you do, prepare to stifle spontaneous giggles, smirks, and bursts of laughter as you try not to draw attention to yourself. Covering topics such…
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Genre fiction finds a home in Pulp Literature
November 24, 2014As kids and young adults, our parents frequently rope us into doing things we don’t want to do — things like looking after our younger siblings, unloading the dishwasher, or vacuuming the living room. So when your mother is a…
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Rawi Hage is SFU’s new Writer in Residence
November 24, 2014Award-winning author Rawi Hage is the new Writer in Residence in the English department at SFU. He recently finished a year-long residency with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL), which he says “was great because [he] was dealing with the public.…
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Vancouver Confidential tells the untold stories of the city’s seedy underbelly
October 13, 2014Vancouver’s civic history is ripe with stories of seedy back alley deals, corrupt officials, murders, gangsters, and gambling; a recent wave of books has mined archives and libraries, used bookstores, antique sales, and auctions to present this city’s dark side.…
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