Monica Miller
The advertisers are [not] always right
November 25, 2013Despite having adblock software on our computers, recording television to then fast forward through commercials, and muting the radio when the adverts come on, we are still bombarded daily with marketing propaganda. Every day we see transit advertising, billboards, flyers, posters, adverts in the paper, and sidewalk signs — and that’s just walking down the street. In the 1970s, the average person was exposed to an estimated 500 marketing messages daily; by 2000, that number had risen to approximately 5,000 per day. Artistic and managing director of Theater for Living, David Diamond, believes that these corporate messages are invading our…
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October brings crisp words and stories
October 21, 2013Colourful leaves cover the ground and the air is crisp; autumn is here, and with it comes the annual Vancouver Writers Festival. For six days at the end of October, Granville Island buzzes with writers and readers of all sorts,…
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Annual anthology emerges from The Writer’s Studio
October 15, 2013After a one-year crash course in the craft and business of writing, The Writers’ Studio graduates are presenting their work in the 13th annual emerge anthology. However, after 13 years, this is the first time emerge has been produced as…
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SFU welcomes new Writer-in-Residence
October 15, 2013Award-winning author Madeleine Thien grew up in Vancouver and even attended SFU as a student. Her prose is lauded as “elegant” and “deeply empathetic” with “language both precise and lyrical,” handling sensitive subject matter with compassion. Thien is now returning…
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When art and books collide
October 7, 2013Tracy Stefanucci is a powerhouse of creativity. Not only has she been publishing a magazine since 2006, but she also operates a local artist-run space, and is now producing an annual art book fair. “A book fair is something that…
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The Dilettantes hits home with campus novel tale
September 30, 2013The Dilettantes by Michael Hingston takes place at a university’s student newspaper, and, as a frequent contributor to my university’s newspaper, I was instantly intrigued. As I read more about the book, I became suspicious of the coincidences I encountered;…
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Words around Vancouver
September 23, 2013At the end of September for nearly the past 20 years, lit lovers and word nerds from all backgrounds gather at Library Square for a free book and magazine festival. Streets are blocked off, large tents emerge, and a stage…
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Every poet is a Force Field unto herself
September 2, 2013Poetry: the polarizer of literature. Most people I know either adore poetry or cannot fathom the appeal. To be honest, I don’t know what poetry I like. I enjoy listening to poets read aloud, but I can’t figure out what…
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Author Profiles: Spoken Word
July 29, 2013Barbara Adler first became interested in spoken word after hearing Buddy Wakefield perform at Café Montmartre during the Thundering Word Heard series. She then saw the Vancouver Poetry Slam team perform at local book and magazine festival The Word On…
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Guide to Pride
July 29, 2013Pride Week 2013 officially starts July 29 with the City of Vancouver proclamation, followed by a full week of official (and unofficial) events and parties. August is also host to several other Pride events, so there is a lot to…
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