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Vancouver 125 Legacy Books Project


Date: October, 23 2011 (publishing and launch date)
Website: www.books.bc.ca

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (ABPBC) has launched a collection of 10 classic Vancouver books. Previously out-of-print, these books are now available as new editions as part of the Vancouver 125 Legacy Books project.

Ranging from the classic oral history of Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter’s Opening Doors to Vancouver’s most notorious unsolved murder mystery in Edward Starkins’ Who Killed Janet Smith? the titles in this collection are a testament to the depth of Vancouver’s literary history and the vibrant writing community that now thrives in our city.

The books are available for purchase now through local bookstores, and the ABPBC has a special offer on now to purchase all ten books for just $125. Click here for details and to place your order.

Books that will form the collection are:

Non-fiction
A Hard Man to Beat by Howie White, Harbour Publishing.
Along the No. 20 Line: Reminiscences of the Vancouver Waterfront by Rolf Knight, New Star Books
Opening Doors: Vancouver’s East End edited by Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter, Harbour Publishing
Who Killed Janet Smith? By Edward Starkins, Anvil Press

Fiction
Class Warfare by D. M. Fraser, Arsenal Pulp Press
A Credit to Your Race by Truman Green, Anvil Press
Crossings by Betty Lambert, Arsenal Pulp Press
The Inverted Pyramid by Bertrand W. Sinclair, Ronsdale Press

Poetry
Day and Night by Dorothy Livesay, Oolichan Books
Anhaga by Jon Furberg, Smoking Lung/Arsenal Pulp Press

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Read more

The Association of BC Book Publishers: “Vancouver 125 Legacy Books Collection Announced”

The Globe and Mail: “Vancouver’s ‘lost gems’ to be republished for city’s 125th anniversary”

Vancouver is Awesome: “Vancouver 125 Legacy Books Collection Announced”

Posted on: October 31st, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Gala Book Launch for Yuequi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden


Date: October 22, 2011 Saturday 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Location: Hall of Hundred River, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, 578 Carrall Street
Website: www.bccma.net

The B.C. Chinese Music Association’s bilingual publication Yuequi focuses on the distinctive technical characteristics and performance techniques of Chinese musical instruments, based upon the rich history of Chinese music in Vancouver. Written in English, but cross-referenced in Chinese characters throughout, this book will facilitate the transfer of knowledge and preservation of specific instrumental traditions from the older generation of musicians to the younger, and particularly non-Chinese speaking generation. This book will act as an inter-generational bridge, celebrating the various roles and skills of seniors in the community and enabling the next generation to capture and document their musical stories and a unique aspect of Vancouver’s cultural heritage.

At the book launch, there will be live performances using the various different Chinese musical instruments highlighted in the book, and light refreshments served.

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Posted on: May 6th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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Megaphone Community Voices Issue


Date: April 22, 2011
Location: Magazine to be sold on the streets of Vancouver by homeless and low-income vendors
Website: www.megaphonemagazine.com

Megaphone Magazine’s special “Community Voices Issue” celebrates voices from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and inner-city communities. This issue will include residents’ articles, poems, stories, artwork and photos, and will focus on the neighbourhood’s positive community elements. This special publication will be launched at a Downtown Eastside community event where contributing authors can present public readings of their work. As part of this special project, Megaphone will hold seven writing workshops for interested contributors with partners PHS Community Services Society and the City of Vancouver.

The special issue will be launched on April 22nd and there will be a launch event, with readings, at the Waldorf Hotel on May 3rd.

With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.

Posted on: May 6th, 2011 by Vancouver125
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