InVerse Monthly Poetry Reading Series presents Billeh Nickerson, author of Duct-Taped Roses, and Hasan Namir, author of War/Torn and Umbilical Cord (forthcoming). Also with Joanna Lilley and Shelley A. Leedah. Hosted by Fiona Tinwei Lam. June 12, 2:00 pm PST. Digital Doors Open at 1:45, Event Starts at 2PM Join us for In/Verse on Saturday, […]

TIFA Presents: Searching for the Sustainable Life, with Hasan Namir, author of Umbilical Cord. Event description: Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all faced immense amounts of anxiety, loneliness and grief, which has spurred many to re-evaluate their aspirations and redesign their daily lives. Now has become a prime time to collectively […]

The Philippine Edmonton Events and Arts Society (PHIDEAS) presents A Tour of Canada ​Through Philippine Eyes, with Therese Estacion, author of Phantompains. Also with Ted Alcuitas, Jennilee Austria, Monica Anne Batac, Mila Bongco - Philipzig, Shirley Camia, Naomi McIlwraith, C.E. Gatchalian, Allan Matudio, Alia Rasul. About the Event: Ten writers and poets of Filipino descent […]

Toronto Lit Up and Book*hug Press invite you to join Lindsay Zier-Vogel for the virtual launch of her debut novel, Letters to Amelia. Hosted by Michelle Arbuckle, and featuring a reading by Dani Kind of Netflix’s Working Moms, and an interview moderated by CBC Radio’s Angela Antle! Online via Zoom Webinar. Pre-registration is required to […]

Word Vancouver presents an In Conversation and Poetry Reading with LGBTQ2S+ Guest Curator Hasan Namir, author of Umbilical Cord, and Indigenous Guest Curator Molly Cross-Blanchard. Reading and talk with Indigenous Guest Curator Molly Cross-Blanchard (Exhibitionist, Coach House Press) and LGBTQ2S+ Guest Curator Hasan Namir (Umbilical Cord, Book*hug Press). Hosted by Betsy Warland. 7:00–8:00 PM PST