The printed word is not dead and the Word 麻豆传媒映画festival is living proof. A six-day festival organized by the 麻豆传媒映画Book and Magazine Fair, this Sunday the festival will descend on the downtown branch of the library for its final and biggest day.
Unlike many niche festivals, Word caters to a broad audience and includes workshops, book readings, author panels and hands-on demos.
Since some of our highlights happen at competing times, there may be some tough choices ahead.
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Grant Lawrence reads from Dirty Windshields
Did you know that Grant Lawrence was the lead-singer of a Vancouver-born rock and roll band, The Smugglers? The CBC radio host and will , Dirty Windshields, chronicling the nitty gritty of life on the road during his 16 years of touring.
Sunday Sept. 24, 12:30 p.m., Community Garden (Alma VanDusen Room), 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, Central Branch (350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver). Free.
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Rodney DeCroo reads his latest poetry
The infamously sullen singer-songwriter, (who toured with Rae Spoon over a decade ago), , Next Door to the Butcher Shop. His work explores 鈥渢he permeability of memory and uncovers heart-wrenching beauty from shadowy grit.鈥�
Sunday Sept. 24, 12:25 p.m., Sunrise Suite (South Plaza), 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, Central Branch (350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver). Free.
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Dina Del Bucchia reads from Don鈥檛 Tell Me What to Do
Host of the Can鈥檛 Lit podcast and editor of Poetry is Dead magazine, Dina Del Bucchia will , Don鈥檛 Tell Me What to Do, a 听that includes complicated, self-reflective characters who grapple with the seemingly benign contradictions of modern life.
Sunday Sept. 24, 4:15 p.m., Suspension Bridge (Homer Street), 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, Central Branch (350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver). Free.
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Danny Ramadan reads from his book about life in Syria
Local columnist and refugee rights activist, , will The Clothesline Swing. The Syrian-Canadian writer鈥檚 latest work is 鈥渢he story of two lovers anchored to the memory of a dying Syria.鈥�
Sunday Sept. 24, 11 a.m., Suspension Bridge (Homer Street),麻豆传媒映画Public Library, Central Branch (350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver). Free admission.
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Eve Lazarus reads about Canada鈥檚 Sherlock Holmes
Bestselling author 鈥檚 latest book, Blood, Sweat and Fear delves into the 42-year career of B.C.鈥檚 first forensics expert, John Vance. A notable crime writer, 听from her book, illuminating the impact of Vance鈥檚 sophisticated scientific skills and the impact he had on solving crimes in the early 1900s.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m., Community Garden (Alma VanDusen Room), 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, Central Branch (350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver). Free.
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闯贸苍铆苍补 Kirton hosts a writing workshop for writers of mixed backgrounds
The M茅tis/Icelandic poet facilitates a writing workshop called 鈥淔eeling a Little Mixed 鈥� or 鈥� Do I Have a Story to Tell You?鈥� Aimed at 鈥減ersons of between,鈥� 听encourages people to embrace their hybrid identities and 鈥渟ee the possibilities in the weaving鈥� of culture through words.
Sunday, Sept. 24, 1 p.m., Port of View (Alice MacKay Room), 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, Central Branch (350 W. Georgia St, Vancouver). Free.
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Bookmaking Demos
How do books get made? Go find out at this where you can watch 鈥渉ands-on demonstrations by professional artists.鈥� Case binding, fold books, pop-up books and more!
Sunday, Sept. 24, all day, The Promenade (in the Atrium), 麻豆传媒映画Public Library, Central Branch (350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver). Free.
