Tomorrow, April 21, is BC Book Day!
Books BC invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories.
The cover of Be Water by Grace
Issue 296 (Summer 2023) contributor Grace's new book Be Water will be released by @anvilpress.bsky.social on June 10, 2026. Be Water will include both poems originally published in Issue 296. Congratulations Grace!
You can pre-order Be Water now: anvilpress.com/books/be-water
It's National Poetry Month! CBC recently shared 29 Canadian poetry titles to check out this spring: buff.ly/0iOo7T7. Congratulations to featured Books BC members, @anvilpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @caitlinpress.bsky.social, @harbourpublishing.bsky.social, @talonbooks.bsky.social 🎉
This prize includes 2 of her poetry books and 2 of her anthologies.
Thank you to Elee and her publishers @talonbooks.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social for donating this prize!
Two wonderful poets, Patrick Friesen (new book: SIGHTINGS from CMU Press) & Eve Joseph (new book: DISMANTLING from @anvilpress.bsky.social). They read and charmed a packed @mcnallyrobinson.com audience tonight in Winnipeg. Huge thanks to @sarahens.bsky.social for being such a lovely, gracious host!
This Saturday April 11 at 7pm, join poets Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen for the Winnipeg launch of their new collections, Dismantling & Sightings. Featuring readings and a conversation hosted by @sarahens.bsky.social. - mailchi.mp/grant/joseph...
@cmupress-ca.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social
Nice to see "A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee" by Ben Jackson and Aaron Chapman on this list! vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/06/t...
Eve Joseph & Patrick Friesen Dual Book Launch in Winnipeg!
www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18877/...
Triple Book Launch Event (in Victoria) - Featuring Eve Joseph, Patrick Friesen & M.A.C. Farrant
munrobooks.com/events/47872...
A graphic labelled "2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize, LPG shortlist." There are three book covers featured: On The News that Sagittarius A* Grows Hungrier by Nicola Vulpe, Parade of Storms by Evelyn Lau, and I Would Like to Say Thank You by Joseph Dandurand.
Congratulations to the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize shortlist, including LPG members @anvilpress.bsky.social, @guernicaeditions.bsky.social and @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social!
We're so thrilled that Evelyn Lau's "Parade of Storms" has made the Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize shortlist. Congratulations to Evelyn!
Here at Anvil, we're so grateful to Creative BC for their annual support towards various export activities Anvil undertakes to gain international recognition of our books. It really makes a difference! #readbc
Vera Hadzic (author of “Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery,” A Feed Dog Book) is part of this event tonight at 7 EST, along with poets Jennifer Baker and Sneha Subramanian Kanta. If you’re in Ottawa, check it out! (It'll also be streamed.) www.verseottawa.ca/event/common...
Congratulations to Evelyn Lau; her poetry collection "Parade of Storms" has been longlisted for the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize! www.alpurdy.ca/longlist-ann...
newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Katrina Wilcox : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Vera Hadzic @hadzicvera.bsky.social / launching her debut next week as part of VERSeFest 2026! / @anvilpress.bsky.social ;
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/katr...
A graphic labelled "2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize, LPG longlist." Six book covers are featured: Seeing Things by George Amabile; Parade of Storms by Evelyn Lau; I Would Like to Say Thank You by Joseph Dandurand; th book uv lost passwords 1 by bill bissett; On The News that Sagittarius A Grows Hungrier by Nicola Vulpe; An Orange, A Syllable by Gillian Sze
Congratulations to the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize longlist, including LPG members @anvilpress.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @guernicaeditions.bsky.social, @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, @talonbooks.bsky.social & Signature Editions!
The shortlist will be announced April 2.
Jenn Farrell is a Creative Force via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2026... (Way to go Anvil author Jenn Farrell!)
Canadian publishers are deeply disappointed by Nova Scotia's cancellation of the Publishers Assistance program. Support for local publishers has been reduced from $700,000 to $0, making NS the only province that does not invest in its own publishers. @nsgov.bsky.social publishers.ca/nova-scotia-...
Feb 19–March 1, 2026
Nothing But Time: Three Films by Peter Mettler
@thecinematheque.bsky.social
Series curator & author of "Nothing But Time: Three Films by Peter Mettler" (Anvil), José Teodoro, will attend Feb 19, as will the filmmaker. Books available.
www.thecinematheque.ca/series/peter...
the schedule for the sixteenth annual edition of VERSeFest : Ottawa's International Poetry Festival is now online! / @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ;
March 24-30, 2026: check out the full schedule and ticket information at verseottawa.ca/en/versefest
March 24-30, 2026: readings + performances in English and French (and Polish)! 2 new Hall of Honour inductees!
workshops by Sheri-D Wilson + Paul Vermeersch! & a free reading at Carleton University by Karen Solie!
check out the full schedule and ticket information at verseottawa.ca/en/versefest
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
BC Living's "25 B.C. Books to Read in the Bathtub" includes "Pools" by Martin West, a novel set in the hedonistic party culture of 1980s Vancouver.
dailyhive.com/vancouver/pe...
"It turns out that the book was a fantastic idea, as the first batch of books printed sold out in no time. But don’t sweat, more books are on the way."
(it's true, 2nd printing is landing on bookstore shelves now!)
Calvin Wharton has a light skin tone, and a light grey mustache and goatee. He’s wearing a tee shirt and sweater with glasses and a flat cap.
“There was a distinct pleasure in imagining strangers unexpectedly discovering and reading my poem”
Imagine you have lost connection to gravity, a condition that has developed so gradually you didn’t notice it was underway —Calvin Wharton, “Do This, Do That: Exercise 2”
Poetry in Transit spotlight: Calvin Wharton✨ @anvilpress.bsky.social
We spoke with Calvin Wharton and the other Poetry in Transit 2025-26 poets on place, transit, and community. Read here: www.readlocalbc.ca/2025/09/17/p...
#PoetryInTransit #ReadLocalBC #BCPoet
#BCPoetry
