BC Book and Magazine Week 2009 (April 18-25)

The complete 2009 BCBMW program guide is now available for download as a PDF. Click “Events” at the top of the page to be taken to the download link.

Magazines! They are everywhere, all glossy and periodical. Celebrate the wonderful words published in BC magazines at our four Magazine Cabarets in Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George and Kelowna. See below for more details.

MAGAZINE CABARET: VICTORIA
Monday, April 20 · 7 PM · FREE
Cornerstone Café, 1240 Gladstone Avenue

The BC Association of Magazine Publishers and The Malahat Review present a literary cabaret featuring M.A.C. Farrant, Michael Kenyon, Arleen Paré, Madeline Sonik and Yasuko Thanh, reading from their work recently published in BC magazines. Hosted by Lynne Van Luven.

MAGAZINE CABARET: VANCOUVER
Tuesday, April 21 · 7 PM · FREE
The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir Street

The BC Association of Magazine Publishers and subTerrain magazine presents a literary cabaret featuring Timothy Taylor, Paul Carlucci, Emily Kendy, penny k-kilthau, Alex Leslie and Diane Tucker, who will read from their work recently published in BC magazines. Hosted by CBC Radio One’s Mark Forsythe. Cash bar.

MAGAZINE CABARET: KELOWNA
Wednesday, April 22 · 7 PM · FREE
The Bohemian Café, 524 Bernard Avenue

The BC Association of Magazine Publishers and Off-Centre magazine present a literary cabaret featuring Adam Lewis Schroeder, Heidi Garnett, Ryan May and Shelley Wood, reading from their work recently published in BC magazines. Hosted by CBC Radio One’s Jennifer Chrumka.

MAGAZINE CABARET: PRINCE GEORGE
Wednesday, April 22 · 7 PM · FREE
Books and Company, 1685 3rd Avenue

The BC Association of Magazine Publishers presents a literary cabaret featuring Rob Budde, Dee Horne, Sarah de Leeuw, Betsy Trumpener and Gillian Wigmore reading from their recent books and work published in BC magazines. Hosted by CBC Radio One’s Betsy Trumpener.

Okay, so it’s not really a mystery. But it will be magical. Your neighbourhood tour guides, writer, filmmaker and performance artist Amber Dawn, and poet Jennica Harper, lead you to various Main Street hot spots for an evening of arts and literary exploration. Science fiction and fantasy, music criticism, poetry, children’s literature, and even an indian lullaby; you can pick and choose from two different tours. Afterwards, meet back at Cafe Montmartre for mingling, refreshments, and more readings.

MAIN STREET LITERARY TOUR
Thursday, April 23 · 6 PM - 9 PM · FREE
Main Street, Various venues, Vancouver

Are you a wordsmith just waiting for the spotlight? We have two events to help make your dreams of literary glory come true.

Book a free editorial consultation with a professional editor from the Editors’ Association of Canada, BC Branch. Bring a pitch or a writing sample and an open mind. To pre-register, email info@bcbookandmagazineweek.com with “Editorial Consultation” in the subject line.

So you’ve written the Great Canadian Novel? Or the Great Canadian Magazine Feature? Every writer needs a publisher. A panel of five esteemed publishing professionals from the magazine and book industries dish the dirt on pitching a story, writing a successful book synopsis and cover letter, editorial trends, online publishing and much more.

For more information on these and all of the other BC Book and Magazine Week events, check out our event listings.

AT THE WORDSCONNECT BOOK & MAGAZINE FAIR: FREE EDITORIAL CONSULTATIONS
Presented by Canada Post · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · FREE
Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level
Central Library, 350 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver

AT THE WORDSCONNECT BOOK & MAGAZINE FAIR: HOW TO GET PUBLISHED PANEL
Presented by Canada Post · 3 PM – 4:30 PM · FREE
Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level
Central Library, 350 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver