Saturday, April 18
WORDSCONNECT BOOK & MAGAZINE FAIR
Presented by Canada Post · 12 PM – 4:30 PM · FREE
Central Library, 350 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver
Join us on the promenade level of the Vancouver Public Library for a showcase of the diverse books and magazines published in British Columbia. Stock up on frontlist and backlist book titles, magazine subscriptions, and current and back issues from some of your favourite BC book and magazine publishers. Don’t miss the live artist demonstration by Kristian Adam, whose surreal illustrations are featured in children’s magazine Crow Toes Quarterly.
AT THE WORDSCONNECT BOOK & MAGAZINE FAIR: CHILDREN’S LITERARY HOUR
Presented by Canada Post · 12 PM – 1 PM · FREE
Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level
Central Library, 350 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver
Get ready for an afternoon of writing especially for children ages 6–9! Delight in a playfully dark tale read by Christopher Millin, publisher and managing editor of children’s magazine Crow Toes Quarterly. He reads with Christopher Aslan, the author of Lily and Lucy’s Shadow (Benjamin Brown Books), and Tradewind Books authors Tiffany Stone (Baaaad Animals) and Bruce McBay (co-author of Nannycatch Chronicles).
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
Wonder if your story idea has what it takes to get published? Now’s your chance to find out! Sign up for a free 10-minute consultation with a professional editor of 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.
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
Every writer – from emerging to established, columnist to novelist – 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. Join Kevin Williams,
president of Talonbooks, Meghan Spong, children’s book publisher at Benjamin Brown Books, Rolf Maurer, publisher of New Star books, Anicka Quin, managing editor of Western Living magazine, and Ian Cockfield, managing editor of EVENT magazine, for insider tips for all writers. Moderated by John Burns, executive editor of Vancouver magazine.
