Vancouver Writers Fest Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Vancouver Writers Fest

Available on YouTube for a limited time only! @cherie_dimaline revealed the writing process behind Hunting by Stars, her highly anticipated sequel to The Marrow Thieves, in a joyous #VWF2021 conversation with friend & fellow author @DaveAlexRoberts. https://youtu.be/tMlllP68OWQ https://t.co/PyV66B8J6v

Vancouver Writers Fest

Tickets on sale now! Pulitzer Prize-winning author @anthonydoerr (appearing virtually) shares his passion for crafting tales that speak to what it means to be human with Globe and Mail journalist @marshalederman (appearing in-person) on Oct 20. https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/cloud-cuckoo-land-anthony-doerr-in-conversation-with-marsha-lederman #VWF2021 https://t.co/u8u1KlydJZ

Vancouver Writers Fest

Published yesterday from @houseofanansi, The Librarianist is the wide-ranging and ambitious new novel from Patrick deWitt, the award-winning author of The Sisters Brothers and French Exit. #VWF2023 https://t.co/MgYXhLaQYC https://t.co/StRiSIzDrU

Vancouver Writers Fest

There’s a wealth of author readings to be savoured in our Digital Festival Release—such as this one from the Giller-shortlisted short story collection Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, read by author Kim Fu & fellow panelist @globalecochange. https://t.co/m7oPgzJ2qY https://t.co/vyOYy7hl3z

Vancouver Writers Fest

Academy Award–winning writer and director Alan Barillaro joins us at #VWF2023 with his debut book from @Candlewick. Where the Water Takes Us is a stirring story for middle grade readers. https://t.co/9c50cyWzcl https://t.co/UiseD2pVe9

Vancouver Writers Fest

Author and illustrator Ben Clanton joins us at #VWF2023 with two delightful new books for young readers from @tundrabooks! A Super Scary Narwhalloween (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #8) https://t.co/Ccf560cAUX Ploof https://t.co/EPjwxA21pH https://t.co/sh8FAFTdFd

Vancouver Writers Fest

The #1 NY Times bestselling author of Babel and the Poppy War trilogy, @kuangrf closes our Bestsellers Series on May 22 with Yellowface. Her conversation with @eddyautomatic will be a particularly thought-provoking one for #AsianHeritageMonth in May. https://t.co/jeJqdCgjAl https://t.co/ub0qXCvU25

Vancouver Writers Fest

The wait is almost over. Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton, the youngest person to ever win the Booker Prize, publishes next month. We can’t wait to host the New Zealand literary celebrity and her stunning new work in Vancouver on March 11! Tickets: https://t.co/e2ocgL5y9m https://t.co/7iaws0O12f

Vancouver Writers Fest

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All the Light We Cannot See, comes a soaring novel about children in a broken world finding resilience and hope. Out TOMORROW from Anthony Doerr and @ScribnerBooks! Pick up your copy, and your tickets to see Doerr at #VWF2021, soon. https://t.co/Ui9aU78Lbr

Vancouver Writers Fest

Following the international success of Amazon Best Book of the Year, Pax, @sarapennypacker follows up with an anticipated sequel, Pax: Journey Home. Pennypacker will share the story at our free, virtual event, followed by a Q&A! https://writersfest.bc.ca/event/pax-journey-home-with-sara-pennypacker #VWF2021 https://t.co/xfzzJE061j