The Victoria Festival of Authors is next week! The annual literary festival takes place on October 12-18, and features readings, workshops, and conversations with Canadian and international authors. Check out the full agenda at buff.ly/LsmrQ6p. #vfa #literaryevent #readlocalbc

Congratulations! Books BC members @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @figure1publishing.bsky.social, @harbourpublishing.bsky.social, and #StrongNationsPublishing were named winners at the 2026 @bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social. 🏆 Read the full list at buff.ly/vpZJbu5 #bcbooks #readlocalbc

Then at 4:00-5:00 pm, Rob Taylor hosts a special 30th-anniversary celebration, featuring poets Junie Désil, Natalie Lim, and Fiona Tinwei Lam. There will also be other fun poetry activities on site! Learn more at buff.ly/WYxCXM2 #poetryintransit #poetry #literaryevent #readlocalbc

Congratulations! @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social and @orcabook.bsky.social have been shortlisted for the 2026-2027 First Nation Communities READ Awards: fncr.ca #bcbooks #readlocalbc