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'Every-thynge takes longer than yov thynke' (Shakespeare)

Websyte rethynke proceeds apace --- we're not saying what pace.

Third Friday reading series debuts at People-Coop Bookstore

Lisa Robertson and Surprise Guest, Friday, February 18th, 8pm

2011-02-11—Third Friday, a new reading series at People's Co-op Bookstore on Commercial Drive in Vancouver, kicks off with a reading by Lisa Robertson and a surprise Special Guest on February 18.… [read more]

Sweet England and Caprice launch at The Sylvia

Tuesday, February 22, 7pm

2011-02-08—Sweet England and Caprice launch in two weeks at Vancouver landmark The Sylvia Hotel. Join us for readings, some remarks, drinks and food.Sweet England, Steve Weiner's third novel, is… [read more]

Adam Seelig at Grey Borders Reading Series and on CIUT

2011-01-12—Adam Seelig reads from his book Every Day In the Morning (slow) at the Grey Borders Reading Series in St. Catharines, with Beatriz Hausner and Kemeny Babineau on Thursday January 2… [read more]

Steve Weiner and Hannah Calder read at the Vancouver Public Library

Monday, February 7, 2011, 7-8:30pm

2011-01-06—It's England day at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch on Monday, February 7, 2011. Join us from 7 to 8:30pm as Steve Weiner and Hannah Calder read from their respective novels, Sweet… [read more]

Sweet England now available

2010-11-25—Steve Weiner's Sweet England, a harrowing portrayal of a man's efforts to re–enter society after a long and unexplained absence, is now available in bookstores. Weiner is the author… [read more]

George Bowering's Caprice now available

2010-11-24—George Bowering's Caprice, the second to appear in the trilogy of historical novels about British Columbia, but third to be reissued, is available in bookstores near you. With an foreword… [read more]

City of Love and Revolution in stores now

At bookstores near you

2010-11-23—City of Love and Revolution: Vancouver in the Sixties, Lawrence Aronsen's illustrated cultural history of Vancouver in the Sixties, is now available in bookstores near you. Recounting the era of… [read more]

Spring 2011 catalogue available online now

Print version mailing goes out in January; PDF available now

2010-11-18—New Star's Spring 2011 catalogue is now available for download. It will be going out to booksellers, librarians and those on the New Star's catalogue mailing list next month. The spring… [read more]

City of Love and Revolution launches at the Cultch

Sunday, November 28, 2pm

2010-11-16—City of Love and Revolution: Vancouver in the Sixties, launches in Vancouver in just over a week.Illustrated with over 100 photographs and ads, City of Love and Revolution is Lawrence… [read more]

Peter Culley responds to Maxine Gadd and Maxine Gadd reads at RespondencyWest Series

tonight, 8pm, People's Co-op Bookstore

2010-11-02—Peter Culley responds to Maxine Gadd and Maxine Gadd reads tonight at 8pm at People's Co-op Bookstore, in the first of seven events in the RespondencyWest series. Admission is by… [read more]

Carellin Brooks presents on Wreck Beach at Vancouver Historical Society

Museum of Vancouver, Thursday, October 28th, 7:30pm

2010-10-27—Carellin Brooks presents on Wreck Beach at the Vancouver Historical Society tomorrow evening, Thursday, October 28th, at 7:30 pm. Wreck Beach, the first book published about this Vancouver gem, was published… [read more]

Every Day In the Morning (slow) launches at Pulpfiction

Wednesday, November 10th, 7pm

2010-10-18—Adam Seelig's Every Day In the Morning (slow) is launching in Vancouver in three weeks and Pulpfiction is hosting.Join us for a reading, talks, good company, good food and… [read more]

Every Day In the Morning (slow) now available

In stores and online

2010-10-15—Adam Seelig's first fiction, Every Day In the Morning (slow), is now available.Sam, a composer, reflects on his floundering career, life with his lover and tensions with his father… [read more]

Islands of Resistance reviewed in This Magazine

the word 'pirate' "a badge of honour"

2010-10-05—Islands of Resistance is reviewed in the Sept / Oct 10 issue of This Magazine, on stands now. Reviewer Kelli Korducki says, "Islands of Resistance makes a convincing argument for the continued… [read more]

Every Day in the Morning (slow) launches in New York City

Cake Shop, Sunday, Oct 3rd, 5pm

2010-10-01—Adam Seelig's Every Day In the Morning (slow) launches in New York City this Sunday, October 3rd. The Polestar Poetry Series hosts a triple launch for Every Day In the… [read more]

George Bowering's The Box nominated for 2010 City of Vancouver Book Award

Winner announced October 19th

2010-09-30—The Box, George Bowering's collection of short stories about Vancouver in the 60s has been nominated for the 2010 City of Vancouver Book Award. Also nominated are Bruce Grenville and Scott… [read more]

Mette Bach reads at the Robson Reading Series

Thursday, September 30, 7pm

2010-09-24—Mette Bach, author of Off the Highway, reads at The Robson Reading Series next Thursday, September 30th, at 7pm at the UBC Bookstore/Library at Robson Square. Bach reads with… [read more]

Islands of Resistance gang at Word on the Street

Sunday, September 26, 11:40am

2010-09-23—Vancouver's downtown Library Square plays host to The Word on the Street this Sunday, September 26th. The festivities begin at 11 am.Stop by the Canada Writes tent and check out… [read more]

"Gut-wrenchingly funny" - The Briss reviewed in subTerrain

Tregebov is "a master of dialogue", says Carolyne van der Meer

2010-09-23—subTerrain 56 reviews Michael Tregebov's The Briss very positively. Reviewer Carolyne van der Meer praises Tregebov's style, deeming him "a master of dialogue ... revealing profound thoughts and ideas from deep within… [read more]

Poetry bash featuring Barry McKinnon and Simon Thompson to fete new People's Coop Bookstore

Saturday, September 25, 7pm

2010-09-16—The People's Coop bookstore on Commercial Drive is newly renovated with a lovely event space and New Star Books will be there to celebrate.Governor-General's Award nominated poet Barry McKinnon… [read more]

McKinnon's In the Millennium reviewed in Poetry Is Dead

"One of our best Canadian poets," says reviewer

2010-09-03—The second issue of Poetry Is Dead magazine reviews Barry McKinnon's In the Millennium. According to the reviewer, "Barry McKinnon has found a way to revitalize the world in his… [read more]

Thompson's Why Does It Feel So Late? reviewed in Poetry Is Dead

Thompson is "endlessly compelling," says the reviewer

2010-09-03—The second issue of Poetry Is Dead magazine reviews Simon Thompson's Why Does It Feel So Late?. The reviewer says, "The dichotomies [of Thompson's preoccupations with finding fantasy in life's… [read more]

Two New Star poets chosen for Poetry In Transit

Barry McKinnon and Simon Thompson poems on display on transit SkyTrains and buses

2010-09-02—The Association of Book Publishers of BC announced the list of poems chosen for display for its Poetry In Transit project and two New Star poets are on the list… [read more]

Robin Blaser launches at The Sylvia Hotel

Tuesday, September 14th, 7pm

2010-09-01—Robin Blaser, Stan Persky and Brian Fawcett's tribute to Griffin-winning poet Robin Blaser, launches in Vancouver in two weeks.Written by two people who knew him as a life-long friend… [read more]

Mette Bach film screens at Vancouver Queer Film Fest

Friday, August 13, Tinseltown, 7pm

2010-08-10—New Star author, freelance writer and college instructor Mette Bach will add another accolade to her name on Friday, August 13th. Ms. Thing, a short film she wrote, is screening… [read more]

Marathon reading of Bowering's Burning Water in downtown Vancouver

Granville and Georgia, July 30th, 8am-8pm

2010-07-22—On Friday, July 30, the W.A. Deacon Literary Foundation will undertake a project of unpredented proportions: a marathon reading of George Bowering's highly acclaimed, Governor-General's Award-winning novel, Burning Water. "We… [read more]

Mette Bach at International Bog Day

Sunday, July 25th, 10:30am - 3:30pm

2010-07-20—Sunday, July 25th is International Bog Day and Off the Highway author Mette Bach will be there to celebrate.In the book, she writes about the history of the Bog… [read more]

rob mclennan praises Robin Blaser

2010-07-20—rob mclennan writes about Robin Blaser asserting that "what comes across best is the level at which Blaser demanded, by example, that those who paid any attention to him become… [read more]

Islands of Resistance launches on Cortes Island

Thursday, July 22nd, 7PM, Whaletown Institute

2010-07-19—Islands of Resistance, the first collection about the thriving, clandestine counterculture of pirate radio launches on Cortes Island on Thursday evening.Visit the book website to hear some piratical audio… [read more]

Off the Highway launches at the Delta Museum and Archives

Saturday, July 17th, 3-4:30 pm, Delta Museum and Archives

2010-07-14—Off the Highway, Mette Bach's memoir about growing up in North Delta, launches in Delta on Saturday afternoon.Equal parts memoir and social commentary, Off the Highway is Mette Bach… [read more]

Off the Highway launches at The Sylvia Hotel

Tuesday, July 13th, 7 pm, Sylvia Hotel bistro

2010-06-30—Off the Highway, Mette Bach's memoir about growing up in North Delta, launches in Vancouver in a couple weeks.Equal parts memoir and social commentary, Off the Highway is Mette… [read more]

High Slack back in print

"Engaging," says BC Studies

2010-06-21—Originally published in 1996, High Slack: Waddington's Gold Road and the Bute Inlet Massacre of 1864 is back in print.In the winter of 1861, Robert Homfray made a perilous journey up Bute… [read more]

Islands of Resistance launches in Vancouver

Friday, June 25, 7pm, Pulpfiction on Main

2010-06-15—Islands of Resistance, the first collection about the thriving, clandestine counterculture of pirate radio launches in Vancouver next week at Pulpfiction on Main Street.Visit the book website to hear… [read more]

Mette Bach's Off the Highway reviewed in policynote.ca

"A quirky, funny picture of the Vancouver suburb," says the reviewer

2010-06-11—policynote.ca, a blog about BC public policy, reviews and recommends Off the Highway: Growing Up In North Delta for its summer reading list. The reviewer states, “Bach weaves together… [read more]

Islands of Resistance in Monday Magazine

Victoria Launch Saturday, June 12, 7:30 pm, Camas Books

2010-06-11—The current Monday Magazine contains an article about Islands of Resistance, the first book about pirate radio in Canada. It details some very recent history of pirate radio during the… [read more]

Islands of Resistance Vancouver Island Launches

Friday, June 11, 7:30pm Corner Lounge, Nanaimo; Saturday, June 12, 7:30pm, Camas Books, Victoria

2010-06-08—Islands of Resistance, the first collection about the thriving, clandestine counterculture of pirate radio in Canada continues its launch party tour with stops on Vancouver Island this weekend.Friday, June 1… [read more]

Islands of Resistance Launch

Montreal, L'Insoumise Librairie Anarchiste, May 26, 5-7pm

2010-05-25—Islands of Resistance, the first collection about the thriving, clandestine counterculture of pirate radio in Canada launches tomorrow in Montreal.In conjuction with Montreal's Anarchist Bookfair & Festival of Anarchy, the… [read more]

New Star Fall 2010 catalogue now available online

Print version mailing goes out in May; PDF available now

2010-04-29—New Star's Fall 2010 catalogue is now available for download. It will be going out to booksellers, librarians and those on the New Star's catalogue mailing list next month. The fall… [read more]

George Stanley reads at The Liar launch

Thursday, April 22, 6:30 - 8:30pm

2010-04-16—If you didn't get your fill of George Stanley at the subTerrain magazine launch last night at Café Montmartre, there is more. George will be reading at the launch of… [read more]

The Georges read at the subTerrain launch

Thursday, April 15th, Cafe Montmartre, 7pm

2010-04-14—subTerrain magazine is launching its Vancouver issue on Thursday, April 15th and New Star's very own George Bowering and George Stanley will be reading. Bowering, a two-time Governor-General's winner will… [read more]

Stan Persky wins 2010 Lieutenant-Governor's Award

2010-04-08—Stan Persky, co-author with Brian Fawcett, of the forthcoming Robin Blaser tribute Robin Blaser, was named Wednesday evening the 2010 winner of the BC Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Literary Excellence.Originally from… [read more]

Donato Mancini reads in Vancouver; Sharon Kirsch presents in Ottawa

2010-04-08—Donato Mancini, author of Aethel, Ligatures and the forthcoming Buffet World, is reading tonight at A Poetry Reading: Occupying Minds at Langara College in Vancouver. The details are:**Tonight** Thursday… [read more]

Michael Tregebov profiled in Canadian Jewish News

2010-04-07—Michael Tregebov is profiled in the March 25th edition of the Canadian Jewish News, where he discusses his Best First Book Commonwealth Book Prize nomination for The Briss, the publication… [read more]

Donato Mancini on panel at Noise Not Noise

Saturday, March 27th, 1-3

2010-03-22—Donato Mancini, author of Aethel, Ligatures and the forthcoming Buffet World, is sitting on a panel at Noise Not Noise, a Western Front Noise Symposium with visual artist Eli Bornowsky… [read more]

New Star authors all over new subTerrain

2010-03-22—subTerrain magazine has launched its new look with double issue 54/55, showcasing some of Vancouver's best authors writing about the Terminal City. The feature is stacked with New Star Books authors… [read more]

Hannah Calder reads at Kootenay School of Writing

Friday, May 7th, 8pm

2010-03-17—Hannah Calder, author of More House, reads from her novel at The Kootenay School of Writing. With Chris Nealon. The event takes place at W2 Storyeum. The details are:Friday… [read more]

Donato Mancini reads at Clamour and Toll: Church

Thursday, March 18th, 8pm

2010-03-16—Donato Mancini reads the poem "Ligature" from his first book Ligatures at Clamour and Toll: Church, an evening of extreme noise and spoken words. The event explores the tension between… [read more]

Donato Mancini reads at W2010 launch of W magazine

Friday March 12, 2010, 9pm

2010-03-04—The Kootenay School of Writing is celebrating the relaunch of its W magazine with readings by several poets. Donato Mancini, author of Aethel, Ligatures and the forthcoming Buffet World, is… [read more]

Donato Mancini print at Western Front Art Auction 2010

Public viewing, March 3rd

2010-03-01—One of poet Donato Mancini's prints is on display at the Western Front Art Auction. The print, called The Sorrows of Young Werther (Goth Phase) appears in his 2008 book Aethel.… [read more]

Mette Bach presents at Sikholars: Sikh Graduate Student Conference at Stanford

Saturday, February 20th, 12:45-2:45pm

2010-02-19—Mette Bach, author of the forthcoming Transmontanus Off the Highway: Lessons From North Delta, is presenting at The Sikholars: Sikh Graduate Student Conference taking place at Stanford University in California… [read more]

The Briss shortlisted for Best First Book in 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize

2010-02-18—New Star Books congratulates Michael Tregebov on being shortlisted for Best First Book in the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize (the Caribbean and Canada). Tregebov is nominated for his novel The Briss… [read more]

The Briss optioned by Submission Films

2010-02-18—VANCOUVER, BC - New Star Books is pleased to announce that Submission Films has optioned Michael Tregebov's The Briss for film. The deal was arranged by Bill Hanna of Acacia… [read more]

Grant Shilling talks surfing on P3: People, Places, Perspectives

Tuesday, February 23rd, 10pm, channel 10

2010-02-17—Surf's up in sunny BC. Grant Shilling, author of The Cedar Surf, the definitive guide to surfing on Vancouver Island, visits with Randall Mark at P3: People, Places, Perspectives to… [read more]

George Bowering reads at inaugural Galiano Island Literary Festival

February 19 - 21

2010-02-16—Canada's first Poet Laureate and multiple award-winning author George Bowering headlines the inaugural Galiano Island Literary Festival which will take place the weekend of February 19th to 21st. George will… [read more]

Vancouver: A Poem in Canadian Literature

Reviews says the book is a "valuable addition to Vancouver writing"

2010-02-15—Vancouver: A Poem is reviewed in Canadian Literature. The reviewer deems the the Poem "another valuable addition to Vancouver writing", one that "steps forward and back, circling places and memories… [read more]

rob mclennan praises In the Millennium

says McKinnon writes "poetry that can be dipped into anywhere, any page"

2010-02-12—rob mclennan writes about In the Millennium, calling it a "book that exists as a unified whole." He adds that it's "poetry that can be dipped into anywhere, any page… [read more]

Donato Mancini tours Buffet World in Vancouver, Los Angeles

February 13, 17 in Vancouver; February 27 in Los Angeles

2010-02-11—Donato Mancini reads from his forthcoming book of food poems, Buffet World, twice in Vancouver, and then heads south to sunny Los Angeles for a reading there. This Saturday, February 1… [read more]

Vancouver: A Poem alive in Poetry Is Dead

"[S]harp, almost mercilessly truthful," says reviewer Norbert Ruebsaat

2010-02-08—The inaugural issue of Poetry is Dead reviews Vancouver: A Poem, George Stanley's ode to his adopted hometown of Vancouver. Reviewer Norbert Ruebsaat writes that "Stanley’s observations are sharp… [read more]

George Stanley named writer-in-residence at Capilano University

March 8 - 19, reading March 18, 11:30 am

2010-02-01—The Capilano Review will host poet George Stanley from March 8-19th as Writer-in-Residence at Capilano University. Stanley is the author of five books of poetry including Vancouver: A Poem… [read more]

Barry McKinnon, Simon Thompson launch new books at Books & Company

Prince George, January 29th, 8 pm

2010-01-25—Books and Company, Prince George's premier bookstore, hosts a joint launch for new books by hometown poet Barry McKinnon, and Terrace writer Simon Thompson's debut.In the Millennium is the… [read more]

New Star Spring 2010 catalogue now available on-line

Print version mailing goes out in January, but why wait? PDF is just a mouse click away

2009-12-07—New Star's Spring 2010 catalogue will be going out next month to booksellers, librarians, and anybody else lucky enough to be on New Star's catalogue mailing list. But if you can't… [read more]

In the Millennium by Barry McKinnon now shipping

New book by Prince George writer collects longer works from last decade

2009-11-30—In the Millennium, the new book by Prince George poet Barry McKinnon, is now available and is now shipping from New Star Books in East Vancouver.In the Millennium collects… [read more]

British Columbian Pete Devries rules the waves at Pro Surf Competition

2009-11-16—It might not seem like surfing weather to you, but for hard-core surfers it's a different story. In early November, local hero Peter Devries won the first Pro Surf Competition… [read more]

Bowering launches his Box at Sylvia Hotel

West End landmark is the site of the November 18 event for George's first new book of fiction in five years

2009-11-11—The fabled Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver's West End is the site of the launch celebrating George Bowering's new book of short stories, The Box, on Wednesday, November 18. The launch is… [read more]

Terrace writer Simon Thompson launches his first book November 13

It feels like the right time for his poetry collection, Why Does It Feel So Late?

North Delta gets its own Transmontanus

Mette Bach's Off the Highway scheduled for Spring 2010 release

2009-11-09—Vancouver writer Mette Bach, who was raised in North Delta, has signed to write a book about her home town for the Transmontanus series, published by New Star Books. Off… [read more]

George Bowering's Box hitting big-box, independent bookstores now

"Will appeal to those who enjoy postmodern playfulness," says Q&Q reviewer

2009-10-22—The Box, a collection of ten new stories by two-time G-G winner George Bowering, is currently shipping to bookstores throughout the Free World. It's the first new prose from Canada's… [read more]

Donato Mancini reads at the &Now Festival of Innovative Writing & the Literary Arts

2009-10-07—Donato Mancini heads to Buffalo, NY to read from his forthcoming book Buffet World at the &Now Festival of Innovative Writing & the Literary Arts on Friday, October 16th, from 8:30 - 9:50… [read more]

Hannah Calder launches More House at Pulpfiction

Author reading, refreshments, free admission

2009-10-05—Join us for another epic New Star Books launch, this time for Hannah Calder's new novel More House at Pulpfiction on Main Street near Broadway. There will be something for… [read more]

Donato Mancini showcases concrete poetry at the Gallery Atsui

With Christian B?k and Marina Roy

2009-10-05—On Friday October 9th, Donato Mancini is in Vancouver for the opening of Angels in the Angles, a month-long showcase of concrete poetry from his most recent book, Aethel. His… [read more]