Introducing the First-ever Griffin Vancouver event: We are very excited to be able to host an event in Vancouver on Thursday June 7th to celebrate the Griffin Poetry Prize. This special ticketed event will feature the only livestreamed broadcast of the prize ceremony from Toronto and it will also feature live readings from great west [...]
INTERNATIONAL 24 HOUR BOOK: The Vancouver Team
On Wednesday 29 February 2012 Spread the Word is bringing together four teams of writers and editors in London, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and Vancouver, to create a unique novel. The project is an experiment in collaborative writing, using digital technology. The book, which will be written by multiple authors, operating in different time zones and [...]
Second Anniversary Livestream Part 1/2
We celebrated our 2nd Anniversary in fine style at the Underground Performance Space below the W2 Media Cafe on the night of Tuesday, January 24th, 2012. A full house witnessed some fine readings from some of Vancouver’s best writers. We also heard from some writers visiting the city from Fernie and Toronto. The event was [...]
Second Anniversary Livestream Part 2/2
Here’s part two of the livestream from the Real Vancouver Writers’ Series Second Anniversary Edition at W2. This video features the book give-away extravaganza with Dina and Sean and then the final three readers of the night. David Lester, reads from his intense graphic novel The Listener, Angie Abdou reads from The Canterbury Trail, and [...]
Real Vancouver Writers: Second Anniversary Edition
The W2 Real Vancouver Writers’ Series turns 2 on Tuesday, January 24th with an epic showcase of writing talent. This Second Anniversary Edition features some of Canada’s most respected and best known writers sharing the stage with emerging literary talents. It will be livestreamed to the world and archived for posterity via fabulous internet technologies. [...]














