Canadian Independent Bookstore Day at Munro’s Books!!

Munro’s Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

On Saturday, April 27th, celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day with Munro’s Books!!! On Saturday, April 27, readers across the country will have the opportunity to support local independent bookshops by participating in Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD). With more than 150 participating shops expected, CIBD is an annual cultural celebration and an opportunity for book […]

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Double Poetry Launch: Julie Paul and Miranda Pearson

Munro’s Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Join Munro’s Books in celebrating new work by two talented poets!! “Chomping / champing / championing / churlish / … / There’s a wolf at the door / that looks exactly like me.” Who is the “whiny baby” in this book? Rather than calling names or hurling insults, the candid poems in this collection most […]

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Book Signing: Hand Drawn Victoria with Emma Fitzgerald

Munro’s Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Join Munro’s Books on May 10th to meet Emma Fitzgerald, author of Hand Drawn Victoria: An Illustrated Tour in and Around BC’s Capital City!! For locals and visitors alike, these sketches and stories highlight both the historic monuments and everyday moments that make Victoria shine. You never know quite what you’ll come across in British […]

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Victoria Day Explore Victoria Book Signing!

Munro’s Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Join Munro’s Books on Victoria Day to meet the authors of four local books: Collin Varner’s 50 Keystone Flora Species of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest and 50 Keystone Fauna Species of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest; Taryn Eyton’s Backpacking on Vancouver Island; and Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies’ 111 Places […]

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Wildlife Conservation Book Launch: Bob McDonald in Conversation with Greg Cummings and Sarah Cox

Munro’s Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Please join Munro’s Books in launching two new books by local authors about wildlife conversation!! We’ll present Greg Cummings, author of Gorilla Tactics: How to Save a Species and Sarah Cox, author of Signs of Life: Fieldnotes From the Frontlines of Extinction in conversation with Bob McDonald, author of The Future is Now: Solving the […]

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BC Yukon Book Prizes Finalists’ Reading with Darrel J. McLeod, David Norwell, and Chelsea Wakelyn

Munro’s Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating three local authors who are finalists for 2024 BC Yukon Book Prizes: Darrel J. McLeod, finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for A Season in Chezgh’un David Norwell, finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize for A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey From Vancouver Island to Alaska Chelsea […]

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Planet Earth Poetry: Season Finale!

Russell Books Ltd. 734 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Join us for Friday night poetry! An extended open mic (sign up at 7pm) and featured readers from our “Tribute to Patrick Lane” poetry contest: Chelsea Comeau, Genelle Schmunk; Wendy Donowa; Diane Massam; Lois Hammond. ~~~How to Attend: Doors open at 7:00pm, event starts at 7:30 and sign up for the open mic is between […]

Book Signing: William Deverell’s Long-Shot Trial

Munro’s Books 1108 Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

Join Munro’s Books on June 15th to meet William Deverell, the author of the Arthur Beauchamp thriller series! He’ll be signing the ninth book in the series: The Long-Shot Trial! In the Long-Shot Trial, Arthur Beauchamp takes a break from the courtroom to write a memoir so he can set the record straight about a […]

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Victoria Pride in the Word 2024

Victoria Conference Centre 720 Douglas Street, victoria, bc, Canada

An Evening of Queer Literature! Pride in the Word brings together 2SLGBTQIA+ writers from across the province to discuss their work, their path as openly queer creators, and readings of their most recent publications. A fantastic opportunity for emerging writers, literary allies, and those looking to connect with the pride community away from the dance […]

Onyx Storm Book Release Party

KWENCH

Calling all Dragon Riders and Romantasy Lovers! Join us at @ KWENCH Neighbourly Cafe for an evening of Bookish Celebration in partnership with Russell Books and KWENCH Culture Club. Meet your new bookish besties (or invite your favourite reading pals) as we celebrate the release of the highly anticipated third book in the Empyrean series… […]