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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · 3d

It’s time to submit your poetry collection for the 2026 Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize! Be sure to review the submission guidelines listed on the Al Purdy A-frame Association website. One outstanding poet will be awarded $10,000! 📝✨ #PurdyPrize2026 #PoetryPrize #CallForSubmissions

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · 10d

Nanaimo friends! Wendy Donowa will be reading from her new collection, The Time of Falling Apart, alongside Tina Biello, the former Poet Laureate of Nanaimo, at the Harbourfront Library on October 10, 2:30 p.m.
#PoetsofVancouverIsland #WendyDonawa

An Afternoon of Poetry with Wendy Donawa and Tina Biello - Vancouver Island Regional Library

Join Wendy Donawa and Tina Biello for an afternoon of poetry. Wendy, with her latest collection, The Time of Falling …

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · 10d

Carellin Brooks reviews The Time of Falling Apart by Wendy Donawa, writing: "At times the poetry is merely beautiful. A line describing “the tide’s pebbly click and shush” from “To My Hand” stops the reader cold. I’ve always wondered how to describe that sound: Donawa gets it perfectly right."

Carellin Brooks reviews The Time of Falling Apart, by Wendy Donawa

Carellin Brooks reviews The Time of Falling Apart, by Wendy Donawa (Madeira Park: Harbour Publishing, 2025) $22.95 / 9781998526307

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · 24d

Poetry on the move! Don’t miss Tom Wayman reading from his latest collection, Out of the Ordinary, at Word Vancouver this Saturday, September 20th. Catch him and other amazing poets sharing their work on the poetry bus from 2:00–3:30 p.m. 📚🚌

#WordVancouver #TomWayman #PoetryinTransit

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Sep 5

Don't miss this special presentation of The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog at the Sooke Region Museum on September 6th! sookeregionmuseum.ca/author-talks/

Author Talks - Sooke Region Museum

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Aug 25

Potters alert! A new "recipe book" by renowned potter and Ladysmith philanthropist Mary Fox will be landing in bookstores this fall. Preorder a copy through your favourite local bookstore and get your glaze on! #SustainableArt #Pottery #CeramicArt #GlazingTechniques

Mary Fox - BC Booklook

Mary Fox’s Developing Glazes guides potters in low-fire glazing techniques, blending creativity and mentorship through her Legacy Project.

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Aug 25

Powell River Library will host Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa for a presentation of The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog on August 26 at 3 pm. Books will be available for signing, courtesy of Pocket Books!

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Teachings of Mutton is now proudly on display at the stunning Reach Gallery Museum! It's the perfect "must read" for anyone wishing to know more about weaving arts, dog breeds, Indigenous cultures and regional history. #ArtExhibit #TheReachGallery #TheTeachingsofMutton #sqʷəmey̓

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Aug 11

Vancouver Island readers, catch Shirley Martin on tour with Calm Harbour, Turbulent Seas : A History of Ucluelet

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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · Aug 11

No.1 on this week's BC Bestseller list is Curve of Time @harbourpublishing.bsky.social

Read the full list:
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BC Bestsellers - Read Local BC

For the week ending August 9, 2025 Our weekly BC Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, BC-owned publishers sold in independent BC bookstores. Print The List Go to full post ...read…

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Government of British Columbia @governmentofbc.bsky.social · Aug 9

Lorna Crozier is the author of 25 books, including the poetry collection After That and a memoir, Through the Garden: A Love Story (with Cats). She recommends The Collected Poems of Patrick Lane.

With: @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social #Booksky

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The Association of Book Publishers of BC @booksbc.bsky.social · Aug 6

(2/2) Featuring authors from @anvilpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @caitlinpress.bsky.social, @harbourpublishing.bsky.social, @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, @touchwooded.bsky.social‬, and Ronsdale Press.

Check out the full schedule of events on SCFWA's website: writersfestival.ca

Annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts | Sechelt, BC

We are proud to present this outstanding program of Canadian writers who will entertain, inspire, engage, and challenge us in 2024.

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Aug 6

Get the inside scoop from Mary Fox on the exciting new techniques featured in her upcoming book, Developing Glazes: Low-Fire Reduction and Oxidation, coming this fall from Harbour Publishing! 🎨📘 #ceramics #pottery #glazes #MaryFox
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A sneak peek into Developing Glazes: Low-Fire Reduction and Oxidation

YouTube video by Mary Fox Pottery

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jul 21

In this interview on Kootenay Morning, Tom Wayman discusses how his new poetry collection, Out of the Ordinary, was inspired by the "crazy times" we're living through, as well as his reflections on the arcs of our lives and the possibilities of living differently.
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July 18, 2025 Kootenay Morning with Tom Wayman

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jul 14

Nelson friends! Tom Wayman will be reading from his new poetry collection, Out of the Ordinary, at the Nelson Public Library on Saturday, July 19th!

Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jul 10

"...a fantastic resource for families who find themselves gardening, hiking, camping, or otherwise outside..." Vikki Vansickle praised A Kid's Guide to the Great Lakes Region on CTV Your Morning! If you're on the west coast, check out A Kid's Guide to Plants of the Pacific Northwest.

2025 Kids’ Summer Reading List — Vikki VanSickle

All Canadian summer reading list for kids featuring graphic novels, chapter books, nonfiction, science fiction, romance

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jul 10

Tom Wayman will launch his new poetry collection, OUT OF THE ORDINARY, in Nakusp on Thursday, July 17th at the Nakusp Public Library.

Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jul 4

A Kid’s Guide to Plants of the Great Lakes is a middle-grade-friendly introduction to the flora of the Great Lakes Region, with outdoor activities, games and quizzes that make learning about nature fun! Thanks, Quill & Quire, for sharing this excerpt from the book!

Excerpt from A Kid’s Guide to the Great Lakes Region by Philippa Joly - Quill and Quire

Description There are many species of Milkweed that grow in the Great Lakes region. The small five-petalled flowers grow in clusters, creating sweet-smelling balls. The plump seed pods form unusual ...

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jul 4

West Kootenay author Tom Wayman will launch his newest collection of poems, Out of the Ordinary, at the Nakusp Public Library on July 17th and at the Nelson Public Library on July 19th. Both events begin at 7 pm and are free and open to the public!

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49th Shelf @49thshelf.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our editor enthuses about books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand. What's on our radar this month? 1983 Grenada, a Novel to Warm Your Heart, Gritty Vancouver Crime Fiction! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social

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On Our Radar: 1983 Grenada, a Novel to Warm Your Heart, a Scintillating Sailing Memoir, and Gritty Vancouver Crime Fiction · Blog Post · 49th Shelf

Every month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.

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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · Jun 30

New on this week's BC bestseller list:
The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation from @greystonebooks.bsky.social

Calm Harbour, Turbulent Seas: A History of Ucluelet from @harbourpublishing.bsky.social

Browse the full list:
www.readlocalbc.ca/bc-bestselle...

BC Bestsellers - Read Local BC

For the week ending June 28, 2025 Our weekly BC Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, BC-owned publishers sold in independent BC bookstores. Print The List Go to full post ...read more

www.readlocalbc.ca

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you, @MontecristoMag, for spotlighting the incredible history of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog and sharing it with your readers! 🐕✨ #IndigenousHistory #CoastSalish #WoollyDog
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A New Book Unravels the Mystery of Mutton—a Mythic Coast Salish Woolly Dog

A new book explores Mutton—a mythic Coast Salish woolly dog with fur so thick it was spun into wool for blankets.

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jun 21

Chadd Cawson interviews authors Liz Hammond-Kaarremaa and Tsumi'tsiye Violet Eliot in advance of their presentation of "The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog" at Duncan's Cowichan library on June 23rd at 6:30 pm. Hosted by Volume One Books.

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Learn about 'The Teachings of Mutton: A Coast Salish Woolly Dog'

Cowichan Valley contributors of the BC bestseller will be at Duncan's Cowichan library for a presentation on June 23

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Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social · Jun 19

A Kid’s Guide to Plants of the Great Lakes Region is a terrific introduction to the plants of the Great Lakes Region--and it's the perfect summertime book to keep kids off screens! anetintime.ca/a-kids-guide...

A Kid's Guide to Plants of the Great Lakes Region - A Net in Time

Get involved with the plant nature around you with activities, plant ID, & crafts in the kid's guide to the plants of the great lakes region. #botany #middleschool #middlegradebooks #middleschoolbooks...

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Washington Independent Review of Books @wirobooks.bsky.social · Jun 16

Children’s Book Roundup: June 2025. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/chi... @harbourpublishing.bsky.social #Booksky

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