Author and writer events

Author talks
Connect with writers near and far with City Library's many author events and programs. Previous author talks have featured: Suzanne Simard, Sonia Garrett, Lorna Crozier, Ann Hui and Ivan Coyote.

North Shore Writers Festival
Nestled between the towering, white-capped North Shore mountains and the deep blue waters of the Burrard Inlet, the North Shore Writers Festival brings Canadian authors and readers together to celebrate Canadian literature!

North Shore Authors Collection
The North Shore Authors Collection inspires, supports and celebrates the literary talent of North Shore authors by showcasing locally created content in all three North Shore libraries for one year, starting in the fall.
Upcoming events
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Traditional Welcome with Tsitsáyx̱emaat
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:30 pm to 5:45 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Chronicling the Canucks with Ed Willes, Daniel Wagner, & Andy Prest
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Reporting on the Environment with Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood, Anne Shibata Casselman & Laura Lynch
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Literary trivia hosted by Charles Demers
Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Writing Picture Books with Laura Farina
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Publishing and publicity panel
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Unsettling Fiction with Sam Wiebe, Linda Cheng, Erica McKeen, & JJ Lee
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Chelene Knight in conversation with Margaret Gallagher
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Authors & writers
North Shore Writers Festival: Closing reception
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Authors & writers
Keiko Honda: How do we bloom, not just survive, in chaos?
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm