Granville Island Publishing

09/15/2022

Celebrate the launch of Luminous – an artist's story as a guide to radical creativity, featuring a reading and signing by the author and painter, Linda Dayan Frimer. The event will be held at the Granville Island Hotel, 1253 Johnston, this Sunday, September 18, from 2 pm to 4 pm. Come listen to Linda read from her book and meet the team from Granville Island Publishing.

06/22/2022

Set sail on an adventure this July long weekend with Sammy Squirrel and Rodney Raccoon at author Duane Lawrence’s first signing of his newest book in the beloved West Coast series. A picture book for youngsters just learning to read and explore, Sammy Squirrel & Rodney Raccoon: Far From Stanley Park takes us on a journey across the sea to a faraway land filled with unexpected friends! July 3, 1 pm - 3 pm, Indigo - Robson, 1033 Robson St.

https://www.granvilleislandpublishing.com/2point0/event/sammy-squirrel-rodney-raccoon-book-signing/

06/10/2022

For those in Nanaimo: Be sure to bring your kids to a stone tool demonstration and a book signing by Brian Hayden, author of The Eyes of the Leopard..

Brian will be at Chapters Woodgrove Centre, 6670 Mary Ellen Dr, Saturday, June 11 at 11 am

06/08/2022

A 10 out of 10 review for Lethal Keystrokes: Heart-pounding, thoughtful, and entertaining, author John D. May’s “Lethal Keystrokes” is a must-read techno-thriller novel! The action and suspense of the novel will thrust readers into the 21st century with a vengeance, and the emotional chords the backstories and characters bring to the narrative give the heart that this modern thriller needed to keep readers invested throughout this novel. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

A group of people who feel wronged by the world seeks their revenge, and one group of people must stop them before it’s too late in author John D. May’s “Lethal Keystrokes”.

03/16/2022

Review of Stardust: Memoir and Essays by an Astronomer who Became a Psychiatrist by Jaime Smith (Granville Island Publishing) in the SPRING issue of BC BookWorld (available from bookstores, libraries, and on BC Ferries) or digitally: https://bcbooklook.com/latest-issue/

03/01/2022

Pnina Granirer launched her latest book, "Garden of Words," at the Jewish Book Festival in Vancouver on February 9.

The poems in the book become illustrations for art created long before they were written, enriching the visual with the literary. The five chapters of short poems, some reminiscent of Haiku, deal with thoughts and feelings inspired by the simple reality of living and her wish “to plant a garden of words in my field of colours.”A visual artist for over 60 years, PNINA GRANIRER has exhibited her work nationally and internationally and may be found in numerous private, corporate and public collections. Her memoir Light Within the Shadows was launched at the 2017 JCC Jewish Book Festival.

The talk begins at the 8:50 mark in the video.

https://youtu.be/Mb-P4pKSsUs?t=542

Pnina Granirer launched her latest book, "Garden of Words," at the Jewish Book Festival in Vancouver on February 9. The poems in the book become illustration...

02/24/2022

02/17/2022

Listen to Brian Hayden, author of "Eyes of the Leopard," speaking on ICI Radio-Canada's Phare Ouest program (in French).

Première | Phare Ouest | Accédez au rattrapage et découvrez les musiques diffusées ainsi que les références de l'émission

11/30/2021

Anton von Stefan, author of A Very Strange Christmas, appeared at the Watershed Artworks Society's Deck the Halls Christmas Market in North Delta this past weekend. To find out more about getting a copy of the book in time for the holidays, please visit and press the shop local button: https://www.granvilleislandpublishing.com/2point0/product/a-very-strange-christmas/

11/09/2020

Pnina Granirer, author of Light Within the Shadows, is joining some illustrious company at the Richmond Art Gallery this month in a show entitled "Selected Stories: 1980-2020."

The RAG is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month and is "showcasing" a selection of works from its permanent collection.

According to the RAG:

The permanent collection contains nearly 400 works of art in a variety of media, collected from 1982 to 2020. Most works were donated by artists exhibiting at the Gallery, while others were purchased by the Gallery or donated by members of the community. In the RAG’s early years exhibitions changed bi-weekly and the permanent collection grew rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s.

For more information, visit the Richmond Art Gallery: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/selected-stories-1980-2020/

The only public gallery in Richmond, the Richmond Art Gallery (RAG) is a municipal gallery supported by the non-profit Richmond Art Gallery Association. In operation since 1980, the Gallery presents exhibitions by regional, national and international artists, maintains a permanent collection of over...

09/11/2020

A poem for Peter Marcus, whose collection of verse, "A Worker's Friend", was published in 2019:

"The air is fresh
but we can’t
breathe easier
with these crowns
of thorns
we’re unable
to mask,
a sick response
to a disease
gone viral..."

The air is fresh but we can’t breathe easier with these crowns of thorns we’re unable to mask, a sick response to a disease gone viral. Gloves should come in handy, if not for hand-wringing in a soap opera, which whitewashes the rich antibody politic with bail-outs in an economic income tsunami....

09/11/2020

The latest review for Bruno Huber's "Folly Bistro" is in: "Picture sitting down to watch your favorite play whether it's on Broadway or at your local community theater; the stage is set, so get ready to be taken on an adventure in Folly Bistro by Bruno Huber. This book will have you laughing and eager to read what happens next throughout the pages."

This story is about taking chances, adventure, and friendship with a twist of humor. Picture sitting down to watch your favorite play whether it's on Broadway or at your local community theater; the stage is set, so get ready to be taken on an adventure in Folly Bistro by Bruno Huber. This book will...

07/28/2020

Listen an interview with Granville Island Publishing author Gogs Gagnon. Gogs discusses how writing and promoting his book “Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm” served as a catharsis on his personal journey. Gogs shares insights on a range of learnings and experiences, including how to challenge diagnostic information and treatment recommendations.

In the sixth of our audio series, prostate cancer survivor and campaigner Gogs Gagnon discusses how writing and promoting his book “Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm” served as a catharsis on his personal journey. Gogs shares insights on a range of learnings and experiences, includin...

06/03/2020

Don’t miss out on this onetime giveaway! Entry is FREE! The winner will receive a diverse set of 33 paperback books that they can read, share with friends or donate to their local library or cancer clinic.

I am thrilled to have teamed up with an amazing group of authors to offer you a chance to win a huge collection of books on cancer. Don’t miss out on this onetime giveaway! Entry is FREE! The winne…

04/03/2020

This post from Vancouver Public Library made us hungry.

Combining two coping mechanisms for the win! Who else is baking when you aren't reading? 🧑‍🍳

Need inspiration? Borrow a digital cookbook: http://ow.ly/V69550yX0Rk

01/09/2020

Author Ann Pearson will talk about her new book "A Promise on the Horizon". This historical novel, set in France in the 1800s, is based on events in the life of the French writer Stendhal (Marie-Henri Beyle). Pearson will discuss the challenges of writing biographical fiction and what it can achieve that traditional biography can not.

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Author Ann Pearson will talk about her new book "A Promise on the Horizon". This historical novel, set in France in the 1800s, is based on events in the life of the French writer Stendhal (Marie-Henri Beyle). Pearson will discuss the challenges of writing biographical fiction and what it can achieve...

12/24/2019

The ebook version of “Prostate Cancer Strikes: Navigating the Storm” is on sale for only 99c or 99p between Dec 25-31, 2019 PST/GMT on either Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. If you haven’t had a chance to read Gog's book, please take advantage of this Kindle Countdown Deal.

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AT AGE 57, GOGS GAGNON became one of millions of men diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. After his surgery and recovery, he decided to share his story to inspire others to advocate for their health and learn from his experiences. Prostate cancer hits at the very core of manhood...

11/19/2019

Susan Hyatt holding her brand new book, Best Dressed Tables, in her hands. It’s always a special moment for an author!