Vancouver Literary Events This Week

THE SHEBEEN CLUB: PERSPECTIVES ON STORYTELLING
Canadian storyteller and children's author Nan Gregory is the featured presenter. May 22, 7-9 pm, Shebeen (217 Carrall). Tix $15 (includes dinner), info lorraine.murphy@gmail.com.

RUTH OZEKI
Join us for a special opportunity to meet our One Book, One Vancouver author, Ruth Ozeki, and talk about her book, My Year of Meats, at several lively book discussions groups held at library branches across the city.
Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30pm, free, Alice MacKay Room, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street.
Wednesday, May 23 at 1:45 pm-3:00 pm, free, registration required, Kerrisdale Branch (2112 West 42nd Avenue).
Wednesday, May 23 at 7:00-8:30pm, free, registration required, Firehall Branch (1455 West 10th Ave.).

NEIL McKINNON
Author reads from his newest book of humorous short stories, Tuckahoe Slidebottle. Wednesday, May 23, 7-8 pm, free admission. Richmond Public Library Brighouse branch (7700 Minoru Gate).

SANDY SHREVE
Reads from her new poetry collection, Suddenly, So Much. Sandy Shreve's work has won the Earle Birney Prize for Poetry and has been shortlisted for the Milton Acorn People's Poetry Award and the National Magazine Awards. Thursday, May 24 at 7:30pm. Peter Kaye Room, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street. For more information please contact Vancouver Public Library at 604-331-3603.