Pandora's Literary Events
Pandora's Collective currently offers the following on-going literary events.
We also facilitate workshops and additional events on misc dates.
We also facilitate workshops and additional events on misc dates.
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Vancouver:
Word Whips Vancouver East: 2nd Tuesday of every month Word Whips Writing Series: 3rd Tuesday of every month Book Talks - Book Club: 4th Wed of every month Twisted Poets Literary Salon: 4th Thursday of every month Poetry and Art at the JCC: Misc dates Poetic Pairings: Quarterly North Shore: Word Whips North Shore Edition: 4th Tues of each month White Rock: Word Whips By The Water: 1st Wed of each month |
Vancouver Events
Thursday March 21st, 2019
Poetry Evening In the Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery 7:00-9:00 pm POETS: Cynthia Sharp, David Geary, Ingrid Rose, Laura Farina, Alana Clohessy, Bonnie Nish EXHIBIT: "Crossed Paths" by Melenie Fleischer, Michael Shumiatcher, Eric Wilson, a group of Dene Artists Photograph (detail): Eric Wilson playing cello beside Sambaa Deh River Exhibit Opening Reception Th Mar 7, 7:00-9:00pm Experience the melding of two rich cultural traditions with performance of “Dehcho” by Eric Wilson Artists in attendance | Free admission | Exhibit continues to April 7 A collaboration between a group of Jewish artists from Vancouver and the artists and musicians from the Liidlii Kue First Nation from Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories. Eric Wilson performed a musical work that combined the cello with the traditional Dene caribou skin drums. Painters Melenie Fleischer and Michael Shumiatcher found inspiration in the Celebrations of the Dene people. A group of Dene artists have reciprocated creating art that celebrates their traditional life: birch bark baskets, moose hair tufting and beaded moccasins. The March 21st poetry evening will include the featured poets and an open mic time when the audience will have an opportunity to write and read poems relating to the exhibit. Presented by the Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery in collaboration with Pandora’s Collective and the Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library, and made possible by the Yosef Wosk Poetry Initiative Grant LOCATION: 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC Contact: blnish@pandorascollective.com www.pandorascollective.com 
PLEASE NOTE THAT LIBRARY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
THIS EVENT WILL BE ON HIATUS FOR MARCH & APRIL 2nd Tuesday of every month (except July & Aug) Vancouver Public Library and Pandora’s Collective Present Word Whips Vancouver East 6:30-8:30 Take the challenge. We provide the writing prompts and the opportunity for sharing. 10 -15 minutes to write to each prompt. See what you can whip up. (3rd Tuesday of each month except July & August) Location: Vancouver Library--Hastings Branch 2674 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z6 Hosts: Bonnie Nish & JJami Macarty Contact: blnish@pandorascollective.com 
3rd Tuesday of every month
Britannia Branch and Pandora's Collective Present WORD WHIPS WRITING SERIES Take the challenge. We provide the writing prompts and the opportunity for sharing. 10 -15 minutes to write to each prompt. See what you can whip up. (3rd Tuesday of each month except December) Host: Bonnie Nish and Sita Carboni Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Location: Britannia Library, Gallery Room, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/branches/details/britannia_branch Contact: blnish@pandorascollective.com www.pandorascollective.com 
4th Wednesday of every month
Britannia Branch and Pandora’s Collective Present BOOK TALKS - BOOK CLUB Bring your favourite passages, points of interest, and share your reading experiences with us. Admission is free. Registration not required. Each person is responsible for either borrowing or buying their own copy to read. (4th Wednesday of each month except December) Mar 27th: Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Heart of Consciousness by Eben Alexander and Karen Newel "In 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander’s brain was severely damaged by a devastating case of bacterial meningitis, and he lapsed into a weeklong coma. It was almost certainly a death sentence, but he miraculously survived and brought back with him an astounding story. During those 7 days in coma, he was plunged into the deepest realms of consciousness and came to understand profound truths about the universe we inhabit. What he learned changed everything he knew about the brain, mind, and consciousness and drove him to ask a question confounding the entire scientific community: How do you explain the origins of consciousness if it is not a byproduct of the brain? His challenge relates to a revolutionary shift now underway within our modern scientific understanding. Ultimately, direct experience is key to fully understanding how we are all connected through the binding force of unconditional love and its unlimited power to heal." -Amazon.ca Upcoming Dates: Apr 24th: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness: A novel by Arundhati Roy May 22nd: Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto June 26th: Brick Lane: A Novel by Monica Ali July 24th: On The Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin Aug 28th: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver Sept: 25th: Book Recommendation Night Oct 23rd: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin Nov 27th: Exit West: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid Dec: on hiatus for the holidays Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Britannia Library, Gallery Room, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, BC Hosts: Mary Duffy and Sita Carboni Contact: booktalks@pandorascollective.com www.pandorascollective.com 
4th Thursday of every month
Pandora's Collective Presents TWISTED POETS LITERARY SALON Featuring Rob Taylor, Elee Kraljii Gardiner & Bonnie Nish Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm Features poets plus an open mic. Sign up for Open Mic begins at 7pm reading begin at 7:30pm Suggested donation at the door: $5 Location: HOOD 29 (previously known as The Cottage Bistro), 4468 Main Street, Vancouver, BC Elee Kraljii Gardiner is the author of Trauma Head (Anvil Press 2018) which was shortlisted for the Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry, a chapbook of visual poems of the same name (Otter Press, 2017) nominated for the bpNichol 2018 Chapbook Award and serpentine loop (Anvil Press, 2016), nominated for the 2017 Raymond Souster Award. She is co-editor with John Asfour of V6A: Writing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2012), a City of Vancouver Book Award finalist. Elee founded Thursdays Writing Collective, a beloved non-profit creative writing program for Downtown Eastside residents that ran for a decade, and is editor and publisher of nine of its anthologies. She is originally from Boston and is a dual US/Canadian citizen. www.eleekg.com Bonnie Nish, Executive Director of Pandora’s Collective Outreach Society, and Word Vancouver. Bonnie’s first book of poetry ‘Love and Bones ’ was released by Karma Press in 2013. Bonnie is currently pursuing a PhD in Language and Literacy Education at UBC. Her book “Concussion and Mild TBI: Not Just Another Headline” an anthology of concussion related stories, was published by Lash and Associates in 2016. Bonnie is an Expressive Arts Therapist who has worked extensively with youth and adults in high-risk situations. Her latest book, Cantata in Two Voices, co-written with jude Neal 2018 Ekstasis Editions. Rob Taylor is the author of three poetry collections, including The News (Gaspereau Press, 2016), which was a finalist for the 2017 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Rob is also the editor of What the Poets Are Doing: Canadian Poets in Conversation (Nightwood Editions, 2018) and guest editor of the 2019 edition of The Best Canadian Poetry in English (Biblioasis, 2019). In 2015 Rob received the City of Vancouver’s Mayor’s Arts Award for the Literary Arts, as an emerging artist. He lives in Port Moody, BC with his wife and son. Three writers who have written around trauma and mental health issues. Hosts: Daniela Elza an Bonnie NIsh Supported by the Writers Union of Canada and The League of Canadian Poets. Contact: blnish@pandorascollective.com www.pandorascollective.com 
Tuesday, April 30th, 2019
Ten Years Together; Poetry and Art in the Gallery Location: Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery, 950 West 41st Ave. Vancouver Time: 7pm-9pm The Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery in collaboration with Pandora’s Collective and the Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library, and the Yosef Wosk Poetry Initiative Grant invite you to celebrate ten years of collaborative work in the Gallery. We have been bringing poets in to honour the often awe-inspiring work of celebrated artists in the gallery for ten years. We would like to celebrate with you this long- standing relationship. We have once more brought together 10 artists whose work 20 poets will write to. On the evening of April 30th all poets and artists will come together to help us mark this incredible relationship This night will also be a fundraiser for the gallery. We will not only be selling the artwork but limited beautifully printed copies of each poem that will be hung alongside the artists work as well. To commemorate this event we will also have a book taken from the work for sale. Once again all proceeds go to support the gallery. We would also like to thank Yosef Wosk whose support over the years has been unwavering and helped to keep the poets work alive. Featured Artists & Poets: Artist: Michael Seelig Poets: Heidi Greco and Timothy Shay Artist: Jack Rootman Poets: Sita Carboni and Leanne Boschman Artist: Ira Hoffecker Poets: Kevin Spenst and Amanda Wardrop Artist: Claudine Pommier Poets: Bonnie Nish and Mary Duffy Artist: Larry Green Poets: Rosemary Nowicki and Christy Hill Artist: Olga Campbell Poets: Jude Neale and Lindsay Kwan Artist: Robin Atlas Poets: Fran Bourassa and David Geary Artist: Carl Rothschild Poets: JC Cortens and Candice James Artist: Ian Penn Poets: Natasha Boskic and Angela Rebrec Artist: Ivor Levin Poets: Kyle Hawke and Chelsea Comeau Contact: blnish@pandorascollective.com www.pandorascollective.com |
North Shore Events
4th Tuesday of every month (except August)
Pandora's Collective Presents WORD WHIPS - THE NORTH SHORE EDITION A warm environment, writing prompts and the opportunity for sharing. Great for beginners or seasoned writers. Get past the inner critic by writing ten to fifteen minutes on each prompt. See what you can whip up. Host: Fran Bourassa Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm Location: The Silk Purse Arts Centre 1570 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1A1 Contact: Fran at fbourassa@hotmail.com www.pandorascollective.com |
White Rock Events
1st Wednesday of every month
Pandora's Collective Presents WORD WHIPS BY THE WATER We provide writing prompts and encourage people to take the challenge. Emphasis is on exercising the right brain in a safe environment – sharing is optional. Host: Karen Shaw, Taslim Jaffer Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: White Rock Library on Buena Vista Avenue. 15342 Buena Vista Ave, White Rock, BC V4B 1Y6 (604) 541-2201 Contact: pcwhiterock@yahoo.ca www.pandorascollective.com Karen Shaw, chezshaw2013@gmail.com |
Annual Events
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2010 - Present: Annual Gala Awards Night.
2004 - 2014: The Summer Dreams Literary Arts Festival (an annual, multi-day, summer festival, than ran for 10 years) |
