Pandora's Collective - Literary Events
Pandora's Collective - In Person Events On Hold
Book Talks Book Club is offered via Zoom (see below)
Hello Pandora's members. Under the evolving circumstances with Covid-19, and the government's recommendation for physical distancing, we feel that it is best to put in person Pandora's Collective events on hold. We wish everyone well and will do our best to reschedule in person events, when appropriate. For now we are offeing some events via Zoom. ~ Pandora's Collective
Book Talks Book Club is offered via Zoom (see below)
Hello Pandora's members. Under the evolving circumstances with Covid-19, and the government's recommendation for physical distancing, we feel that it is best to put in person Pandora's Collective events on hold. We wish everyone well and will do our best to reschedule in person events, when appropriate. For now we are offeing some events via Zoom. ~ Pandora's Collective
Pandora's Collective normally offers the following on-going literary events. They are currently onhold except Book Talks which is now offered via Zoom.
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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 Via Zoom 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
4th Wednesday of every month (via Zoom)
Pandora’s Collective and Britannia Library Present BOOK TALKS - BOOK CLUB Bring your favourite passages, points of interest, and share your reading experiences with us. Each person is responsible for either borrowing or buying their own copy to read. (4th Wednesday of each month except December) Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm Via Zoom. Dec 7th: Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie "Shalimar the Clown is the story of Maximilian Ophuls, America’s counterterrorism chief, one of the makers of the modern world; his Kashmiri Muslim driver and subsequent killer, a mysterious figure who calls himself Shalimar the clown; Max’s illegitimate daughter India; and a woman who links them, whose revelation finally explains them all. It is an epic narrative that moves from California to Kashmir, France, and England, and back to California again. Along the way there are tales of princesses lured from their homes by demons, legends of kings forced to defend their kingdoms against evil. And there is always love, gained and lost, uncommonly beautiful and mortally dangerous." - Amazon.ca Jan 25th: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Feb 22nd: Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty March 22nd: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler April 26th: Nishga by Jordan Abel May 24th: What Strange Paradise: A Novel by Omar El Akkad June 28th: Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad July 26th: Book Recommendation Night (bring your recommendations for our next reading list) Aug 23rd: The Last White Man: A Novel by Mohsin Hamid Registration Required. Email booktalks@pandorascollective.com to receive the Zoom link. Hosts: Mary Duffy, Sita Carboni, Natasha Boskic www.pandorascollective.com 
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A TRANSMEDIAL PROJECT: Trauma, the road back: Your stories in augmented reality:
Trauma is anything that happens to us, physically or psychically, that is beyond our capacity to cope given our personal circumstances and development. Trauma devastates individuals and those who support them. Dr. Bonnie Nish (2020) As our journey though trauma and challenging times continues to unfold, we discover that it is full of surprises, grief, loss, joy and wonder as well. It is full of grace and resiliency. “. It is through grace, the ability to hold my head high and move with elegance no matter what, that I find I am able to bear the magnitude of these changes (Nish, 2020).” We are collecting short narratives or poems depicting personal experiences of trauma and resiliency. These are important stories. How has the journey impacted your life and the lives of those close to you? We will be looking for a publisher with the aim of having the book published sometime in 2023/2024. Every story/poem may be accompanied by a short video turned into augmented reality experience. So, we will be asking for a 1-3 min recording. Please note that sending in your piece of writing is not a guarantee it will be included in the anthology. Only those selected for the collection will be contacted with more details about the video recording requirements. Please tell your story -in no more than 500 words. Please send to blnish_pandoras@yahoo.ca - by July 25th 2022. - please put “Trauma, the road back” in the subject line. 
2nd Tuesday of every month (on temporary hiatus)
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. Hosts: Jami Macarty & Leanne Boschman Guest Hosts: Lilija Valis (March, May), Fran Bourassa (April) Location: Vancouver Library--Hastings Branch 2674 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z6 Contact: blnish@pandorascollective.com 
3rd Tuesday of every month (on temporary hiatus)
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 Dec) Host: Bonnie Nish and Sita Carboni (January Guest Host: Wayne Smith) 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 Thursday of every month (on temporary hiatus)
Pandora's Collective Presents TWISTED POETS LITERARY SALON 7 - 9:30 pm Location: HOOD 29 4468 Main Street, Vancouver, BC Three Features + Open Mic. Suggested donation at the door: $5 Twisted Poets is supported by the Writers Union of Canada and The League of Canadian Poets. Contact: blnish@pandorascollective.com www.pandorascollective.com |
North Shore Events
4th Tuesday of every month (except August) (on temporary hiatus)
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 (on temporary hiatus)
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 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 or Karen Shaw, chezshaw2013@gmail.com www.pandorascollective.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) |
