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Pandora's Collective - Literary Events
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​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


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

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​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. 
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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
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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
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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) 
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Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Via Zoom.
Dec: on hiatus
Jan 27th: The Boat People by Sharon Bala
By the winner of The Journey Prize, and inspired by a real incident, The Boat People is a gripping and morally complex novel about a group of refugees who survive a perilous ocean voyage to reach Canada – only to face the threat of deportation and accusations of terrorism in their new land. - penguinrandomhouse.ca
Feb 24th: Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
Registration Required. Email booktalks@pandorascollective.com to receive the Zoom link. 
Hosts: Mary Duffy, Sita Carboni and Natasha Boskic
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4th Thursday of every month (on temporary hiatus)
Pandora's Collective Presents
TWISTED POETS LITERARY SALON 
​7 - 9:30 pm
Location: HOOD 29
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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
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North Shore Events

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4th Tuesday of every month (except August) (on temporary hiatus)
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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
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White Rock Events
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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
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or Karen Shaw, chezshaw2013@gmail.com
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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)
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