Charles Mudede Presents The Cinema of Human Morality
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present an evening with Seattle-based writer, critic and filmmaker Charles Mudede. Part lecture, part filmic journey, Mudede will take us…
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Quinn Latimer Reading From Anthology
Scrivener’s Monthly presents an evening with poet, critic, and editor Quinn Latimer. She will read from new and recent work, including selections from Stories, Myths, Ironies,…
Layli Long Soldier Reading from Whereas
Scrivener’s Monthly welcomes poet Layli Long Soldier for a reading from her forthcoming book Whereas. Written in response to the Congressional Resolution of Apology to Native…
Clint Burnham | SLOW ART WRITING
In Rob Nixon’s book “Slow Violence,” he uses that term as a populist summary for an environmentalist politics of what is essentially structural violence (deforestation…
Andrew Berardini Dreaming about Sunsets and Clouds
A curl of hair or a milky veil, ice-cream orgies and champagne supernovas, Los Angeles-based writer Andrew Berardini will read a few words about the…
Nils Norman Talking About Play
*Offsite venue: 221A (221 East Georgia Street) Scrivener’s Monthly presents an evening with London-based artist Nils Norman. Working across the disciplines of public art, architecture and urban…
Martine Syms Performing Misdirected Kiss
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present Misdirected Kiss: a presentation by Los Angeles-based artist Martine Syms. The piece looks at aspects of paralinguistics and the…
Olof Olsson | Driving the Blues Away
‘Driving the Blues Away’ is a monologue in English by Danish-Dutch-Swedish performance artist Olof Olsson. It’s a meditation and celebration of the failures and perversities…
Peter Culley Reading The End of Hammertown (illustrated)
Peter Culley will be reading from Parkway, the third and final book of his Hammertown trilogy and projecting images taken from the daily walks he…
T’ai Smith Talking About Frock Coats and Capital
In the production of the coat, human labour-power, in the shape of tailoring, has in actual fact been expended. Human labour has therefore been accumulated…
The Tent Shop Hosting Readings and Screenings
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present Jacob Gleeson’s Tent Shop Hosting Readings and Screenings on Saturday June 16th from 1 till 6pm. The Tent Shop…
Three Evenings with Chris Kraus
This fall Western Front presents three evenings with LA based writer and filmmaker Chris Kraus. Kraus is an important figure in contemporary literature and art…
Ariana Reines Reading From Mercury and The Origin of the World
Scrivener’s Monthly presents an evening with New York poet, playwright and translator Ariana Reines. For her first visit to Vancouver, she will read some brand…
Leo Goldsmith and Rachael Rakes presenting Peter Watkins’ The Journey
Friday June 9 @ 7pm Saturday, June 10 and and Sunday, June 11 @ 1pm *Free child care will be provided for the 1pm screening…
Moyra Davey Screening Les Goddesses
New York based photographer, writer and filmmaker Moyra Davey will present her film Les Goddesses (2011). The screening will be followed by a response and…
Dr. Paul Verhaeghe Speaking About The Diaries of Louise Bourgeois
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present Dr. Paul Verhaeghe Speaking About The Diaries of Louise Bourgeois on June 1st at 8pm at the Western Front. “Last…
Will Holder and Alex Waterman Launching Yes, But Is It Edible?
*Please note new 7:00PM start time* Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to open its third season with publisher/typographer Will Holder (London) and musician Alex Waterman (New…
Daphne Marlatt reading from Liquidities
Scrivener’s Monthly is pleased to present Daphne Marlatt reading from her new book of poems Liquidities: Vancouver Poems Then and Now. This publication gathers many of the…
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