Vancouver Special

Charlie will be appearing at the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch in June. Be sure to join him as he reads from Vancouver Special, talks about his experiences researching and writing the book, and takes questions about the who, what, where, and why of this place we call Vancouver.
Wednesday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver Public Library, [...]

In case you missed Charlie in radio land last month, here are a couple of links that will help you get up to date. Enjoy!
CBC Radio’s North by Northwest, hosted Sheryl MacKay
With Charles Demers and Brian Payton
Broadcasted Sunday, April 18
Download a free mp3 file of this program (56.48 minutes)!
CBC Radio’s The Next Chapter, hosted by [...]

The BC Book Prize shortlist was announced yesteday, and we were thrilled to discover that  Vancouver Special by Charles Demers is up for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize. Other Arsenal Pulp titles are also contenders: Automaton Biographies by Larissa Lai is shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. We were also happy to see Arsenal [...]

Meet Charles Demers at Blackberry Books
Blackberry Books invites you to meet Vancouver Special, author, Charlie Demers on Sunday, February 21 between 11am and 1pm.
#3 – 1666 Johnston St.
Net Loft Building, Granville Island
For more information, 604-685-6188

Hey everybody — first of all, I want to thank you for your thoughtful, sometimes sleazy, always wonderful reminiscences of our fair city. I don’t think we could have hoped for such outstanding entries if we’d held this contest in Toronto [hold for audience applause]. Choosing the winner was a difficult task, because [...]

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.  CHARLIE IS PICKING THE WINNER.  THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED AND GOOD LUCK.
Got a funny story about growing up in Ladner?  Feel like sharing your people watching experiences from The Drive?  Do you have a moving Arbutus-related anecdote?  We want to know what makes your favourite neighbourhood in Vancouver so special!  [...]

Catch Charles Demers hosting the 65th Anniversary of the People’s Co-Op Bookstore. The event (titled Not Ready to Retire) will be on Friday, January 22nd at the WISE Hall.  Full details can be found on the facebook page or the People’s Co-Op Bookstore website.

Charles Demers was at the Biltmore Cabaret last night for their Anti-S.A.D. Beach party, complete with light therapy lamps, palm trees, and tropical beverages.  Check out a write up of Charles at the event here.

Still looking for your free copy of Vancouver Special? Tourism Vancouver is giving some away right now at their blog Inside Vancouver.  Check it out!

The Vancouver Sun has posted an excerpt from Vancouver Special.  Check it out here.