2026 Exhibitors
Non-Profit
Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society
The Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society is a nonprofit organization located on the Sunshine Coast of BC. We're five years-old and have over 125 members. The highlight of our year is our Art & Words Festival in August. We published a quarterly literary magazine, "Not An Island."
www.scwes.ca
Crime Writers of Canada
Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) is a national non-profit organization for Canadian mystery and crime writers, associated professionals, and others with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing. Our mission is to promote Canadian crime writing and to raise the profile of Canadian crime writers with readers, reviewers, librarians, booksellers, and media.
The CWC is committed to fostering and promoting diversity, inclusivity, accessibility, and equity within its membership and the larger Canadian crime publishing community.
We define diversity to include people of different backgrounds, ages, abilities, body shapes, racialized identities, cultures, nationalities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, beliefs, religions, socio-economic statuses, and more.
We firmly believe that our strength and success is built on promoting a wide range of voices and experiences within the scope of our mandate as a professional organization.
crimewriterscanada.com
Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature
The Dhahan Prize celebrates Punjabi language and literature by awarding a yearly prize for excellence in Punjabi Fiction.
The Dhahan Prize was created to call greater attention to the wealth of literary works produced in Punjabi around the world. The Prize encourages new writing by awarding $25,000 CAD annually to one “best book of fiction” published in either of the two Punjabi scripts, Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi. Two finalist prizes of $10,000 CAD are also awarded, with the provision that both scripts are represented among the three winners. As of 2024, an additional $6,000 CAD is awarded for the transliteration of winning books into Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi.
dhahanprize.com
BC Chapter of Canadian Authors Association
Canadian Authors Association provides writers with a wide variety of programs, services and resources to help them develop their skills in both the craft and the business of writing, enhance their ability to earn a living as a writer, and have access to a Canada-wide network of writers and publishing industry professionals. We are a membership-based organization for writers in all areas of the profession—aspiring, emerging and professional—in every genre and across all writing-related professions. As a not-for-profit national arts service organization, much of what we do benefits all writers. We advocate for the protection of rights and equitable treatment for writers. We help members promote their work through a members’ book catalogue, online directory, advertising opportunities, book fairs and readings. We provide information on awards, contests, opportunities, calls for submissions and writing conferences and retreats.
canadianauthors.org
Sisters in Crime - Canada West
We are a Canadian chapter of the Sisters in Crime organization, an international writing community of more than 3,600 worldwide members. Our mission is to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Our goal is to bring the Western Canadian community of authors, librarians, booksellers and readers together. Although our focus is on women crime writers, we welcome all writers and book lovers. We support and encourage writers at every stage of their career. Chapter members benefit from writing challenges, workshops, retreats, guest speakers and member discounts. We are working to create a vibrant presence in Western Canada.
sinc-cw.ca
Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop (ACWW)
The Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop Society (ACWW) is a not-for-profit organization and is governed by a board of directors and executive team. The purpose of the Society is: to organize, sponsor, stage and otherwise promote cultural arts activities and events including festivals, presentations, demonstrations, exhibits, workshops and seminars involving Pacific Rim Asian Canadian literary arts, themes and interests conducted in the English language; to encourage public appreciation of the above through educational activities including cultural exchange and scholarship to foster public appreciation, awareness and community development through cultural events.
asiancanadianwriters.ca
Vancouver Poetry House
Vancouver Poetry House is the largest spoken word organization in Canada. VPH is dedicated to bringing poetry from diverse oral and literary traditions to Vancouver and British Columbia. VPH oversees three programs: Vancouver Poetry Slam, a weekly community stage with a headlining performer; WordPlay Poets, an outreach program that offers workshops and performances in schools and communities around BC; and Verses Festival of Words, Canada’s largest, annual spoken word festival.
vancouverpoetryhouse.com
Historic Joy Kogawa House
Located in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver, Historic Joy Kogawa House was once the childhood home of acclaimed author Joy Kogawa and her family. Today, the property is a unique live/work space for writers, a space for public events, and an ongoing symbol of the racial discrimination experienced by Japanese Canadians as a consequence of the Second World War.
kogawahouse.com
North Shore Writers' Association
The North Shore Writers’ Association is a supportive community of published and aspiring writers in North and West Vancouver who share their knowledge and experience about the artistry, challenges, and the joys of writing. For over 30 years, our association has hosted inspiring guest speakers, workshops on craft, annual contests, and community events. We’re dedicated to providing a welcoming environment that provides networking, promotion, and peer feedback opportunities. We produce quarterly newsletters that include writing bulletins, book launch news, and poetry and prose from our members.
nswriters.org
Writers Union of Canada
The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is the national organization of professionally published writers. TWUC was founded in 1973 to work with governments, publishers, booksellers, and readers to improve the conditions of Canadian writers. With almost 3,000 members, TWUC advocates on behalf of writers’ collective interests, and delivers value to members through advocacy, community, and information. TWUC believes in a thriving, diverse Canadian culture that values and supports writers.
writersunion.ca
Friends of the VPL
The Friends of the VPL is a registered charity whose purpose is to support the Vancouver Public Library through fundrasing, advocacy, and volunteering. We promote used books sales and operate book'mark, The Library Store where we sell unique gift and VPL merchandise.
friendsofthevpl.ca
Pacific Canada Heritage Centre - Museum of Migration (PCHC-MoM)
The Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration (PCHC - MoM) Society is a charitable non-profit society incorporated in 2011 to build a wider and improved understanding of Canada’s history and growth through intercultural explorations of historic and current trans-Pacific immigration. PCHC-MoM is rooted in a commitment to inclusivity, community, and shared history. We aim to foster a sense of belonging by curating migration stories, amplifying underrepresented voices, and building respectful relationships on unceded Indigenous lands. Guided by our values, we work to create a more equitable and welcoming Pacific Canada for all.
pchc-mom.ca
Magazine Association of BC
The Magazine Association of BC is a member-driven, not-for-profit organization which believes in the interconnected cultural and economic value of a vital British Columbia magazine publishing industry. MagsBC works to foster an environment where new magazines are nurtured, established magazines are supported, and magazine staff are able to develop their skills. Its originating and continuing purpose is to promote the value of the sector.
magsbc.com
West Cost Cultural Lab
West Coast Cultural Lab (WCCL) is a Vancouver-based non-profit dedicated to community storytelling, intergenerational connection, and the intersection of art and technology. We create across formats: print, live events, and digital tools, because we believe different people need different ways in.
Our flagship project, Vancouver On Ink, is a free printed publication distributed across the city — from libraries and cinemas to cafes and community spots — and catalogued in Library and Archives Canada and UBC Library.
Our readers choose what to read, not fed by an algorithm. Each issue opens a community call and pairs with a live event that brings people together. We also build small digital tools and share knowledge about how technology shapes everyday life because understanding the tools around us is part of being an informed, creative community.
wcculturallab.ca
Delta Literary Arts Society
The Delta Literary Arts Society (DLAS) is a community‑driven nonprofit dedicated to supporting writers and celebrating the literary arts across Ladner, Tsawwassen, and North Delta. Over the past five years, DLAS has become a creative hub offering six free monthly events—two Writers’ Circles, a Writers’ Workshop, Pages & Passages, Words On Fire, and the online circle So You’re Writing a Novel—all designed to nurture local talent and keep the arts accessible to everyone.
DLAS also produces major community programs, including the COMPOSED Festival of Writing and its COMPOSED Short Film Festival, the Halloween‑themed dramatized short‑story event Killer Verse. Its new umbrella initiative, Write On Stage, supports playwrights at every level, including Page To Stage, a three-session workshop to help new playwrights bring a short piece to stage, and also this year’s featured stage production of the new play, The Specials, which ran for five evenings in February and March.
dlas.ca
The Federation of BC Writers
Promote excellence and professionalism in the literary arts in British Columbia.
Writer/Author
Johanne Arsenault
I have 3 children's books: Youthful Matters, Making Sense of Emotions and Old Friend Fear. My last publication is my autobiography, Even a Flower Can Grow in the Ugliest of Places. My books are meant to enlighten and empower people.
https://books.friesenpress.com
IDC Consulting
R.A. Dunne makes her fiction debut with Kingdom Keeper—a sweeping coming-of-age tale of courage, friendship, and the triumph of light over darkness. Before stepping into the world of fantasy, Dunne’s writing focused on therapeutic recreation, including the 2020 publication Moments: From Extravagant Programs to Extraordinary Moments. Now, she’s thrilled to introduce readers to Odemog, Skeeter, and a loyal band of allies whose adventures in Mazgamor celebrate the power of unity and hope in this YA crossover fantasy adventure. Dunne lives along the Fraser River in New Westminster, British Columbia, a little corner of paradise that continues to inspire reflection, imagination, and the occasional mischievous squirrel.
radunne-author.com
Atlantex Inc.
Karen Barrow is a Trinidad-born Canadian author. Her first novel, Palmyra (2024), won the Whistler Independent Book Award, and it was also shortlisted for the Guernica Prize, the Eric Hoffman Award, and the Page Turner Awards. Karen’s second novel, Dreams of the Alhambra, continues to combine a love of travel and writing historical suspense. She lives in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, where she practices yoga, enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, biking, and is a keen kitesurfing groupie.
kamabarrow.org
Sean Leslie
Sean Leslie is a writer and director from Vancouver, BC.
He is the author of two novels - The World of Flying (2021) and The Sous Chef (2023).
The World of Flying - Science Fiction With the invention of the flying car, the Model H Barnstormer, land-cruising vehicles have been nearly wiped off the map. The story follows Stan Beverley, the founder and CEO of AirWay, and Oliver Dwyer, a construction worker whose wife and son tragically perished in a Barnstormer crash years ago.
The Sous Chef - Drama Matthew is the sous chef of the renowned French restaurant L'Endroit. Struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, Matthew tries to balance his work and home life, continuously attempting to keep up with the stressful responsibilities of working in a kitchen.
He has also written and directed two short films - Chosen (2024) and A Safe Space to Talk (2025). He is currently working on new projects in both novels and film.
seanlesliefilms.com
Scribblers Writing Group/Marian Dodds
Originally from the UK, Lesley Hebert is the author of the travel memoir The Heart of Japan. A retired teacher of English as a second language, she lives in New Westminster BC and is a member of the Royal City Literary Arts Society and the BC Writers Federation. Her poetry and award-winning stories have appeared online and in print publications including Beyond Words, Parabola, The First Line and several anthologies. SFU Writer’s Studio graduate Marian Dodds is an educator, facilitator, and consultant who writes creative nonfiction reflecting a lifetime of teaching, counselling, advocacy and international work. From the Arctic to Africa, she explores colonialism, feminism, and cultural learning. Her book "Tizita—A Memoir of Perseverance and Enchantment" is an absorbing, adventurous, anti-saviour narrative that speaks to anyone who’s felt compelled to do good in the world—whether in person, or by donation. Vivid descriptions, historical context, and personal insights offer an immersion into Ethiopian life and the triumphs and challenges of international work through the eyes of a Canadian volunteer. Marian is available for speaking engagements, interviews as well memoir coaching and international cooperation workshops.
heart-of-japan.ca
April dela Noche Milne
April dela Noche Milne is a mixed Filipino-Canadian illustrator and writer based in Vancouver, on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.
April studied Fine Arts at Langara College and graduated with a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University. She contributed to the Cloudscape comics anthology The Witching Hours, and illustrated the middle-grade graphic novel The Blue Road: A fable of migration, which was named a Quill And Quire Best Book of the Year. A graduate of The Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University, she is currently an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia. April’s debut picture book as author and illustrator, Nora at Night, is forthcoming September 2026 with Kids Can Press.
aprilmilne.com
Lisa Giesbrecht (L. Lois)
L. Lois lives in an urban hermitage where trauma-informed themes flow during walks by the ocean. She is pivoting into her grandmother-era, figuring out why her bevy of adult children don’t have babies. Her poems have appeared in North Dakota Quarterly, The Brussels Review, Washington Square Review, Hanging Loose Magazine, Chiron Review, Poetry Pause, among other publications. L. Lois is an Associate Member of the League of Canadian Poets, and first-reader for Quibble Lit and Bellevue Literary Review (BLR). She freelances as a business profile writer and hosts free, twice-monthly poetry workshops in her community. Half-Table Concept: "You ARE a Poet!" signage -- free to everyone passing. Table manned by volunteer poet-coaches (all-day, me!). Note-paper, pencil & poem prompt. Participants return with a draft poem. Poetry-org support and give-aways (free prize draw, poem publication ideas, insta-critiques, etc.) Non-profit -- donation for expenses already in-hand.
poeting.my.canva.site
C. P. Boyko
Hi. I am a fiction writer. My published books are Blackouts, Psychology and Other Stories, Novelists, and The Children's War.
cpboyko.com
Jeff Cottrill
Jeff Cottrill is an award-winning fiction writer, poet, journalist, and spoken-word artist based in Toronto. He has headlined literary and performance series throughout Canada, the U.K., the U.S., Ireland, France, and Australia for more than twenty years. His performance style is influenced by slam conventions, but subverts them with irony, dark humour, and a satirical tone. Jeff's second novel, "Performance Reviews", was recently published by Alien Buddha Press, and his story "The Madness East of St. George" was the winner of last year's MoonLit Getaway short-fiction competition. In 2021, his poem "This Is Not Real Poetry" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He is also the former Literary Editor of Burning Effigy Press. Jeff likes movies, travel, and puppies.
JeffCottrill.com
Konn Lavery
Konn Lavery is a Canadian author whose award-winning fiction has reached the bestselling charts on Amazon and in his hometown of Edmonton. He currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Within his Dark Fantasy and Horror stories, he showcases both Canadian people and real locations within Canada. He loves sharing, and respecting, these wide ranges of geography and our diverse communities with readers. Konn’s writing has been self-published and published by Canadian, United Kingdom, and American publishers. Each of his stories are housed within the expanding universe known as the Macrocosm spanning across time and space. Storytelling enthralled Konn at a young age while he was a homeschooled vegetarian. Konn’s visual communication skills have been transcribed into the formatting and artwork found within his publications, supporting his fascination with transmedia storytelling.
konnlavery.com
Thomas Mark McKinnon
A dynamic thriller author who balances life between the fierce world of professional firefighting and creating captivating, adrenaline-fuelled plots for his readers. His experience with high-pressure, life-and-death situations fuels his storytelling and produces a gritty authenticity that resonates with his audience.
thomasmarkmckinnon.com
Toby Publishing
Toby Lermer is the creator of the Ella and Mark Early Reader Series, a five-book learn-to-read collection designed for Kindergarten and Grade 1 children. The series follows Ella and Mark, a sister and brother who live in Vancouver, Canada, and experience relatable adventures that help young readers build confidence through carefully selected sight words, colourful illustrations, and engaging stories. Based in Alberta, Canada, Toby created the series to provide families and teachers with modern, accessible early literacy resources.
ellaandmark.com
RCZ Author
RCZ is an indie dark fantasy author and creator of The Verdict Cycle, an apocalyptic saga where myth, nature, and humanity collide. Inspired by anime, film, folklore, and the strange feeling that the world is bigger than we are told, RCZ writes stories where wonder and terror share the same shadow.
Theverdictcycle.com
POEM: a poetry pop-up emporium
Warren Dean Fulton has been a micro press poetry publisher, event organizer, host, poetry collector and a variety of other literary influenced things since way back in the 1990's. "POEM; a poetry pop-up emporium" is a living archives of several publishing ventures, as well as a low budget DIY bookstore-like endeavour with poetry books, chapbooks, broadsides and other ephemera.
facebook.com/groups/1000685473699350
MiLOS Books/Nargis Abraham
Ming Louie Stein (she/her) High School: Gladstone Secondary, graduated in 1974 UBC: unfinished 2 years of Sciences Kwantlen College: Marketing Vancouver Vocational Institute: Compositor Trades Work History: Typesetter: Journal of Commerce, U&I Type, Lithotech Prepress, Benwell-Atkins Printers & Mailers, Colour-Time Printers, Bull Dog Bags Hostess/Owner of Bed & Breakfast in Summerland, BC. Skills: Typesetting, Customer Service Representative, Project Coordinator, Account Manager, Estimating, Baking, Meal Planning, Creative Writing Retired in 2020, --- began Creative Writing January 2025 - self published Kintsugi: A Woman, auto-fiction completed manuscript of Saint Annie, a novella, 37,000 words a children’s book: Come Travel the World with Artie and Mimi - for ages 4 to 7 published end of 2025 currently working on fiction novella: Bella and Bear I am a grandmother, and loves my pets. I travel and winter in Spain.
minglouiestein.com
Nargis Abraham is a writer and retired academic. Began a career in advertising. Moved on to an academic career teaching journalism and mass communication at Osmania University, India. Taught Communication Skills at BCIT, Burnaby BC. Created and taught a course on Technology and Society at BCIT. Served as program head for the pre-entry program. Volunteered on the Board of Directors of HUGGS Canada, a non-profit agency that funded college students in Vishakhapatnam India. Ph.D. in Communication Studies (Pune University, India) and master’s degrees in English Education (University of British Columbia, Canada) and Mass Communication & Journalism (Osmania University India). Awarded gold medals for bachelor’s and master’s journalism degrees, and scholarships by USEFI Fulbright (USA) and the Indo-Canadian Shastri Institute (Canada). Published articles in magazines and newspapers. Registered in the Port Moody Writers’ Group since 2015. Member of Tri-City Wordsmiths (Metro Vancouver), presented in their Writers in Our Midst series. Published a novel titled “Munni at my Doorstep” in 2025. Currently working on a second novel about social class differences.
nargisabraham.com
Sandra Nomoto
Sandra Nomoto is a book whisperer for authors with impact and vegan hype woman. Nomoto authored two books, including the world's first vegan marketing book, Vegan Marketing Success Stories, in 2022. She's spoken at TELUS, Main Street Vegan Academy, Planted Expo, and the Vancouver Vegan Festival. On the side of her desk, she co-hosts VEG Networking Canada, Canada's only vegan networking group.
sandranomoto.com/for-authors
John Ward
John Ward is a Vancouver-based writer, filmmaker, and podcaster. His comic book credits include The Memory Machine, Acausal, Scratcher, and, Offbeats, and his fiction credits include Sweet Delicious Candy, Three Tokens for Mammon, and Consumed. He’s a graduate of the UCLA professional program in screenwriting and was a past recipient of the Telefilm Canada New Voices Award. He’s the creator and host of the 49 Degrees North Writers Podcast, has made award-winning short films such as Solus, Dollhouse, and Linda, and is the founder of Virtual Creator Con. John was previously a theoretical physicist, obtaining a PhD in string theory from Queen Mary University of London. He subsequently worked at CERN, the University of Iceland, and the University of Victoria, and now uses his science background to consult on film/TV projects.
arbutusfilms.com
Joanna Liang
Joanna Liang (she/her) is a book artist and poet who authors, illustrates, and photographs for her artist’s books and zines. Her artist's books explore the intersections between climate grief, toxic productivity, and what gardening can teach us about sustaining love and care. Joanna’s unique way of designing her images and text around the windows she cuts out from her pages allows her to take advantage of a book’s sequentiality to form recontextualized repetitions with a single page turn. By revealing the terrible, ridiculous, and beautiful within the routine of our everyday, her practice aims to smash our bottles of grief open, sharp, and jagged, to ferry us towards a simply complicated joy.
joannaliangart.carrd.co
PKS Books
"Parabjot Kaur Singh is a high school English and Punjabi teacher. She is a former co-host of the Punjabi children’s radio show, Saade Bache Saada Virsa, and former executive member for PLEA (Punjabi Language Education Association). Her poems have been published in the PULP, a literary arts magazine of Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). She is also one of the co-organizers for the Dhahan Prize Youth Award. Inspired by her grandfather, who is also a writer, Parabjot’s passion is fueled by a love of reading and a deep interest in Punjabi history and culture. She is also the author of Chewie the Budgie, a bilingual children’s storybook, which was published in 2019. Parabjot lives with her family in British Columbia, and in her spare time, enjoys watching movies, reading books, travelling, and hiking" (FriesenPress).
books.friesenpress.com
Pat Sullivan
Pat Sullivan grew up in Cornwall, Ontario, and studied English at York University, before indulging her love of travel with a spell in Amsterdam for almost two years. Returning to university, she obtained her master’s in art history from Queen’s, which led to her career as an educator at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, and at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Kingston. In the Frame is her first novel. Pat lives in Vancouver, British Columbia and is a member of the West End Writers and the Federation of BC Writers.
patriciasullivan.ca
Faye Bayko
I am a Canadian author of the Long Beach Mysteries series living in BC. I began as a freelance writer in Lethbridge, AB, back in the 1980s and have written everything from ad copy to feature stories as well as worked the odd full-time position as a newspaper journalist. The mystery series is my first venture into fiction but I will also be adding a non-fiction companion book.
fayebayko.ca
Winona Kent
Winona Kent was born in London, England. She immigrated to Canada with her parents at age three, and grew up in Regina,Saskatchewan, where she received her BA in English from the University of Regina. After settling in Vancouver, she graduated from UBC with an MFA in Creative Writing, and a Diploma in Writing for Screen and TV from Vancouver Film School. Winona writes mysteries featuring professional musician and accidental sleuth Jason Davey. Her stories combine music, humour, and intrigue as Jason repeatedly finds himself drawn into problems he never intended to solve. Her work has appeared in several crime fiction anthologies, including the Crime Wave series published by Sisters in Crime–Canada West. Salty Dog Blues was nominated as a finalist for Best Crime Novella in the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence. A Past Chair of Crime Writers of Canada, Winona lives in New Westminster, BC with her husband and a concerning number of disobedient houseplants.
winonakent.com
A story of thoughts
Rindala Semaan is a Canadian writer, clinical counselor, social activist, and naturalist she will be presenting her bedtime story "Et si on dormait"? At word Vancouver 2026. This story is meant to be a tool for school aged children and their parents, to ease the fears of falling asleep. Rindala's work has appeared in francophone outlets and her text “Le terroir de teta” was published in the magazine A ciel ouvert this spring. You can read her blog on
astoryofthoughts.com
Oscar Martens
I’ve been publishing in literary journals since I was 17. A collection of my short fiction titled The Girl with the Full Figure Is Your Daughter was published by Turnstone Press in September 2002. One of my stories, originally published in Queen’s Quarterly, was chosen for the 2008 Journey Prize Stories 20. Both The Malahat Review and Prairie Fire have nominated my work for a National Magazine Award. The Antigonish Review submitted one of my stories to the 2013 Journey Prize Stories anthology. In 2020, Central Avenue published No Call Too Small, my second collection of stories. In 2000 I participated in the St. Roch Voyage of Rediscovery through the Northwest Passage. The next year I started working on coastal tugboats. Although currently living in Burnaby, I have lived in Winnipeg, Victoria, Ottawa, Kenya and New Zealand.
www.oscarmartens.com
A Woman's Guide to World Travel
Caryl's has trekked through the Himalayas, sailed the Nile, fished for piranhas in the Amazon, and ridden camels across the Sahara.
Caryl has co-authored two travel books from years of research and travel experience, including the self-published book "The Complete Guide to Independent Travel" and the published Canadian bestseller "The Globetrotter's Guide - Essential Skills for Budget Travel." Her remarkable travel expertise has been featured on television, radio, and in over 400 media interviews, as well as countless presentations and lectures across North America.
Caryl's newest book, published by Whitecap Books in March 2025, "A Woman's Guide to World Travel" is a comprehensive travel guide and memoir designed for women of all ages and backgrounds interested in exploring the world. Drawing on the author's forty years of experience traveling across nearly 100 countries, the book highlights both the unique challenges and rewards women encounter on their journeys.
womansguidetoworldtravel.com
The Pineapple Theory
Cultivating PineHapply People
Experience a remarkably refreshing modern learning approach and become a Thriving leader in life, and in business.
Creatively served with a sweet balance of biography for inspiration, psychology for understanding, philosophy for perspectives, science for curiosity, fiction for creativity, self-help for action , and peculiar humor, you will be introduced to refreshing new ways of thinking and authentic new ways of seeing life.
Absolutely anything & everything about the pineapple fruit serves as an analogy, metaphor, and symbol of positivity to serve you with an exceptional tasty & fruitful experience.
The Pineapple Theory is 100% human made with real travels for 100% organic experiences. Mr. Pineapple travels the world to write his books, and he carefully observed tens of thousands of years with our timeline to identify fundamental emotional patterns, then he blended the ananas into the recipe.
thepineappletheory.ca
M.E. Kalous
M.E. Kalous studied English, humanities, and publishing at Simon Fraser University. She has a deep love of Greek and Norse mythology and all things related to the Inferno. She is a voracious reader of fiction, fantasy, fairy tales, and sci-fi. She lives in Vancouver, B.C., with her impossibly tall other half and their two beloved hell spawn (others may refer to them as cats). Her appetite for fantasy extends beyond the passive into the realm of Dungeons & Dragons, as an enthusiastic, but clumsy player. Dawning of the Sun is her debut novel.
mekalous.com
Una Bruhns/RCLAS
Una was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and immigrated to Canada in 1969. She resides in New Westminster, B.C. Una is an Author, Poet, Sakura/Haiku and Tanka award winner. She is a photographer, videographer, Documentarian, and visual Artist. The Writers International Canada awarded her a Community Ambassador award. She also dabbles in Watercolour Painting and Acrylic Paint pouring.
Helen Gowans
Helen Gowans is an emerging writer who writes poetry and prose. She has published five chapbooks of poetry, two of which are about her travels “There and Here” and “And Back Again.” She has contributed to “A Gelato a Day Keeps the Tantrums Away” (Guernica Editions 2022) and “Don’t Tell: Family Secrets” (Demeter Press 2023) and “The Bravest Thing I Ever Did” (UBC Alumni Journal 2024). Since 2016 she has been taking poetry courses at SFU and with the Federation of BC Writers. In 2020 she won Pandoras’s Collective Poetry Contest and has been short and long listed for Magpie Poetry Awards. She received an Honourable Mention in the War of Words competition and the poem will be published in 2025. She is currently working on a memoir of two years spent in Slovakia during Soviet times 1978-81.
HelenGowans.com
PARI MOKRADI
Pari Mokradi (he/they) is a BIPOC artist-writer based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. His practice emerges from lived experiences of housing precarity and community resilience, weaving together poetry, installation, and archival research. His debut chapbook, DTES Watching (Pinhole Poetry, 2025), is a handmade collection of poems rooted in housing instability, grief, and survival, written from lived experience in SRO housing. Alongside his writing, Pari has also organized community storytelling nights and created art projects that reimagine memory and belonging in the DTES.
parimokradi.com
Bryan C Doyle
Author of You and Tarot. A book teaching how to read tarot cards. I also conduct Tarot Readings.
Timothy Forner
In addition to weird middle-grade stories, Timothy Forner also writes screenplays and D&D adventures. He speaks some dog language and learns a little more each day. He lives in a big city beside an ocean with his wife and a Miniature Schnauzer who plays Monty at book signings. He hopes these stories will inspire people to adopt pets from shelters and be kind to animals - and to each other.
MontgomerySchnauzer.com
Retail
Enabling Arts
Enabling Arts is a multidisciplinary arts space focused on wellness through the arts. We host community events and workshops for sustainable creative practices in addition to selling books, local/ curated art, natural products, and more. Our goal is to create a community art hub by curating a unique selection of artistic offerings and events. Our space is open to rent for community art events, creative projects and book launches. We’re dedicated to providing a cozy atmosphere and quality products while working with marginalized and emerging artists to showcase their work.
enablingarts.com
rhinobeetlart
rhinobeetl is a comic artist and illustrator with a passion for the bizarre. Inspired by folklore, urban legend and superstition, rhinobeetl’s latest work revolves around pests, body horror and beloved monsters.
rhinobeetlportfolio.carrd.co
kuraluu
kuraluu draws inspiration from Japanese manga and creates original comics and zines. Feature works include a full-colour wordless comic, a food zine based on the seasons, and a letter to the world about personal artistry.
kuraluu.carrd.co
Institution
Capilano University
As the only degree in B.C. integrating the study of literature and creative writing in one standalone program, the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Writing & Literature at Capilano University is the place for blossoming writers.
In the program, students apply their love of writing and literature to a range of creative and academic contexts, learn in small, engaging seminar classes from experienced faculty and gain the writing and research skills for various exciting careers. This four-year bachelor's degree offers two concentrations: Critical and Creative Writing and Literature and Culture. Both share a foundation of high-impact, immersive coursework and applied, experiential elements, including work-integrated learning opportunities. We also publish an annual literary journal, THE LIAR, as well as a bi-annual anthology with our campus imprint, CUE Books (Capilano University Editions.)
capilanou.ca
Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Creative Writing Dept.
KPU Creative Writing is a home for those who love community, creativity and imagination. Our program offers award-winning faculty, small class sizes, and a rigorous approach to the discipline of writing.
kpu.ca/arts/creative-writing
The Writer's Studio and Communications Programs - SFU Continuing Studies
Want to hone your writing and editing skills? SFU Continuing Studies offers programs and courses focused on getting words on the page, and making them sing. We offer online courses in: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, editing, plain language, technical communications and more.
The Writer's Studio at SFU
The Writer's Studio at SFU offers creative writing mentorship in a supportive community. Join us for programs, courses and special events designed to invigorate and inspire your writing practice.
sfu.ca/write
The Writer's Studio - Alumni
Alumni of the Writer's Studio at SFU share information about writing and community-building activities they've created. Come by to learn more about literary events and initiatives happening across the Lower Mainland!
sfu.ca/write
Artist/Artisan
The Roaming Rabbit
Jewelry made with love by hand in Vancouver, BC.
etsy.com/ca/shop/TheRoamingRabbit
Dahee Im Illustration & Handmade Goods
Dahee Im is a Korean-Canadian illustrator based in Vancouver. Inspired by childhood memories, beloved objects, and stories that resonate across generations, she creates colourful, joyful, and playful work using gouache, crayons, and digital media. Alongside building her portfolio as an aspiring author-illustrator in children’s books, she also runs a small online shop, participates in local markets, and hosts creative workshops.
bydahee.com
Claraquel Ediciones
Kyla Bourgh (b. 1978, Canada) is an author, visual artist, curator, and director of Atelier 8.18 in Vancouver, where she has curated over 60 artists since 2020. Her work focuses on community-building through collaborative and interdisciplinary practices. She holds an MFA from Emily Carr University and has participated in interna- tional residencies in Zürich and France.
Claraquel Ediciones is an authorial and curatorial publishing project that seeks to inhabit the margins of traditional books. Its catalog will include visual and narrative essays, poetry, and fiction. Every publication—always illustrated—will feature at least one Argentine contributor, promoting the international projection of local authors and the circulation of foreign authors in Argentina.
Viviana Maidanik (b. 1990, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an illustrator, graphic designer (FADU-UBA), and director of Claraquel Ediciones. She is currently enrolled in the CUEx programs on Development and Management of Independent
Ali Wyld
I’m a multi-disciplinary artist, writer, bibliophile, and coach.
My art—in all its forms—is rooted in a desire to disrupt the narrative and tell a damn good story. While seemingly wide-ranging, at its core, my art explores the human experience, using ceramic, textile and literary mediums. It is a form of rebellion, an act of devotion, and a way of engaging with and trying to understand the world.
I also happen to really love books. I love reading them, writing them, talking about them, collecting them, and making art about them. Books provide insight into our own lives and the lives of others, offer new perspectives, take us on wild adventures, and open our minds to new knowledge and deeper understanding of the world. A good book, at the right moment, can heal, it can inspire, it can quite literally change your life. Books are magic. I use them to guide my coaching practice (a method akin to bibliotherapy), helping others gain new perspectives on their journey.
https://www.aliwyld.com
Susan Cormier
Susan Cormier is a spoken word artist, event producer, beekeeper, caretaker of assorted small critters, and author of "Dead Bees Still Sting: Tales of Life at the Edge of Nature." Her lyrical essay “Advice to a New Beekeeper” won the 2022 CBC Prize in Nonfiction. She has also won or been shortlisted for such awards as CBC’s Prize in Poetry, Arc Magazine’s Poem of the Year, Anvil Press/SubTerrain Magazine’s Lush Triumphant, and the Federation of B.C. Writers’ Literary Writes award. Her work has appeared in publications including SubTerrain, Blood and Aphorisms New Fiction, Atlantis: A Women’s Studies Journal, and West Coast Line, and several anthologies including Rocksalt: An Anthology of Contemporary B.C. Poets; Against Death: 35 Essays on Living; and Raising Lilly Ledbetter: Women Poets Occupy the Workplace. She produces Vancouver Story Slam, Canada’s longest-running live indie storytelling competition, and is known for her dynamic, engaging readings. Susan Cormier lives in Langley.
susancormier.ca
Crow & Quill Studios
Purveyors of fine art photography, handcrafted cards, curious books, and the sort of tchotchkes that irresistibly attract crows and other discerning collectors. Every photograph we sell—including those on our cards—is printed on archival‑grade rag paper and signed by the photographer, made to last for many years. We believe art should spark curiosity, delight, and the occasional urge to stash it in a secret nest.
facebook.com/crow&quillstudios
instagram.com/crow&quillstudios
"Artyquotes"
I am a Printmaker artist and now a book writer. I have combined the two art forms to create my book called "Artyquotes" I write about the art that I am representing in this 200 page coffee picture book for adults.
Instagram. maryleighcampbell
Arthurbutus Designs
Bringing a whole new meaning to the term "colourful language" Arthurbutus Designs offers a truly unique form of artwork that uses sound-colour synesthesia as inspiration. Using their unconventional perception of the world, Jes creates mandala-like designs in colour palettes based on specific words, names, and even music!
arthurbutusdesigns.com
AC/DC Comics
AC/DC Comics is a collaboration between artists Annie Canto and Dionne Co. We make comics, zines, and handmade books in addition to producing screenprinted shirts, prints, stickers, posters and other bespoke merchandise. Cartoons are at the centre of our visual aesthetic. As Filipino women artists, our work together is guided by the values of solidarity and community engagement. We keep prices accessible while maintaining a high quality to our work. AC/DC Comics is a fairly new artist collective, but since we started this year, we have had awesome experiences tabling together at the Vancouver Art Book Fair, Zine Harvest, and other art markets around the Lower Mainland.
Dionneco.net
Dawn Lo
Grown up in both Hong Kong and Canada, Dawn Lo is an illustrator whose work has appeared in picture books, zines, public art installations, and more. Besides drawing and reading, grocery shopping is one of her favourite activities. She enjoys visiting different grocery stores and discovering new snacks to share with friends! Her past picture book projects include: Hello Baby, It’s Me, Alfie by Maggie Hutchings, One Tiny Bubble by Karen Krossing and Sally’s Puppy Adventures by Andrew Larsen.
Marcela J Villaca
Marcela J Villaca is a visual artist born and raised in Brazil who migrated to Coast Salish lands a decade ago. Her work tells stories of belonging, movement, play, and the many relations connecting humans and the land. She creates with pencils, acrylics, collage, watercolors, crayons, and digital tools. Marcela sells original artworks, art prints, and merch.
marcelajvillaca.com
Oliver Arthur
I’m a cartoonist/illustrator currently living on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, or ‘Vancouver’. Most of my work takes the form of self published zines, comics, and artist books, with particular attention paid to the material qualities of print; ink and paper choices being just as important to the art object as its contents. My stories range in genre and subject matter from wordless meditations on hope and heartache, to satirical parodies of film noir. Though the themes may change from piece to piece, my love of cartoon language and the tightrope-walk between sentimentality and levity lies at the heart of each story.
oliverarthur.art
pArtners
Gary Jones & Dana Stewart have been collaborating and creating for 11 years. They bring their creativity to War Vancouver this year with Gary's dog portrait sketches and Dana's laser-etched dog tags and hand-stitched leather notebook covers.
Moonberry Market
Moonberry Market is a collaboration between two artists, Sukémitsu Illustrations (Rei) and Rabbits And Hurricane (Susanna). We try to provide a series of stationery products and home décor such as vibrant prints and posters. Our merch are all hand drawn and designed by the two of us. Sukémitsu Illustrations has also been expanding to releasing fanzines, TTRPGs, original manga and Rabbits and Hurricane has been releasing cozy food themed comics about their mascot bunny characters.
moonberrymarket818.wixsite.com/moonberry-market
Kalvin Kulz
Hello I'm Kalvin! I work in animation as an animator and storyboard by day and by night I'm a comic artist who likes to make silly stories often involving the unusual and fantastic. I also enjoy printmaking and have been experimenting with screen printing, linocut, and risograph.
kalvinkulz.com
Sophia Zarders
I’m a mixed race Black visual artist, illustrator, zine maker, and educator based in Vancouver. I’ve self-published illustrated zines and comics for almost 10 years and tabled at several publishing events in the U.S. and Canada (most recently VABF). My work explores the intersections of pop culture, film, social critique, politics, and identity. My most recent zines are Divas of Cult Cinema and Auteur Rebels, which celebrate underrepresented figures of film history with obsessive research and cheeky humor. As an illustrator, I design bold and colorful prints for social movements, including LGBTQ+ rights, Palestine, Black power, and immigrant rights. I currently teach visual art at Emily Carr University and Langara College. I would love to table at Word Vancouver and join a broader community of zine creators, writers, and artists.
sophiazarders.com
Westcoast Calligraphy Society
The Westcoast Calligraphy Society is an enthusiastic group of people with a common bond–a love of all things calligraphic. We like to share our knowledge of design, colour, illustration, bookbinding, paper making and our other talents with everyone interested in the art of letters. Many of our members teach beginning and more advanced calligraphy throughout the Lower Mainland.
westcoastcalligraphy.com
Laura Rivera Art
Laura Rivera was born and raised in the Sonoran desert where she started drawing as soon as she could hold a pencil. She studied Digital Arts: Film Animation in Arizona and after graduation, she went on to share her knowledge as a middle school art teacher in Mexico for four years. During this period, she also taught character design and writing panels at conventions n, won awards in costuming and started writing/drawing her webcomic “1126”, which ended in August 2020, among other one shot comics. She then went to Vancouver Film School’s Writing for Film and Television program and eventually she also joined the Classical Animation program and graduated with honors. Laura now works as a freelance artist and writer. She also teaches drawing and painting r while writing and illustrating her graphic novel “The Butterfly Cape”.
laurariveraart.wixsite.com
Magazine
pulp MAG
pulp MAG is Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s literature and visual arts magazine. Made by students, the magazine acts as a touchstone for emerging writers and artists from Kwantlen and across Canada. We publish prose, poetry, and art three times per year, with copies of the latest issue available across KPU campuses and on our website. We want to give a platform to unique voices with important stories to tell, and we believe in the importance of artist recognition, exposure, paying our creative talent, and in building a strong community to hold the work.
pulpmag.ca
Indigenous Brilliance / Room Magazine
The Indigenous Brilliance Collective is an arts collective dedicated to celebrating Indigenous women, trans, queer, and Two-Spirit storytellers. Founded in 2018 on the unceded lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəjˀəm, and səlilwətaɬ Nations, our work is grounded in Indigenous resurgence, relational accountability, and cross-cultural solidarity.
We plan to share a table with Room Magazine, a long-time partner and supporter of our work. Room is Canada’s oldest feminist literary magazine, published quarterly since 1975. Room publishes literature, art, and criticism by cis and trans women, trans men, Two-Spirit, and nonbinary people, and is committed to an intersectional feminist mandate centring 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and disabled voices.
indigenousbrilliance.squarespace.com
The Capilano Review
Established in 1972, The Capilano Review is an interdisciplinary print magazine that publishes out of Vancouver, BC. Each biannual issue features full-colour art sections and artists’ projects, poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, and reviews.
Watershed Sentinel
The Watershed Sentinel is an independent magazine focused on environmental issues in BC and beyond. Voice of the grassroots environmental movement for 35 years, we publish the stories of community groups and thinkers, people working on the ground on issues such as water, oil and gas projects, climate change, GMOs, fish farming, Indigenous rights, and conservation efforts, etc.
watershedsentinel.ca
Portal magazine
Portal is an annual full-colour 96-page literary magazine that offers a gateway to accomplished short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, scripts, interviews, art, and photography by emerging writers.
portalmagazine.ca
Anvil Press
After over 36 years of publishing, Anvil has firmly established itself as a publisher of progressive, contemporary Canadian literature with an entrenched urban sensibility. An award-winning publisher of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, Anvil has become known for its quality books and unconventional literary work. National — and local — in its vision, Anvil remains committed to its East Vancouver roots and doesn’t shy away from work from the wrong side of the tracks.
anvilpress.com
subTerrain Magazine
subTerrain magazine is published 3 times a year from modest offices in East Vancouver, BC. We strive to produce a stimulating fusion of fiction, poetry, photography and graphic illustration from uprising Canadian, U.S. & International writers and artists.
www.subterrain.ca
EVENT Magazine
EVENT publishes fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and book reviews three times per year. In every issue we present a diverse and compelling collection of work by established and new writers from Canada and around the world, and cover art by a BC photographer. Now in our 55th year, EVENT, published by Douglas College in New Westminster, is one of Western Canada’s longest-running literary magazines.
eventmagazine.ca
The Geist Foundation
Geist is a magazine of ideas and culture—fact + fiction, photography and comix, essays, reviews, and the weird and wonderful from the world of words. We publish the best that we can find of narrative essays (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, reviews, photography, drawings, comix, puzzles and little-known facts—with a special interest in fresh interactions between text and image. Our mandate is to find and encourage a wide audience for new and established Canadian writers and artists of merit.
geist.com
SAD Magazine
SAD Mag is a volunteer-run, Vancouver-based nonprofit dedicated to showcasing emerging creatives through independently produced arts and culture media. SAD Mag covers local stories in art, design and identity - with a focus on fresh perspectives, striking visuals and bold experimentation.We are proud to be a launchpad for creative careers and a home for the weird, the earnest and the underrepresented. We are committed to learning, unlearning and prioritizing Indigenous voices in our community.
sadmag.ca
Eavesdrop Literary Magazine
Eavesdrop is a nonprofit multimedia community founded on Canada’s West Coast that supports queer, disabled, BIPOC, and other marginalized artists to showcase their work. Eavesdrop Magazine takes patrons through a multimedia exploration of self, art, and belonging. We publish poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, plays, comics, visual art, and spoken word. Through anthologies, podcasts, audio editions, and other content, Eavesdrop cuts through the industry’s status quo by making literature more accessible fiscally, visually, and audibly. We are passionate about sharing the experiences this diverse country has to offer through every perspective and emphasize growing alongside one another as we untangle what it means to be an artist in the modern world.
eavesdropmagazine.ca
Publisher
Caitlin Press
Caitlin Press was established in 1977 by Carolyn Zonailo as a feminist literary press. In the 1980s, Caitlin Press expanded its mandate to that of a BC literary press.
Cynthia Wilson and the late Ken Carling bought Caitlin Press in 1991 and moved the business to Prince George, quickly establishing themselves as the trade publisher of the Central Interior of British Columbia. During her fourteen years as publisher of Caitlin Press, Cynthia Wilson also stayed true to Zonailo’s original mandate, supporting and publishing a wide variety of BC women’s literature.
In March 2008, Vici Johnstone purchased the press. Under her direction, Caitlin Press continues to publish books that reflect the diverse cultures, histories and concerns of BC, bridging the gap between the urban and the rural. Caitlin also remains committed to its feminist origins by publishing bold works by and about BC women for a local and national readership. In 2015, Vici Johnstone and Caitlin Press received the Jim Douglas
caitlinpress.com
Harbour Publishing
An award-winning independent book publisher owned and operated by Howard and Mary White. Established in 1974 and based on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast.
harbourpublishing.com
Tradewind Books
Tradewind Books has been publishing prize-winning picture books, novels and poetry for children of all ages for over 20 years. Carol Frank and Michael Katz started Tradewind Books in 1996. Our titles have been recognized internationally for their fine illustrations, award-winning writing and innovative design. We celebrate the work of authors from diverse cultures within Canada and around the world.
tradewindbooks.com
Midtown Press
We publish titles in French and English; with over 60 titles in print so far.
midtownpress.ca
Mythic Texture Media
Akem is a writer and artist that has illustrated picture books and written short stories in the spec fic and fantasy genre. Her background is as an artist in animation, based in Vancouver, BC. She self-publishes her books under Mythic Texture Media.
mythictexture.com
Cloudscape Comics Society
Cloudscape Comics Society has been serving the BC comics community for 18 years! First and foremost we are a collective of comic artists - aspiring, established, and everything in between - who support each other. Starting out rather small, Cloudscape dove into publishing and has focused on publishing local comic artists for as almost as long as the group has existed. Our goal is to uplift local artists, and we are often publishing artists who have never been published before, giving them a chance to break into the highly competitive market.
cloudscapecomics.com
UBC Press
UBC Press produces books integral to Canada’s cultural, political, and social fabric and is widely touted as the country’s pre-eminent social science publisher. UBC Press also manages the book distribution for twenty-five academic publishers.
ubcpress.ca
American Book Publisherz
American Book Publisherz serves as an elite, end-to-end literary growth engine that elevates authors into global brands by integrating high-tier professional publishing and distribution across 40,000+ retail outlets with exclusive representation at major international book fairs, high-authority PR and media placements, and comprehensive digital marketing ecosystems designed to transform creative visions into lasting commercial legacies.
americanbookpublisherz.com
At Bay Press
At Bay Press is an independent, award-winning publisher. We strive to seek out new work by both established and undiscovered authors and artists to help bring their work to light.
We are known for publishing original, thoughtful titles that are exceptionally well-designed. We are committed to investing in new initiatives to support creativity and diversity of voices and disseminating our titles worldwide. Our titles are distributed in over 100 countries and territories.
At Bay Press is a member of the Association of Canadian Publishers, Association of Manitoba Book Publishers, the Literary Press Group, the Fine Press Book Association and the Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists Guild. We are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
atbaypress.com
Small Press/Printer
Bell Press
Bell Press is a publisher of literary anthologies. We publish short stories, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry from across all genres.
bellpressbooks.com
Thornapple Press
Thornapple Press publishes non-fiction books that discuss relationships, love, sexuality and relational ethics from unique and underrepresented perspectives. This includes books on consensual nonmonogamy, kink, sex work, harm reduction, LGBTQIAA+ identities, families, mental health, disability and related topics. We are sex-positive and recognize that gender and sexuality are non-binary. We are particularly interested in receiving submissions from authors who can offer new insights on the themes of ethics, safety, community and consent. We welcome proposals from emerging authors and from perspectives that are underrepresented in sexuality literature, such as from BIPOC and disabled individuals. We aim to provide our readers with high-quality and well-researched content that is also accessible and engaging.
thornapplepress.ca
Paper Trail Publishing
Life stories, life wisdom. Paper Trail Publishing provides professional editing services to local writers, especially self-publishers of memoirs and family histories. Recent client titles include The Carry-On Imperative, by Robin Pascoe; Winging It, by Pauline Buck; and Hard Landings, by Bonnie McGhie, nominated for the 2024 Whistler Independent Book Awards.
linkedin.com/in/papertrail
broke press
At broke press, the purpose of publishing is seen simply as getting art to an audience. broke press fulfills this mandate by producing chapbooks and poetry zines, by both emerging and established Canadian writers.
broke press publications are produced using a mix of modern and traditional bookmaking processes. Digitally designed and printed, broke press chapbooks are then hand-folded, -trimmed, and -bound. Great care is put into the production of each literary creation.
Located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, in Vernon, British Columbia, broke press is operated solely by Clare Thiessen, who acts as editor, designer, and book maker.
brokepress.ca
Wharfinger's Press
Wharfinger’s Press is a small, cooperative publishing house based out of Maple Ridge. We aim to show readers and writers alike what is possible, and help provide a fresh platform for emerging, unique talent that isn't restricted by genre or market trends. We prefer to represent the outsiders, outliers, misfits, rebels, under-privileged, under-represented, and neurodiverse and we work directly with our authors throughout the publishing process, providing transparency along the way. This is a labour of love, and we are drawn towards passion projects. Now in our fifth year, our library includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, illustrated works, graphic novels, and more.
wharfingerspress.com
Itty Bitty Bookshop
Itty Bitty Bookshop gives local children's authors the ability to sell their books at markets and events across Vancouver's lower mainland. All our pop-up locations are ran by the creators themselves and our community currently includes 40+ local authors & illustrators.
ittybittybookshop.ca
Tiny Victories Press
Jenni Schweers is a solo mom whose life-changing journey through egg freezing and IVF inspired her to speak to women navigating the often-overlooked realities of fertility. Nearly missing out on motherhood while balancing career ambitions, Jenni is an advocate for normalizing conversations about reproductive health and encouraging earlier awareness and education. Me, Myself & IVF is a candid and deeply personal memoir that takes readers inside the emotional, physical, and financial realities of egg freezing and in vitro fertilization (IVF), offering practical insights to help women better understand their fertility. Blending personal experience with actionable information, the book aims to inform, demystify, and empower readers to make confident choices about their reproductive futures.
tinyvictories.ca
bocchi projects
bocchi projects is a Canada-based self-publishing project that encourages and endorses small run book projects by independent artists, especially for those that take an experimental approach. Our mission is to promote a wide range of book works and inspire others to create their own. We collaborate and exhibit with others who are passionate about artist’s books and independent publication. Each year, bocchi exhibits at local and international art book and zine fairs, featuring self-published works by collaborators and independent book artists from Canada. We have participated in art book fairs in cities such as Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, Taipei, and Tokyo.
heilamng.com
Spellwings Press
Spellwings Press is a selective independent publisher based in British Columbia, Canada. We primarily publish through a hybrid model, curating a small list of fiction under the Spellwings imprint and guiding each accepted title through editing, design, production, and release. We do not accept every submission, we do not offer vanity-style imprint use, and we are not a stand-alone publicity service for already self-published books. Spellwings accepts human-authored manuscripts only, and our audiobooks are human-voiced only. In limited cases, Spellwings may also undertake direct press-funded acquisitions for titles the press chooses to support as a strategic investment. These projects are contracted under a traditional-style agreement rather than our standard hybrid model.
spellwingspress.com
Red + Blue Stories
Red + Blue Stories is a small storytelling studio focused on crafting compelling and memorable cross-media stories and narrative games for children. Founded in 2021 by Karl Kim and Julie Puech, the company creates unique products with bespoke stories and interactions seamlessly blending across multiple mediums.
redbluestories.com
New Society Publishers
New Society Publishers is an activist, solutions-oriented publisher focused on bringing you tools for a world of change. We care deeply about both what we publish and how we do business, and so the same thinker and doer approach permeates our in-house work and the books themselves. A certified B Corporation, we print on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, we are carbon neutral, and we print primarily in North America.
newsociety.com
Filidh Publishing
Small indie press mentoring and publishing local authors. After 23 years in business and more than 60 titles in print, now sponsoring book fairs, and events for readers/ writers too.
Filidhbooks.com
Spud Publishing Inc
Spud Publishing Inc. is a traditional indie publisher based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, currently serving writers in North America. We are an ever-growing publisher, owned by a creative team, and dedicated to making a fair and enjoyable experience for their partners. Spud Publishing believes in supporting and building a community that brings everyone out on top. At the end of the day, we want to create an experience that we would feel good about being a part of. We continue to prioritize the marriage of writing and art in all our endeavors, as we believe one is best served with the accompaniment of the other. And we are passionate about what we do!
spudpub.com
Flame Arrow Publishing
Flame Arrow Publishing is a Canadian independent publisher of speculative fiction based in British Columbia. The press publishes bold and imaginative stories in English and French, including novels, anthologies, and the long-running magazine Brins d’éternité. Flame Arrow focuses on speculative fiction that explores resilience, resistance, and rebirth, with a particular interest in hopepunk and visionary storytelling.
flamearrowpublishing.com
Community Group
Vancouver Genre Writers
We are a group of writers whose work spans the gamut of Mystery, Horror, Suspsense, Historical, Adventure, Romance, etc.
vancouvergenrewriters.com
Filipino-Canadian Book Festival
Our mission is to celebrate Filipino and Canadian heritage and the unique culture that we are living and creating every day in our diaspora. We hope to honour our ancestral roots and artistic lineages, as well as build and grow revolutionary literary and artistic safe spaces for our kapwa.
filcanbookfest.com
Coast Mental Health
Over the years, the Rabble Rousers have created projects that continue to inspire change – from digital storytelling events and podcasts to public art, interactive magazines, and youth-led workshops. Each initiative has been designed by young people for young people, offering connection, creativity, and hope.
These efforts challenged stigma, fostered belonging, and proved what’s possible when lived experience leads the way.
We invite you to explore these projects that are not just about raising awareness, but are also about changing lives, fostering connection, and breaking down barriers young people face.
@coastrabblerouser on TikTok (2025) – Talking [and sharing musings on] mental health, survival, culture and chaos – straight from the clubhouse. ContemPLATE: An Interactive Self-Help Magazine (2025) – Empowering young people with tools for wellness and self-care. You Got This: Mental Health PSAs (2023) – Spreading messages of hope and resilience through public service announcement.
https://linktr.ee/coastrabblerousers