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  1. @lucyhyslop I saw your piece on Sarah and loved it. Looking forward to seeing her again. Still tix for Lurk: http://tinyurl.com/ybcno8h
  2. Writers starting to arrive Bonnie Burnard, Alistair MacLeod, Zoe Whittal. Lobby of the Granville Island Hotel is like a literary salon.
  3. VIWF's Tribute to Alice Munro tonight at the Stanley Theatre. Joseph Boyden replacing Richard Ford. Tickets still available.
  4. The VIWF is honoured to present #Marie-Claire Blais in a solo event at this year's fest. http://tinyurl.com/ybcno8h
  5. The VIWF is thrilled to announce a special tribute to #AliceMunro in October. Alice will be in attendance. http://tinyurl.com/dlq8bg
  6. RT @VIWF One of the 2009 Man Booker long-list writers is coming to this Oct's festival: Sarah Waters, nominated for "The Little Stranger"
  7. RT @VIWF Advance reading copy of Last Night in Twisted River, the lastest novel by John Irving, has just arrived.
  8. Marie-Claire Blais winner of 4 Governor-General's awards for fiction will do a solo event at the VIWF with a newly translated novel.
  9. Writing program guide copy for Oct. Festival. Really excited about an event with Seth and Douglas Coupland. Unique takes on culture.
  10. Congrats from everyone at the VIWF to Alice Munro on winning the Man Booker International Prize. Interview here http://tinyurl.com/qcywn6
  11. I am voting for STV in tomorrow's referendum. If it is defeated we won't get the chance to change our electoal system for a long time.
  12. Later this afternoon Brad Cran will be officially announced as Vancouver's 2nd Poet Laureate. Ceremony at city hall tomorrow afternoon.
  13. As expected Carol Ann Duffy has been named Poet Laureate in UK. First woman and Scot to hold the post: http://tinyurl.com/c7hc6h
  14. @juliemaclellan I am working hard to bring Kamila to the Van. Int. Writers Festival in October. Her new novel is Burnt Shadows.
  15. Announcement of UK Poet Laureate expected tomorrow. Bookies have closed betting, hot favourite is Carol Ann Duffy. First woman and a Scot.
  16. City of Vancouver will announce new Poet Laureate on Tues. May 5 at 3:45, city hall. Open to the public and reception will follow.
  17. Congratulations to Lee Henderson and all the winners at the BC Book Prizes.
  18. Shortlist for CBA Libris fiction award has 3 musketeers on it: Boyden, Davidson and Galloway: http://tinyurl.com/dhcf46 All 3 at last fest
  19. Try this URL for A Verse Map of Vancouver: http://tinyurl.com/c7qadf
  20. Carla Gunn had a Vancouver launch for her new novel Amphibian last night. Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/dxwv7w