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The award-winning and bestselling author Camilla Gibb discusses her first poetry collection I Used to be a Pisces (Book*hug Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Camilla Gibb first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The journalist Christopher Cheung discusses his new book Very Vancouver: Uncovering the Soul of a West Coast City (ECW Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Christopher Cheung first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The bestselling and award-winning writer Sam Wiebe discusses his new book Shot in Vancouver: Adventures in Hollywood North (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Sam Wiebe first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The hockey commentator, former coach and team executive Doug MacLean discusses his new book Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM (Simon & Schuster, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Doug MacLean first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The acclaimed vocalist and entertainer Terrell Edwards previews A Night of Motown , a concert he conceived and he'll headline this Saturday, 24 October 2026 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, with Joseph Planta. The post Terrell Edwards first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The acclaimed choreographer Catherine Gaudet discusses the Compagnie Catherine Gaudet work ODE , the 2026-2027 season opener for DanceHouse (Friday, 23 and Saturday, 24 October 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Catherine Gaudet first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The community leader and former Manitoba MLA and cabinet minister Kevin Chief discusses his memoir With a Name Like Chief: Reflections on Recovery and Identity Through the Seven Sacred Teachings (Highwater Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Kevin Chief first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The artistic director of Mitch and Murray Productions Aaron Craven discusses their first-ever three-show season thanks to a donation from the Lochmaddy Foundation, and their season opener Mary Jane (23 October-01 November 2026) with Joseph Planta. The post Aaron Craven first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The author Ken Wyder discusses his memoir Kill Not the Butterfly (Vespera Collective, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Ken Wyder first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The reporter and author Sam Roberts discusses his work as a reporter on the obituaries desk at the New York Times , and his new book Are They Dead Yet? The Art of the Obit (Bloomsbury, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Sam Roberts first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The curator and broadcaster Jarrett Martineau previews the VIFF Live program, the live music performances complimenting this year's Vancouver International Film Festival , and more, with Joseph Planta. The post Jarrett Martineau first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The award-winning musician Colin James discusses his new book Playing the Changes: A Musician's Memoir (Random House Canada, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Colin James first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The acclaimed and bestselling novelist Anita Rau Badami discusses her latest Asha in Her Garden (Knopf Canada, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Anita Rau Badami first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The filmmaker Joella Cabalu discusses her new documentary First Comes Love: Nakabingwit , which debuts at the Vancouver International Film Festival, with Joseph Planta. The post Joella Cabalu first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The broadcaster and bestselling author Mike McCardell discusses his new book Girl on the Roof: Memories of a Remarkable Life (Harbour Publishing, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Mike McCardell first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The songwriter, musician and film composer David Baerwald discusses his debut novel The Fire Agent (Spiegel & Grau, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post David Baerwald first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The poet and educator Renée Sarojini Saklikar discusses her new book Bramah's Discovery, Book 3 (Nightwood Editions, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Renée Sarojini Saklikar first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer, poet and novelist Alex Boyd discusses his new collection, Take This for the Pain: Essays on Writing and Life (Palimpsest Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Alex Boyd first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The poet and educator Derek Beaulieu , Director of Literary Arts at the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity, discusses his new book Do It Wrong: How to Be A Poet in the Twenty-First Century (Assembly Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Derek Beaulieu first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer and journalist Ron Base discusses his latest novel Midnight at the Savoy: A Priscilla Tempest Mystery, Book 5 (Douglas & McIntyre, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Ron Base first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer Yasuko Thanh discusses the new book written by Hassan Kanafani Pizza Before We Die: An Eyewitness Account in Gaza (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2026), which she edited, with Joseph Planta. The post Yasuko Thanh first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer, poet, critic, and public historian Adrian De Leon discusses his new memoir Notes from a Wayward Son (Bond Street Books, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Adrian De Leon first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer and journalist Jowita Bydlowska discusses her new memoir Unshaming: A Memoir of Recovery, Relapse, and What Comes After (Signal, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Jowita Bydlowska first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The writer Theresa Kishkan discusses her new memoir The Art of Looking Back: A Painter, An Obsession, and Reclaiming the Gaze (Thornapple Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Theresa Kishkan first appeared on thecommentary.ca .

The former executive director of the Powell Street Festival Emiko Morita discusses the new book she's edited Return to Paueru Gai: Fifty Years of Vancouver's Powell Street Festival (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2026), with Joseph Planta. The post Emiko Morita first appeared on thecommentary.ca .