About the Author
Jane Byers
Jane Byers has published two poetry collections, ACQUIRED COMMUNITY (Dagger Editions, 2016), a 2017 Goldie Award Winner for Poetry, STEELING EFFECTS (Caitlin Press, 2014) and a chapbook, IT HURT, THAT'S ALL I KNOW (Nose in Book Publishing, 2017). She has co-written two award-winning documentary films, Only In Nelson and Conceiving Family. She was the 2018 Writer-in-Residence for Simon Fraser University's Archives of Lesbian Oral Testimony (ALOT). She has had poems and essays published in anthologies and literary journals in Canada, the US and England, including Best Canadian Poetry 2014 (Tightrope Books).
While other parts of the world officially observe Women's History Month, we're joining in to celebrate amazing women in Canada and beyond.
This month, we're putting a spotlight on books by and about women and the people behind them. First up is BC-based Caitlin Press, a fiercely ... Read more
This week's roundup includes new poetry, a performance edition of Indie Reading Room, book design, the healing power of art, and more!
In 2009, Jane Byers and her partner, Amy Bohigian adopted fifteen-month-old twins through British Columbia's Ministry of Child and Family Development. As part of the adoption process, the couple had to live for two weeks with the foster parents of their twins, an Evangelical Christian ... Read more
We're eggstatic about the Easter long weekend because our agenda mostly consists of eating chocolate until the bunnies come home, and catching up on our TBR piles. But before we hop off, we rounded up the weekly book news and share our weekend book pick, below.
Jane Byers’ Acquired Community (Caitlin Press) is a poetic history of lesbian and gay movements in North America along with first-person poems about coming out, and a truly powerful example of the political being personal. Below we share the poem "Gay Bashing" from the ... Read more
Fists up for National Poetry Month! And we mean that in the best way possible. This year, we feel everyone could see a little more solidarity and community, so we're getting poetically political with Poets Resist, a series dedicated to poetry as a form of resistance. Every day ... Read more
In advance of World Day of Social Justice on February 20, we’re fully embracing the SJW* moniker and recognizing books that further conversations around social justice. Check out our top 10* picks!
*as if this is a pejorative term
*the order of this list is not a reflection ... Read more
If you have the post-turkey strength to lift your arms, write down a few of these great lit events to head to – like Wordfest Calgary, perhaps?
Are you hosting an event featuring an author whose titles are available on All Lit Up? Send the event details, including author, ... Read more
We're not the only ones linking Pan Am and reading: the OPBO is hosting several readings events this week in Toronto, including children's writers and poetry events. The Saskatchewan Festival of Words also kicks off this week, bringing over 20 authors to Moose Jaw.
Are you ... Read more
The fall is filled with fabulous literary festivals. Think author signings, readings, writing workshops — and the opportunity to discover great new books and meet Canadian publishers and editors.
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