BC Book Prize Soirée

Hello,

I realized, belatedly, that I forgot to list this in my “events” section.  It’s not a reading or anything.  I’ll just be one of many bookish people, mingling around eating hors d’oeuvres and sipping red wine...I think.  Actually, I’m not sure, maybe I made that part up about the little munchibles and beverages, but I really can’t imagine a party, or “Soirée” without refreshments.  I’m quite excited that they’ve called it that.  It makes the whole thing feel way more festive!  I’ve been to more parties than I care to shake a stick at, but a Soirée?  This is my first!  Forty-eight years old and I’ve been invited to my first Soirée.  Fun huh?

Anyway, come one, come all, meet your favorite authors, buy a BC shortlisted book, have them/or me personalize it to a family member or friend, or yourself, if you feel so inclined.  My friend K.C is coming and she has threatened to wear a little black dress with her famous neon colored tights.  I’ll probably go the little-black-dress as well, sans the neon colored tights.  I wish I had that much self confidence, (not to mention her amazing legs that go on forever) but sadly, I don’t.  It will be plain flesh colored nylons for me.  See you there!

BC Book Prize Soirée
Event Date(s)
Saturday, April 19, 2008 | 7:00-9:00 pm | FREE
Location
Metropolitan Hotel, 645 Howe Street, Vancouver
Event Description
Book lovers are invited to the fifth annual
BC Book Prize Soirée.
With music by Ron Johnston, food by Diva at the Met, an amazing silent auction and, of course, many shortlisted authors, this free public event at the Metropolitan Hotel is a great opportunity for those in the publishing and writing community to mix and mingle with finalists and fans alike.
There’ll be shortlisted titles on sale too, thanks to People’s Co-operative Bookstore. Look for finalists (identified with special name badges) and be sure to ask them to personalize your books.
Become a member of the West Coast Book Prize Society ($2) and be entered to win great prizes drawn that evening.
What’s more, the Soirée is doing double duty: it’s also the kick-off party for BC Book & Magazine Week. See you there!
Big thanks to the following for helping to make the BC Book Prize Soirée possible: Arsenal Pulp Press, Brindle & Glass Publishing, Douglas & McIntyre Publishing Group: Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books, Geist Magazine, Harbour Publishing, HarperCollins Canada, Key Porter Books, McClelland & Stewart, NeWest Press, Nightwood Editions, Oolichan Books, Orca Book Publishers, Penguin Group Canada, Random House Canada, Talonbooks, Thistledown Press and Véhicule Press.

Posted by Meg Tilly on Thursday, April 17, 2008 in

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