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A reading series that highlighted Black writers of fiction, poetry and nonfiction. 📚 founded by @hopeadrift
🎤 open mic hosted by @picturesofharrison

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oh baby it is a friday! how time soars through the sky!

too late for the weekly? i think not !! the weekend is still bumping and if you’d like a delightful day or night out in the neighborhood, here is a tasting menu of sorts (of jorts!) please peruse for your leisure 🤓

graphic of polka dots and lady bugs <33 bc i was and still am a lady bug girl, polka dots i have evaded for a while due to an over indulgence in my youth but she is growing on me again 🐞💋‼️

as always:

check if u need tickets, check for other restrictions, i am but a gatherer and not ur mother ! 🤰🤱👩‍🍼

the first image is my creation, all other images are created by and belong to the pages tagged ❤️

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Unbound Reading Series: Summer Open Mic is happening this Saturday and we are bubbling with anticipation for our upcoming featured reader, Whitney French (@whitneyfrenchwrites)! 🪩📚

Whitney French (she/her) is a writer, educator and publisher. She is a certified arts educator and an Assistant Professor in Creative Writing at the University of British Colombia. Her novel-in-verse, Syncopation (Wolsack and Wynn Press, 2026) was recently published. She is also the co-founder and publisher of Hush Harbour, the only Black queer feminist press in Canada. ✨

See Whitney in action this Saturday, August 8th at 7:30pm outside under the tents at Progress Lab 1422. 🎪

Tickets linked in our bio! 🎟️

This Unbound Reading Series event is made in partnership with Neworld Theatre, and with the support of @rumbletheatre, @roommagazine, @wildfiresbookshop, @riseupmarketplace, and the City of Vancouver, Cultural Services’ Communities and Artists Shifting Culture grant.

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So many great writing events coming up in the next month!
Make sure to follow the tagged accounts for ticket/event information and to stay updated on future events!!

Which ones will you be attending?

*Re-uploaded to include Wordsmith*

#bcwriters #canadianwriters #vancouverwriters #bcauthors #canadianauthors

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In anticipation for @unboundreadingseries’ August 8 open mic, Managing Editor @literarychimie interviews Unbound Reading Series founder @hopeadrift on Unbound’s most memorable moments, six years since its inception, the notion of rest in cultural work, and dreams for the collective’s future.

Link in bio!

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Friends, the next poet that will be participating in our double bill of Famous Last Words at the rEvolver Festival on May 30th and 31st is Lolu!

Babaloluwa (Lolu) Oyedele is a Nigeria-born, South-Africa raised interdisciplinary artist, performer and writer. He is privileged to be part of the Unbound Reading Series team as well as a member of Playwrights Theatre Centre’s Block A writing cohort led by the auspicious David Geary. He is currently working and living in the unceded territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, otherwise known as Vancouver, B.C.

Tickets can be found at

https://upintheairtheatre.com/presentation/famous-last-words/

or

https://thecultch.com/ticket/famous-last-words/

Hope we see you there!

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A wah gwaan? (What’s been going on you ask?) Lol

Come by for some lovely and positive community vibes at Rise Up as always! See you soon!!

One Love ❤️💛💚

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In 2021, we started monthly staff lunches to connect with our East Van neighbours. At Rise Up Marketplace in 2022, we met Roger, who warmly welcomed us. We’re thrilled to have them back for our February 16th Black Futures Open Mic at 7:30pm, serving their famous Jamaican patties and delectable pastries. Come for tasty food, outstanding Black talent, and good vibes!
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🎟️ Admission is by donation.
🔗 The link for tickets in our bio!⁠
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Black Futures Open Mic is presented by @neworldtheatre and @unboundreadingseries in partnership with @wildfiresbookshop, and @riseupmarketplace
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Photo of Roger handing an audience member a Jamaican patty in a bag by @davedreams57⁠

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💞 This Black History & Futures Month, show local Black artists and community orgs some love! Here is the frank theatre’s non-exhaustive list of local Black-centred events to attend this week:

DREAMGIRLS 🌙
Presented by Haus Bukuru
At @birdhouseartspace on Saturday, February 15th - Doors @ 6pm, Show @ 7pm

LEVEL UP 💅
Presented by @level_up.yvr
At The Birdhouse on Saturday, February 15th @ 9pm

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SKATE 🛼
With @vancitysoulskate on Sunday, February 16th @ 7pm

BLACK FUTURES OPEN MIC 🎤
Presented by @neworldtheatre & @unboundreadingseries
At Progress Lab 1422 on Sunday, February 16th @ 7:30pm

📸: Dreamgirls cast and a performer at the Unbound Reading Series

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Black Futures Open Mic
Sunday, February 16th | 7:30pm | 1422 Progress Lab

We’re back partnering with @unboundreadingseries for our third annual Black Futures Open Mic, literary and community event hosted by Harrison Mooney, featuring readings from emerging and published writers. Featuring special guest readers: Siobhan Barker and Sonya Littlejohn!

Indulge in delicious snacks provided by @riseupmarketplace, explore the captivating book collection from @wildfiresbookshop and prepare for an evening brimming with captivating performances from gifted Black writers, poets, and playwrights. ✍🏽

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hi babies 🐥🌱 this week 4 u gathered with luv 💟💛

hope u have a hot hot week ahead with time to explore new and old lore and more 🤓

as always:

check if u need tickets, check for other restrictions, i am but a gatherer and not ur mother ! 🤰🤱👩‍🍼

the first image is my creation, all other images are created by and belong to the pages tagged ❤️

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Anyone else planning on going to the next episode of the unbound reading series on Sunday February 16th? It’s pay what you can and features Siobhan Parker and Sonya Littlejohn !

I normally curl with poets on Sunday nights but we have the night off. If you want to grab eats beforehand, let me know.

More info can be found at @unboundreadingseries .

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