Russell Books

Happy fursday 🐾🐾📚📚📚

Sometimes the ex-library cards and other markings on older books add so much character! Are you a fan of indications of the book’s previous life or do you prefer your books pristine?

What are you reading this week?

The Best of the City Awards are a great way to show love and support to your favourite local businesses (and there are so many great businesses nominated!)⭐️🌟✨

Voting is open until June 28th and voters are entered to win a $200 gift card.

We are honoured to be nominated for: Best Used Bookstore AND Best New Bookstore and we’d love your vote 😉

https://vicnews.com/contests/best-of-the-city/ #//

What a way to end our 30th anniversary season! Last night, more than 90 people gathered at Russell Books, with another 20+ joining us on Zoom, for a spectacular evening with Susan Musgrave and Jonina Kirton. And a stunning open mic!

The room was full, the readings were extraordinary, and the sense of community was palpable.

As we close the season, I'm feeling deeply grateful. This year alone, Planet Earth Poetry featured 85 poets, plus another 20 of our own exceptional poets in our PEP Volunteers reading. That's over 100 voices sharing their creative work. It's an honour to serve this series.

Thank you to every featured poet, every open mic poet, all of our superb volunteers and board members, our weekly audiences and Zoom attendees, all of the publicists and publishers who send us poets, everyone who donates their time, energy, expertise, and money (thank you for all of your generous donations!) in support of Planet Earth Poetry. You all helped make this anniversary season so special. Poetry thrives in community, and what a beautiful community we have.

Thank you for showing up for poetry. 🙏
Happy summer, everyone!
See you in the fall.
Kyeren 💜🌈