April 26th: Book Launch – Little Red – With Author Kerry Gilbert

Little Red A book launch with author Kerry Gilbert Friday, April 26th, 7pm-9pm In the Caetani Cultural Centre Studio Gallery Join Okanagan author Kerry Gilbert for an evening celebrating the release of her poetry book Little Red. Kerry will be joined by special guest, poet John Lent. Refreshments will be served. Receptions are open to the […]

March 29th: A Reading and Social with Author Joelle Anthony

Start Anywhere and Don’t Stop. A Reading and Social with author Joëlle Anthony. Friday, March 29th, 7pm-9pm In the Caetani Cultural Centre Studio Gallery Join visiting Gabriola Island author Joëlle Anthony for an evening about inspiration, her work, and writing life. She will kick off the evening with a presentation, sharing excerpts from her award winning […]

A Reading With Writer in Residence Bill Arnott

Vancouver author, poet and songwriter Bill Arnott presents select readings from his travelogue Dromomania. With music and conversation. Wednesday, November 7th, 7-9 pm at the Caetani Centre’s Studio Gallery. Bring your curiosity and a pal and join us for an evening to of music and conversation.  He has written and published several nonfiction books, from personal […]

A Reading & Open Mic Night With Writer in Residence Penn Kemp

Haunts, Foxes & Community. A Reading & Open Mic night with performance poet and playwright Penn Kemp Wednesday, October 24th, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Caetani Centre’s Studio Gallery. Bring your playful spirit, ready to listen and engage. Join us for an evening of reading and connection with celebrated performance poet and playwright Penn Kemp. Penn, of […]

Fall Master Class in Prose with John Lent

Fall, 2018: PROSE OCTOBER 16 to DECEMBER 4 Tuesday Evenings, 6:00 to 9:00pm, Caetani Library John Lent presents two Master Classes in Prose and Poetry at the Caetani Cultural Centre! Masterclasses are 8 weeks in duration, with one three hour session per week plus additional one-on-one time with noted author John Lent. Class membership is limited […]

Farewell to writer-in-residence Sophie Radermecker August 2018

Photo collage of three images. Clockwise from left: a colour photo of author/journalist Sophie Radermecker leaping into the water on the beach, a carefree smile on her face. With one hand she holds the edge of her flow white skirt, and her other hand is high in the air. Top right: The cover of her upcoming novel, title written in French, Le Miroir des Possibles (The Mirror of Possibilities). Bottom right: A narrow black rectangle dotted with little white stars, and in a bold white sans-serif font is written: THE END.

One step closer . . . The Mirror of Possibilities moves on to editing Tous les chapitres sont écrits ! Grande satisfaction et joie immense ! #lespossiblesavecsophie A post shared by Sophie Radermecker (@sophie_radermecker) on Aug 10, 2018 at 11:31am PDT Sophie Radermecker’s 2018 residency at the Caetani Centre has come to a close, giving […]

Inspirational Talk with Writer in Residence Sophie Radermecker

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“What do you do?” An Evening with writer and journalist, Sophie Radermecker Wednesday, July 11, 7 – 9 pm at the Caetani Centre   Do you love storytelling? Or maybe just listening to other’s stories? Perhaps you have a story to share? Everyone has at least one good story buried within them. Join us for an evening of inspirational […]

Meet the Spoke Literary Festival Instructors!

Registration deadline is July 31st, 2018 WEEKEND PASS Friday, August 10-Sunday, August 12, 2018 Includes: 4 Writing Workshops 2 Literary & Social Gatherings At this annual literary festival, we hope to bring writers together to discuss the joys and challenges of writing, to share their work with others, and to learn from one another. We look […]

Meet Sophie Radermecker, Summer 2018 Writer in Residence

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Sophie Radermecker is a visiting writer from Los Angeles who previously stayed at Caetani in February 2017. A native of Brussels, she has more than 15 years of experience as a journalist in print, radio and television, and as a producer in the entertainment​ ​industry in Belgium and France. She is the co-author of the […]