What is Open Book?
Open Book is a communty-based program that brings readers and writers together to read, share, and explore stores across languages and generations.
Open Book creates accessible spaces for literary dialogue, and cultural connection. Through book clubs, live readings, and community gatherings, we explore themes of identity, migration, belonging, and memory through literature.
Past Activities
2026 Shared Voices
IC Reading Party | Apr 12, 19, 2026
Display recent publications from Taiwan. The author of Demotopia, Sung Ming Chow, dropped in the reading party and chat with readers..
Blind Date With A Book | Mar 22, 2026
"Blind-date-with-a-book" Book Swap. 50+ show up.
IC Reading Party | Mar 15, 2026
Several writers from AAS (Association for Asian Studies) paid a surprise visit to IC reading party and had a lengthy discussion with readers regarding books in general.
Nearly Spring Literary Salon | Mar 8, 2026
10 writers share their " in progress" poems and proses.
LunarFest 2026 @Granville Island | Feb, 2026
2/14 Display popular and recent publications from Taiwan, at Lunarfest Vancouver.
2/15 Display "a diasporic reflection" related books, curated by VanKongers Reading Club at Lunarfest Vancouver. Reading by Lilian Au and Cynthia Chan.
2/16 Display "Across the Straight" related books, curated by Yu-Ching, at Lunarfest Vancouver. Reading by Cynda Yeasting and Chris Wong.
2/21 Display "gender & culture" related books, curated by Yu-Hsuan, at Lunarfest Vancouver.
2/22 Display Utopia related books, curated by April Hung. Reading by Tariq Malik, Allan Cho, Sung Ming Chow.
Taiwan 228 White Terror Exibition Feb 1, 3-27, 2026
Taiwan 228 White Terror related book display at Alliance Francaise Vancouver
IC Reading Party & 《2045》Straight War Board Game | Jan 24-25, 2026
A free reading party and 《2045》board game display, plus game rules and regulations.
IC Reading Party | Jan 11, 17-18, 2026
A free reading party. Readers bring a book or pick a book from the recommended book selections from Taiwan and Vancouver.
In Winter, A Poem. | Jan 10, 2026
Enjoy an afternoon of writerly sharing (short readings of poetry and prose, an hang out with tea and snacks!)
2025 Growing Together
IC Reading Party | Dec 13-14, 20-21, 2025
A free reading party. Readers bring a book or pick a book from the recommended book selections from Taiwan and Vancouver.
Vancouver Eastside Cultural Crawl VIP room event | Nov 22-23, 2025
Book display features "Books From Taiwan".
Intriguing Connections Book kiosk | Nov 9, 2025
Book kiosk at Winter Craft Market at Mom's Veggie Garden, Langley.
Words Crossing Water/Intriguing Connections Book | Nov 8, 2025
Jade Music Fest 2025: Feature prose and poetry readings by writers in Asian diaspora.
TAIWANfest 2025 | Aug 27 - Sep 3, 2025
Book promotions and interview by SingTao
LunarFest 2025 | Feb 3, 4, 13, 2025
Books and events on-line promotions for LunarFest.
2024 New Connections
TAIWANfest 2024 | Aug 31 - Sep 2, 2024
"From Guest to Host" Hakka culture speaker recommendation, and theme book curation.
LunarFest | Feb 11, 2024
Event promotions.
2023 The Beginning
Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival | Sep 8-10, 2023
Book kiosk at VTFF to promote books from Taiwan.
TAIWANfest 2023 | Sep 2-4, 2023
Taiwan Bookstore: book curation and promotion.
Literature in the Garden @UEL Community Garden | Aug 5, 2023
Warm-up book promotion for Taiwanfest
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