Stanley Park Manor: Book Launch Celebration with Kevin Spenst
Join us for the launch of Stanley Park Manor, the new book by UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Kevin Spenst.
Blending memoir, literary reflection, and Vancouver history, Stanley Park Manor explores the people, memories, and changing landscapes connected to the West End apartment building. With a poet’s attention to everyday detail, the book reflects on family, community, and the ways a neighbourhood can shape a life.
The evening will feature a reading by Kevin Spenst, a conversation about the book's making, and an audience Q&A. Guests are invited to celebrate the publication, meet the author, and share in a thoughtful exploration of memory and Vancouver’s evolving urban landscape.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Location: Peña Room (Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Level 3)
Date & Time: Thursday, November 26, 3:00-4.30 PM PT
- Date:
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm
- Room:
- Irving K Barber Learning Centre
- Location:
- Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
- Audience:
- All UBC Students Community Doctoral Staff Undergraduate
- Categories:
- Writer-in-Residence
- Presenter(s):
- Kevin Spenst
The Writer-in-Residence at UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
The program is designed to support and promote literary excellence within our academic community. Providing a unique opportunity for a distinguished writer to engage with students, faculty, and the local community through various enriching activities and events, UBC Library aims to foster a vibrant literary culture, encourage creative expression, and offer valuable insights into the writing process.