Rod Raglin

Have a Great Victoria Day Weekend. Happy Shavuot - May 21-23 Eid Mubarak - Eid al-Adha, May 26-30 Don Davies, MP, Vancouver-Kingsway, 2951 Kingsway, 604-775-6263. As seen in The Spring 2026 Edition of The REVUE online at revuecommunitynews.com #dondaviesMP #vancouverkingsway

The Flash of Fireflies: #WritingtheShortStory, Tues., May 19, 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, VPL Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St @AlixOhlin, @AndreaRoutley, @JacquelynZongLiRoss, and @ShashiBhat with @JenCurrin discuss the art and craft of this genre.

All Genders Youth Group, every Tues., Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce St. Engage in activities and discussions on a wide range of topics, via a 2SLGBTQ+ lens. To learn more about the All Genders Group, e-mail Maxx Sadler at msadler@cnh.bc.ca #2SLGBTQ

Seeking lantern makers or light up artists to create a display for Trout Lake’s Lantern Procession on August 26, 2026. Selected artists will be paid the artist fee of $375 for their work. Submit a brief proposal to matt.sung@vancouver.ca by June 1, 2026.

Twisted #Poets Literary Salon, Wed., May 13, 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm, VPL Britannia Br., 1661 Napier St. Featuring #poetryreadings and an open mic. In partnership with Pandora's Collective. @pandorascollective @twistedpoetsliterarysalon

Named for the abundant spring flowers, the 2026 #FlowerMoon, peaked on, May 1. This particular moon was a "micromoon," appearing slightly smaller than usual because it was near its farthest point from Earth (apogee). Camera: EOS R6 Mark II. Lens: Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L

My photograph, Spring Bud, has been published in "Buds & Blooms: Volume 2", 14th Issue of the Cosmic Daffodil Journal. To download a copy of the Ebook visit cosmic-daffodil.squarespace.com/ebook-collecti… To support them visit ko-fi.com/cosmicdaffodil… @CosmicDaffodil

Emma is cat-static. As of May 1, 2026, all exotic cats will be banned as pets in B.C. Furthermore, they can no longer be bred or transported into the province. To get the details and send a letter of support visit facebook.com/profile.php?id…

Heron colony update: the hatchlings have arrived! During last week's survey, 5 fuzzy, grey juveniles were spotted. 35 eggs were also counted, so there will be many more hatchlings to come! facebook.com/photo/?fbid=13…

The Vancouver Transit Shelter Installation transformed 10 transit shelters across Vancouver into spaces for reflection, inviting people to consider how sound, image, and place shape poetry interact, and to write their own responses. For more info visit facebook.com/profile.php?id…

Bogus literary agent scam targeting new authors. open.substack.com/pub/rodraglin/…

Help choose the cover for Finding Meaning, Making Sense Copy and paste this post into an email. - Fill in the blank and reply to with your response. I PREFER COVER ________ - In the subject line paste FMMS cover poll - address the email to rod_raglin@yahoo.com Thanks!

The better payday for the academics I collaborated with would be to sacrifice the story in favour of the funding. open.substack.com/pub/rodraglin/… #writinggrants #funding

Blue Sky Window and Gutter Cleaning, power washing roof moss removal and more. As seen in The Spring 2026 Edition of The REVUE online at revuecommunitynews.com #powerwashing #roofmossremoval #windowwashing #guttercleaning @blueskywindow

The Mother of My Reinvention by Lorraine Devon Wilke is an intimate glimpse at the life of an exceptional artist. Check out my five star review: bookbub.com/reviews/278859… via @Bookbub

Still looks the same from the back yard. #moon #Artemis

Welcome to The Puzzle Exchange! Lanark St., between 33rd and 31st.

Contests for young writers The Vancouver Writers Fest youth writing contest is now open. Grades 5-12 are invited to share their personal essays and short stories for a chance to win cash prizes and publication. More info at writersfest.bc.ca/youth/youth-wr…

Applications for the Vancouver Public Library’s 2026 Writer in Residence are OPEN. Deadline for applications is 5pm, April 27. For more information and an application visit vpl.ca/writer?utm_sou…

Crow compilation Canvas Print CA$74.64 20.3 cm (8 inches) x 25.54 cm (10 inches) redbubble.com/i/canvas-print…