This evening of celebration includes readings by local authors Andrea Actis, Francesca Bennett, and S F Ho, with music by Vancouver duo Strawberry. A feature conversation with the author led by NYC-based writer Jac Renée Bruneau will follow.
The Longest Way to Eat a Melon is out now from Sarabande Books. Copies of the book will be available for sale, courtesy of The Paper Hound.

Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free, RSVP encouraged.
Photography may be taken at this event for use on 221A’s website, marketing and as part of documentation for our archives.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible front entrance, elevator and washrooms
- Accessible and centrally-located elevator
- Braille signage available inside and around elevator
- Accessible, single stall, gender neutral, washrooms on every floor
- Double-stall washrooms with accessible showers are located on the basement floor
- Masks and hand-sanitizer available on L1
- Two HEPA air filters running throughout the event
- Baby changing station in washroom on L2
- Services animals are welcome in the building
- Power-operated doors at exterior entry/exit with emergency power supply
- Areas of refuge on each floor
- Service animals are welcome in the building.
Getting Here
- 825 Pacific is located between Howe and Hornby
- Bike storage is available with prior arrangement
- There is no parking at 825 Pacific
- 2 blocks away from southbound buses (#10, 16, 14, 50, 7) that travel over the Granville Street Bridge
- 2 hour parking spots are available on Howe St. south of Pacific Street, and Beach Ave, around Brown Park
- The nearest parking lots are: