new reader and new launch

First, I'm reading tomorrow night! Ray Hsu has been added to the bill, and Gurjinder Basran will be there fresh off her win in Mother Tongue Publishing's Search for the Great BC Novel contest. The details:

The Writers Studio Reading Series
Thursday, December 10th, 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Rhizome Cafe
317 East Broadway (at Kingsway)

Second, a new event for my "some december readings and launches" post:

Penned: Zoo Poems Vancouver Launch
Tuesday, December 15th, 7 PM
UBC Bookstore at Robson Square
800 Robson Street (Plaza Level)
Featuring: Stephanie Bolster (editor), George McWhirter, Shannon Stewart, and more