litty Book Club: The Wall Dancers

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-07:00

Upstart & Crow | Vancouver

Upstart & Crow
Publisher/HostUpstart & Crow
litty Book Club: The Wall Dancers
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The litty book club is your chance to read the books everyone’s talking about before they’re talking about them.
About this Event

Created by readers and for readers, the litty book club is a bi-monthly function and a welcoming space for strong opinions and lively conversation around a curation of litty’s prospects — newly published books the litty team believe have the best chances of ending up on critics’ end of year lists.

Join us as we dive into by Yi-Ling Liu, a gripping and deeply reported exploration of China’s internet firewall and the communities pushing back against it. Blending contemporary politics, culture, and human stories of resistance, the book has been praised by Jonathan Blitzer as a “masterwork” and compared to past litty selections like Some People Need Killing by Patricia Evangelista. Come ready for a thoughtful, engaging discussion on April 17th — we look forward to reading with you.

To ensure event attendance and to help cover costs, tickets are $10. You do not need to purchase the book from us to attend, but we’ll be offering a 10% discount on the title if you do. You can do so by selecting between two ticket options here.

More about litty:

Founded by Hamish Clark, Mark Perez and Sarchen Starke, gathers the most trusted end-of-year book lists from critics, publishers, and reviewers, then brings them together in one place. No endless scrolling — just the books worth your time, all neatly in one spot.

More about Upstart & Crow:

Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers, readers and stories, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on Literature In Translation / Climate Solutions / Poetry / Civic Dialogue / Community & Skills Building … all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com.

Accessibility:

The main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees.

Questions: hello[at]upstartandcrow.com.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Upstart & Crow, 1387 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, Canada

Tickets

CAD 10.00 to CAD 39.68

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