Launched in fall 2025, FASS English Alumnus Isabella Wang, introduces her second book of poetry, November, November, as a long lyric of grief.
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New piece on All Lit Up. It’s about the two kinds of grief that drove me to write November, November. One, following the death of Phyllis Webb, kept me prolific. Thank you to the editors for giving this piece space, and to my beautiful readers.
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"the book of sentences" by rob mclennan and "November" by Isabella Wang.
Finished a kinda meh book, so, very excited to start one of these (by @robmclennan.bsky.social and @isabellawangbc.bsky.social)
I’m going on strike because:
- it might rain today
- I’m out of seamless underwear
- that’s it for now. That’s enough reasons.
Not well enough to submit to lit journals, or edit one. But I’d love to oversee / guide an issue on illness, chronic / long illness, and healthcare spaces. I have ideas.
Recently, over my birthday weekend, Christina and I read our books in the prettiest venue. And we loved everyone who came. @wildfiresbookshop.bsky.social @christinashah.bsky.social
Green book launch poster featuring authors Isabella Wang, Christina Shah and Natalie Lim.
TONIGHT!! Join Isabella Wang, @isabellawangbc.bsky.social and me for the launch of 'November, November', and 'if: prey, then: huntress!' Hosted by Natalie Lim. 7 pm, Massy Books. 229 E. Georgia St. @massybooks.bsky.social
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/huntress-i...
#poetry #booklaunch
Isabella Wang, reading poetry from her new book.
Christina Shah reading poetry from her new book.
Three poets talking, surrounded by books.
Thank you to Patricia @massybooks.bsky.social for hosting @isabellawangbc.bsky.social and me for a dual launch! ❤️📕 It was a smash!! Full house!! What a fun evening. 🎉🌠Thanks @catwrites604.bsky.social for the great photos, and to Natalie Lim for being a splendid host! @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social
Isabella and Christina posing together with their books and flowers at Wildfires Bookshop.
Isabella Wang reading from November, November. Christina Shah listening.
Jónína Kirton and Christina Shah together, smiling.
Christina Shah reading from her new book at Wildfires Bookshop, New Westminster.
What a fun evening at @wildfiresbookshop.bsky.social last Sunday! Thank you Samita for hosting @isabellawangbc.bsky.social and me for the #newwest launch of our new books! Great turnout in a cool venue! Thanks @catwrites604.bsky.social for the lovely photos!
No one has reached out students relying on student loans. There's been no acknowledgement. We are expected to fall through the cracks. And when we do, and we are falling right now, we are invisible. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social @vancouversun.bsky.social @georgiastraight.bsky.social
We've cut out fruit and vegetables largely from our diet and are mostly surviving on cheap pizza and carbs... I stand with union workers. Having relied on Student Aid for years, I understand how hard their jobs are. It's the government and universities I'm disappointed in.
and the past 5 negotiations leading up to this point have been unsuccessful. I'm banking on other funds from my writing - a privilege many other students don't have - but right now all the cheques are stuck due to the Canada Post strike.
is $5000, and we are LUCKY because we rely on the funding for tuition only, not living expenses. I make $2500 a month, our rent and utilities combined is over $2100. The math isn't adding up. The next negotiations won't take place until November,
To give a sense of what we are experiencing, my fiance J is owed close to $10,000 - fall funding being the largest payout of the three semesters each year. His tuition is $2500 that we've had to pay out of pocket this semester. Our tuition combined if we don't have Student Aid funding next semester
We are also supposed to start applying for funding for the following semester. Yet, there is no way to do this. For others, despite the strike, they are still required to make repayments to Student Aid. All of these pressing questions, so far no responses from the government or any BC universities.
- an additional wait time to get funding once the strike ends. Many students rely on this funding not only for tuition, but housing, food, gas, and everything one needs to survive. How will they survive these months? What does it mean for their education to be delayed b/c they can't pay tuition?
What this means is that many students who are applying for funding this fall semester will not receive tuition and living necessities funding. New students entering university who are at-risk or disadvantaged are in the process of getting various independent and disability statuses approved
Quite disappointed of such little coverage on the experiences of students relying on student aid BC funding right now.
Earlier this week, Student Aid went on strike, and everything including upcoming payments, appeals, and funding evaluations have been halted.
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This chair is giving him entitled bad attitude problems.
So excited to be launching my book with Cristina Shah on the 22nd. It’s only a few days away and we would love to see familiar faces! The event will be hosted by Natalie Lim, at Massy Books, doors open 6:30. Registration below.
@massybooks.bsky.social
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Totally not moving.
It’s been 10 hours… forgive me for wanting to come home from work and sit in MY chair
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It’s a lost battle. Those are my cushions too. 😭
Look @mortabasi.bsky.social 😭
Oh to wake up reading rob mclennan's review of my book! This is so kind! And rob is kind to include several excerpts of November, November, for anyone looking to see a teaser!
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/09/isab...
A beautiful and thorough article, written by becky tu for Pancouver, on my latest book November, November. I am grateful for this piece. Come celebrate with me this month at Word Vancouver and @massybooks.bsky.social !
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Signing copies at @massybooks.bsky.social !
The poetry collection November, November by Isabella Wang (Nightwood Editions), with its subtle cover in shades of blue and gray, sits angled across a notebook with an ornate gold cover
Handwritten transcription of part of the poem sequence Passage 4, November 2022 from the poetry collection November, November by Isabella Wang
"meanwhile i
long grieved the passing
of this new year and i in its
sorrowful residence"
#TodaysPoem #poetry
from Passage 4 November 2022 by @isabellawangbc.bsky.social in November, November (2025 @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social) harbourpublishing.com/products/978...
