See You at Our 10th Anniversary Gala!

Where: Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay, 412 W Hastings, Vancouver
When: Friday December 15th, 7pm till late

What: Literary readings, swordfighting, an appetizer competition, the launch of Issue 41, a silent auction, and a live band!

• Bring a dish of sweet or savoury fare to take part in the potluck competition
• Pick up your copy of Pulp Literature Issue 41 hot off the presses, or stock up on back issues
• Bid on any of the dozens of enticing silent auction offerings and enter to win door prizes
• Watch exciting swordplay matches and listen to literary readings
• Dance the night away with The Fabulous Ringtones!

There is no cost to attend, but we ask that you RSVP so we don’t overfill the premises. RSVP here >>

Potluck Contest

It’s an Academie Duello tradition to have an appetizer contest for the holiday potluck. Bring a dish of sweet or savoury bites to add to the table. You’ll get a chance to vote on your favourites and perhaps win a prize when the table is bare. There will likely be tea and coffee available, but no bar, so you are welcome to bring your own libations.

Pulp Literature Issue 41, Winter 2024

We’ll have copies of the first issue of our new decade hot off the presses.  Pick up this beautiful issue with it’s festive cover by Melissa Mary Duncan and stories from Finnian Burnett, Mel Anastasiou, Franco Amati, Sierra Louie, JM Landels, EC Dorgan, and JJ Lee! Save the shipping by getting your issue in person.

Silent Auction

We’ll have rare and signed copies of novels, editing packages, writing retreats, swordplay lessons and more on offer at our silent auction. But if you don’t want to wait, you can check out our online silent auction here >>

Huge thanks to our amazing donors, Off-Topic Publishing, Krista Wallace, Five Rivers Publishing, CC Humphreys, Finnian Burnett, Danceability Studio, Amber Ritchie, the Federation of BC Writers, Kate Heartfield, the Wine Country Writers’ Festival, Matthew Nielsen, and Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay. Please check out their websites and other offerings.

If you have something you’d like to donate to the silent auction there’s still time. Just fill out the donor form here >>

Pens vs Swords

Academie Duello has recently expanded it’s floor space to include the cafe next door, which means there’s room for simultaneous action. Get your adrenaline pumping as you watch Duello members spar with long sword, sword & buckler, and rapier — or perhaps more eclectic weapons like cloak, dagger, and pollaxe. And then settle in with a warm drink to feel the thrills and chills of ghost stories, high action, and poignant heartwarming tales with readings from JJ Lee, Matthew Hughes, Mel Anastasiou, JM Landels and more. Plus meet cover artist Melissa Mary Duncan and get your print copy of Issue 41 signed.

Put on your Dancing Shoes

Work off those appetizers (you had to taste them all, naturally) and dance the night away with tunes from the 60s through 20s with The Fabulous Ringtones!

We can’t wait to party with you …