Volume One Bookstore

09/08/2026

Jacqueline Pearce is releasing her new book of haiku based on her time as a young person, growing up on the Cowichan Valley.

She is our second fabulous author of the day on September 12th from 1:30-3pm!

09/08/2026

We've got a couple of authors in the store this Saturday September 12th!

Janet Simpson-Cooke is our first author of the day from 11am-1pm, signing copies of her new novel.

09/05/2026

It’s International Vulture Awareness Day today! Look up in the skies, look down at a book, or take a trip to our local Raptors Centre.

09/04/2026

Coming up at Volume One!

You're invited to a special afternoon with author Jacqueline Pearce! Join us on Saturday, September 12, from 1:30 to 3 pm at Volume One Bookstore in Duncan, BC. Meet Jacqueline, hear about her beautiful new haiku memoir, The Warm Land, and get your copy personally signed. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome!

Find more details here: https://volumeone.ca/events/6089720260912

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Wow, you all read so many great books over the summer! Thanks for being part of our Kids Summer Reading Club and bringing in your completed reading Treasure Maps. They are so fun to have up around the store!

Our lucky winner is Sasha (we don’t have a last name but we do have a phone number and will be contacting you).

09/01/2026

Great to have poet Jess Housty in the store today signing her new book, How to Nourish a Cannibal.
Thanks Jess!

09/01/2026

Events Update! Have a look - there's a couple of changes! Join us on Sep 9th at The Duncan Showroom.
September at Volume One 🍎 - https://mailchi.mp/volumeone/coming-up-soon-9319947

08/31/2026

Event Update!

Join us at the Duncan Showroom for a timely and thought provoking literary evening with Victoria writer Richard Johnson in conversation with Cathy Robertson of Cowichan's Community Futures, discussing his recent book Democracy's Second Act.

This is a FREE event - please RSVP by commenting here, or on our website at volumeone.ca/events or call/ come into the store during business hours. Our phone number is 250-748-1533.
Doors open at 6:30.

Books will be for sale at the event, if you'd like to pre-reserve your copy - you can do so on our website or by calling the store during business hours.

*We regret to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, author Bill Gaston (Spying on America), who was originally also going to be in attendance, is now not able to attend.