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RAVEN Book Club: Crushed Wild Mint
April 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join RAVEN online via Zoom to discuss the book Crushed Wild Mint by Jess Housty, followed by a special live reading from Jess!
Crushed Wild Mint is a powerful and sensory collection of poetry rooted in land, ancestry, and lived experience. Written by Heiltsuk poet and land-based educator Jess Housty, the poems draw deeply from their homeland on the central coast of British Columbia and explore themes of connection to land, ancestral wisdom, family and community, and the interplay between the natural and spiritual worlds. Through vivid imagery, Housty invites readers into a reflective and embodied experience that blends history, ceremony, sexuality, grief, and joy. The book celebrates living and loving as ongoing practices and encourages readers to rethink community and relationality beyond human boundaries, connecting with place, kin and all our non-human relatives.
All participants will be entered into a draw to win a copy of Crushed Wild Mint following the event. Depending on the number of attendees, individual participation may vary.
RAVEN Book Giveaway – Official Rules
RAVEN is giving away three (3) copies of Crushed Wild Mint signed by author Jess Housty! Here’s what you need to know about the contest:
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
No purchase or donation is required to enter or win. A purchase or donation will not improve your chances of winning.
2. ELIGIBILITY
The RAVEN Book Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is open to all RAVEN Book Club registrants for the April 30, 2026, Book Club session. Employees, board members, and immediate family members of RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs) affiliates are not eligible to enter.
3. GIVEAWAY PERIOD
The Giveaway period is active for the duration of ticket sales, beginning on April 1, 2026, and ends on April 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST(the “Giveaway Period”). Entries received outside this period will not be considered.
4. HOW TO ENTER
To enter, participants must register to attend RAVEN’s Book Club session on April 30, 2026. Limit one (1) entry per person.
5. PRIZES
Three (3) winners will each receive one (1) signed copy of “Crushed Wild Mint” by Jess Housty, with an approximate retail value of $20.00 CAD per copy. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash.
6. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
Winners will be selected by random draw from all registrations received during the Giveaway Period. The draw will take place on April 30, 2026, at the offices of RAVEN in Victoria, BC. Winners will be contacted via email within 5 business days of the draw.
To be confirmed as a winner, the selected entrant must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without assistance.
If a selected winner cannot be reached within 5 days or fails to meet the conditions, another entrant may be selected.
7. ODDS OF WINNING
Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
8. PRIVACY
Personal information collected will be used solely for the purposes of administering the Giveaway, unless entrants have opted in to receive additional communications from RAVEN. Your information will not be shared or sold to third parties. For more information, see RAVEN’s [Privacy Policy].
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS
RAVEN reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify this Giveaway at any time without notice, in the event of fraud, technical failure, or other causes beyond its control. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of RAVEN, which are final.
This Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations.
The book can be purchased here: Harbour Publishing or from your local independent bookstore. Many libraries also carry copies or audiobook versions.
We will be hosting two more book club meetings over the year so stay tuned for more info and the next books!
Don’t miss RAVEN’s Book Club where we will discuss Crushed Wild Mint on April 30, 2026 @ 5-6 PM (PT) | 8-9 PM (ET)
