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  • The Arvida Review Theme Announcement for Issue No.1

    · By Sam Robertson

    *UPDATE* submissions are now open through Jan 31 For our inaugural issue of the Arvida Review, we have decided to provide you with the theme of “community.” Community evokes a diverse matrix of interpersonal relationships, localized and global, and we can’t wait to read how the term inspires your fiction. We will be open for submissions from December 1st through January 31st, 2024. We encourage all writers to submit any original works of fiction. There will be a contributor honorarium of up to $250 payable upon publication as well as a grant of $250 issued to selected writers that consider Tustin...

  • Announcing: The Arvida Review

    · By Sam Robertson

    Dear Arvidians, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the vibrant community that supports us here in Old Town Tustin. Stories are what have connected us in this space and what better way to celebrate storytelling and community than a literary journal dedicated to your voices. Today, I would like to introduce you to our newest endeavor here at Arvida Book Company.  Starting this spring we will be publishing The Arvida Review; it will be a literary journal to make Tustin proud. We will feature a collection of unique short stories and illustrations from local artists.  We will be open for...

  • Arvida is hosting the first ever Summer Reading Fest!!

    · By Sam Robertson

    By Maddy Posner Join Arvida in Celebrating Summer Reading with Author Guests! Arvida’s first Summer Reading Fest will be a fun-packed experience featuring many amazing authors and illustrators through the first weekend of July. The event is aimed towards readers of all ages, and will include a myriad of activities such as readings, interviews, Q&As, autograph signings, book giveaways, and more. Saturday, July 1st is the first day of the event; presenters will include six authors and two illustrators. Learn more about these incredible individuals by reading a little bit about them below!   Tootie Nienow A local children’s book...

  • Promote Summer Reading While Fundraising for Your School

    · By Sam Robertson

    Summer vacation is just around the corner, and while most students are excited to finally get a break from school, it can also mean a stop to learning and reading. As a parent or educator, you know how crucial it is to encourage kids to continue reading during summer break, to prevent the dreaded "summer slide." Luckily, there is a way to promote summer reading while also fundraising for your school, and it involves an online book fair tailored to your educators' and librarian's summer reading lists.  How does it work? An online book fair will be created specifically for...

  • Come check out our new YouTube channel!

    · By Sam Robertson

    Subscribe to our YouTube channel!    If you're a book lover, you know there's nothing quite like attending an author event. The excitement in the air, the chance to meet the author and get your book signed, and the opportunity to hear insights and behind-the-scenes details about your favorite books. But what if you can't make it to the event in person? That's where our YouTube channel comes in! We're excited to share that we've started streaming our author events and sharing them on our channel. Our channel features live streams of the author events that we host in our...

  • Fix-It Fair! 11-3pm Sunday April 30th

    · By Sam Robertson

    From Eco-Now: You read that right! We’re collaborating with Arvida Book Co on April 30th for our second ‘FIX IT FAIR’, you won’t want to miss! This event is packed full of amazing offerings including: 🔨For free, we will try to fix anything and everything, except electronics and relationships 😂 (Money back guarantee 🤣) (Think broken chairs, toaster, plates) 📖 @arvidabookco with coffee, drinks, treats, new and used books. ♻️ @eco.now.ca pop-up tent for all your refillable essentials. 🪱 eco now providing free worm/compost tea refills, free plastic container/bucket drilling for upcycling compost bins, and free ceramic/glass drain hole drilling for your plant pots (free,...