Nainers' "Smokin’ Holy Sprits" Official Book Launch
Come celebrate Nate Nate Nainers’ newest (and wildest) poetry book, "smokin’ holy spirits" (Galleon Books)!!!
Opening set with RC Weslowski
30 min reading by Nate Nate Nainers
30 min Q&A moderated by Franz
Sunday, September 13
Doors at 1:00pm, Show at 1:30pm, Close at 4:00pm
Enabling Arts
Unit 104, 343 Railway Street, Vancouver, BC
By Donation/NOTAFLOF
Books for sale w/ autograph: $20 each
Drinks and NA for sale
About smokin’ holy spirits:
A multi-dimensional clown has popped the evangelical bubble she was indoctrinated in. By subverting the art of prophecy with profanity, transgressions, and crazy-talk, this clown takes us on a wild and careening ride through the fall-out of leaving the church in six simple steps to quit smoking. With each step, she moves closer to a generational redemption arc, making peace with demons and angels alike. She is Nainers as much as she’s not Nainers, and when she says she’s Nainers, she’s not at all.
Proudly working-class (though mildly educated), neurodivergent (though heavily medicated), gay as fuck (though actually bisexual), and a bastion of all things weird and stranj (though pretty serious, ok?); smokin’ holy spirits is Canada’s favourite sacrilegious pastime.
Blurbs for smokin’ holy spirits:
“A shootin’ the shit poetics that falls into a free-wheeling polyphonic journey with counter-culture undertones and feel good overtones” - Kevin Spenst
“Nainers’ book walks a tightrope between the twin peaks of nonsense and deep meaning with a wild bull ride that dares us to hang on for sweet joy with an open heart and good lingerie” - RC Weslowski
About the Author:
Nate Nate Nainers is an award-winning poet, storyteller, and performance artist living on the unceded territories of the Kwikwetlem and Sto:Lo First Nations, (PoCo, BC).
Their first book, “It’s Gonna Be Sick As Hell!” (Wharfingers Press) came out in 2022. In 2024 they placed 3rd at the Vancouver Story Slam Championship at the Vogue Theatre. In 2025, they wrote and produced two 40 minute solo shows with music and aspects of clown; “Berry Stained Teeth,” and “Jerald the Space Bear” which was performed at North Vancouver’s Arts in the Garden. In 2026 they were also a featured artist at Galiano Literary Festival.
They have been a board member for SAD Magazine, as well as a co-producer for Parade of Lost Souls, and founded the street performance group, Wizard Walks, as well as Whoa Whoa Hey Now Cabaret, and the League of Fuddy Duddies with Silly Hats.
Opening set with RC Weslowski
30 min reading by Nate Nate Nainers
30 min Q&A moderated by Franz
Sunday, September 13
Doors at 1:00pm, Show at 1:30pm, Close at 4:00pm
Enabling Arts
Unit 104, 343 Railway Street, Vancouver, BC
By Donation/NOTAFLOF
Books for sale w/ autograph: $20 each
Drinks and NA for sale
About smokin’ holy spirits:
A multi-dimensional clown has popped the evangelical bubble she was indoctrinated in. By subverting the art of prophecy with profanity, transgressions, and crazy-talk, this clown takes us on a wild and careening ride through the fall-out of leaving the church in six simple steps to quit smoking. With each step, she moves closer to a generational redemption arc, making peace with demons and angels alike. She is Nainers as much as she’s not Nainers, and when she says she’s Nainers, she’s not at all.
Proudly working-class (though mildly educated), neurodivergent (though heavily medicated), gay as fuck (though actually bisexual), and a bastion of all things weird and stranj (though pretty serious, ok?); smokin’ holy spirits is Canada’s favourite sacrilegious pastime.
Blurbs for smokin’ holy spirits:
“A shootin’ the shit poetics that falls into a free-wheeling polyphonic journey with counter-culture undertones and feel good overtones” - Kevin Spenst
“Nainers’ book walks a tightrope between the twin peaks of nonsense and deep meaning with a wild bull ride that dares us to hang on for sweet joy with an open heart and good lingerie” - RC Weslowski
About the Author:
Nate Nate Nainers is an award-winning poet, storyteller, and performance artist living on the unceded territories of the Kwikwetlem and Sto:Lo First Nations, (PoCo, BC).
Their first book, “It’s Gonna Be Sick As Hell!” (Wharfingers Press) came out in 2022. In 2024 they placed 3rd at the Vancouver Story Slam Championship at the Vogue Theatre. In 2025, they wrote and produced two 40 minute solo shows with music and aspects of clown; “Berry Stained Teeth,” and “Jerald the Space Bear” which was performed at North Vancouver’s Arts in the Garden. In 2026 they were also a featured artist at Galiano Literary Festival.
They have been a board member for SAD Magazine, as well as a co-producer for Parade of Lost Souls, and founded the street performance group, Wizard Walks, as well as Whoa Whoa Hey Now Cabaret, and the League of Fuddy Duddies with Silly Hats.
Where is it happening?
343 Railway St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1A4, Canada
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