Berkeley University's Department of French presents Anglo-Quebec writer, Gail Scott. Scott will give a reading from her new book of essays, Permanent Revolution. Gail Scott was very active in the Quebec equivalent of écriture féminine, and was in a writing group that explored the relationship between "theory" and writing in the 1980s, alongside the poet Nicole Brossard. […]

Frye Festival presents Asserting Purpose with Aimee Wall, author of We, Jane, and Zoe Whittall in conversation with host Christine McLean. Breathing life into the complexities of womanhood. April 24, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. ADT | Bernard LeBlanc Hall (Aberdeen Cultural Centre) Register here. Book your tickets now! Admission is pay-what-you-can (at the door).

Frye Festival presents Feminism and Fiction with Aimee Wall, author of We, Jane, and Clémentine Beauvais in conversation with host, Sonya Malaborza. What space can there be for sexual and reproductive health in literature? A complex issue at the intersection of sisterhood and the written word. April 27, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. ADT | Bernard LeBlanc […]

Literature at its most virtuosic: readings by our guest authors, enhanced by musical improvisations and mesmerizing projections. With Therese Estacion, author of Phantompains, along with Mo Bolduc, Rébecca Déraspe,  Kaie Kellough, Djennie Laguerre & Rebecca Salazar Hosts: Kayla Geitzler & Jean-Philippe Raîche Music: UmLäb Visual projections: Carole Deveau April 30, 2022 8 p.m. ADT Bernard LeBlanc Hall (Aberdeen Cultural Centre) Book your tickets now! Admission is […]

Frye Festival presents Language as a Compass with Therese Estacion, author of Phantompains, and Kaie Kellough. Host: Andrea Beverley. in conversation about navigating boundaries, charting time, and building space. May 1, 2022 | 1 p.m. ADT | Bernard LeBlanc Hall (Aberdeen Cultural Centre) Register here. Admission is pay-what-you-can (at the door).

HAPPENING Multicultural Poetry Nights celebrate poets who, among other things, identify as newcomers, refugees, or immigrants. Tonight featuring: Hasan Namir, author of Umbilical Cord, along with Lillian Allen,  Irene Marques, Kama La Mackerel. Curated by Bänoo Zan. May 5, 2022 7 pm - 8:30 pm EDT Facebook Live Stream Join here.

Hasan Namir, author of Umbilical Cord, along with Julietta Singh, and S. Bear Bergman discuss the joys and challenges of parenting, and the ways that they tackle such a personal topic in unique, unexpected formats. May 7, 2022 2 pm - 3: 15 pm EDT Learn about how to register here. Guests can choose one […]

Spring Launch Spectacular! Join us for a joint book launch with five amazing writers! Shani Mootooo, author of Cane | Fire, alongside, Farzana Doctor, Madhur Anand, Shyam Selvadurai, and  Sanna Wani. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 7 pm EDT Artscape Wychwood Barns 601 Christie St (at St. Clair) Free - all welcome. No advance registration required. Livestream […]

Book*hug Press, in partnership with De Stiil Bookstore, invites you to celebrate the launch of Bystander by Mike Steeves. With special guest moderator: Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author Sean Michaels! Join us in person or virtually via a livestream. Thursday, May 12, 2022 6 - 8 pm ET In person: De Stiil Bookstore 351 Avenue Duluth […]

Join Book*hug Press to celebrate the launch of Good Mom on Paper: Writers on Creativity and Motherhood. With readings by the anthology's contributors and a conversation with editors, Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, moderated by CBC's Amy Bell. Featuring: Carrie Snyder, Meghan Strimas, Jael Richardson, Sofia Mostaghimi, Rachel Giese, Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Erin […]