Facilitated by host David Chariandy, Chelene Knight will discuss her debut novel, Junie, a riveting exploration of the complexity within the mother-daughter relationship. Intimate and urgent, Junie is an unflinching tale of the dynamic vitality and eventual destruction of the once thriving Black and immigrant community of Vancouver's former Hogan's Alley neighborhood. This is an […]

Word Vancouver presents Tongues: On Longing and Belonging Through Language with co-editors Ayelet Tsabari, Eufemia Fantetti, and Leonarda Carranza. Hosted by Taslim Jaffer. Taslim Jaffer moderates a scintillating panel of editors and authors on the topic of language diversity in Canada. Editors Ayelet Tsabari, Eufemia Fantetti, Leonarda Carranza, have curated and edited stunning and wide-ranging […]

Word Vancouver presents Inner Monologues, with Shani Mootoo (author of Cane | Fire). Also with Jude Neale and Alan Hill. Hosted by Leanne Boschman.   Creating space for the personal journey through poetry, these three poets bring to life very different experiences on the page – each reflecting on the difficult, the rewarding and those […]

At the 8th Athens World Poetry Festival, running from September 19-23, see Beatriz Hausner (author of Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart and Enter the Raccoon), along with over 40 world poets from 13 countries interpret the world through poetry and read their poems in seven places in Athens. Monday, September 19, 2022 8:00 pm Parnassus Literaty Society Karitsi Square Athens, Greece […]

WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL HYBRID WRITERS’ FESTIVAL presents #THINAIR2022. Check out the unique festival website packed with terrific video content from featured writers throughout this month-long book party, including from Chelene Knight, author of Junie. Online. Free. All are welcome. More information about hybrid festival here. Stay tuned for more information about the hybrid THIN AIR 2022, […]

At the 8th Athens World Poetry Festival, running from September 19-23, see Beatriz Hausner (author of Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart and Enter the Raccoon), along with over 40 world poets from 13 countries interpret the world through poetry and read their poems in seven places in Athens. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 8:00 pm Benetatos Cultural Center G. Drosini 3, Palaio […]

Join us for a highly anticipated conversation with Chelene Knight discussing her new release Junie. Knight will be in conversation with arts and life reporter, Aparita Bhandari. Friday, September 23, 2022 4 – 5 pm ET Online. Free. Register here.

Book*hug Press and Flying Books invite you to join us for an evening of readings with three debut novelists: Anita Anand (author of A Convergence of Solitudes), Nic Brewer (author of Suture), and Lindsay Zier-Vogel (author of Letters to Amelia). Books will be available for purchase, and, of course, the authors will be signing! Admission […]

Book*hug Press is excited to exhibut during the return of the Small Press Market during the Toronto International Festival of Authors. Come meet the people behind the pages of Canada’s independent publishing houses at TIFA’s small press market. With over 15 presses attending from across Ontario and Quebec, you won’t want to miss this unique […]

Meet some of this year’s most exciting Toronto-based authors during this free outdoor event, which will include short readings of works that reflect the many facets of Toronto, including Lindsay Zier-Vogel, author of Letters to Amelia. Stage in The Park Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West Toronto, ON Saturday, September 24, 2022 4 pm ET Free […]