Whistler Writers Festival presents The Literary Cabaret, with Hasan Namir (author of Umbilical Cord). Can it be true? Bring your literary and music-loving friends to enjoy a night out at the Maury Young Arts Centre. Our amazing guest authors include Hasan Namir (Umbilical Cord), Amber Cowie (Last One Alive), Joseph Dandurand (The Punishment), Norma Dunning […]

Marble Mountain Literary Festival presents Literary Festival Reading 1. This night of words and music will feature readings by Aimee Wall (author of We, Jane), Elaine McCluskey, Shelly Kawaja, Michelle Butler Hallett and Lindsay Bird converge at Bishop's Tavern - Marble Mountain Resort! The reading will be followed by music from Bus People (Aley Waterman […]

Whistler Writers Festival presents Writers of Fiction, with Chelene Knight (author of Junie). Join moderator Charles Demers as he and the author panel discuss wide-ranging topics that drive their work: isolation and loneliness, the search for meaning and connection, persecution of race and faith, feminism, and environmental politics. Featuring Chelene Knight (Junie), Guy Gavriel Kay […]

Book*hug Press and Another Story Bookshop invite you to celebrate River Halen’s new book, Dream Rooms! Monday, October 17, 2022 Doors at 7:45, Event from 8-9pm. Another Story Bookshop 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON Free to attend. All are welcome. FB event page here. To protect each other from the highly transmissible BA.5 COVID variant, […]

The Vancouver Writer's Festival presents The Alma Lee Opening Night Event: Family Matters, with Chelene Knight (author of Junie), David A. Robertson, and Lisa Moore. Moderated by Kathryn Gretsinger. “Family, for all its importance, is a fragile idea. It changes as we do,” says The New Yorker. Delving into the changing nature of family relationships and their […]

Vancouver Writers Fest presents The City of Vancouver Book Awards Ceremony, with finalists Meghan Bell (for Erase and Rewind); Henry Doyle; Karen Duffek, Bill McLennan, and Jordan Wilson; Grace Eiko Thomson; and Paul Wong, Debbie Cheung, and Christopher Lee. This year’s Vancouver Book Awards will be hosted at the Fest, and you won’t want to […]

Join Massy Arts, Massy Books, and Unbound Reading Series’ creators, Hope Lauterbach and Alisha Davidson + guest authors, for a reading event to explore and celebrate the works of emerging and established authors, and to engage in discussions about community, creativity and Black futures. “Unbound: Affirmations” is hosted by poet and storyteller Fanny Kearse and will […]

Vancouver Writers Fest presents Jane’s Rights and the Freedom to Choose, with Aimee Wall (author of We, Jane), Heather Marshall, and Elizabeth Renzetti. How we act when our basic, inalienable rights are disregarded is a question faced by generations upon generations, and one that stokes civil rights leaders across the globe. In June this year, women […]

Vancouver Writers Fest presents The Sunday Brunch, with Aimee Wall (author of We, Jane), Alexander MacLeod, Janice Lynn Mather, Georgia Toews, Tom Perrotta, and Soon Wiley. Hosted by Lisa Christiansen. One of the many joys of life we’ve missed during these last two years is the ability to connect with friends over delectable food and scintillating readings. Welcome back to […]

The Ottawa Writers Festival presents Poetry Cabaret, with Shani Mootoo (author of Cane | Fire), Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Phoebe Wang, and Michael Crummey. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of live poetry! Read more here. Sunday, October 23, 2022 4:30 pm ET Christ Church Cathedral 414 Sparks St. Ottawa, ON Ticket info: Tickets can be purchased here. *Ticket holders […]