Events | Book*hug Press - Part 69

Fraser Valley Literary Festival presents Chelene Knight

University of the Fraser Valley, Student Union Building 33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC

Fraser Valley Literary Festival presents (In)Formed, a panel featuring Chelene Knight, author of Dear Current Occupant. Also with Nicola Campbell, Kevin Spenst and Jen Currin. Moderated by Renee Saklikar. This event is Free for students (registration required) and $10 for the general public.

The Word on the Street presents Hana Shafi

Harbourfront Centre Toronto, ON, Canada

The Word on the Street presents 'Daily Affirmations,' with Hana Shafi, author of It Begins with the Body. Also with Najwa Zebian. Candid and in-demand poetry that unveils the wisdom hidden within ourselves and the everyday. Hana Shafi and Najwa Zebian offer readers work which converges with the diverse poetics of self-care, feminist conviction, and empowering […]

Free

Word on the Street presents Lee Maracle, 2018 Toronto Book Awards Finalist

Word on the Street Toronto Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

Word on the Street presents Lee Maracle, author of My Conversations with Canadians, 2018 Toronto Book Awards Finalist. Lee will read from My Conversations with Canadians at 1:30 pm and again at 4:00 pm at the Toronto Book Awards Tent.

Free

The Word on the Street presents Gwen Benaway

Harbourfront Centre Queens Quay, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Word on the Street presents 'Transmission,' with Gwen Benaway, author of Holy Wild. Also with Casey Plett. Featuring a reading and Q&A. Hosted and moderated by Jael Richardson. Drawing on their real-life experiences and family histories, Gwen Benaway and Casey Plett present prose and poetry that explore different facets of trans identities. Vibrant Voices of Ontario […]

Free

The Word on the Street presents Catherine Fatima

Harbourfront Centre Toronto, ON, Canada

The Word on the Street presents 'The (Modern) Lives of Girls and Women,' with Catherine Fatima, author of Sludge Utopia. Also with Paige Cooper. Fierce debuts that tap into the resilience of a tested woman. Paige Cooper and Catherine Fatima bring us toughness and wit in stories about refusing to compromise and the struggles of living […]

Free

Word on the Street presents The Unpublished City, 2018 Toronto Book Awards finalist

Harbourfront Centre Toronto, ON, Canada

Word on the Street presents The Unpublished City, 2018 Toronto Book Awards Finalist. Contributors Diana Biacora, Nicole Chin, Simone Dalton, Doyali Islam, and Sanchari Sur join host Canisia Lubrin to read and talk about The Unpublished City. Toronto Book Awards Tent.

Free

Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival presents Chelene Knight

McNally Robinson Booksellers- Grant Park 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival presents an Afternoon Book Chat with Chelene Knight, author of Dear Current Occupant. Also with Jim Nason. Family, poverty, society, and self make up some of the territory of today’s writers, who use prose and poetry to reflect on the world around them.

Free

Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival presents Chelene Knight

Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) The Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival presents 'Home is Where the ________ Is,' with Chelene Knight, author of Dear Current Occupant. Also with Caity Curtis & Stephen Sim, Dimitri Nasrallah, Jim Nason, Karen Clavelle and Thomas Trofimuk. Please note this is a ticketed event. Purchase tickets here.

Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival presents Chelene Knight

University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus 108 St. John's College, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Thin Air Winnipeg International Writers Festival presents Chelene Knight, author of Dear Current Occupant. Also with Dimitri Nasrallah. Two accomplished, innovative writers explore family, society, and politics in their probing, profound work.

Free

Cabot Train Writers Festival presents Oisín Curran

Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College 51779 Cabot Trail, Englishtown, NS, Canada

Cabot Train Writers Festival presents an Opening Night reading with Oisín Curran, author of Blood Fable. Also with Joanne Schwartz, Phonse Jessome, Shalan Joudry, Sharon Bala, Linda Spalding, Madeleine Thien.Hosted by Jared Bland. Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and books available for purchase. Please note that this is a ticketed event. Purchase online tickets here. Call (902) 224-5231 to […]

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