University of Calgary presents Oana Avasilichioaei
Big Secret Theatre (Arts Commons) 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, CanadaThe Calgary Distinguished Writers Program is delighted to present In Conversation: Oana Avasilichioaei and Richard Harrison. Both former CDWP Canadian Writers-in-Residence and 2017 Governor General’s Literary Award winners, Avasilichioaei and Harrison will be joined by another of our accomplished former Writers-in-Residence, Marcello Di Cintio. Avasilichioaei and Harrison will read their work and participate in an […]
VerseFest’s National Capital Region Showcase, featuring Christine McNair
Knox Presbyterian Church 120 Lisgar St, Ottawa, ON, CanadaVerseFest's National Capital Region Showcase, featuring readings by Christine McNair, author of Charm, and Chris Johnson, Henry Biessel, and Madeleine Stratford. Tickets available here.
Vancouver Launch of Dear Current Occupant by Chelene Knight
The Cottage Bistro 4470 Main Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaPlease join Chelene Knight to celebrate the Vancouver launch of her highly anticipated new book, Dear Current Occupant, a creative nonfiction memoir,about home and belonging set in the 80s and 90s of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Host/Emcee: Meharoona Ghani With guest readers: Simone Chnarakis & Jonina Lynn Kirton Music by What it is! (whatitissoul.com) Book sales […]
Hapa-palooza Festival presents Mixed Me: Multi-ethnic Storytelling for Teens & Kids, with Chelene Knight
Museum of Vancouver (Joyce Walley Room) 1100 Chestnut Street, Vanier Park, Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC, CanadaHapa-palooza Festival presents Mixed Me: Multi-ethnic Storytelling for Teens & Kids, with Chelene Knight, author of Dear Current Occupant. For story-tellers and story-lovers! Hapa-palooza Festival, a celebration of mixed heritage arts and ideas, presents an afternoon of multi-ethnic storytelling for teens, kids, and families. Please join three exciting mixed race authors, poet and memoirist Chelene Knight […]
IFOA presents the 10th annual Battle of the Bards, with Aaron Tucker
Harboufront Centre, Brigantine Room 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe popular poetry competition from Toronto's International Festival of Authors returns featuring readings by 20 of Canada’s emerging and established poets, including Aaron Tucker, author of Irresponsible Mediums: The Chess Games of Marcel Duchamp. Hosted by Susan G. Cole. The poets will be judged by Geoffrey E. Taylor (IFOA Director), Zviko Mhakayakora (IFOA Executive Assistant Programming) and 2017 […]
Toronto Public Library presents Chelene Knight, author of Dear Current Occupant
Toronto Public Library, Refe Atrium, 789 Yonge Street,, Toronto, ON, CanadaToronto Public Library presents 'Writing Memoir', featuring Chelene Knight, author of Dear Current Occupant. Also with Kamal Al-Solaylee and Jan Redford. Hosted by TPL Writer-in-Residence Ayelet Tsabari. Ayelet Tsabari, award-winning author of The Best Place on Earth, and current Writer in Residence at Toronto Public Library, will lead a panel of authors who have written […]
Rowers Reading Series presents Kate Sutherland
Glad Day Bookshop 499 Church Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaRowers Reading Series presents Kate Sutherland, author of How to Draw a Rhinoceros. Also reading: Veena Gokhale, James Lindsay, and Ele Pawelski.
Zutique Reading Series presents Divya Victor
Dazibao 5455 avenue de Gaspé, #109, Montreal, QC, CanadaZutique Reading Series presents Divya Victor, author of Kith. Also reading: Mark Francis Johnson and Nicole Faziya Fong. ZUTIQUE is an occasional reading series focused on poetry, poetics, performance, and sound curated by Michael Nardone
Pivot Readings presents Shannon Bramer
Tranzac Club, Tiki Room 292 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, ON, CanadaPivot Readings presents Shannon Bramer, author of Precious Energy. Also reading: Dani Couture and Virginia Konchan.
Knife Fork Book presents Friday Night Readings with Liz Worth and Julie Morrissy
Knife Fork Book The Dark Side Studio, 244 Augusta Avenue, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON, CanadaKnife Fork Book presents Liz Worth (The Truth is Told Better this Way), Julie Morrissy (author of the forthcoming Where, The Mild End), and Sam Cheuk.
