There are book readings, launches, and dinner (ouu!) in cities large and small this week.Are you hosting an event featuring an author whose titles are available on All Lit Up? Send the event details, including author, book, date, time, and address to  hello@alllitup.ca to be included in our listings.
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There are book readings, launches, and dinner (ouu!) in cities large and small this week, in Canada and the U.S. of A.Are you hosting an event featuring an author whose titles are available on All Lit Up? Send the event details, including author, book, date, time, and address to  hello@alllitup.ca to be included in our listings.
Monday, June 22nd
Toronto
Pedlar Press Readings at Ben McNallyWhere: Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 6-8pmMore information: Three authors read from their recent Pedlar Press books at Ben McNally Books in Toronto: poet Brenda Leifso from Barren the Fury, artist Robert Mellin from Winter in Tilting, and novelist Sara Tilley from Duke.
Tuesday, June 23rd
Naskup, BC
dee Hobsbawn-Smith reads at Nakusp Public LibraryWhere:Â Naskup Public Library, 6 Avenue Northwest, Nakusp, BCWhen: 7pmMore information: dee Hobsbawn-Smith’s reading tour’s next stop has her at Nakusp, British Columbia, reading from her book What Can’t Be Undone (Thistledown Press).New York, NY
Word for Word in Bryant Park Reading Room welcomes the Best Canadian Poetry launchWhere: Bryant Park Reading Room, Bryant Park, New York City, NY, USAWhen: 7-8:30pm More information: Word for Word in Bryant Park Reading Room welcomes the Best Canadian Poetry launch, featuring readings by Pearl Pirie, author of the pet radish, shrunken and George Elliott Clarke, Aaron Kreuter, Kateri Lanthier, Wanda O’Connor, Medrie Purdham, Brent Raycroft, Carl Watts and Special Guest: Sonnet L’Abbe, 2014 Best Canadian Poetry Guest Editor.Link: http://bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/wordforword.html
Wednesday, June 24th
Toronto
Who You Really AreWhere: The Bell Jar Cafe, 2072 Dundas St W, Toronto, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: Who You Really Are: An evening with Robert Anderson, author of the chapbook The Hospital Poems, and Jennifer LoveGrove, author of the Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist novel Watch How We Walk, and TBA. Hosted by: Jay MillAr. Free.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/385951261529524/New Denver, BCdee Hobsbawn-Smith reads in New Denver, BCWhere: Knox Hall, 521 6th Avenue, New Denver, BCWhen: 7pmMore information: dee Hobsbawn-Smith’s reading tour’s next stop has her at Knox Hall in New Denver, BC, reading from her book What Can’t Be Undone (Thistledown Press).
Thursday, June 25th
Calgarydee Hobsbawn-Smith reading and dinnerWhere: The Cookbook Co., 11 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, ABWhen: 6pmMore information: dee Hobsbawn-Smith’s reads from her book What Can’t Be Undone (Thistledown Press), at the Cookbook Co. in Calgary. Tickets $25, include dinner.Saskatoon
Cassidy McFadzean book launchWhere: McNally Robinson, 8 Street East, Saskatoon, SKWhen: 7pmMore information: Fionncara MacEoin reads from Not the First Thing I’ve Missed at McNally Robinson in Saskatoon as part of Cassidy McFadzean’s book launch. Nathan Mader also reading.Vancouver
Katherine Fawcett ReadingWhere: Pulpfiction Books, 2422 Main St, Vancouver, BCWhen: 7pmMore information: Katherine Fawcett reads from her collection, Little Washer of Sorrows, at Pulpfiction Books in Vancouver.Lethbridge, AB
Neil McKinnon reading & talk at Lethbridge LibraryWhere:Â The Crossings Branch, Britannia Boulevard West, Lethbridge, ABWhen:Â 7pmMore information:Â Neil McKinnon reads from his book and hosts a talk at Lethbridge Library, Crossings Branch in Lethbridge, AB.
Friday, June 26th
Calgarydee Hobsbawn-Smith readingWhere: Loft 112, 2500 University Drive Northwest, Calgary, AB When: 7pmMore information: dee Hobsbawn-Smith’s reading tour’s next stop has her at Loft 112 in Calgary, reading from her book What Can’t Be Undone (Thistledown Press), as part of a Slow Food Calgary event.Kingston, ON
Book launch party: Dance Moves of the Near Future by Tim ConleyWhere:Â A Novel Idea, 156 Princess St., Kingston, ONWhen:Â 7pmMore information:Â Â Please join Tim Conley to celebrate the release of Dance Moves of the Near Future, Tim’s new book of brilliant (and often hilarious) short stories. Admission is free, refreshments available.
Sunday, June 28th
MontrealTim Conley reads from Dance Moves of the Near FutureWhere: Librairie Le port de tête, 262 Avenue du Mont-Royal E, MontrealWhen: 6:30pmMore information: Tim Conley reads from his new book of short stories, Dance Moves of the Near Future.
