This Week in Book Events: July 13-19

We’re not the only ones linking Pan Am and reading: the OPBO is hosting several readings events this week in Toronto, including children’s writers and poetry events. The Saskatchewan Festival of Words also kicks off this week, bringing over 20 authors to Moose Jaw.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.

Tuesday, July 14th

Toronto

The OPBO Presents: Ontario Children’s Writers at the Pan Am GamesWhere: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ONWhen: 11amMore information: The Ontario Book Publishers Organization is showcasing four fantastic Ontario children’s writers at Ontario’s Celebration Zone during the Pan Am Games!The featured books are:

• Striker by David Skuy
• Crazy about Soccer, Crazy about Basketball and Crazy about Hockey by Loris Lesynski
• Sam’s Pet Tempter by Sangeeta Bhadra
• The Dead Kid Detective Agency Series by Evan Munday

Authors will be available to sign copies of their books (which will all be for sale) immediately after the reading.

Wednesday, July 15th

Toronto

Ben McNally Readings featuring Lisa de Nikolits and Kathryn MocklerWhere: Ben McNally Books, Bay Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 6-8pmMore information: Join in to hear great readings at Ben McNally books from Lisa de Nikolits and Between the Cracks She Fell, Kathryn Mockler and The Purpose Pitch, Danila Botha and Too Much on the Inside, and Showey Yazdanian and Loopholes, as well as James Grainger.Moose Jaw, SKSaskatchewan Festival of WordsWhere: Downtown Moose JawWhen: July 16-19thMore information: The Saskatchewan Festival of Words (established in 1996) is a registered charity and non-profit organization that holds an annual literary festival the third weekend in July with 60 events over 4 days in and around historic downtown Moose Jaw. The festival showcases literary talent from all over Canada including many award winners. Over the 4 days of the festival we have workshops for all ages, reading sessions, concerts, film, panel discussions, interviews, music, theatre, and even a slam poetry competition!Our year round programming includes the monthly Performer’s Café open mic night, Cineview series (independent and foreign film), musical performances, as well as workshops and author readings.Featuring authors: Lisa Bird-Wilson, Jane Byers, Terry Fallis, Gary Geddes, Steven Heighton, Kim McCullough, Peter Midgley, Sean Michaels, Susin Nielsen, Greg Simison, Audrey Thomas, Chris Turner, and Guy Vanderhaeghe.Link: http://www.festivalofwords.com/

Poetry at Pan AmWhere: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Poetry during the Pan Am Games? The Ontario Book Publishers Organization is hosting six Ontario poets at Ontario’s Celebration Zone during the Pan Am Games.

• Julie Joosten will be reading from Light, Light (BookThug)
• Deanna Young will be reading from House Dreams (Brick Books)
• Claire Caldwell will be reading from Invasive Species (Wolsak & Wynn)
• Paul Vermeersch will be reading from Don’t Let It End Like This Tell Them I Said Something (ECW Press)
• Bruce Meyer will be reading from The Seasons (Porcupine’s Quill)
• Chris Chambers will be reading from Thrillows and Despairos (Wolsak & Wynn)

Authors will be available to sign copies of their books (which will all be for sale) immediately after the reading.

Thursday, July 16th

Toronto

Ben McNally Readings featuring Lisa de Nikolits and Kathryn MocklerWhere: Ben McNally Books, Bay Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 6-8pmMore information: Join in to hear great readings at Ben McNally books from Lisa de Nikolits and Between the Cracks She Fell, Kathryn Mockler and The Purpose Pitch, Danila Botha and Too Much on the Inside, and Showey Yazdanian and Loopholes, as well as James Grainger.Moose Jaw, SKSaskatchewan Festival of WordsWhere: Downtown Moose JawWhen: July 16-19thMore information: The Saskatchewan Festival of Words (established in 1996) is a registered charity and non-profit organization that holds an annual literary festival the third weekend in July with 60 events over 4 days in and around historic downtown Moose Jaw. The festival showcases literary talent from all over Canada including many award winners. Over the 4 days of the festival we have workshops for all ages, reading sessions, concerts, film, panel discussions, interviews, music, theatre, and even a slam poetry competition!Our year round programming includes the monthly Performer’s Café open mic night, Cineview series (independent and foreign film), musical performances, as well as workshops and author readings.Featuring authors: Lisa Bird-Wilson, Jane Byers, Terry Fallis, Gary Geddes, Steven Heighton, Kim McCullough, Peter Midgley, Sean Michaels, Susin Nielsen, Greg Simison, Audrey Thomas, Chris Turner, and Guy Vanderhaeghe.Link: http://www.festivalofwords.com/