This Week in Book Events: November 30-December 6th

Holy Ontario! Our events got weirdly skewed to mostly Ontario this week. Ontarians, rejoice! And if you aren’t from the O-N, why not share some cool lit happenings of your own in the comments?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, November 30th

Toronto

Humber Literary Review Launch, Issue #4Where: The Steady, 1051 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: The Humber Literary Review invites you to the launch of its fourth issue, with readings by HLR 4 contributors Pamela Mordecai, Sara Flemington, Kelli Deeth, Terri Favro and Osa Campbell.Please join us. (It’s free and it’ll be fun!).

Noir at the Bar – Improvised!Where: Bad Dog Theatre, 875 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: The folks at Noir at the Bar Toronto are bringing a big bag o’nasty tales to a gang of Bad Dog Theatre’s grittiest improvisers. It starts with a story, direct from the page, cut mid scene, and finishes with our unsuspecting actors improvising the ending. Page and stage have never worked so well together!Writers: Tanis Mallow, Lisa de Nikolits and Rob BrunetImprov Actors: Andrew Bushnell, Nug Nahrgang, Ashley Comeau, Connor Thompson, Ify Chiwetelu and Colin MunchTickets: $10 at the doorEdmontonYouthWrite presents “An Evening with Edmonton’s Writers in Residence”Where: Yellowhead Brewery, 10229-105 Street, Edmonton, ABWhen: 7pmMore information: YouthWrite presents “An Evening with Edmonton’s Writers in Residence” featuring a reading by Steven Ross Smith, author of Emanations: fluttertongue 6, and the current CAA Writer in Residence. Also featuring: Elizabeth Withey (EPL Writer in Residence), Kimmy Beach (forthcoming CAA Coach in Residence), Suzanne Harris (CAA Coach in Residence), Nicole Moeller (Workshop West’s Playwright in Residence) and Theodore Fox (Latitude 53 Gallery Writer in Residence).Hosted by Fred Stenson (U of Alberta Writer in Residence) and Gail Sidonie Sobat (Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries Writer in Residence). This event is for ages 18+. Cash Bar. $2.00 from every beer sold goes to YouthWrite. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1492888224347604/

Tuesday, December 1st

OttawaRailRoad OttawaWhere: Pressed, 750 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ONWhen: 7:30-9:30pmMore information: A pop up poetry event with features & an open mic. Marsha Barber + Blaine Marchand + Deanna Young.Link: railroad-ottawa.ca/

Wednesday, December 2nd

TorontoChaudiere Books Fall Poetry LaunchWhere: Videofag, 187 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON When: 7:30pmMore information: The Chaudiere Books FALL POETRY LAUNCH makes its way to Toronto! With launches by Kingston poet Jennifer Londry (Tatterdemalion), Kemptville poet Chris Turnbull (continua) and Toronto poet Andy Weaver (this).Doors open at 7:30pm / Readings begin at 8:00pm.Books will be available for purchase. Cash bar.Festival International de la Poésie and the League of Canadian Poets present an evening of bilingual poetry readingsWhere: Annex Art Centre, 1075 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Festival International de la Poésie and the League of Canadian Poets present an evening of bilingual poetry readings, featuring:Free admission. Refreshments.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/634718213337011/Pivot at the SteadyWhere: The Steady Cafe, 1051 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: Pivot at the Steady presents Jonathan Ball, Laura Clarke and Amina Farah. PWYC.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1171478292881552/

Sunday, December 6th

Hamilton

Lit Live Reading SeriesWhere: Homegrown Hamilton, 27 King William St., Hamilton, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: December Reading: Donna Langevin, Jonathan Ball, Pearl Pirie, Ron Schafrick, Maureen Hynes, and Ruth Roach Pierson.Link: http://litlive.blogspot.ca/2015/11/december-reading-donna-langevin.html