This Week in Lit Events: April 25-May 1st

There’s tons going on this week: in addition to launches happening all over and the reconvening of several reading series, there’s Authors for Indies on April 30th! Check out their website to see who’s coming to the bookstores in your area.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, April 25th

Kingston, ONMansfield Poetry LaunchWhere: Novel Idea, 156 Princess St, Kingston, ONMore information: Mansfield’s Spring poetry launch will feature readings by Alice Burdick (Book of Short Sentences), Sarah Burgoyne (Saint Twin), Jason Heroux (Hard Work Cheering Up Sad Machines) and Eva HD (Shiner), and Stuart Ross reading for Nelson Ball (Chewing Water). Hosted by Mansfield Press publisher/editor Denis De Klerck and editor Stuart Ross.

Tuesday, April 26th

Toronto

Poetry at the Art BarWhere: Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: The Art Bar Poetry series reconvenes with readings from Elee Karljii Gardiner (Serpentine Loop), Madhur Anand, and Jennifer Zilm. Plus, 10 people on the open mic – please share one poem under 3 minutes. PWYC.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1570360043280608/Mansfield Poetry LaunchWhere: Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ONMore information: Mansfield’s Spring poetry launch will feature readings by Alice Burdick (Book of Short Sentences), Sarah Burgoyne (Saint Twin), Jason Heroux (Hard Work Cheering Up Sad Machines) and Eva HD (Shiner), and Stuart Ross reading for Nelson Ball (Chewing Water). Hosted by Mansfield Press publisher/editor Denis De Klerck and editor Stuart Ross. 

From The Archives of Vidéo Populaire LaunchWhere: Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Anne Golden launches From The Archives of Vidéo Populaire at Toronto’s Gladstone hotel. The evening will begin with clips from Golden’s eponymous video, followed by an onstage interview by Pages UnBound Artistic Director Marc Glassman. $10.

Thursday, April 28th

Windsor, ON

Throaty Wipes/Whelmed LaunchWhere: Biblioasis, 1520 Wyandotte St. East, Windsor, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Do you like super-smart and super-funny poetry? Well then you’re in luck! Windsor locals, Nicole Markotić and Susan Holbrook are launching their daring and delightful new collections, Whelmed and Throaty Wipes, at Biblioasis April 28! Be there or be somewhere else but far less happy!Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/708422832632560/Kelowna, BCKelly Shepherd Reading and SigningWhere: Mosaic Books, 411 Bernard Ave, Kelowna BCWhen: 4-5pmMore information: Kelly Shepherd reads from her new collection, Shift, at Mosaic Books in Kelowna.

Friday, April 29th

St. Catharine’s, ONBorder Blur Reading Series Presents: BLUR BLUR BLURWhere: Niagara Artists’ Centre, 354 St. Paul St. E, Saint Catharines, ONWhen: 7:30pmLink: https://www.facebook.com/events/1724765234472820/Regina, SK

Regina Launch & Reading with Maggie Siggins and Gail BowenWhere: Art Gallery of Regina, (Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre), Elphinstone Street, Regina, SKWhen: 1:30pmMore information: Join award-winning authors Maggie Siggins & Gail Bowen for a launch and reading from their latest novels. Maggie Siggins will be reading from her first work of fiction, Scattered Bones, while Gail Bowen will be reading from What’s Left Behind, the newest instalment of the Joanne Kilbourn mystery series. Admission is free, all are welcome.Vernon, BCKelly Shepherd Reading & SigningWhere: Gallery Vertigo, 3001 31 St, Vernon, BCWhen: 7pmMore information: Kelly Shepherd reads from her new collection, Shift, at Gallery Vertigo in Vernon.

Saturday, April 30th

Across CanadaAUTHORS FOR INDIES!!Authors for Indies is taking place all across Canada on April 30th: full lists of the participating authors and bookstores are available here.St. George, ONMansfield Poetry LaunchWhere: Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead, 359 Blue Lake Road, St. George, ONMore information: Mansfield’s Spring poetry launch will feature readings by Alice Burdick (Book of Short Sentences) and Brian David Johnstone, reading for Nelson Ball (Chewing Water). Hosted by Mansfield Press publisher/editor Denis De Klerck and editor Stuart Ross.

Sunday, May 1st

OttawaRailroad Reading SeriesWhere: Pressed, 750 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ONWhen: 3pmMore information: Elee Kraljii Gardiner (Serpentine Loop) reads with Mike Caesar and Jeff Blackman at Railroad Series in Ottawa.Link: http://railroad-ottawa.ca/Toronto

Stepping into Traffic LaunchWhere: Lillian H. Smith Library, 239 College St, Toronto, ONWhen: 2-4pmMore information: KJ Rankin launches Stepping Into Traffic at the Lillian H. Smith Library in Toronto.