This Week in Lit Events: May 9-15th

If you’re in Toronto this week – you’re in luck! There’re tons of launches and readings happening in Ontario’s capital.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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If you’re in Toronto this week – you’re in luck! There’re tons of launches and readings happening in Ontario’s capital.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, May 10th

Toronto
Boneshaker Reading Series
Where: Toronto Public Library, St. Clair-Dufferin, 1625 Dufferin St, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Michael Mirolla and Elizabeth Ross read at this instalment of the Boneshaker Reading Series.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1144294325602765/
Freehand Books Spring Bash
Where: Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Freehand Books is celebrating the launch of three first-rate works of fiction at the Dora Keogh Irish Pub (141 Danforth Ave, Toronto) on Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm. Stop by to hear readings from Catherine Cooper, author of White Elephant; Ian Colford, author of Perfect World; and Dr. John Bart, author of Middenrammers. In addition to the readings, there will be a Q&A and book signing. Ben McNally Books will be on hand to sell copies of all three books.Prince Albert, SKCarla Braidek Reading & SigningWhere: Rock Trout Cafe, Prince Albert, SKWhen: 7pmMore information: Carla Braidek reads from her new poetry collection, A Map in My Blood, and signs copies at the Rock Trout Cafe in Prince Albert.

Thursday, May 12th

Toronto
Wolsak & Wynn Spring Launch
Where: Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Come celebrate the launch of three awesome new books from our Buckrider Books imprint: Death Valley by Susan Perly, a sparrow came down resplendent by Stuart Ross, and Kids in Triage by Kilby Smith-MacGregor.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1760431760853782/

Sunday, May 15th

Toronto
No Flash, Please!
Launch in TorontoWhere: Horseshoe Tavern, Queen Street West, Toronto, ONMore information: The photography book No Flash, Please!: Underground Music in Toronto 1987-92 chronicles the rise of grunge and alternative music to Toronto’s burgeoning scene in the late 1980’s/early 90’s. Fitting this launch is at the legendary music venue the Horseshoe Tavern!