This Week in Lit Events: April 10-16th

If you’d rather be hunting for new reads than eggs this week, check out our listings featuring launch parties, reading series, and all good things in between.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, April 11th

TorontoBiblioasis 401 Poetry Tour at Knife Fork BookWhere: Knife. Fork. Book at Rick’s Cafe, 281 Augusta Ave, Kensington Market, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Join Biblioasis at knife | fork | book in Kensington Market for the Toronto kickoff of our Spring Poetry Tour featuring three unique and wonderful poets: Molly Peacock (The Analyst), Patricia Young (Short Takes From The Apocalypse), and Noah Wareness (Real is the Word They Use to Contain Us).There will be readings, signings, refreshments, and books for sale!Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/276313222816924/

Boneshaker Reading SeriesWhere: 1748 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, OntarioWhen: 7-8:30pmMore information: Readings by Stuart Ross, Gary Barwin, and Julie Joosten.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/745739338909303/ St. John’sThe Final Columns Book LaunchWhere: The Ship Pub, 265 Duckworth Street, St. John’s, NLWhen: 7-9pmMore information: We will be launching Ray Guy: The Final Columns 2003-2013 at The Ship Pub. There will be a special guest speaker. All are welcome, admission is free and books will be available for purchase. Ottawa

Tree Reading SeriesWhere: 1073 Bank Street, Ottawa, ONWhen: 6:45-10pmMore information: We had an amazing time at Versefest and are excited to have begun #NationalPoetryMonth. Join us for readings from Paul Dutton and Sandra Ridley, and workshop on Alice Oswald by Deanna Young.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/195876640915426/

Wednesday, April 12th

WinnipegBook Launch: The Water Beetles by Michael KaanWhere: McNally Robinson Booksellers (Atrium), 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, ManitobaWhen: 7-9pmMore information: Join Michael Kaan for the launch of his debut novel, The Water Beetles. This free event will include an author reading. Books will be available for purchase.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1657487361219624/Toronto

In Conversation with: Sarah de LeeuwWhere: IFOA at Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Join Sarah de Leeuw, award-winning researcher and creative writer, and Ariel Smith, Executive Director of the world’s largest Indigenous media arts festival, imagineNATIVE, for an in-depth conversation about Where It Hurts, a book that shines the spotlight on lost geographies and lost people. Sheniz Janmohamed will host this event.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1830499533834147/CalgaryThe Seven Oaks Reader – A Dramatic ReadingWhere: Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SW, #100, Calgary, ABWhen: 7-10pmMore information: Join author Myrna Kostash and special guest readers—Heather Devine, Carolyn Pogue, Yvonne Poitras, and Fred Stenson—on April 12th, 7:00 p.m. at Shelf Life Books for a dramatic reading, Q&A, and book signing.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1321178494594704/

Thursday, April 13th

TorontoBookThug Spring 2017 Launch PartyWhere: The Garrison, 1197 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: BookThug invites you to celebrate the launch of our Spring 2017 season on Thursday, April 13! Featuring readings by 6 of our Spring authors: Jennifer LoveGrove, Marianne Apostolides, Christine McNair, Stephen Cain, Erin Robinsong and Bertrand Laverdure with Oana Avasilichioaei. All are welcome! Free. Books will be for sale.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/980593385404810/CalgaryFlywheel Reading SeriesWhere: Pages On Kensington, 1135 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, ABWhen: 7:30-9:30pmMore information: Wendy Donawa reads from Thin Air of the Knowable at Flywheel reading series.Edmonton

The Bosun Chair LaunchWhere: Audrey’s Books, 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, ABWhen: 7pmMore information: Join Jennifer Bowering Delisle on April 13th, 7:00 p.m. at Audreys Books for a reading, Q&A, and book signing. With guest reader Claire Kelly.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/279415175825554/Nelson, BCBook Launch: Otolith by Emily NilsenWhere: Touchstones Nelson – Museum of Art and History, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, British ColumbiaWhen: 6:30-8:30pmMore information: Join poet Emily Nilsen for the launch of her debut poetry collection, Otolith. This free event will include an author reading. Books will be available for purchase.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/179929915846762/

Saturday, April 15th

EdmontonThin Air of the Knowable LaunchWhere: Audrey’s Books, 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, ABWhen: 2-4pmMore information: Wendy Donowa launches her new collection of poems, Thin Air of the Knowable, at Audrey’s Books in Edmonton.

Sunday, April 16th

EdmontonEdmonton Poetry Festival: BoxWhere: Cafe Blackbird, 9640 – 142 Street, EdmontonWhen: 3:30pmMore information: QUARTO & SOUND (jazz musicians Yana Loo and Sascha Liebrand and writer Wendy McGrath) present an adaptation of McGrath’s poem “Box”. This performance is a genre-blurring combination of poetry, instrumental music, and voice. QUARTO & SOUND will also launch their first EP, “Box”, at this event. $5 cover.Link: http://www.edmontonpoetryfestival.com/schedule/boxEdmonton Poetry Festival: Reading HistoryWhere: Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site, 11153 Saskatchewan Drive, EdmontonWhen: 1:30pmMore information: The poets gathered for this event explore the idea of “History” – they each apply their voice to personal histories, cultural histories, Edmonton/ Strathcona’s history, or the larger history of our land and the earth. The poetry readings from Tracey Anderson, Jennifer Bowering Delisle, and Gail Sidone Sobat will begin at 2:00pm, with each poet reading a small selection of poems, and will take place in Mr. Rutherford’s Library and the Dining Room. Guests will have the opportunity to wander through the house, and will engage with poetry in many areas of the house. Encounter WWI poetry in Cecil Rutherford’s room (he was at the Front), or discover romantic poetry in the master bedroom. Create your own poems in our magnetic poetry area, or collaborate on a group poem inspired by the site. $7 admission to Rutherford House.Link: http://www.edmontonpoetryfestival.com/schedule/reading-history