Tons going on in Western Canada this week – including a meet, greet, and read of the authors nominated for the Alberta Literary Awards.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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Tons going on in Western Canada this week – including a meet, greet, and read of the authors nominated for the Alberta Literary Awards.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.
Wednesday, May 24th
Beaumont, ABShari Narine ReadingWhere: Beaumont Public Library, 5700 49 St, Beaumont, ABWhen: 7pmMore information: Join Shari Narine as she reads from her new novel, Oil Change at Rath’s Garage, at the Beaumont Public Library! TorontoCommon Place LaunchWhere: D-Beatstro, 1292 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Toronto launch for Sarah Pinder’s Common Place.
Thursday, May 25th
Toronto
Confronting Injustice: Janet Merlo & Thelma WheatleyWhere: Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: In conversation with Janet Merlo & Thelma Wheatley: A former RCMP officer and disability advocate read from and discuss their explosive exposés of institutionalized failure to protect, and setting the record straight.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/440691872933891/St. John’sGerald Squires LaunchWhere: Emma Butler Gallery, 111 George Street West, St. John’s, NLWhen: 7-9pmMore information: Gerald Squires, a lushly illustrated book spanning sixty years of art production, will be launched at Emma Butler Gallery.ReginaLaunch of The Fabric of Day by Anne CampbellWhere: The MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St, Regina, SKWhen: 7pmMore information: Esteemed prairie poet Anne Campbell launches The Fabric of Day, her new & selected collection of poetry, on May 25 at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina. Join Anne and friends for an evening of celebration of an important Canadian poet’s published work spanning over thirty years. The Fabric of Day is a retrospective that reminds us of the power of “time,” the air we breathe, and how we change again and again.
Friday, May 26th
Hamilton, ON
Dirty Spring tourWhere: Bryan Prince Bookseller, 1060 King Street West, Hamilton, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Join us for readings by authors Marcus McCann, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk, Pierre-Luc Landry, and Michael V Smith, with special guest Sarah Pinder. Their brand new books will be for sale at the venue.Vernon, BCTom Wayman Reading feat. Lent, Fraser, Wall TrioWhere: The Bean Scene Coffee House, 2923 30th Ave, Vernon, BCWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Tom Wayman will read from his new poetry collection, Helpless Angels, alongside musical accompaniment from the Lent, Fraser, Wall trio of Vernon. The Roots & Blues group are featured in two of the poems, making this an event not to miss. Helpless Angels will be on sale during the free event, as well as several of John Lent’s Thistledown titles.Link: www.tomwayman.com/2016/11/10/spring-launches/
Saturday, May 27th
Morin Heights, QCDavid Sherman LaunchWhere: Morin Heights Library, 823 Chemin du Village, Morin-Heights, QC When: 7:30pmMore information: David Sherman will be reading and signing copies of The Alcoholic’s Daughter at Morin Heights Library. EdmontonShari Narine Book SigningWhere: Coles, Southgate Centre, 5015 111 St NW, Edmonton, ABWhen: 12-4pmMore information: Join Shari Narine for a book signing at Coles in the Southgate Centre in Edmonton – she’ll be signing copies of her debut, Oil Change at Rath’s Garage.
Sunday, May 28th
EdmontonAn Afternoon with the Authors Nominated for the Alberta Literary AwardsWhere: Audrey’s Books, 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, ABWhen: 2-4pmMore information: Meet the writers whose works are shortlisted for Alberta Literary Awards!Thomas Wharton * Omar Mouallem * Rona Altrows * Sydney Sharpe and Don Braid * Laurie MacFayden * Lisa J. Lawrence * Mary Graham * Nora Gould * Austen Lee * Vern Thiessen * Alison Hughes * Katie BickellFree! All ages welcome! Buy a Book and have it signed! Refreshments!
