This Week in Lit Events: October 9-15th

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re thankful for a spate of literary events and festivals (five!) to go to this week.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, October 9th

CalgaryCalgary WordfestWhere: Locations around Calgary, ABWhen: October 9-15thMore information: Wordfest’s main event is a literary festival that features upwards of 70 writers from the local, national and international stage. The Festival has approximately 70 separate events across Calgary and attracts an audience of more than 15,000. This year, authors include Dennis Lee, Angie Abdou, Dawn Dumont, Jordan Abel, Joey Comeau, Kevin Hardcastle, and many more. For a full schedule and to buy tickets, click the link below.Link: http://wordfest.com/schedule/

Wednesday, October 11th

MontrealThe Size of a Bird Montreal LaunchWhere: L’Euguélionne, librairie féministe, 1426 Beaudry, Montreal, QCWhen: 6pmMore information: Come out to the Montréal launch of The Size of a Bird by Clementine Morrigan. Access info: This event will be in English. Regrettably there will be no French or ASL interpretation. The main entrance is not wheelchair accessible but the venue itself is. There is an accessible side entrance. There is a doorbell by the front entrance. Ring for assistance. The washroom is not wheelchair accessible. There will be refreshments provided but no alcohol in the space.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1330359630420868/?ti=icl

Thursday, October 12th

Wolfville, NSWanda Campbell Book LaunchWhere: Acadia University Art Gallery, 10 Highland Avenue, Wolfville, NSWhen: 7pmMore information: Wanda Campbell launches her collection Kalamkari & Cordillera: Poems of India and Chile at the Acadia University Art Gallery, and will read from her work. Knowlton, QCKnowlton Literary FestivalAll in Knowlton, QCWhen: October 12-15More information: The Knowlton Literary Festival seeks to involve the community in activities celebrating work written in the English language by local and out-of-town authors. It also fosters verbal creativity through workshops for people of all ages and backgrounds as well as actively supporting the work of the Yamaska Literacy Council. Now preparing its eighth edition, the Knowlton Literary Festival has developed a program which features events on local history, readings by and interviews with writers from Quebec and across Canada.This year’s featured authors include Douglas Gibson, Rana Bose, Terry (Aislin) Mosher, and more. For a full schedule, click the link below.Link: http://knowltonliteraryfestival.ca/schedule.php TorontoToronto Lit Up: The More Book LaunchWhere: knife | fork | book, 244 Augusta Avenue 2nd Floor, Toronto, ONWhen: 6:30-9:30pmMore information: IFOA and Pedlar Press invite you to the release of The More by Ronna Bloom as part of the Toronto Lit Up book launch series.Link: http://ifoa.org/events/toronto-lit-ronna-bloomMeet Debut Author: Tehmina KhanWhere: Bayview Village Library, 2901 Bayview Ave, North York ONWhen: 6:30pmLink: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT303933&R=EVT303933Bouchercon 2017Where: Sheraton Hotel Toronto, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: October 12-15More information: Bouchercon is our annual world mystery convention where every year readers, writers, publishers, editors, agents, booksellers and other lovers of crime fiction gather for a 4-day weekend of education, entertainment, and fun! Features authors at this year’s convention include John McFetridge, Anne Emery, Ross Pennie, William Deverell, and more! For a full schedule, click the link below.Link: http://bouchercon2017.com/schedule/EdmontonLitFest Alberta: Canada’s Original Nonfiction FestivalWhere: Locations around Edmonton, ABWhen: October 12-22More information: Litfest is a festival, a movable feast. We don’t just sit around and read books (although we do that too). At LitFest, nonfiction content comes to life. Avid readers with nonfiction content and creators through a series of events chic gatherings, fascinating conversations, and hands-on experiences. This year’s authors include Elaine Dewar, Eamon McGrath, Merilyn Simonds, and more. For a full lineup and ticket information, click the link below.Link: https://litfestalberta.org/event/litfest-2017/Whistler, BCWhistler Writers’ FestivalWhere: Locations around WhistlerWhen: October 12-15More information: This is an annual event in Whistler, which WWS started in 2002. It is a multi-venue, multi-artist, multi-day event. It involves over half of WWS’ volunteer and financial resources. This year’s writers include Joan B. Flood, Jim Nason, Caroline Adderson, LEanne Dunic, Lee Maracle, Suzette Mayr, and more. For a full lineup, click the link below.Link: http://whistlerwritersfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/2017-Program-Guide.pdf 

Friday, October 13th

Fort Langley, BCSusan McCaslin Author ReadingWhere: Rasayana Studio, 240-9220 Glover, Rd., Fort Langley, BCWhen: 7-9pmMore information: Susan McCaslin reads from Into the Open at Rasayana Studio in Fort Langley.

Saturday, October 14th

North Bay, ONRod Carley Reading Where: Gulliver’s Books, 57 Main St W, North Bay, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Rod Carley reads and signs copies of his book, A Matter of Will, at Gulliver’s Books in North Bay, ON.

Sunday, October 15th

Guelph, ONStephen Henighan at Guelph Book BashWhere: Lakeside HOPE House, 10 Cork Street East, Guelph, ONWhen: 2-4pmMore information: The Book Bash Festival is a celebration of books published by Guelph and area authors over the previous year. This year’s program will recognize more than forty books, and more than thirty authors will be there to introduce their titles, sell copies, and chat with guests. Guelph’s small presses, libraries, bookstores, magazines, and other literary organizations will also be well represented. Stephen Henighan will read from Mr. Singh Among the Fugitives at the festival.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1840897802837803/