Spring launches, readings, and the GritLit festival in Hamilton, Ontario – all kicking off this week!
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See more details belowSpring launches, readings, and the GritLit festival in Hamilton, Ontario – all kicking off this week!
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Toronto
Art Bar Poetry Series
Where: The Black Swan (upstairs), 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON
When: 8pm
More information: Art Bar Poetry Series presents Jimmy McInnes, author of A More Perfect [, Nikkie Reimer and Teresa Ott. Free. Donations for the authors welcome.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1833766506848363/
Whistler, BC
Book Launch for The Little Washer of Sorrows
Where: Whistler, British Columbia
When: 12-1pm
More information: Celebrate the launch of Katharine Fawcett's new collection of stories, The Little Washer of Sorrows (Thistledown Press), in Whistler, BC.
Toronto
Speakeasy Reading Series
Where: The Steady, 1051 Bloor St W (at Dufferin), Toronto, ON
When: 7:30pm
More information: Speakeasy Reading Series presents Jimmy McInnes, author of A More Perfect [, Russell Smith, Mahak Jain, and dalton derkson.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/822594894484970/
Vancouver
Secrets, Booze, and Rebellion: Vancouver's Unknown History
Where: Lynn Valley Main Library, Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver, BC
When: 7:30pm
More information: Secrets, Booze & Rebellion: Vancouver's Unknown History features a reading from Eve Lazarus, author of Sensational Vancouver.
Toronto
Toronto New School of Writing presents: An evening with Erina Harris and Julie Joosten
Where: The Central, 603 Markham Street, Toronto, ON
When: 7-9pm
More information: Please join us for an evening of readings and discussion by Erina Harris, author of The Stag Head Spoke (Wolsak and Wynn) and Julie Joosten, author of Light Light (BookThug). As part of TNSoW’s Occasional Reading Series, this reading will feature the poetics of two women poets using the long form to challenge and engage readers with the languages of ecology and feminism.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/849316565125301/
Vancouver
An Evolving City: Writing Vancouver’s Past, Present & Future, with George Bowering and Wayde Compton
When: 7:30pm
More information: Join George Bowering and Wayde Compton, two of Canada’s literary heavyweights, for a conversation exploring Vancouver’s vast networks of people, streets, and change over time. From the storied streets of East Vancouver in the 1960s to a haunting, speculative vision of the city of glass, these two renowned authors reveal their probing impressions of a beloved yet flawed city. FREE.
This event is made possible by Read Local BC, a celebration of local books and authors from April 1 – 22nd.
Calgary
Flywheel Reading Series presents the Calgary launch for Lesley Battler, author of Endangered Hydrocarbons
Where: Pages on Kensington, 1135 Kensington Road NW., Calgary, AB
When: 7:30pm
More information: Flywheel Reading Series presents the Calgary launch for Lesley Battler, author of Endangered Hydrocarbons. Reading with: Ian Williams, Rebecca Geleyn, and Benjamin Groh.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/717310518366337/
Hamilton, ON
GritLit Festival Featuring Deanna Young
Where: Hamilton, ON
More information: Deanna Young reads from her collection, House Dreams at GritLit in Hamilton, Ontario.
Hamilton, ON
GritLit Festival Featuring André Alexis
Where: Hamilton, ON
More information: André Alexis will read from Fifteen Dogs as part of the gritLIT festival. Book sales by Bryan Prince.
Windsor, ON
Notes/Books presents an afternoon of wild poetry and prose in honour of National Poetry Month
Where: Art Gallery of Windsor, Valiant Room, 401 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, ON
When: Join at 1:00pm for a curatorial tour of Border Cultures Part 3 and then readings will take place from 2-4pm
More information: Notes/Books presents an afternoon of wild poetry and prose in honour of National Poetry Month. Featuring readings by Kate Hargreaves, author of Leak, Jessica Popeski, Vanessa Shields, Melanie Janisse Barlow, Priscilla Bernauer, Gillian Cott and special musical guest Crissi Cochrane.
Free.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/793226610764427/
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