Holy toledo: our 13 featured book events this week are truly coast to coast to coast: from Victoria, to Halifax, to Whitehorse! Bundle up (unless you live on the West Coast, in which case, stop making the rest of us jealous) and head out to one (or all!) of the great events in your area 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, and time, to
hello@alllitup.ca to be included in our listings.
Holy toledo: our 13 featured book events this week are truly coast to coast to coast: from Victoria, to Halifax, to Whitehorse! Bundle up (unless you live on the West Coast, in which case, stop making the rest of us jealous) and head out to one (or all!) of the great events in your area 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, and time, to
hello@alllitup.ca to be included in our listings.
Tuesday, February 24th
Calgary
A Winter's Tale: Memorial Park Library Readings
Where: Memorial Park Library, Calgary
More information: Lori Hahnel, author of After You've Gone, plus Vivian Hansen, Sarah Johnson,
Lee Kvern, Tyler Perry, and Joan Shillington read as part of the "A Winter's Tale" event at Memorial Park Library in Calgary.
Ottawa
Tree Reading Series Presents Amanda Jernigan and Carla Hartsfield w/ writing workshop by Anita Dolman
Where: Black Squirrel Books, 1073 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON
When: 8pm
More information: This week we are pleased to host two wonderful and talented poets in Ottawa. Amanda Jernigan is the author of two books of poems,
Groundwork (Biblioasis, 2011) and All the Daylight Hours (Cormorant, 2013), as well as of the prose work Living in the Orchard: The Poetry of Peter Sanger (Frog Hollow, 2014). Her first book was shortlisted for the Pat Lowther Award and named to National Public Radio’s list of ‘Best Books’ of the year; her second was named to Michael Lista’s ‘best poetry’ list for 2013 (National Post). Carla Hartsfield is a classically trained pianist, singer-songwriter, guitar player and poet. She has published three major poetry collections, the most recent being
Your Last Day on Earth(Brick Books), which was long-listed for the BC ReLit award. Current projects include completion of a fourth poetry collection with working title Heart Brake. Our readings will get started at 8 p.m. with an open mic so bring a poem or two to share.
Thinking of showing up early? Want to squeeze in a writing workshop? In this week's Tree Seed Workshop, Ottawa writer Anita Dolman will give us s brief overview of poetry as a storytelling device, highlighting some of the techniques and approaches used in narrative poetry throughout its evolution, particularly in 20th-century and contemporary poetry. Participants are invited to bring an example or excerpt of a narrative poem, either their own or another poet’s, for discussion. Workshop starts at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25th
Victoria
Around the World on Minimum Wage Victoria Launch
Where: Victoria Multicultural Centre, 1415 Broad Street, Victoria, BC
When: 7:30pm
More information: Andrew Struthers and publisher New Star Books launch Andrew's newest, a travel memoir entitled
Around the World on Minimum Wage, in Victoria on February 25th.
Vancouver
Incite: Vancouver Writers' Fest
Where: Alice MacKay room, Central Library
When: 7:30pm
More information: An exploration of the human condition with three acclaimed writers. Susan Juby reads from The Republic of Dirt, a follow-up to her Stephen Leacock nominated book The Woefield Poultry Collective. This hilarious return to Woefield is filled with quirky misfits trying to do good in the world. Julie Paul’s
The Pull of the Moon (Brindle & Glass) captures real life, with characters who struggle to navigate complicated relationships. And Marguerite Pigeon’s
Some Extremely Boring Drives is filled with lost souls reinventing themselves on the fly.
CBC Radio's Homerun with Martha Wainright and And the Birds Rained Down
Where: Indigo Montreal, 1500 McGill College Avenue
More information: Martha Wainwright will talk about CBC Canada Reads contender
And the Birds Rained Down during a live broadcast of CBC Radio's Homerun at Indigo Montréal (1500 McGill College Avenue). Book sales by Indigo.
Toronto
Voodoo Child Reading with Damian Rogers, Dale Smith, and Sex Panic!
Where: Voodoo Child, 388 College Street, Toronto, ON
More information: Poetry reading featuring Damian Rogers, author of
Paper Radio, Dale Smith & Sex Panic! at Voodoo Child (388 College St.). No book sales, just all the fun.
Thursday, February 26th
Halifax
A Night of Filthy Emails w/ Kaleigh Trace
Where: The Company House, 2202 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS
When: 7pm
More information: Kaleigh Trace, author of Hot, Wet, and Shaking, and other Halifax locals read naughty emails aloud in this scintillating event at The Company House.
Saskatoon
River Volta Reading Series featuring Fionncara MacEoin
Where: D'Lish Cafe, Saskatoon, SK
More information: Fionncara MacEoin, author of Not the First Thing I've Missed(Thistledown Press) and Wes Funk read for the River Volta Reading Series at the D'Lish Cafe, Saskatoon.
London, ON
Western University's Art Now! Speaker's Series, featuring David Balzer
More information: David Balzer, author of
Curationism (Coach House Books Expanded Views Series), will speak as part of Western University's Art Now Speakers Series. Book sales by UWO Bookstore.
Ottawa
AB Series featuring Brecken Hancock
More information: Brecken Hancock, author of
Broom Broom, reads as part of the A B Series. Book sales by author.
Saturday, February 28th
Peterborough, ON
Ursula Pflug Signing, Chapters Peterborough
Where: Chapters Peterborough, 873 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough, ON
When: 1-4pm
More information: Ursula Pflug, author of Motion Sickness (Inanna Publications) signs books and meets readers at Chapters Peterborough, 873 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough, ON: 1:00-4:00pm.
Vancouver
Real Vancouver Writers Series featuring Sun Belt: Cabalcor
Where: 434 Columbia Street
When: 7pm
More information: Sun Belt: Cabalcor (Anvil Press) at Real Vancouver Writers Series.
