It's the time of year when everyone pumps the brakes on literary events and we just have a few to share with you... but that doesn't mean they're any less great! Bundle up and head out to the last few events of 2017 – This Week in Lit Events will be back in the New Year!

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Tuesday, November 28th

Ottawa

Tree Reading Series

Where: Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar, Bank Street, Ottawa, ON

When: 8-10pm

More information: Julia McCarthy (All the Names Between) and Susan Elmslie (Museum of Kindness) read from their collections at Tree Reading Series in Ottawa.

Link:  http://treereadingseries.ca/

Toronto

TPL's "The Eh List" - Of Birds and Beetles

Where: Toronto Public Library, Palmerston Branch, 560 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, ON

When: 7pm

More information: David Waltner-Toews (Eat the Beetles!) reads at the Toronto Public Library’s "Eh" List series, with Kyo Maclear (Birds Art Life).

Link:  http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT304379&R=EVT304379

Saturday, December 2nd

Montreal

Susan Elmslie book launch

Where: Atwater Library and Computer Centre, Atwater Avenue, Westmount, QC

When: 5-7pm

More information: Susan Elmslie launches Museum of Kindness with guest Julia McCarthy (All the Names Between) at the Atwater Library in Montreal.

Toronto

Launch party for Queer/Play

Where: Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON

When: 6:30-9:30pm

More information: Come to the launch of Queer/Play, hosted by Elvira Kurt, and including a DJ and performances from Kurt, Keith Cole, Carolyn Taylor, Dawn Whitwell, Shaista Latif, Tabia Lau, Nathalie Claude, and Flerida Pena.

Sunday, December 3rd

Toronto

Guernica Fall Launch Party

Where: Supermarket Restaurant & Bar, 268 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON

When: 3:30-6pm

More information: Margo LaPierre, Ewan Whyte, Daniel Karasik, Henry Beissel, France Theoret translating Luise von Flotow, Sydelle Pearl, and Richard Jeffrey Newman all launch their fall books at the Guernica Fall launch.

Tuesday, December 5th

Toronto

Art Bar Poetry Series

Where: Free Times Cafe, 320 College Street, Toronto, ON

When: 8pm

More information: Carolyne Van Der Meer reads from Journeywoman at Art Bar Poetry Series. $5 at the door.

Saturday, December 9th

Ottawa

Sonia Saikaley at Art in the Neighbourhood Fall Show

Where: Emmanuel United Church, 691 Smyth Rd., Ottawa, ON

When: 10-4pm

More information: Sonia Saikaley signs copies of her book A Samurai's Pink House at the Art in the Neighbourhood Fall Show.

Brockville, ON

Rod Carley Signing and Reading

Where: Brockville Arts Centre, Brockville, ON

When: 2pm

More information: Rod Carley reads from and signs copies of his book A Matter of Will at the Brockton Arts Centre.

Tuesday, December 12th

Toronto

Boneshaker Reading Series

Where: St. Clair / Silverthorn Library, 1748 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON

When: 7-10pm

More information: Margo LaPierre reads from Washing Off the Raccoon Eyes at Boneshaker Reading Series.

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