This Week (+ Month!) in Lit Events: November 24-All of December
November 27, 2017
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
