This Week in Lit Events: November 13-19th
Our literary events are truly coast-to-coast this week: we're holding out for when airlines get season tickets.
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.
See more details belowOur literary events are truly coast-to-coast this week: we're holding out for when airlines get season tickets.
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, November 13th
Toronto
Playwrights Canada Press Fall Launch
Where: Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., Toronto, ON
When: 6:30-9pm
More information: Join Playwrights Canada Press in celebrating their fall books!
Featuring writers reading their works:
- Daniel MacIvor reads from Who Killed Spalding Gray?
- Judith Thompson reads from Hedda Gabler & Sirens: Elektra in Bosnia
- David Yee reads from acquiesce
- Keith Barker reads from This is How We Got Here
- Lisa Codrington reads from Up the Garden Path & The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God
- Paul Dunn reads from Outside
- Megan Gail Coles reads from Squawk
- Moynan King speaks on Queer/Play: Contemporary Queer Canadian Women's Performance and Plays
Doors open @ 6:30 | Readings @ 7 | Free admission
*Upstairs* of The Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St.
The evening will be hosted by Susan G. Cole of NOW Magazine and Carly Maga of the Toronto Star!
Books will be 20% off!
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/353222208463940/
Tuesday, November 14th
Montreal
The Yellow Door Readings
Where: 3625 Rue Aylmer, Montréal, QC
When: 7pm
More information: The Yellow Door Readings Tuesday, November 14, 2017. With readings from Ian Ferrier, Claude Lalumière, Michael Mirolla, Ilona Martonfi, Brian Campbell, Louise Carson, Steven Manners, and John Arthur Sweet. $6 at the door.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1479251075501928/
Toronto
S.M. Beiko's Toronto launch for Scion of the Fox
Where: Type Books, 883 Queen St W., Toronto, ON
When: 7pm
More information: There will be a short reading of Scion of the Fox followed by snacks, wine, and a good gab with friends old and new. Free and open to the public, bring anyone your heart desires, including your kids! Who doesn't like a book about gods and monsters at the height of the Winnipeg winter, I ask you?
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/130958497516236/
Wednesday, November 15th
Montreal
Carolyne Van Der Meer Montreal Book Launch
Where: Librairie Bertrand, 430 Rue Saint-Pierre, Montréal, QC
When: 6-8pm
More information: Carolyne Van Der Meer launches and reads from Journeywoman at Librairie Bertrand.
Rooms Book Launch
Where: The Word Bookstore, 469 Milton St, Montreal, QC
When: 7:30pm
More information: Join us for the launch of Rooms by Louise Dupre and translated by Karen Ocana at The Word Bookstore in Montreal.
Link: https://www.guernicaeditions.com/event_details/160
Toronto
Pockets Launch
Where: Junction City Music Hall, 2907 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON
When: 7:30pm
More information: Stuart Ross launches Pockets, reading with Steve Venright (The Least You Can Do Is Be Magnificent, Anvil Press) and with musical guest Frances Miller.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/156241154981674/
Thursday, November 16th
Montreal
Reading Between the Wines
Where: Jewish Public Library, 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montreal, QC
When: 7:30pm
More information: Ami Sands Brodoff reads from In Many Waters at Reading Between the Wines.
Toronto
Mesdames of Mayhem
Where: Toronto Public Library (Mount Pleasant branch), 599 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON
When: 6-8pm
More information: Lisa de Nikolits reads from No Fury Like That at Mesdames of Mayhem.
Friday, November 17th
Toronto
Outside Launch
Where: Buddies in Bad Times, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON
When: 6pm
More information: Before the opening night performance of Outside at Buddies, Paul will do a Q&A/discussion with director Andrew Lamb from Roseneath Theatre. There will be a signing and food. Free admission though would need to buy ticket to see performance after.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/236625110202484/
Calgary
Single Onion Reading Series
Where: Shelf Life Books, 4 Street Southwest, Calgary, AB
When: 8pm
More information: Nora Gould and Angeline Schellenberg read at Single Onion reading series in Calgary.
Link: www.singleonion.com
Victoria
Planet Earth Poetry Series
Where: Hillside Coffee and Tea, Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC
When: 7:30pm
More information: Dan MacIssac reads from Cries from the Ark at Planet Earth Poetry series.
Link: http://planetearthpoetry.com/
Sunday, November 19th
Halifax
Julia McCarthy Book Launch
Where: Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS
When: 2-4pm
More information: Julia McCarthy launches All the Names Between at the WFNS.
New Westminster, BC
NeWest Poetry Series
Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC
When: 2pm
More information: Susan McCaslin reads from Into the Open at the NeWest Poetry Series.
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