Don't miss festivals like Vancouver Writers' Fest, International Festival of Authors, Bookfest Windsor, and the Stratford Writers' Festival, all starting this week!

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Monday, October 16th

Vancouver

Vancouver Writers' Fest

Where: Various Locations around Vancouver

When: October 16-22

More information: At the Vancouver Writers Fest we encourage readers of all ages to explore the power of storytelling, and books, through our dozens of events with local and international writers.

This year's featured writers include Caroline Adderson, Sarah de Leeuw, Merylin Simonds, Suzette Mayr, Dina del Bucchia, Cherie Dimaline, and many, many more. A full lineup and ticketing information is available at the link below.

Link:  http://writersfest.bc.ca/2017-festival/ 

Tuesday, October 17th

Westmount, QC

Visual Arts Centre Readings

Where: Visual Arts Centre, 350 Avenue Victoria, Westmount, QC

When: 7:30pm

More information: Ian Ferrier, Deanna Radford, Stephen Morrissey, Cora Siré, Michael Carrino, Ilona Martonfi, Colleen Gray, and Maxianne Berger read at the Visual Arts Centre in Westmount.

Doors 7:00pm, readings 7:30pm. $6 at the door.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/109709329717742/

Toronto

Art Bar Poetry Series

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

When: 8-10pm

More information: Wendy Donowa (Thin Air of the Knowable) reads at the art bar poetry series.

Link:  http://www.artbar.org/

Wednesday, October 18th

Winnipeg

Book Launch for Scion of the Fox

Where: McNally Robinson, 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

When: 7pm

More information: And so the date has been set to launch S.M. Beiko's second novel, and the first in a trilogy, SCION OF THE FOX! Please join me at McNally Robinson for an evening of readings, musings, desserts and, as usual, books. 
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/1735018716791102/

Thursday, October 19th

Toronto

International Festival of Authors

Where: Harbourfront Centre and other locations, Toronto

When: October 19-29

More information: IFOA presents the finest international novelists, poets, playwrights, short story writers and biographers, and provides Canadian writers with an internationally recognised forum in which to present their work.

This year's featured authors include Andre Alexis, Gary Barwin, Amanda Earl, Helen Humphreys, Sheniz Janmohamed, Jennifer LoveGrove, and many more. For a full list and ticketing information, click the link below.

Link:  http://ifoa.org/participants?first_letter=all

Montreal

Phyllis Rudin Montreal Launch

Where: Librairie D&Q, 211 rue Bernard ouest, Montreal, QC

When: 7pm

More information: Phyllis Rudin launches My True and Complete Adventures as a Wannabe Voyageur at Librairie D&Q, Montreal. Jack Hannan joins, reading from The Poet is a Radio.

Link: https://newestpress.com/events/my-true-and-complete-adventures-as-a-wannabe-voyageur-montreal-launch

Rose & Poe Launch

Where: Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore, 2220 McGill College Ave, Montreal

When: 6pm

More information: Jack Todd launches Rose & Poe at Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore.

Saskatoon

William Robertson Saskatoon Launch

Where: McNally Robinson, 3130 8th Street East, Saskatoon, SK

When: 7pm

More information: William Robertson launches Decoys at McNally Robinson in Saskatoon.

Metchosin, BC

Dan MacIssac Reading

Where: Metchosin Community House, Metchosin, BC

When: 7pm

More information: Dan MacIssac reads from Cries from the Ark, plus music at the Metchosin Community House. 

Friday, October 20th

Montreal

Signal Poetry Launch

Where: Librairie D&Q, 211 Bernard Ouest, Montreal, QC

When: 6pm

More information: Montreal launch of Signal poetry series Fall books: Jim Johnstone's The Chemical Life and Marc di Saverio's Ship of Gold, translations of Emile Nelligan. Also launching: The Collected Alden Nowlan (Goose Lane Editions).

Toronto

Invisible Fall Launch

Where: Grossman's Tavern, 379 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON

When: 8pm

More information: Join Ted Nolan and Gillian Wigmore at the legendary Grossmans Tavern as they launch two awesome new books, STILL POINT and GLORY!

Come for the fun, readings, cheap beers, and wicked live music by Frankie Foo and the Yo Yo Smugglers!
The readings start at 8:30, and the music goes all night. Get there early to get a good seat--the bar is open well before 8. 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/275478722952011/

Windsor, ON

Bookfest Windsor

Where: Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave W, Windsor, ON

When: October 20-22

More information: We provide book lovers with awesome literary experiences and give readers an up-close-and personal connection to their new and forever favourite books and stories. Featured authors this year include David Bouchet, Wendy Donawa, Julie Cameron Gray, and more. For a full lineup ad ticketing information, please clikc the link below.

Link: http://bookfestwindsor.com/authors/#

Stratford, ON

Stratford Writers' Festival

Where: Various Locations around Strtford, ON

When: October 20-29

More information: This year's Stratford Writers' Festival includes Lee Maracle, Shane Peacock, Marianne Apostolides, Drew Hayden Taylor, and many more.

Link: http://digiwriting.com/stratford-writers-festival/

Sunday, October 22nd

Tamworth, ON

Readings at the Book Shop

Where: Robert Wright Books, Tamworth, ON

When: 2pm

More information Stan Dragland reads from Gerald Squires at Robert Wright books in Tamworth.

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