This Week in Book Events: February 16-22

Not one, but TWO events this week feature pie, and one is as American as apple pie (because it’s in the United States of America). Need we say more?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.

Monday, February 16th

Seattle, WA (America!)

Seattle University presents: The Novel and Its Urgent DemandsWhere: Wyckhoff Auditorium, Seattle University, 900 Broadway, Seattle, WAWhen: 7pmMore information: Seattle University presents The Novel and Its Urgent Demands: an evening of art and conversation with Marianne Apostolides, author of Sophrosyne (BookThug). Free to the public.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/605468816219229/

Tuesday, February 17th

TorontoInaugural Coach House Book Club Meeting: with Maidenhead by Tamara Faith BergerWhere: Coach House HQ, 80 bpNichol Lane, Toronto, OntarioWhen: 6:30pmMore information: Join us in the Coach House coffee room on Tuesday, February 17 for a fun evening of themed snacks (cherry pie, anyone?), drinks and a discussion with Tamara Faith Berger about her novel, Maidenhead. We’ll start things off nice and slow at 6:30, but to make sure things get climactic, we encourage attendees to bring a question or sixty-nine for Tamara. While attendance is free, a small PWYC donation towards the cost of food and booze will be gratefully accepted. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1572972422945885/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Wednesday, February 18th

Vancouver

Lunch Poems at SFU featuring Alex Leslie and Roy MikiWhere: SFU Harbour Centre’s Teck Gallery, 515 W Hastings St., Vancouver, BCWhen: 12-1pmMore information: Lunch Poems hosts well-known and up-and-coming poets on the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. This edition features Alex Leslie and Roy Miki.Link: www.sfu.ca/publicsquare/lunchpoems

The Paper Hound Bookstore Reading with R. KoleweWhere: The Paper Hound Bookstore, 344 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BCWhen: 7-9pmMore information: The Paper Hound Bookstore presents a reading by R. Kolewe, author of Afterletters. With special guests: Andrew McEwan, author of repeater, and Kevin Spenst. Free admission.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1526197624313572/Ottawa

Sawdust Reading Series: Featuring Amanda EarlWhere: Pour Boy, 495 Somerset W., Ottawa, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: The Sawdust Reading Series features poets and open mic; with monthly contests for feature. This edition features Amanda Earl, author of Kiki.Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7skxEGacc8&feature=youtu.beLondon, ON

Poetry London presents Sandra Ridley and David SeymourWhere: Landon Branch Library, 167 Wortley Road, London, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Poetry London presents Sandra Ridley, author of The Counting House, and David Seymour (For Display Purposes Only, Inter Alia).

Thursday, February 19th

Vancouver

On Edge Writers’ Series Feat: Carrianne LeungWhere: Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Granville Island, Vancouver, BCWhen: 7pmMore information: Carrianne Leung, author of The Wondrous Woo, reads at On Edge Writers’ Series, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC: 7:00pm.

Friday, February 20th

Galiano, BCGaliano Writers’ FestivalWhere: Galiano Island, BCWhen: February 20th-22ndMore information: George Bowering reads at the Galiano Writers Festival. 

Sunday, February 22nd

Toronto

HIJ House Reading Series #11 with Helen Guri and Kate CayleyWhere: BookThug HQ, 260 Ryding Avenue, Toronto, ONWhen: 2-5pmFree. A hat will be passed for the authors.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1012751805407324/MontrealInterstitial Anti-Valentine Arts SalonWhere: Lounge L’Un et L’Autre, 1641 Amherst, Montreal, QuebecWhen: 5-8pmFeaturing Su J Sokol, Cora Siré, Greg Santos, Barry Webster, Satellite Shrines & Matt Risk.Admission is free. There will be books for sale along with wine, beer and cocktails.Please join us by the fire as we share art and warmth.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1060188537341697/: