This week in non-traditional book events includes discussions, open-mic poetry nights, lunchtime poetry, and talking movies at Revue Cinema. They’re not to be missed!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.
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This week in non-traditional book events includes discussions, open-mic poetry nights, lunchtime poetry, and talking movies at Revue Cinema. They’re not to be missed!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.
Tuesday, January 20th
Toronto
An Evening of Readings and Discussions; Featuring Martha Baillie and Christine Fischer GuyWhere: Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Authors Martha Baillie and Christine Fischer Guy, read from and discuss their new books (The Search for Heinrich Schlogel and The Umbrella Mender) moderated by Peter Lynch.For more information:
416-462-1104
www.anotherstory.ca
Wednesday, January 21st
Vancouver
Lunch Poems at SFU featuring Kate Braid and Amber DawnWhere: SFU Harbour Centre’s Teck Gallery (515 W Hastings St., Vancouver)When: 12-1pmMore information: Lunch Poems hosts well-known and up-and-coming poets on the third Wednesday of every month except July and August. For more information visit www.sfu.ca/publicsquare/lunchpoems.Lunch Poems at SFU featuring Kate Braid and Amber Dawn.Free admission, no registration required.Ottawa
The Sawdust Reading Series, featuring Monty ReidWhere: Pour Boy, 495 Somerset W. OttawaWhen: 7pmMore information: The Sawdust Reading Series includes featured poets & open mic; and there are monthly contests. This instalment features Monty Reid, reading from his collection, Garden.Open mic rules can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7skxEGacc8&feature=youtu.be
Thursday, January 22nd
Halifax
Coffee House 1557 – Presented by Frank & OakWhere: Frank & Oak Halifax, 1557 Barrington StreetWhen: 8-10pmMore information: We’re excited to present Frank & Oak Halifax’s first coffeehouse event! With readings by: Geordie Miller, Re:union; Mark Black, NoMeansNo; and Kira Daube.Â
With your host, Melissa Richards. Wine, Heineken, and snacks on us.
Sunday, January 25th
Toronto
Geoff Pevere in conversation with Richard CrouseWhere: Revue Cinema, Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ONMore information: Author and critic Geoff Pevere chats with Richard Crouse at Revue Cinema. He’ll be selling copies of his book, Gods of the Hammer.
