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This Week in Book Events: June 1-7

It’s June, bookbugs! There are plenty of launches, parties, and readings to keep you busy in this week’s events roundup.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.

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It’s June, bookbugs! There are plenty of launches, parties, and readings to keep you busy in this week’s events roundup.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, June 1st

WinnipegManitoba Poetry week with Tracy HamonWhere: McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaMore information: Tracy Hamon, author of Red Curls kicks of Manitoba Poetry Week with a reading at McNally Robinson in Winnipeg. Also featuring Lauren Carter, author of Swarm, and Ariel Gordon, author of Hump.Ottawa
Brick Books’ 40th AnniversaryWhere: Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ONWhen: 7:30-10pmMore information: Please join us as we celebrate the launch of The Grey Islands: Brick Books Classics 2 by John Steffler and the 40th anniversary of Brick Books in Ottawa on Monday, June 1st.
John Steffler will be joined by Susan Gillis, Pearl Pirie, Sandra Ridley, Deanna Young, Peter Richardson and Phil Hall to read excerpts from the book.
 
Call Me Katie will play some tunes for us.
 
There will be cake.

Tuesday, June 2nd

Saskatchewan (various cities)
Lloyd Ratzlaff’s Saskatchewan reading tour with Gerald Hill & Lynda MonahanWhere:
June 2 – 7:00 pm at John M. Cuelenare Public Library in Prince Albert
June 3 – 7:00 pm at Nipawin Public Library in Nipawin
June 4 – 7:00 pm at Station Arts Centre in Rosthern
June 5 – 7:00 pm at Luther College, University of Regina in Regina
More Information: Lloyd Ratzlaff, author of Bindy’s Moon, reads across Saskatchewan with Gerald Hill & Lynda Monahan.

Thursday, June 4th

Ottawa
Pedlar Poetry ReadingsWhere: Raw Sugar Cafe, 692 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ONWhen: 5-7pmBrenda Leifso and Emily McGiffin read from Barren the Fury and Subduction Zone, their new books of poetry from Pedlar Press, at the Raw Sugar Cafe in Ottawa. Everyone welcome.

Sunday, June 7th

Toronto
Guernica Summer Reads LaunchWhere: Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ONWhen: 4pmMore information: We’re heading towards summer with the launch of our latest titles. Join us June 7th at The Supermarket, where we will be launching Zoo & Crowbar by David Zieroth, The King of The Sea Monkeys by Mark E. Cull, The Coincidence by Fulvio Caccia (trans. Robert Richard), Accidental Genius by Keith Garebian, Italo-Canadians: Nationality and Citizenship by Alberto Di Giovanni, Farida by Naim Kattan (trans. Professor Norman Cornett and Antonio D’Alfonso), and Somersault by Nancy Miller.Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

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