This Week in Book Events: November 16-22nd

Get into the late-fall launch groove with our featured readings and launches this week, including two Brick Books Classics launches in Victoria and Toronto.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 16th

Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan presents a talk and reading with Steven Ross SmithWhere: Arts Building, Room 202, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SKWhen: 2pmMore information: University of Saskatchewan presents a talk and reading with Steven Ross Smith, author of Emanations: fluttertongue 6. Free. Open to the public.

Tuesday, November 17th

TorontoKaren Enns at the Art Bar in TorontoWhere: The Black Swan (upstairs), 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: Karen Enns reads from her second poetry collection, Ordinary Hours, as part of the Art Bar Reading Series.Victoria

Launch and staged reading of Wittgenstein ElegiesWhere: Open Space Arts Society, 2nd floor, 510 Fort St, Victoria, BCWhen: 8pmMore information: Launch and staged reading of Wittgenstein Elegies: Brick Books Classics 6 by Jan Zwicky – staged reading with Jan Zwicky, Robert Bringhurst, Patrick Lane, Helen Marzolf and Bruce Vogt . This will also be a celebration for Brick Books’ 40th anniversary.

Wednesday, November 18th

TorontoPivot Reading Series at the SteadyWhere: The Steady Café, 1051 Bloor St West, south side, Toronto, ONMore information: Pivot Reading Series at the Steady, with Maureen Hynes, Faith Arkorful, Matt Cahill and Karen Solie.Link: www.pivotreadings.caVancouver

Kim Trainor launches Karyotype in VancouverWhere: Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main Street, Vancouver, BCWhen: 6:30pmMore information: Kim Trainor launches her first poetry collection Karyotype in Vancouver. Please join us for refreshments.Kelowna, BCQueen of the Godforsaken Book Tour: Kelowna StopWhere: Pulp Fiction Coffee House & Robbie Rare Books, Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BCWhen: 7pmMore information: Mix Hart Reading & Signing (Queen of the Godforsaken Book Tour): Pulp Fiction Coffee House, Kelowna, BC.London, ONKaren Enns reads at Poetry LondonWhere: Landon Library Branch, 167 Wortley Road, London, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Karen Enns reads from her second poetry collection Ordinary Hours at the Poetry London reading series with Nick Thran.

Thursday, November 19th

TorontoLaunch of Riffs: Brick Books Classics 3Where: Monarch Tavern, Clinton Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Launch of Riffs: Brick Books Classics 3 by Dennis Lee – Paul Vermeersch who wrote the introduction will be there. This will also be a celebration for Brick Books’ 40th anniversary.Ancaster, ONKaren Enns reads at Redeemer University in AncasterWhere: Lecture Room 220, Redeemer University Location: 777 Garner Road East, Ancaster, OntarioWhen: 4:30pmMore information: Poet Karen Enns will do a reading of her work at Redeemer on November 19. In addition to a reading, Enns will sign books and interact in a question-and-answer session with students, professors and others from the community.Hamilton, ONKaren Enns reads at the Hamilton Poetry CentreWhere: Bryan Prince Bookseller Location: 1060 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario When: 7:15pmMore information: Karen Enns reads from her second poetry collection Ordinary Hours at the Hamilton Poetry Centre reading series.

Friday, November 20th

Winnipeg

Lee Maracle Launch: Memory ServesWhere: Neechi Commons, Main Street, Winnipeg, MBMore information: NeWest Press is proud to present the last book of our Fall 2015 season, Lee Maracle’s collection of illuminating oratory Memory Serves. The book, which has been lauded by Joseph Boyden and Linda Tuhiwai Smith, will be available on store shelves and online starting on November 1st. It will also be available for purchase at the ebook vendor of your choice at the same time.

Saturday, November 21st

Pickering, ONAntony Di Nardo reads at the Whitevale Arts and Culture CentreWhere: Whitevale Arts and Culture Centre Location: 475 Whitevale Road, Pickering, OntarioWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Antony Di Nardo will read from his poetry collections Roaming Charges (2015) and Alien, Correspondent (2010) at the Whitevale Arts and Culture Centre. Tony is a former Whitevale resident.