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This Week in Book Events: October 19-25th

There’s tons going on this week, including Vancouver Writers’ Fest, our second LPG40 event, this time in Montreal, and the International Festival of Authors in Toronto and surrounding area. BUT: if you go and do anything this week, make sure you VOTE first. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE.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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There’s tons going on this week, including Vancouver Writers’ Fest, our second LPG40 event, this time in Montreal, and the International Festival of Authors in Toronto and surrounding area. BUT: if you go and do anything this week, make sure you VOTE first. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE.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, October 19th

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Tuesday, October 20th

Hamilton, ON
Epic Books, in partnership with BookThug, Biblioasis and Coach House Books, presents the Pauls, Pillow and Debris TourWhere: Epic Books, 226 Locke St. South, Hamilton, ONWhen: 7:30-9pmMore information: Epic Books, in partnership with BookThug, Biblioasis and Coach House Books, presents the Pauls, Pillow and Debris Tour: An evening with Jess Taylor, author of Pauls, Kevin Hardcastle, author of Debris (Biblioasis), and Andrew Battershill, author of Pillow (Coach House Books). Free.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/534173033404511/Montreal
LPG40: Montreal EditionWhere: Librarie Paragraphe Bookstore, 2220 Avenue McGill College, Montreal, QC When: 6pm
More information: Please join us in marking forty years of supporting and celebrating some of Canada’s finest literary presses.
We’ll be celebrating with refreshments & readings by a fantastic group of diverse authors, including poet & translator Oana Avasilichioaei, Robert Kroetsch Award nominee Melissa Bull, mystery writer Peter Kirby, and debut fiction writer Laurence Miall. Event hosted by LPG member publisher, Linda Leith.
We hope to see you there!
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/920688601336311/TorontoBook Launch: Questions for WolfWhere: Sweaty Betty’s, Ossington Avenue, Toronto, ONWhen: 6-8pmMore information: Join poet Shannon Quinn as she launches her new collection Questions for Wolf (Thistledown Press) at Sweaty Betty’s in Toronto.
ECW Fall Lit PartyWhere: Bar Italia, 582 College Street W, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pm
More information: ECW Press invites you to join us at our Fall Literary Party!
featuring readings by: Laura Clarke, author of Decline of the Animal Kingdom, Helen Humphreys, author of The River, and George Murray, author of Diversion.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1216243961724954/

Wednesday, October 21st

Woodstock, ONThe International Festival of Authors on Tour presents IFOA WoodstockWhere: Knox Presbyterian Church, 59 Riddell Street, Woodstock, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: The International Festival of Authors on Tour presents IFOA Woodstock, featuring Martí Sales, author of Huckleberry Finn (BookThug), and Lauren B. Davis, Farzana Doctor and Terry Fallis. For tickets and more information, please visit Woodstock Public Library (519-539-4801) or Merrifield Bookshop (519-539-4220).Link: http://ifoa.org/events/ifoa-woodstock-4Toronto
Book Launch: Grand MenteurWhere: Type Books, 883 Queen St W., Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: BookThug launches Grand Menteur by Jean Marc Ah-Sen in Toronto at TYPE Books. Free.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1496495574000631/

Thursday, October 22nd

VancouverMix Hart and Eileen Kernaghan at VPLWhere: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BCWhen: 7pmMore information: Mix Hart (on the Queen of the Godforsaken Book Tour) and Eileen Kernaghan (Sophie, in Shadow) will be reading from and signing their books at Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.Caitlin Press Poetry LaunchWhere: Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main St., Vancouver, BCWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Join Sarah de Leeuw, Arleen Paré, Kate Braid and Beth Kope as they read from their newest work. Kevin Spenst and Jeff Steudel at the People’s Co-OpWhere: People’s Co-Op Bookstore, Vancouver, BCMore information: Jeff Steudel (Foreign Park) and Kevin Spenst (Jabbering with Bing Bong) read at People’s Co-op bookstore.London, ON
Pauls, Pillow and Debris Tour: London Public LibraryWhere: London Public Library, Landon Branch, Wortley Road, London, ONWhen: 7:30-9pmMore information: The London Public Library, Landon Branch, in partnership with BookThug, Biblioasis and Coach House Books, presents the Pauls, Pillow and Debris Tour: An evening with Jess Taylor, author of Pauls, Kevin Hardcastle, author of Debris (Biblioasis), and Andrew Battershill, author of Pillow (Coach House Books). Free.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/735736849892488/

Friday, October 23rd

Terrace, BC
Terrace launch of The Plotline Bomber of InnisfreeWhere: Elephant’s Ear Cafe, 4613 Lakelse Avenue, Terrace, BCWhen: 7:30pmMore information: BookThug, in partnership with Misty River Books and Terrace Public Library, presents the Terrace launch of The Plotline Bomber of Innisfree by Josh Massey. With special guests: Poets: Solveig Adair and Dave Millar. Musicians: Jay Hughes, Reg Bruneau and Dylan Gordon. Doors at 7:30 PM. Readings and performances begin at 8:00 PM. Book sales provided by Misty River Books. Appetizers will be served. More info coming soon.TorontoThe International Festival of Authors presents “Meet the Catalans”Where: Pub Hub, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ONWhen: 8:30 PMMore information: The International Festival of Authors presents “Meet the Catalans.” Get to know the authors participating in IFOA’s Catalonia focus. Join Martí Sales, author of Huckleberry Finn, Anna Aguilar-Amat, Flavia Company, Marc Pastor, Jordi Puntí, Toni Sala, Francesc Serés and Teresa Solana for readings from their latest works, while enjoying traditional Catalan food, drink and music. Journalist Bert Archer acts as MC. Free.Link: http://ifoa.org/events/meet-the-catalans

Saturday, October 24th

VancouverBroken Pencil Magazine presents Canzine WestWhere: Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BCWhen: 1-7pmMore information: Featuring the Radical Reading Series with Carellin Brooks, author of One Hundred Days of Rain (BookThug). BookThug is proud to be a national sponsor of Canzine 2015. Also reading: Lucas Crawford, Chris Walter, Rick Maddocks. Free with $5 suggested donation!Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/766481090129047/TorontoThe International Festival of Authors presents “Translating Catalan Culture”Where: Brigantine Room, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ONWhen: 2pmMore information: The International Festival of Authors presents “Translating Catalan Culture.” Three of Catalonia’s hottest writers, including Martí Sales, author of Huckleberry Finn and his Canadian translator Elisabet Ràfols, will sit down with Jay MillAr, publisher at BookThug, to discuss translation and contemporary Catalan literature. Price: $18/$15 supporters/FREE students & youth 25 and under.Link: http://ifoa.org/events/translating-catalan-cultureNelson, BC
Mix Hart readingWhere: Otter Books Inc, Baker Street, Nelson, BCWhen: 1pmMore information: Mix Hart reads and signs copies of her book at a Queen of the Godforsaken Book Tour stop at Otter Books, Nelson, BC.

Sunday, October 25th

TorontoInternational Festival of Authors presents “At Language’s Edge: Poetry in Translation”Where: Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ONWhen: 2pmMore information: International Festival of Authors presents “At Language’s Edge: Poetry in Translation”, a roundtable with Martí Sales, author of Huckleberry Finn, Anna Aguilar-Amat, Oana Avasilichioaei, and Erín Mouré. Price: $18/$15 supporters/FREE students & youth 25 and under.Link: http://ifoa.org/events/at-languages-edgeInternational Festival of Authors presents readings hosted by Oana AvasilichioaeiWhere: Pub Hub, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ONWhen: 4pmMore information: International Festival of Authors presents readings by Kate Hargreaves, author of Leak and Liz Worth, author of No Work Finished Here: Rewriting Andy Warhol. Brecken Hancock, Jeff Latosik, Andy McGuire, Talya Rubin, and Zachariah Wells. Hosted by Oana Avasilichioaei. Free.Link: http://ifoa.org/events/reading-brecken-hancock-kate-hargreaves-jeff-latosik-andy-mcguire-talya-rubin-liz-worth-zachariah-wellsVancouverVancouver Writers Fest presents “It’s Complicated”Where: The Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BCWhen: 10:30amMore information: Vancouver Writers Fest presents “It’s Complicated”, featuring Carellin Brooks, author of One Hundred Days of Rain. Also with Trevor Cole, Farzana Doctor and Sabrina Ramnanan. Moderated by Angie Abdou. $20.Link: https://www.writersfest.bc.ca/2015/events/82-its-complicated

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