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This Week in Book Events: October 5-11th

This week’s slate of events includes the launch of Cosmophilia from the newest publisher to join us, Talonbooks! Why not warmly welcome them by heading on over to the launch? Or, welcome them in spirit by attending any of the other great ones we’ve got going on.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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This week’s slate of events includes the launch of Cosmophilia from the newest publisher to join us, Talonbooks! Why not warmly welcome them by heading on over to the launch? Or, welcome them in spirit by attending any of the other great ones we’ve got going on.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 5th

Toronto
Rowers Reading SeriesWhere: The Central, 603 Markham Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 6pmMore information: Join the Rowers team for the opening night of our fall 2015 season with our stellar features: Grant Buday, Christine Fischer Guy, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer, and Chad Norman. Doors open 6:00pm, readings start at 6:30pm sharp. Evening ends at 8:15 pm.The Sweet Complaint: An evening with 4 Queer WritersWhere: Videofag, 187 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: With readings by Brian Dedora, Kate Cayley, Maureen Hynes and Vivek Shraya. Free.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1671024889811610/

Tuesday, October 6th

TorontoCoach House Books vs. The FallWhere: The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. W, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: This Fall we are an uppercut above the rest with a catalogue that is punching above its weight. Lace up your gloves on October 6 and get rrrready to rrrrumble with our new books!Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/533532923468104/Montreal
Open Season Book LaunchWhere: Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore, 2220 McGill College Avenue, MontrealWhen: 6-7:30pmMore information: You are cordially invited to the launch of Open Season: A Luc Vanier Novel by Peter Kirby.

Wednesday, October 7th

Pivot Reading Series at the SteadyWhere: The Steady Cafe, 1051 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: Featuring readings from Liz Worth, Daniel Zomparelli, Dina del Bucchia, and Margaret Christakos. Pay what you can.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1640554842898504/

Thursday, October 8th

Vancouver
Cosmophilia Book LaunchWhere: The Heartwood Cafe, 317 East Broadway, Vancouver, BCWhen: 7:30pm
More information: You are invited to the launch of Cosmophilia by Rahat Kurd on Thursday, October 8th, 2015 at the Heartwood Café in Vancouver. Join Talonbooks for readings by
Rahat Kurd and friends. Refreshments will be served.
Come early, if you like, and eat dinner at the Heartwood.TorontoFifteen Dogs ReadingWhere: North York Branch, Toronto Public Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, ONMore information: Andre Alexis reads from his Giller- and Writers’ Trust-nominated book, Fifteen Dogs, at the North York Branch of the Toronto Public Library.Wolsak & Wynn/Buckrider Books Fall LaunchWhere: Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Please join us as we celebrate the launch of four new W&W titles! Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1463022314003942/

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