This Week in Book Events: September 14-20th

Rather than making our usual quips, we’ll let this slate of book events speak for themselves. There are many! PREPARE.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.

Tuesday, September 14th

Victoria, BC

Join Ali Blythe for the launch of TwoismWhere: Bard & Banker: Sam McGee Room, 1022 Government Street, Victoria, BCWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Join poet Ali Blythe on September 15th for the launch of Twoism (Goose Lane Editions) at Bard & Banker in Victoria, BC. Event presented by Russell Books. Toronto

Biblioasis Toronto Fall Launch PartyWhere: The Garrison, Dundas Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Celebrate the Launch of Biblioasis’ Fall season in Toronto’s Garrison: they’re launching Debris by Kevin Hardcastle, The Orange Grove by Larry Tremblay, Arvida by Samuel Archibald, and Martin John by Anakana Scholfield. Hardcastle, Tremblay, and Scholfield will be on-hand to read from their books, too!Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/170687779928916/

Wednesday, September 15th

Toronto

Roaming Charges LaunchWhere: Ben McNally Books, Bay Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 6-8pmMore information: Launch of new poetry collection Roaming Charges by Antony di Nardo at Ben McNally Books, Toronto. Special guest: Ulrikka Gernes.

Join Lindy Mechefske at Toronto’s First Post OfficeWhere: First Toronto Post Office, 260 Adelaide St. E, Toronto, ONWhen: 6:30pmMore information: Explore the life of Canada’s first prime minister and the culinary history of a nation with Sir John’s Table author Lindy Mechefske at Toronto’s First Post Office.Fredericton

Curtis Mainville at the Provincial Archives of New BrunswickWhere: Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Exhibition Room: Richard Bennett Hatfield Archives Complex, Bon, Fredericton, NBWhen: 7pmMore information: Curtis Mainville will be presenting a talk on his new book, Till the Boys Come Home, at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB on September 16, 2015.

Thursday, September 17th

CalgaryChristian Bok ReadingWhere: Beakerhead, 1615 10 Ave SW, Calgary, ABMore information: Christian Bok reads from his highly-anticipated new collection, The Xenotext: Book 1, at Calgary’s Arts organization, Beakerhead.Saint John, NBCurtis Mainville at the New Brunswick MuseumWhere: New Brunswick Museum, 1 Market Square, Saint John, NBWhen: 7pmMore information: Join author Curtis Mainville for a talk about his new book: Till the Boys Come Home.VancouverLucky’s Comics ReadingWhere: Lucky’s Comics, Main Street, Vancouver, BCMore information: Kevin Spenst (Jabbering with Bing Bong) at Lucky’s Comics with Owen Plummer.Hamilton, ONLindy Mechefske at the Hamilton Public LibraryWhere: Hamilton Public Library Westdale, 955 King Street West, Hamilton, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Join Sir John’s Table author Lindy Mechefske at the Westdale Branch of the Hamilton Public Library for a journey through the life of our first prime minster through the culinary history of the era.Toronto

The eh List Author Series Presents: Andre AlexisWhere: TPL Beaches Branch, 2161 Queen Street East, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: The eh List Author Series presents 2015 Toronto Book Award finalist André Alexis for a reading and discussion of his nominated novel, Fifteen Dogs.

Friday, September 18th

Minto, NBCurtis Mainville at the Minto Public LibraryWhere: Minto Public Library, 420 Pleasant Drive, Minto, NBWhen: 10:30amMore information: Grab a coffee and join author Curtis Mainville for a morning talk about his new book: Till the Boys Come Home. Fernie, BCChristian Bok at Fernie Writers’ SeriesWhere: Fernie Heritage Library, 492 3rd Ave, Fernie, BCMore information: Christian Bok reads from his highly-anticipated new collection, The Xenotext: Book 1, at Fernie Writers’ Series.St. John’s, NL

Join Libby Creelman for the Newfoundland launch of SplitWhere: Resource Centre For The Arts, LSPU Hall, 3 Victoria Street, St. John, NLWhen: 5pmMore information: Join author Libby Creelman on September 18th for the Newfoundland launch of Split at the Resource Centre for the Arts in St. John’s, NL. The event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, September 19th

Gagetown, NBCurtis Mainville book launch at the Queens County CourthouseWhere: Queens County Courthouse, 16 Court House Road, Gagetown, NBWhen: 2pmMore information: Join author Curtis Mainville for the official launch of his new book: Till the Boys Come Home. Exploring the Great War through the lens of a single New Brunswick county, Till the Boys Come Home links the experiences of Queens County’s men and women on the home front to those of their brothers and sisters serving overseas, resulting in a rich portrait of a community at war.Stoney Creek, ONLindy Mechefske Book Signing at Indigo Stoney CreekWhere: Indigo Stoney Creek, 1783 Stone Church Rd E, Suite 1, Stoney Creek, ONWhen: 12-2pmMore information: Drop by the Indigo at Stoney Creek, ON on September 19th between noon and 2pm for a book signing with Sir John’s Table author and food blogger Lindy Mechefske.Kingston, ON

Careen LaunchWhere: The Melting Tower, Tett Centre, 370 King St W, Kingston, ONWhen: 2-4pmMore information: Carolyn Smart launches her new narrative poetry collection, Careen, in the Tett Centre in Kingston.Link: http://www.brickbooks.ca/events/carolyn-smart-launches-new-collection-careen-in-kingston-ontario/

Sunday, September 20th

TorontoHIJ Reading Series #15 w/ Miriam Toews and Phil HallWhere: BookThug HQ, aka, Chez Millar, 260 Ryding Ave, Toronto, ONWhen: 2pmMore information: Join us for HIJ #15 featuring readings by two of our favourite writers: the brilliant and beloved novelist Miriam Toews, and the poet of poets himself, the fabulous Phil Hall. Join us for what we guarantee will be outstanding readings, a Q&A, and lots and lots of homemade pie. All are welcome.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/943848615687747/

Guernica Editions Summer Send-OffWhere: Supermarket, 268 Augusta Ave., Toronto, ONWhen: 4pmMore information: Our first book launch of the season is less than two weeks away!Burlington, ONLindy Mechefske Book Signing at Chapters BurlingtonWhere: Chapters Burlington, 3315 Fairview Street, Burlington, ONWhen: 2pmMore information: Lindy Mechefske will be signing her book, Sir John’s Table, at Chapters in Burlington.SaskatoonWord on the Street SaskatoonWhere: Downtown Saskatoon 23rd St. E and 4th Ave. NWhen: 10:30am-5pmMore information: Tons of All Lit Up authors will be present at this year’s WOTS Saskatoon; for a full list, see: http://thewordonthestreet.ca/saskatoon/festival/participants/.Lethbridge, ABWord on the Street LethbridgeWhere: Main Library: 5th Ave. S. and 8th St. S.When: 11am-5pmMore information: Check the participants list for the full slate of authors at this year’s festival: http://thewordonthestreet.ca/lethbridge/festival/participants/.WinnipegVoices from Abroad: Thin Air FestivalWhere: Ralph Connor House, Winnipeg, MBWhen: 1:30-4pmMore information: We are teaming up again with the Friends of Ralph Connor House and the University Women’s Club to bring you a Sunday afternoon of great writing with an international flavour. The setting is the historic home of Rev. Dr. Charles William Gordon, better known as Ralph Connor, the wildly popular writer of frontier adventure novels.Transplanted South African Méira Cook will read from her new novel, Nightwatching, set in apartheid South Africa. Irish novelist and playwright Kitty Fitzgerald justifies the reputation of Irish storytellers. And the poetry of Denmark’s Ulrikka S. Gernes gives us a glimpse of the cadence and rhythm of her homeland. Guided tours of the mansion begin at 1:30 pm. Readings begin at 2:30 pm, and will be followed by an on-stage conversation led by Festival Director Charlene Diehl. Seating is limited.Books and refreshments for sale on-site.More information: http://thinairwinnipeg.ca/events/2015/09/20/voices-from-abroad/Tamworth, ON

Kate Cayley and Stan Dragland ReadingsWhere: The Book Shop, Tamworth, ONWhen: 2pmMore information: