This Week in Lit Events: January 22-28th

Lots of reading series to hit this week, plus our first festival of the year: the SPARKS Literary Festival in St. John’s Newfoundland!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, January 23rd

MontrealVisual Arts Centre ReadingsWhere: Visual Arts Centre, School of Art, McClure Gallery Readings, 350 Victoria Avenue, Westmount, Montreal, QCWhen: 7pm (readings start 7:30pm)More information: Ilona Martonfi reads from The Snow Kimono at the Visual Arts Centre Readings in Westmount, Montreal.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1488257877878257/

Wednesday, January 24th

VancouverIncite: Adèle Barclay, Richard Harrison, Aislinn HunterWhere: Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BCWhen: 7:30-9pmMore information: Begin Incite 2018 with three exciting and award-winning poets: Adèle Barclay, Richard Harrison, and Aislinn Hunter.Link: https://vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/5a1c86cb3302722f00ccbb6f

Thursday, January 25th

TorontoToronto Urban Folk Art SalonWhere: Toronto Public  Library (Mount Pleasant branch), 599 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON When: 6-8pmMore information: Lisa de Nikolits reads from No Fury Like That at the Toronto Urban Folk Art Salon.Speakeasy Reading Series: Midwinter SpeakfreezyWhere: Tequila Bookworm, 512 Queen St W, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30-9:30pmMore information: It’s 2018 and it’s gonna be a great year, right? Let’s make it so with our fourth Speakeasy of the season and our first in 2018 with readings from Catherine Bush, Spencer Gordon, Rose Cullis, Rebecca Kelly and Greg Rhyno. And remember we’re at Tequila Bookworm (512 Queen W.) now.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/145569726147145/ VancouverTwisted Poets Reading SeriesWhere: Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main St, Vancouver, BC When: 7-9:30pmMore information: Marcus McCann reads from Shut Up Slow Down Let Go Breathe at Twisted Poets reading series in Vancouver.

Sunday, January 28th

St. John’sSPARKS Literary FestivalWhere: Suncor Energy Hall, School of Music, MUN, St. John’s, NLWhen: 10:30am-6pmMore information: Unique in the St. John’s area, the SPARKS Literary Festival features emerging and established Newfoundland writers in a variety of genres, along with featured visiting writers, reading from their work and participating in informal discussions throughout the day. Participating authors include: Alison Dyer, Stan Dragland, Sue Goyette, Pam Hall, EL Jones and more.Link: https://www.arts.mun.ca/sparks/ TorontoJunction ReadsWhere: Famous Last Words, 392 Pacific Ave., Toronto, ONWhen: 5-7pmMore information: Junction Reads presents Emily Anglin, author of The Third Person. Also reading: Christopher Gudgeon and Sarah Meehan Sirk. Free.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/184351965646519/