This Week in Lit Events: June 20-26th

Our featured events in Toronto, Ottawa, and Victoria this week are all diversity focused: queer stories, Aboriginal stories, feminist stories. What could be better for Pride month?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, June 20th

Toronto

Freda & Jem’s Best of the Week ReadingWhere: Glad Day Bookshop, 589A Yonge Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 7:30pmMore information: Playwright Lois Fine will read a passage from Freda & Jem’s Best of the Week. Event is free. Open to the public. Cash bar. Snacks. 

Thursday, June 23rd

Ottawa

An evening of Indigenous Literature and MusicWhere: Gallery 101 51 B Young Street, Ottawa, ONWhen: 7-11pmMore information: As a part of National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, the Asinabka Festival Presents an evening of Indigenous Literature & Music.This event will feature readings by invited authors, including a discussion and Q&A about their work, and the hard and important truths of Indigenous writing. This will be followed by musical performances, and an open mic inviting guests to share their own writing. Features a book launch of Wrist by Nathan Adler. Readings by Waubgeshig Rice, Gwen Benaway, Vera Wabegijig, Moe Clark.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1186349394717653/

Saturday, June 25th

VictoriaAuthor Meet and Greet: Tricia DowerWhere: Chapters, 1212 Douglas St, Victoria, BCWhen: 1-4pmMore information: Tricia Dower signs copies of her book Silent Girl (Inanna Publications) at the Chapters in Victoria, BC.