This Week in Lit Events: September 11-17th

Did someone hit the “Fall events” switch? There are tons of literary events coming your way this week, from coast to coast.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 12th

London, ONBeforelife London Launch Where: Western Faculty of Law, 1151 Richmond St, London, ONWhen: 4:30-6:30pmMore information: Author Randal Graham launches his novel Beforelife at the Western Faculty of Law.OttawaChi Reading SeriesWhere: 340 Elgin St. Ottawa, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: Claude Lalumiere reads from Venera Dreams: A Weird Entertainment at Chi Reading Series in Ottawa.Tree Reading SeriesWhere: Black Squirrel Books, 1073 Bank Street, Ottawa, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: Kateri Lanthier, Monty Reid, and Ramon Sepulveda read at this edition of the Tree Reading Series.Edmonton, ABLise Gaston ReadingWhere: Audrey’s Books, 10702 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, ABWhen: 7pmMore information: Lise Gaston will be opening the event, a book launch for her dad Bill Gaston, by reading a few poems from Cityscapes in Mating Season.

Wednesday, September 13th

TorontoGreg Rhyno Toronto LaunchWhere: Free Times Cafe, 320 College St, Toronto, ONWhen: 6:30-8:30pmMore information: Greg Rhyno launches To Me You Seem Giant in Toronto.CalgaryThe Storied City with Daniel Coleman and Richard HarrisonWhere: Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SW # 100, Calgary, AlbertaWhen: 7pmMore information: Come join Daniel Coleman (Yardwork) and Richard Harrison (On Not Losing My Father’s Ashes in the Flood) as they read from their latest works and talk about how stories shape the way we see a city. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/124041771493419/ 

Thursday, September 14th

TorontoBeforelife Toronto Launch Where: Walker West Longo, 152 King Street East, Toronto, ONWhen: 5:30pmMore information: Author Randal Graham launches his novel Beforelife at the Walker West Longo, Toronto.Naben Ruthnum’s Curry : Toronto LaunchWhere: Mother India, 1456 Queen Street West, Toronto, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: We’ve rented out Mother India, Parkdale’s best roti shop for an evening of spicy readings, rich Q&As, and of course, good eats. Doors at 7, Readings at 730. Free snacks and books & booze for sale.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/323493161412558/Barrie, ONWord Up Barrie: George Elliott ClarkeWhere: Unity Market Cafe and Studios, 25 Toronto Street, Barrie, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: George Elliott Clarke (Canticles I: MMXVII) will be reading at Word Up Barrie in September as a guest author.VancouverBook Launch: The Rights of NatureWhere: Museum of Anthropology at UBC, Grand Hall, 6393 NW Marine Drive, VancouverWhen: 7:30-9pmMore information: Join us for the launch of David R. Boyd’s pivotal publication on this urgent topic, The Rights of Nature: A Legal Revolution That Could Save the World, followed by a conversation with David and Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, Haida artist and environmental lawyer.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2079371965625490/

Friday, September 15th

CalgaryCities and Stories with Tim Bowling and Daniel ColemanWhere: Audrey’s Books Ltd. 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AlbertaWhen: 7pmMore information: Join Tim Bowling (The Heavy Bear) and Daniel Coleman (Yardwork) as they read from their latest works and talk about how the cities they live in have shaped their writing.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1071234423007351

Saturday, September 16th

HalifaxWord on the Street HalifaxWhere: Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NSWhen: 10am-4pmMore information: Welcome to Word on the Street Halifax one of Atlantic Canada’s premier book festivals, and the largest free literacy event in Nova Scotia. For the past 23 years our festival has aimed to be inclusive, and welcoming to all ages, and best of all it is FREE! This year’s participating authors include Amelia Curran, Pam Hall, Lesley Choyce, Bridget Canning, and more!Link: http://thewordonthestreet.ca/halifax/festival/schedule/ TorontoToronto Lit Up: A Brief History of Oversharing LaunchWhere: Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church St, Toronto, ONWhen: 8pmMore information: IFOA and ECW Press invite you to the release of A Brief History of Oversharing by Shawn Hitchins as part of the Toronto Lit Up book launch series.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/134493283830426/

Sunday, September 17th

TorontoOnce Upon a Time in West Toronto readingWhere: East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave, East York, ONWhen: 2pmMore information: Author Terri Favro reads from her latest, Once Upon a Time in West Toronto at the East York Civic Centre.VancouverCullene Bryant Book Launch (in memoriam)Where: Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street Vancouver, BCWhen: 1:45-4pmMore information: Friends and family will read from the late Cullene Bryant’s latest work, God is a Laughing Bedouin.