On April 10, Toronto’s Type Books on Queen Street West hosted the launch of Jill Murray’s new YA novel, Rhythm and Blues (Doubleday Canada), about a teenage girl’s quest for fame, love, and self-identity.

Murray signs a copy of her book for an appreciative fan.

A bevy of YA authors attended the launch, including Robert Paul Weston (Zorgamazoo), who caught up with Murray at the event.

A trio of authors (L-R): Patricia Storms (The Pirate and the Penguin), Bev Katz Rosenbaum (Beyond Cool), and Helaine Becker (Science on the Loose) attended the launch. (All photos by Andrew Tolson)