Here are just a few of the literary events happening in the coming week:
- Underground Inspirations zine launch, readings, and guests LAL and Abstract Random, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto (July 1, 7 p.m., free)
- Literary magazine Dragnet celebrates its second issue launch with readings by Andy Sinclair, Shari Kasman, Amanda Abdelhadi, 561 Studio, Toronto (July 2, 9 p.m., $5)
- Speaking Crow open mic with Luann Hiebert, Aqua Books, Winnipeg (July 5, 8 p.m., free)
- Once and Future Giants author Sharon Levy discusses the last Ice Age, Vancouver Public Library (July 6, 7 p.m., free)