MONDAY, AUGUST 8
Poetry in the Park: Poetry readings, featuring an open mic. Queen’s Park Bandshell, 529 Queen’s Park Ave., New Westminster, B.C. 6 p.m. Free. poetryinthepark.com
Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
Vancouver Story Slam: Readings by Alix Born, Burcu Ozdemir, Carmy Stubbs, Christina McDermott, Don Simpson, Ilana Labow, Jenny Pearson, Mark Bondyra, Marylee Stephenson, and Skye. Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main, Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
Authors in Undies: In celebration of Pride, seven English and French authors read personal work in their underwear. With Simon Boulerice, Denis-Martin Chabot, Jordan Coulombe, Christopher DiRaddo, Matthew Fox, Alain Labonté, and Chris Vaccaro. Stock Bar, 1171 Ste-Catherine E., Montreal. 6 p.m. Free (donations to benefit AIDS Community Care Montreal)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
Elle Wild: Wild will participate in Carousel of Crime event hosted by Black Bond Books and Crime Writers of Canada. Black Bond Books, Central City Mall, Surrey, B.C. 1 p.m.
Queer Between the Covers Book Fair: Ninth annual DIY zine fair. Centre communautaire de loisirs Sainte-Catherine d’Alexandrie, 1700 Amherst, Montreal. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. PWYC
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
Stephen Maher: Maher will launch his new Maritime thriller, Salvage. Rope Loft Pub, 36 Water St., Chester, N.S. 4 p.m.
Send listings for any Canadian literary events to [email protected].