Events

Festival of Literary Diversity partners with Centre for Equitable Library Access on accessible book availability

The Festival of Literary Diversity has joined forces with the Centre for Equitable Library Access to ensure that author titles from this year's event will be available in accessible book formats. The two organizations will ... Read More »

February 1, 2018 | Filed under: Events

Festival of Literary Diversity launches new reading series in Brampton

By Sue Carter

The Festival of Literary Diversity is expanding its year-round programming with the launch of Writers at the Rose, a new reading series in Brampton, Ontario. The series will be hosted at the Rose performing-arts venue, ... Read More »

January 11, 2018 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Ijeoma Oluo, Casey Plett, Silvia Moreno-Garcia among lineup for second annual Growing Room festival

By Sue Carter

Growing Room, the Vancouver-based feminist literary festival organized by Room magazine, is returning for a second year this March. The lineup features more than 50 authors, including Amber Dawn, Caroline Adderson, Carleigh Baker, Gurjinder Basran, ... Read More »

January 8, 2018 | Filed under: Events

Literary event listings, Dec. 18–31, 2017

By Conan Tobias

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) LVIII: With Lisa Richter and George Elliott Clarke. Hosted by Bänoo Zan. Church of St. Stephen in-the-Fields, 365 College St., Toronto. 6:15 p.m. $5 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Toronto ... Read More »

December 15, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Literary event listings: Dec. 11–17, 2017

By Conan Tobias

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 By the River: New Poetry and Prose from the River Narrows Book Launch: With readings by several writers included in this anthology. Windsor Public Library Central Branch. 850 Ouellette Ave., Windsor, Ont. ... Read More »

December 11, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Literary event listings, Dec. 4–10, 2017

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 Alex Benay: Discussing his new book, Canadian Failures, at this Lunch and Learn session. Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa. 12:15 p.m. Free Jaclyn Friedman: Unscrewed book launch and talk. Ryerson ... Read More »

December 4, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Literary event listings: Nov. 27–Dec. 3, 2017

By Conan Tobias

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Hot Damn It’s A Queer Slam: Open mic poetry slam, with Kai Cheng Thom. Hosted by Charlie Petch. Buddies In Bad Times, 12 Alexander St., Toronto. 8 p.m. $7. queerslam.com Kyo Maclear ... Read More »

November 27, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Literary event listings, Nov. 20–26, 2017

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 John Gallagher: Launch his memoir, Big League Babble On. Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W., Toronto. 6:30 p.m. Free Steve Paikin: Discussing his book Bill Davis: Nation Builder, and Not So Bland ... Read More »

November 20, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Literary event listings, Nov. 13–19, 2017

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Jack Batten: Launching the seventh book in his Crang Mystery Series. Dora Keough, 141 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 5:30 p.m. Free Patrice Dutil and David MacKenzie: Launching their book Embattled Nation. Royal Canadian ... Read More »

November 13, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Photos: 2017 Writers’ Trust Gala

By Becky Robertson

The annual Writers' Trust Gala took place at Toronto's Ritz-Carlton hotel on Nov. 7, fundraising more than $250,000 in support of its author programs and prizes. As part of the black-tie event, B.C. author Eden ... Read More »

November 9, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Events

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Festival of Literary Diversity partners with Centre for Equitable Library Access on accessible book availability

Festival of Literary Diversity launches new reading series in Brampton

Ijeoma Oluo, Casey Plett, Silvia Moreno-Garcia among lineup for second annual Growing Room festival

Literary event listings, Dec. 18–31, 2017

Literary event listings: Dec. 11–17, 2017

Literary event listings, Dec. 4–10, 2017

Literary event listings: Nov. 27–Dec. 3, 2017

Literary event listings, Nov. 20–26, 2017

Literary event listings, Nov. 13–19, 2017

Photos: 2017 Writers’ Trust Gala

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