Join us at Queen Books on January 22 for the launch of A Recipe for Rhyme and Rescue by Wanda Taylor (HarperCollins Canada). The author will be in conversation with Inuk Journalist Juanita Taylor of CBC News discussing the power of stories, and writing and celebrating community. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A […]
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Join us on the opening night of Native Earth’s Weesageechak Begins to Dance to celebrate the book launch of Niizh by Joelle Peters. This fun and free event will take place from 4pm-6pm on November 21 in the Daniels Spectrum Community Living Room. Enjoy delicious food and a special interview with the author and artists from […]
Join us for a fun and free gathering to celebrate the book launch of First Métis Man of Odesa by Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova (Playwrights Canada Press) at the Theatre Centre Café/Bar on Tuesday, October 29 at 8pm! Enjoy a festive fusion of Métis and Ukrainian culture, featuring live entertainment, delicious food, refreshments, and […]
Join us October 28 at 7pm to celebrate the launch of Bread and Stone by Allan Weiss (Black Rose Books) with special guest, Honey Novick! The event will take place at Another Story Bookshop. All are welcome to attend. Seating is limited Bookstore accessibility: https://anotherstory.ca/faq/accessibility Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year initiative, started in 2016 by the […]
Join us October 12 at 3pm for one last hurrah for summer to celebrate the launch of the new graphic novel, Boy vs. Shark (Tundra) with a screening of everyone’s favourite man-eating shark! Toronto cartoonist Paul Gilligan (Pooch Café) will be at the Fox Theatre to discuss his hilarious graphic memoir for young readers, about […]
Join us for a grand celebration of Priya Ramsingh’s new fiction novel, The Elevator (Palimpsest Press). Listed on CBC Books Fall Books to Read list as well as 49th Shelf’s Fall Preview list, The Elevator is read you don’t want to miss! The book launch will be hosted by MPP Chris Glover, and take place Wednesday, October […]
Join us for the launch of Baby Cerberus by Natasha Ramoutar with special guest Sanna Wani, 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10 at Another Story Bookshop in Toronto. Please RSVP on Eventbrite. Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year initiative, started in 2016 by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and the Toronto Arts Council, to spotlight Toronto […]
Caitlin Press and Elizabeth Ruth invite you to Shhhhhh! – the launch party celebrating Elizabeth Ruth’s debut poetry collection, This Report is Strictly Confidential (Caitlin Press). Joining us to celebrate will be poets Nancy Jo Cullen, Maureen Hynes, Kathleen Olsmtead, Jaclyn Piudik & Sheila Stewart. Secrets will be revealed. Confessions will be made. Truths told. […]
When you fall asleep each night, do you dream you’re a monk or a monster? Please join us for a celebration of the riveting new book by Damian Tarnopolsky: Every Night I Dream I’m a Monk, Every Night I Dream I’m a Monster (Freehand Books). The launch promises to be a kaleidoscopic theatrical presentation of […]
Join us for a special gathering to celebrate the launch of The Nail That Sticks Out (Dundurn Press), a hybrid memoir and Japanese Canadian history by Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann. Enjoy an evening with Japanese music by ten ten, light refreshments and a book reading. Kerri Sakamoto will moderate the discussion and Q-and-A session. A book […]
Come join us at The Theatre Centre Café for the launch of Gwendolyn and the Light (Abrams Books), a picture book written by Susan Yoon and illustrated by Audrey Helen Weber. Meet Audrey and Susan, hear about their creative process, get your book signed, mingle, eat cake, make new friends, and enjoy a fun evening […]
Join us for an unforgettable night of fun at the book launch for Bismillah, Let’s Eat! by Zehra Allibhai (Hachette Go). The event will take place at The Collective TO on October 2 from 6pm-7pm. Enjoy a captivating chat with Lisa Mattam, book signing, meet and greet, plus delicious food and drinks from Zehra’s cookbook. […]
Welcome to Zehra’s kitchen, where good food, family, and nutrition meet! Muslims from all around the world start each meal by saying “Bismillah” which means “I begin in the name of God”. Similar to the practice of saying grace before you eat, it is like a short practice of gratitude. In her first cookbook, beloved […]
Zehra Allibhai is a health & wellness expert with a background in kinesiology and fitness. With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry her passion is helping women feel strong and confident in their own skin. Along with her passion for fitness, Zehra understands the importance of flavorful & healthy food to nourish […]
Come to Flying Books on October 2 at 6:30pm for the launch of Monster by Jowita Bydlowska (Anvil Press). The author will be interviewed by Bunmi Adeoye and will be followed by a reading from the book. Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year initiative, started in 2016 by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and the Toronto […]
Join author Nazneen Sheikh on October 3 for the launch of her latest book, I Left You Behind (Mawenzi House). The event will take place at Massey College in the Junior Common Room from 7pm to 9pm. Nazneen will be introduced by the publisher and will be followed by a reading and book signing. Books will […]
On October 1 at 7pm, join Farzana Doctor and Maya Ameyaw for this double book launch for their books The Beauty of Us (Doctor, ECW Press) and Under All the Lights (Ameyaw, Annick Press). This event will take place at Society Clubhouse on College Street. Books will be for sale on site from Another Story Bookshop. Toronto Lit […]
William McLean is an Alberta farm boy seeking the work that he believes God has put him on Earth to do. Returning from World War I in a crisis of conscience, he finds his calling when he is drawn into Winnipeg’s labour movement by his army buddy Daniel Eckersley. As unrest mounts and the authorities […]
Allan Weiss, a fiction writer and Professor of English at York University, was born in Montreal and later moved to Toronto to pursue doctoral studies after earning his BA and MA at Concordia University. He is the author of three story cycles: Living Room (2001), Making the Rounds (2016), and Telescope (2019). His short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines, […]
From Wanda Taylor, a delicious new novel about food, friendship and the power of poetry. For fans of Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan’s A Place at the Table and Jessica Kim’s Stand Up, Yumi Chung! When Darla Cooper finds her grandmother’s old recipe book in the attic, it is as if her grandmother is speaking […]
Wanda Taylor is an award-winning author, screenwriter, filmmaker, and college professor. She writes both fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. Wanda’s book The Grover School Pledge is a favourite among kids across Canada, with its focus on friendship, diversity, kindness, and community. The Grover School Pledge was named a top book for kids by […]
Audrey Helen Weber explores visual storytelling through paintings, comics, zines, and sculpture. Audrey’s work has been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times and The New Yorker. Audrey lives in Western Massachusetts.
Susan Yoon draws inspiration from her family and friends, as well as small creatures and life’s quirky details. She is the author of Waiting for Tomorrow, and her essays have appeared in The Globe and Mail and The New York Times. She lives in Toronto.
Daniel Krolik most recently co-wrote and performed in Gay for Pay With Blake & Clay (Toronto Fringe/Crow’s Theatre, Dora nomination for Outstanding New Play) and its sequel, Blake & Clay’s Gay Agenda (Toronto Fringe/Bad Dog Theatre). Daniel also co-wrote and performed in Release the Stars: the Ballad of Randy & Evi Quaid (Toronto Fringe/Next Stage). […]
