A hilarious send-up of the art world’s patriarchy The history of twentieth century art is filled with men, but one key component has always been missing: Which of these men are boneable? And which are not? Jessica Campbell has created the definitive resource on this very important subject in a hilarious rundown of male artist […]
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Howie Shia is an illustrator, writer, and animation director. He has worked with Disney, Netflix, and the National Film Board of Canada. He lives in Toronto, Canada, with his most excellent wife, two kindly children, too many books, and not enough drums.
bill bissett is a pioneer of sound, visual, and performance poetry. His electric readings are matched only by his prolific writing career – over seventy books of bissett’s poetry have been published. bissett won The George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award (2007), the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize (2003), and was appointed to the Order of Canada […]
A unique picture book adventure for music lovers of all ages about how to never be quiet, never give up, and never underestimate the power of percussion. Months have passed since the Grown-Ups were taken captive, forced to brush the teeth and scratch the backs of the Growlies. One day the children make a decision: […]
a novel uv pomes threding thru each othr th main charaktrs langwage n all uv us hedding off in all direksyuns ths book asks is langwage lost wev had creativ langwage almost 7 thousand yeers we still dont undr stand each othr veree well dew we want 2 thru th mysteree loves n rapturs speek […]
Combining scientific investigation with empathy, humour, and artistic curiosity, Go/No-Go is a groundbreaking addition to an urgent dialogue about mental health. In 2022, during a period of creative and emotional crisis, Marianne Apostolides stumbled upon a scientific article that would profoundly change her understanding of the human mind. Ten months later, she was interviewing the […]
Kasia Van Schaik is the author of the Giller-nominated story collection We Have Never Lived On Earth and the forthcoming book of memoir and cultural criticism, Women Among Monuments. With Myra Bloom, she is the co-editor of the essay collection, Shelter in Text: Essays on Dwelling and Refuge. Kasia’s writing has appeared in Electric Literature, […]
Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive blurs the lines between horror, catastrophic speculative fiction, and psychological realism in a collection that might best be described as weird fiction. These connected stories offer dark reconstructions of lives brimming with desperate loneliness. They allow us to bear witness to the life-altering love of sisters, brothers, mothers… […]
Who loves chai more? Nanu . . . or the pesky fly that lands in his fresh cup? A delightful picture book romp featuring an adorable grandfather and granddaughter, a lively group of marketgoers and one very memorable fly. On a trip to the market, Nanu gets a cup of chai. But before he can […]
Renée Sylvestre-Williams is a Toronto-based writer and journalist who has worked in the finance, business, and investing space for over 15 years, and has been published by some of North America’s top publications, including The Walrus, Canadian Business, The Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star. She is the creator of The Budgette, a newsletter […]
Terese Mason Pierre is a Toronto-based writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Walrus, ROOM, Brick, Quill & Quire, Uncanny Magazine, and Fantasy Magazine, among others. One of ten winners of the Writers’ Trust McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, she was named a Writers’ Trust Rising Star. Terese Mason Pierre is an editor […]
Please join poet and playwright, Shannon Bramer (and friends!) at TYPE BOOKS (Junction location) for a sparkly, all-ages, spooky-fun evening of poetry as we celebrate the launch of Shannon’s newest book, Nightmare Jones, illustrated by award-winning artist, Cindy Derby. The event will be hosted by “the chicest multi-disciplinary artist you’ll ever meet”, Claren Grosz, artistic […]
A collection of jaunty and mischievously unsettling poems for middle-grade readers from award-winning poet Shannon Bramer and artist Cindy Derby, who brought us Climbing Shadows (NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel, shortlisted for the Rocky Mountain Book Award). Shannon’s twenty-eight poems in Nightmare Jones send delightful shivers down the spine. Written in a variety […]
Shannon Bramer is an author of poems, plays and short fiction. She has published Climbing Shadows: Poems for Children, illustrated by Cindy Derby; Robot, Unicorn, Queen: poems for you and me, illustrated by Irene Luxbacher (David Booth Children’s and Youth Poetry Award); and several poetry collections for adults, including Precious Energy and suitcases and other […]
A spring day in a gentrifying neighbourhood begins unremarkably enough; by evening someone has died. Nat, a middle-aged queer mother of two, feigns normalcy as she worries about her taciturn, loner son locked in his room. Her friend Maddy, a failed actress and fellow parent, frets over her missed opportunities and considers leaving her marriage. […]
Celebrate the launch of Kate Cayley‘s Property with us! Cayley will be in conversation with Steven Beattie. Join us at Society Clubhouse on October 7 starting at 7pm for an evening of readings and conversation. Books will be available for sale on site. RSVP on Eventbrite. Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year initiative, started in 2016 […]
Join us for a launch party to celebrate the release of Nadia Ragbar’s debut novel, The Pugilist and the Sailor (Invisible Publishing). The event will be on September 25 at 7PM at Book People on Queen West. Nadia will be in conversation with Jess Taylor (Play, Just Pervs). Food and refreshments will be served. Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year […]
Nadia Ragbar lives in Toronto with her partner and son. Her short fiction has appeared in Broken Pencil and This Magazine, among other outlets. Her flash fiction appeared in The Unpublished City, an anthology curated by Dionne Brand, which was shortlisted for the 2018 Toronto Book Award. The Pugilist and the Sailor is her first […]
“This book is so strangely moving and truly funny and sad and beautiful. An impressive debut from a writer already in possession of a unique voice.”—Miriam Toews “Bruce and Dougie are conjoined twins—one a fiery boxer, the other a dreamy bookkeeper. Inseparable by birth but diverging in desire, they share a body, a home, and […]
Join North of North actress and author Maika Harper on Saturday, September 20th at 1 pm outside Inhabit Books (612 Mt Pleasant Rd) to celebrate her new book, The First Peoples! This in-person event will be held during the Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair, with guest author Jamesie Fournier moderating a quick Q&A to explore the inspiration for […]
Join us September 7 for a night of theatre and music to celebrate the launch of Charlie Petch‘s new poetry collection Infinite Audition (Brick Books). Part poetry manuscript, part theatre resource for trans, non-binary and GNC actors, we will celebrate all the elements of the book, with music and performance. The author will be joined […]
Come join us for the exciting book launch of Matteo Cerilli‘s latest book release, Bad in the Blood (Tundra Books). This in-person event will be held at the Society Clubhouse at 967 College St in Toronto. With guest host Nkechinyem Oduh, followed by a book signing and a special screening of The Maltese Falcon, this launch is not to be missed. Be among […]
Join us August 14 for the launch of Jesusland: Stories from the Upside Down World of Christian Pop Culture by Joelle Kidd (ECW Press). Former evangelical kids read their childhood writing! Readings by Alanna Schwartz, Hannah Foulger, Jon Owen, K.R. Byggdin, & Mackenzie Wiebe. Book sales by Another Story Books. Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year […]
Celebrate the launch of Antonio Michael Downing‘s Black Cherokee (Simon & Schuster Canada) on August 21 at 7pm at It’s OK* Studios for a vibrant, genre-blending evening of music, literature, and community. The author—also known for his musical persona John Orpheus and his appearances on CBC’s The Next Chapter—will take centre stage for an unforgettable night […]
