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Join us for an evening celebrating the launch of The Singles Tax: No-Nonsense Financial Advice for Solo Earners by Renée Sylvestre-Williams (ECW Press). The event will take place at the Marketplace Theatre at The Well at 6:30pm. There will be a fireside chat with the author, hosted by Lora Grady from the Toronto Star. Afterwards, a Q&A and book signing will follow.

Light refreshments will be served. Books will be available for purchase on site.

The Marketplace Theatre in The Wellington Event Venue is located inside the Wellington Market, on the Lower ground of The Well. Once you enter the market, locate Little Harvest or HealthOne on the east end, and the event space is directly in front.

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 writers and empower local artists with career-building opportunities. Between April 2016 and March 2025, Toronto Lit Up has presented over 200 events featuring over 250 Toronto authors and illustrators. Toronto Lit Up book launches take place throughout the year at venues across the city. They are open to the public and free to attend. Click here for more information.

This event will be followed by a book signing.

The Singles Tax: No-Nonsense Financial Advice for Solo Earners

When it comes to finances, single people can’t seem to get a break: whether that’s taxes, housing, retirement, or something as simple as a hotel room. With The Singles Tax, Renée Sylvestre-Williams uses her expertise as a financial journalist and a single person to explain how things got this way ... Read more

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Renée Sylvestre-Williams

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 about money for single people.

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