On April 14 at 4pm ET, join author Danila Botha for the launch of her latest short story collection, Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness (Guernica Editions). This free Toronto Lit Up event will take place at Adath Israel Synagogue and will be hosted by fellow author Samantha Bailey and feature Nora Gold.

This is a free launch open to the public. Please RSVP if you’d like to attend.

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 2023, Toronto Lit Up has presented 165 events featuring over 200 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.