Join the discussion with author Vincent Anioke as he talks about his debut story collection, Perfect Little Angels, on April 16 at Waterloo Public Library Eastside Branch. Presented in partnership with Words Worth Books in celebration of 40 years.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
7:00–8:00 p.m. ET
Waterloo Public Library Eastside Branch
2001 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON
A FREE EVENT
Books available for purchase
Register: Waterloo Public Library
Another Story Bookshop presents Canada ReReads: An Evening with Téa Mutonji, Kudakwashe Rutendo and Vivek Shraya in Toronto on April 18.
Come celebrate Téa Mutonji's award-winning story collection Shut Up You're Pretty, which recently finished as runner-up in this year's Canada Reads competition on CBC, defended by actor Kudakwashe Rutendo. Téa and Kudakwashe will be in conversation with Vivek Shraya, editor of the VS. Books imprint of Arsenal Pulp Press which published Téa's book.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
7:00pm
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncevalles Ave., Toronto
A FREE EVENT
Books available for purchase
For more information, see Another Story Bookshop.
What happens when we fail to live up to expectations ... or even to understand what those expectations may be? Vincent Anioke (Perfect Little Angels) and Jessica Westhead (Avalanche) help their characters examine this question and many more in their compelling short story collections. Hosted by Carleigh Baker, author of Last Woman, "a blistering collection of short fiction."
Saturday, April 20, 2024
3:30 p.m. ET
gritLIT mainstage event at Homewood Suites by Hilton
40 Bay Street South, Hamilton, ON
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Heartache, disease, new love, death. Our characters often have to navigate life-altering moments right there on the page. As writers, how do we carefully convey the weight of their emotional responses? How do we sidestep clichés, choose revealing prose, and ground the overwhelming feelings of the moment in the truth of our characters? Through prose excerpts, instruction, group discussions, and writing exercises, this highly interactive workshop led by Vincent Anioke (Perfect Little Angels) will explore various techniques for handling woes, thrills, and joys in ways that feel truthful and engaging.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET
gritLIT 2024
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Come celebrate the launch of Greg Kearney’s new novel, An Evening with Birdy O'Day, on Monday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Black Eagle bar in Toronto. Kearney will be joined in conversation by Sky Gilbert, and books will be available for purchase (courtesy of Black Eagle).
Monday, April 22, 2024
7:00–9:00 p.m. ET
Black Eagle, 457 Church St, Toronto, ON
A FREE EVENT
Téa Mutonji, author of Shut Up You're Pretty, the runner-up in this year's Canada Reads competition on CBC, is part of a virtual Canada Reads reunion as part of the FOLD (Festival of Literary Diversity) on April 28.
In this virtual conversation with Executive Director (and Canada Reads superfan) Jael Richardson (moderator), four of the 2024 finalists discuss what it was like to have their books selected for the show, and the highs and lows of watching the live debates. This event will be followed by a virtual meet-and-greet where fans can join a roundtable to meet the authors!
Featuring Jessica Johns, Catherine Leroux, Téa Mutonji and Christina Wong.
Sunday, April 28, 2024
7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT
A VIRTUAL EVENT
For more information, including a link to register for this and other FOLD events, click here.
Tara Sidhoo Fraser, author of When My Ghost Sings: A Memoir of Stroke, Recovery, and Transformation, is part of a virtual event presented by The FOLD (Festival of Literary Diversity) on April 30 entitled "Navigating Ghosts: Memoirs and Memories."
In this panel of memoir writers, authors Tara Sidhoo Fraser, Tania De Rozario and Tessa Hulls discuss the stories behind personal accounts that tackle themes of mental health, grief, disability, and loss. Discover the ideas that influenced three impressive works of creative non-fiction — each with their own unique format. Moderated by Amanda Leduc.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT
A VIRTUAL EVENT
For more information, including a link to register for this and other FOLD events, click here.