Camille Martin (Codes of Public Sleep), Sharon Harris (AVATAR), Geoffrey Hlibchuk, and Aaron Giovannone read at the Grey Borders Reading Series at Strega Cafe, 19 King Street, St. Catharines on Friday, February 8 at 7:30. Visit www.greyborders.blogspot.com for more info.
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02 / 8
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Author H Nigel Thomas will be touring across Canada for his acclaimed new novel Return to Arcadia (TSAR, 2007), making a stop in Toronto at A Different Booklist on Friday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. Reading with discussion to follow. Return to Arcadia is an accomplished, moving novel about a very modern predicament: dysfunctional identity in the global village. When Joshua Éclair emerges from amnesia in a psychiatric hospital in Montreal, he is forced to relive his past in the Caribbean. What emerges from his trauma and precarious healing is the gripping story of a man's search for sanity and a place in the world. Start: 8:00 pm
Readings by Lolette Kuby from her collection of short stories, Out of Cleveland (Esplanade Books, 2007), David McGimpsey from his poetry collection, Sitcom (Coach House Books, 2007), and Jay MillAr from his poetry collection, the small blue (Snare Books, 2007). At the IV Lounge, 326 Dundas Street West on February 8 at 8:00 p.m. | ||
02 / 9
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Open Book's February Writer in Residence, crime fiction author Rick Blechta, is signing books at Vineyard Alpacas in Beamsville on Saturday, February 9. Read Rick's blog entry about the upcoming event, and head to Beamsville to pick up copies of Rick's wonderful books and hang out with some alpacas. Click here for more details. Start: 2:00 pm
Karen Patkau, author of Creatures Yesterday and Today (Tundra Books, 2008), will be reading at the Royal Ontario Museum on February 9 as part of the Keep Toronto Reading series. | ||
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02 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
A reading and presentation by Barbara Wyn Klunder, author and illustrator of Other Goose (Groundwood Books, 2007), at the Burlington Public Library (Central Branch) on Monday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. Free admission. | ||
02 / 12
Start: 1:00 pm
Drew Hayden Taylor will be reading from his novel The Night Wanderer (Annick Press, 2007) at the ALOUD Festival at the Harbourfront Centre in the Brigantine Room on Tuesday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. Visit the ALOUD website for ticket into. | ||
02 / 13
Start: 12:30 pm
Barry Callaghan (Between Trains) and Ray Robertson (What Happened Later) will be discussing their work at Keep Toronto Reading's Lit Lunch at the Deer Park Branch of the Toronto Public Library on February 13 at 12:30 p.m. The event is presented with International Readings at Harbourfront and Amazing Food Service. You can bring your own lunch or buy one for $5. Start: 12:30 pm
Dave Bidini (Around the World in 57 1/2 Gigs) and Paul Quarrington (The Ravine) will be discussing their work at Keep Toronto Reading's Lit Lunch at the Pape/Danforth Branch of the Toronto Public Library on February 13 at 12:30 p.m. The event is presented with International Readings at Harbourfront and Amazing Food Service. You can bring your own lunch or buy one for $5. Start: 4:00 pm
Literature for Life is holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, February 13 at 4 p.m. at 140 St. George Street, Toronto. Literature for Life offers teen mothers a safe environment to explore and use language to benefit themselves and their children. Young mothers from local parenting centres and agencies develop confidence and skills to articulate thoughts and needs through reading, writing, and performance. For more information on Literature for Life, please visit: http://www.literatureforlife.o.... Start: 7:00 pm
Immigrant writers Shyam Selvadurai (Swimming in the Monsoon Sea), Goran Simic (Yesterday's People), and Robin Maharaj will be discussing their first days in Toronto as part of Keep Toronto Reading. The discussion is moderated by CBC's Mary Ito. At the Parkdale Branch of the Toronto Public Library on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m. For more info on Keep Toronto Reading 2008, go to http://www.torontopubliclibrar.... | ||
02 / 14
Start: 10:30 am
Matt Duggan will be reading from The Royal Woods at the ALOUD Festival at Harbourfront Centre, in the Brigintine Room on Thursday, February 14 at 10:30 a.m. Click here for ticket info. Start: 1:00 pm
Richard Scrimger, author of Into the Ravine, will be reading at the ALOUD Festival at the Harbourfront Centre in the Brigintine Room on February 14 at 1:00 p.m. Click here for ticket info. Start: 7:30 pm
Russell Smith will launch a revised literary edition of his notorious pornographic novel, Diana: A Diary In The Second Person (Biblioasis), by having a frisky Valentines Day conversation with renowned sex columnist Josey Vogels about the voice as an instrument of seduction and other matters of the heart. A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, Biblioasis, and EYE WEEKLY. At the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St West, Toronto on Thursday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7pm). Free admission. | ||
02 / 15
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02 / 17
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Sally Cooper, author of Tell Everything (Dundurn Press), will be signing books at Curiosity House Books in Creemore on February 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sally Cooper has been published in numerous magazines, newspapers, and literary journals. Her first novel, Love Object (2002), received praise from critics and earned a devoted follower of readers. Cooper teaches Creative Writing at Humber College in Toronto, and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Launch for Tina Grimberg's Out of Line: Growing Up Soviet (Tundra Books) at the Darchei Noam Synagogue, 864 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto, on February 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | ||
02 / 18
Start: 7:30 pm
d'bi.young.anitafrika launches her new book, rivers… and other blackness… between us: (dub) poems of love (Women's Press) at Lula Lounge on Monday, February 18 at 7:30. d’bi.young.anitafrika believes in life, love, and revolushun. An award-winning dub poet, actor, and playwright, d’bi has written, published, and performed internationally. She is also the author of the dub-poetry collection art on black (Women’s Press, 2006) and the Dora Award–winning play blood.claat. Start: 7:30 pm
Tired of eco doom and gloom? Acclaimed author and journalist Chris Turner traveled the globe in search of hope for a sustainable future and chronicles his findings in The Geography Of Hope: A Tour of the World We Need (Random House Canada). Turner will deliver an update to his ongoing quest during an entertaining and incisive multimedia presentation. Respected urbanist Amy Lavender Harris will moderate what promises to be a lively Q&A session between Turner and the audience. A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, Random House Canada, and EYE WEEKLY. At the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto. Monday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7:00 p.m.). Admission Free. Start: 8:00 pm
Head to the Concord Café (937 Bloor Street West) on Monday, Februrary 18th for readings by Bill Kennedy (apostrophe), Jim Johnstone, and Dane Swan. There’s also an Open Mic, giving you the chance to read/perform 1 original piece and 1 cover. Starts at 8:00 p.m. For more info, check out the livewords Facebook group. | ||
02 / 19
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The launch for Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems (Brick Books) by Randall Maggs is on February 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The author will be present with hockey writer and Globe and Mail sports columnist Stephen Brunt. Start: 7:00 pm
Launch for Tell Everything (Dundurn Press) by Sally Cooper at Type Books, 883 Queen Street West, Toronto on February 19 at 7:00 p.m. Sally Cooper has been published in numerous magazines, newspapers, and literary journals. Her first novel, Love Object (2002), received praise from critics and earned a devoted follower of readers. Cooper teaches Creative Writing at Humber College in Toronto, and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. Start: 7:30 pm
Fred Doucette, author of Empty Casing: A Soldier’s Memoir of Sarajevo Under Siege (Douglas & McIntyre, 2008), will be at the U of T Bookstore Reading Series at the Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College Street (St. George entrance, 3rd Floor), on Tuesday, February 19th at 7:30 p.m. Start: 7:30 pm
Is working at a major record label like getting a backstage pass to the rock'n'roll dream? | ||
02 / 20
Start: 12:30 pm
José Latour (Comrades in Miami) and Brenden Howley (The Witness Tree) will be discussing their work at Keep Toronto Reading’s Lit Lunch. At the City Hall Branch of the TPL, Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. West, Toronto. Wednesday, February 20 at 12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch or buy one for $5. This event is part of Toronto Public Library’s Keep Toronto Reading program. | ||
02 / 21
Start: 2:30 pm
Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Jeanne Beker, author of Passion for Fashion (Tundra Books, 2008), will be at the Yorkville Branch of the TPL for Keep Toronto Reading's Books and Wine Program on February 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. | ||
02 / 22
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 8:00 pm
Nathaniel G. Moore, author of Let's Pretend We Never Met (Pedlar Press, 2007) is reading at the IV Lounge Reading Series on February 22 at 8:00 p.m. About the book: Check out a video preview of Let's Pretend We Never Met at the author's blog http://criticalcrushes.blogspo.... Start: 10:30 pm
An artist working in visual arts, dance and theatre, Caroline Dubois collaborates with artists such as Julie Favreau, Bélinda Campbell and Silvy Panet-Raymond. Her work has been presented at Dare-Dare, Clark, Tangente, Theatre La Chapelle, La Vitrine (Paris), etc. Claudia Fancello is a choreographer, performer and teacher; she is currently working with Ame Henderson/Public Recordings (Manual For Incidence, /Dance/Songs/), Martin Bélanger (L'Ère des Ténèbres) and Katie Ewald (Praise, God bless). Writer, performer and director Jacob Wren has created En français comme en anglais, it's easy to criticize, Unrehearsed Beauty / Le Génie des autres and Families Are Formed Through Copulation within PME-ART, productions that had been seen in Québec, Canada, Europe, Asia & the USA. | ||
02 / 23
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. | ||
02 / 24
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. | ||
02 / 25
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:00 pm
BookThug is reintroducing four exceptional BookThug poets who never had proper launches back in the day. The Orphans: Elizabeth Bachinsky: Ray Ellenwood: The Sands of Dream (Therese Renaud) Jason Dickson: The Hunt (Fall 2006) David Fujino: air pressure (Spring 2006) The readings will be followed by the band, Troy Sinister & the Trailer Park School at 10 pm. Start: 7:30 pm
The Editor’s Association of Canada present a Freedom of Expression Panel Discussion on "The Scary Involvement of Our Human Rights Commissions in Canadians' Freedom of Expression." Two prominent advocates of freedom of expression -- Noa Mendelsohn Aviv of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Franklin Carter of the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Book and Periodical Council -- will discuss current cases before federal and provincial human rights commissions' tribunals. This panel is a program of the Toronto branch of the Editors' Association of Canada. Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate Freedom to Read Week with the Toronto branch of the Editor’s Association of Canada. Time: Monday, 25 February 2008 | ||
02 / 26
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. | ||
02 / 27
(all day)
Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 12:30 pm
End: 1:30 pm
During this lunch hour, Trillium Book Award-winner Ken Babstock (Airstream Land Yacht) and Souvankham Thammavongsa (Found) testify to the harrowing beauty of things found, and to everyday experiences. At the Runnymede Branch of the TPL, 2178 Bloor Street West, February 27 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presented by Toronto Public Libraries in partnership with International Readings at Harbourfront. This event is part of Toronto Public Library’s Keep Toronto Reading program. Start: 12:30 pm
Maureen Jennings (The K Handshape) and Linwood Barclay (No Time for Goodbye) will be discussing their work at Keep Toronto Reading’s Lit Lunch. At the Northern District Branch of the TPL, 40 Orchard View Blvd, Toronto. Wednesday, February 27 at 12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch or buy one for $5. This event is part of Toronto Public Library’s Keep Toronto Reading program. Start: 6:00 pm
Daniel MacIvor will be reading from his recent works on Wednesday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hart House Library at 7 Hart House Circle, 2nd Floor. Admission is free. A Hart House Literary and Library Committee event. Start: 7:00 pm
Gabor Maté, M.D., author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction (Knopf Canada), will be reading at the University of Toronto Bookstore Reading Series at Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue (UofT St. George Campus) on Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. This is a free event. Start: 7:30 pm
The launch for Shari Lapeña's novel, Things Go Flying (Brindle & Glass, 2008), is at Over Joy at 884 Queen Street East, Toronto on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. Admission free. Shari Lapeña is a Toronto writer. Her first novel, Things Go Flying, will be published in March, 2008, by Brindle & Glass. | ||
02 / 28
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. | ||
02 / 29
(all day)
Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:30 pm
On February 29th PEN Canada, in partnership with the Toronto Public Library, will present a star-studded line-up of readings and musical performances in honour of Freedom to Read Week. | ||
03 / 1
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. | ||
03 / 2
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:30 pm
Start: 03/02/2008 - 19:30
End: 03/03/2008 - 19:30
Stan Rogal (As Good As Dead), Ruth Edgett (A Watch in the Night), Garry Gottfriedson (Whiskey Bullets), Mike Freeman (Bones), and Camille Martin (Codes of Public Sleep) read at the Lit Live Reading Series in Hamilton. At The Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William Street on March 3 at 7:30 p.m. For more info: http://www.litlive.blogspot.co.... | ||
03 / 3
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. End: 7:30 pm
Start: 03/02/2008 - 19:30
End: 03/03/2008 - 19:30
Stan Rogal (As Good As Dead), Ruth Edgett (A Watch in the Night), Garry Gottfriedson (Whiskey Bullets), Mike Freeman (Bones), and Camille Martin (Codes of Public Sleep) read at the Lit Live Reading Series in Hamilton. At The Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William Street on March 3 at 7:30 p.m. For more info: http://www.litlive.blogspot.co.... Start: 3:10 pm
Mariko Tamaki appears at the launch of Shameless Magazine's latest issue. Mariko will be signing copies of her latest book, Skim (Groundwood Books). There will also be some great performances by Emma McKenna, Lisa Bozikovic, DJ Winnie and others. There is also an exciting list of raffle prizes from Good for Her, Grapefruit Moon, Groundwood Books, Briar Patch Magazine, as well as jewellery, magazines, art, books and more! Head to the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom on Saturday, March 15 to support your favourite feminist magazine and blog. The party/fundraiser is from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | ||
03 / 4
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:30 pm
Lyn Hamilton and Rick Blechta will be reading in the final in a six part series featuring Canada's top crime writers presented in association with Crime Writers of Canada. Canada's crime writers are celebrated around the world. Lyn Hamilton is the author of a successful series of archaeological mysteries published by Berkley Prime Crime in New York. The series features Toronto antique dealer Lara McClintoch, who travels the world in search of the rare and beautiful for her shop, finding more than a little murder and mayhem along the way. Each book in the series is set in a different and exotic location and calls upon the past in an unusual way. Start: 7:30 pm
To celebrate the release of Mistress Of The Sun (HarperCollins Canada), which tells the tale of Louise de la Vallière, consort to Louis XIV, France’s charismatic Sun King, novelist Sandra Gulland will model an elaborate seventeenth century-style gown designed by Susan Dicks and then peel it off, layer by layer, as she engages in a revealing on-stage conversation with Nathalie Atkinson of The National Post. A This | ||
03 / 5
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:00 pm
Refuse Locale: An Evening of Surrealism in St. Catharines celebrates the ongoing legacy of surrealism in Canada at the Niagara Artists' Centre, 354 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines on March 5 at 7:00 p.m. The evening features readings by contemporary surrealist poets Stuart Ross and Beatriz Hausner, and acclaimed Automatist scholar Ray Ellenwood reading from his recent translation of Thérèse Renaud's The Sands of Dream (the first book of Canadian surrealist poetry), the evening will also include surrealist games, films, art, and activities. Start: 7:30 pm
Nicolas Dickner (Nikolski), Maureen Jennings (The K Handshape), and Beverley Stone (No Beautiful Shore) read from their new novels at the Harbourfront Centre in the Brigantine Room on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Start: 7:30 pm
The Frank Iacobucci Centre in Italian Canadian Studies in collaboration with Wilfrid Laurier University Press invite you to an evening with Francesco Loriggio (Carlton University) presenting The Last Effort of Dreams: Essays on the Poetry of Pier Giorgio Di Cicco on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Madden Auditorium, Carr Hall, 100 St. Joseph Street, St. Michael's College. A reception will follow. RSVP (acceptances only) to 416-926-2345 or email: italian.studies [at] utoronto [dot] ca. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Start: 7:30 pm
Christopher Doda, Katherine Govier, and Jeanette Lynes are reading at the Rowers Pub Reading Series on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. New location for March only: Brass Taps at 934 College Street, Toronto. Christopher Doda is a poet and critic living in Toronto. His first collection of poems, Among Ruins, was released in 2001 by Mansfield Press and his second, Aesthetics Lesson, appeared in the autumn of 2007. Start: 7:30 pm
U or T Bookstore Reading Series presents an evening of conversation with | ||
03 / 6
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:30 pm
The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is pleased to announce its participation in the inaugural U of T Festival of the Arts, which celebrates a rich range of creative talent across all three campuses during three weeks in March. (www.arts.utoronto.ca). | ||
03 / 7
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Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 7:30 pm
Neruda Productions and The New Quarterly present DESEO: An evening of music and poetry. Reading by Souvankham Thammavongsa (Found). Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and available at Earthwinds in Uptown Waterloo, Eco Coffee at Your Kitchener Market and the Waterloo Entertainment Centre. For more info: (519) 502-9677 Start: 8:00 pm
Julie Wilson, Peter Richardson (Sympathy for the Couriers) and Steve Venright (Floors of Enduring Beauty) are reading at the IV Lounge reading series, 326 Dundas Street West, Toronto, on March 7 at 8:00 p.m. | ||
03 / 8
End: 2:30 pm
Start: 02/21/2008 - 14:30
End: 03/08/2008 - 14:30
Deborah Ellis's acclaimed young adult novel, The Heaven Shop, a story about the human impact of the AIDS pandemic in Africa, is being adapted into a play entitled Binti's Journey. It is the story of Binti Phiri, a 13-year-old African girl, who loses her home and family to AIDS. It is about her journey to her grandmother's village and her discovery of a deeper understanding of family and community. Binti's Journey, directed by acclaimed poet ahdri zhina mandiela and adapted by Marcia Johnson, was commissioned and developed by Theatre Direct. Start: 3:00 pm
Author and social activist Rozena Maart will be in town to read from and discuss her new novel, The Writing Circle (TSAR, 2007). Rozena will discuss the themes in her novels, specifically the topics of women's rights and violence against women, with special focus on the violence and social injustices in South Africa. On Saturday, March 8 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapters - Square One, 189 Rathburn Road West, Mississauga. This event coincides with International Women's Day. The Writing Circle | ||
03 / 9
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Shelley Falconer and Shawna White, authors of Stones, Bones & Stitches (Tundra Books, 2007) will be at the Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, for Family Day and a book launch on March 9 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Shelley Falconer is director of exhibitions and programs and senior curator for the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and a member of the University of Toronto’s adjunct faculty in Museum Studies. Falconer has contributed, as a writer and editor, to many exhibitions and new media publications, and her recent projects include the extensive reinstallation of the McMichael’s permanent collection galleries. | ||
