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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.

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.

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.

BookThug is reintroducing four exceptional BookThug poets who never had proper launches back in the day.

The Orphans:

Elizabeth Bachinsky:
CURIO: Grotesques and Satires from the Electronic Age (Fall 2005)

Ray Ellenwood: The Sands of Dream (Therese Renaud)
(Spring 2007)

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.

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
7:30 p.m. - Business meeting

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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
Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, HarperCollins Canada, and EYE WEEKLY. At the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7:00 p.m.). Free admission.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

U or T Bookstore Reading Series presents an evening of conversation with
Jim Lebans, award-winning producer at Quirks and Quarks, and author of the book The Quirks & Quarks Guide to Space (McClelland & Stewart), and Bob McDonald, CBC’s science reporter, author, and Quirks and Quarks host. A question and answer period with the audience will follow the interview.

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.

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).

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.

Neruda Productions and The New Quarterly present DESEO: An evening of music and poetry. Reading by Souvankham Thammavongsa (Found).
Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:00 p.m. at the Waterloo Entertainment Centre, 24 King Street N., Waterloo.

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

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.

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.

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
A Novel

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.

Brick Books, Canada’s premier publisher of poetry and publisher of five current and former Poets Laureate, will bring together some of Canada’s top poetry talent and showcase the power of poetry in early 2008 with Coast to Coast to Coast: On the Road with Two Poets Laureate, a cross-Canada literary tour. Poets Laureate Agnes Walsh (St. John’s, Newfoundland) and Lorri Neilsen Glenn (Halifax, Nova Scotia) will travel across Canada to read from their poetry collections, lead writing workshops and team up with Poets Laureate in other cities in January and March, 2008. For there complete schedule, visit the Brick Books website.

What is the nature of time? How much of our lives do we spend having sex? Or waiting in line? Bestselling author Christopher Dewdney will engage in a contemplative conversation about such mysteries with noted editor, critic and writer Darren Wershler-Henry at the launch of Dewdney’s book, Soul of the World: Unlocking the Secrets of Time (HarperCollins Canada). A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, HarperCollins Canada and EYE WEEKLY. At the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto. Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7:00 p.m.). Free admission.

a.rawlings, author of Wide slumber for lepidopterists (Coach House Books, 2006) will read and talk about her work at York University's Canadian Writers in Person lecture series in Accolade West Building, Room 206 on Thursday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Stan Rogal (As Good As Dead) is reading at WordStage on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. At Cervejaria, 842 College Street, Toronto.

As Good As Dead is a cautionary tale about an unknown writer "living in the bowels of anonymity" who suddenly hits it big with a novel-turned-movie deal. On his quick trip to fame, Vic stops along the way to comment on celebrity, marketing machines, the notion of banging out an overnight success on one's typewriter, and the act of becoming a legend.

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!

Support your favourite feminist magazine and blog! The party is at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, on Saturday, March 15 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Book Launch for Once Upon a Time in Bollywood: The Global Swing in Hindi Cinema and Gods in the Bazaar: The Economies of Indian Calendar Art at David Mirvish Books on Art, with Duke University Press and TSAR Publications.

Once Upon a Time in Bollywood: The Global Swing in Hindi Cinema
Edited by Gurbir Jolly, Zenia Wadhwani, Deborah Barretto

Clara Blackwood (Subway Medusa), Rudy Fearon (Noise In My Mind) and Maureen Hynes are reading at the Art Bar Poetry Series on March 18 at 8:00 p.m. Admission is free (voluntary donations appreciated).

Kathy Kacer, award-winning children’s author of The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser, Hiding Edith and others is giving a talk and celebrating the launch of her new book, The Diary of Laura’s Twin on Wednesday, March 19th, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre for Holocaust Studies, 5075 Yonge Street, Suite 902.

At a joint launch, Canada Reads 2008 winner Paul Quarrington will celebrate the release of his eagerly anticipated new novel, The Ravine, by singing the blues with Pork Belly Futures, who will debut their self-titled CD. 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. On Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. (doors 7:00 p.m.) Admission free.

The launch for Maureen Jenning's latest book, The K Handshape (Dundurn Press), is at The Sleuth of Baker Street on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.