Thursday, February 4

Gretchen Rubin Discussing her book The Happiness Project with Heather Reisman. 7 pm. Free. Indigo, 2300 Yonge. chapters.indigo.ca.
Hassan Ghedi Santur Reading from Something Remains. 7 pm. Free. Gladstone, 1214 Queen W. dundurn.com.
Strong Words Evan Munday, Elise Newman and David Derry. 8 pm. Pwyc. Free Times Cafe, 320 College. strong-words.ca.
Jon Turk The adventurer reads from his new book The Raven's Gift. 7 pm. Free. Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth. benmcnallybooks.com.

Saturday, February 6

Saturday Night Love Night of poetry, talk and teaching. 7:30-10:30 pm. $15, adv $10. George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire. 416-737-0843.

Sunday, February 7

Literary Brunch Brunch and conversation with authors Ian Brown, John English, Daniel Poliquin and Kenneth Whyte. 10 am. $45. King Edward Hotel, 37 King E. Reserve 416-361-0032.

Tuesday, February 9

Art Bar Poetry Lara Bozabalian, David Silverberg and Amanda Hiebert. 8 pm. Free. Clinton's, 693 Bloor W. artbar.org.
Lesra Martin Martin launches The Power Of A Promise with a talk. 6:30-8:30 pm. $5, stu $3. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. 416-978-3424.

Wednesday, February 10

Elizabeth Kostova/Rabindranath Maharaj/Beth Powning Reading. 7:30 pm. $8, stu free. Harbourfront Centre Brigantine Rm, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000.
In(Side) The Veins Poetry open mic and workshop. 8-9:30 pm. Free. Culturshoc, 1205 Queen W. 416-588-7462.
Pivot Readings Martha Baillie, Jacob McArthur and Damian Rogers. 8 pm. Pwyc. Press Club, 850 Dundas W. pivotreadings.wordpress.com.

Thursday, February 11

A Midwinter Night's Dream Diaspora Dialogues winter carnival includes readings by Sheila Heti, Nalo Hopkinson and Stuart Ross. Today and tomorrow 7 and 9 pm. $20, both shows $35. Park Hyatt, 4 Avenue. diasporadialogues.com.
Ann Tudor Reading essays and poems from Hesitating At The Gate: Reflections On Aging. 2:30 pm. Free. Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor W. 416-393-7697.

Wednesday, February 17

Glenn Dixon/Deirdre Kelly/Chuck Thompson Reading. 7:30 pm. $8, stu free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, readings.org.

Monday, February 22

Dan Heath Discussing his recent collaboration Switch with Heather Reisman. 6 pm. Free. Indigo, 55 Bloor W. chapters.indigo.ca.

Tuesday, February 23

Todd Babiak Launching Toby: A Man with a reading and interview. 7-9 pm. Free. Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth. 416-778-1804.

Wednesday, February 24

Ali Eteraz/Matthew Hooton/Michelle Wan Reading. 7:30 pm. $8, stu free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, readings.org.
Elizabeth Gilbert Discussing her memoir Committed with Heather Reisman. 7:30 pm. $18. John Bassett Theatre, 255 Front W. 416-870-8000.
Jonathan Vance/Joy Fielding/Christopher Dewdney/Bonnie Burnard (World Literacy of Canada benefit) Readings, conversation and signings. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt, 4 Avenue. 416-977-0008.

Friday, February 26

Child Soldiers (PEN Canada benefit) Annual Freedom To Read Week event. 7:30-9:30 pm. $10. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. 416-395-5577.

Sunday, February 28

Literary Brunch Enjoy brunch and conversation with authors Nicholas Ruddock and Lynne Olson. 10 am. $45. King Edward Hotel, 37 King E. benmcnallybooks.com.

Friday, March 5

Stephen Marche Talking about his novel Shining At The Bottom Of The Sea. 3 pm. Free. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles W. debruijn.esther@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 6

Saturday Night Love Night of poetry, talk and teaching. 7:30-10:30 pm. $15, adv $10. George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire. 416-737-0843.

Friday, March 19

Jon Mcgregor Talking about his novel If Nobody Speaks Of Remarkable Things. 3 pm. Free. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles W. debruijn.esther@gmail.com.

Sunday, March 28

Literary Brunch Brunch and conversation with authors Robert Morrison and Henry Petroski. 10 am. $45. King Edward Hotel, 37 King E. benmcnallybooks.com.
The Piece By Piece Mash-Up Spoken word, short stories, drama and poetry about fitting in to Canada by youth 12 to 19. 2 pm. Free. Gladstone, 1214 Queen W. smallprinttoronto.org.

Wednesday, March 31

Graeme Gibson/Wayne Grady/Margaret Atwood (World Literacy of Canada benefit) Readings, conversation and signings. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt, 4 Avenue. 416-977-0008.

Saturday, April 3

Saturday Night Love Night of poetry, talk and teaching. 7:30-10:30 pm. $15, adv $10. George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire. 416-737-0843.

Wednesday, April 21

Peter Mansbidge/Rashi Khilnani/H Nigel Thomas/Eleanor Wachtel (World Literacy of Canada benefit) Readings, conversation and signings. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt, 4 Avenue. 416-977-0008.

Wednesday, May 26

Sarah Elton/Lyman Macinnis/Marjorie Harris (World Literacy of Canada benefit) Readings, conversation and signings. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt, 4 Avenue. 416-977-0008.

Saturday, June 12

Saturday Night Love Night of poetry, talk and teaching. 7:30-10:30 pm. $15, adv $10. George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire. 416-737-0843.