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Wednesday 16, May 2012

Anakana Schofield Reading from Malarky. 12:30 pm . Free. Northern District Library 40 Orchard View, 416-393-7610, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Anakana Schofield Reading from Malarky. 7 pm. Free. North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge, 416-395-5535, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

David Gilmour Reading from The Perfect Order Of Things. 7 pm. Free. S. Walter Stewart, 170 Memorial Park, 416-396-3975, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Eric Foley/Nicole Marcotic/Natalie Zina Walschots Reading. 8 pm. Pwyc. Press Club, 850 Dundas W, pivotreadings.ca.

Heather Birrell Reading and a Q&A. 6 pm. Free. Type Books, 883 Queen W, typebooks.ca.

Howard Shrier Talking about his new mystery novel, Boston Cream. 6 pm. Free. Riverdale Library, 370 Broadview, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

The (Not So) Nice Italian Girls & Friends Readings by Whitney French, Suzanne Robertson, Lindsay Small, Dane Swan and Lisa Young. 7:30 pm. Free. Annex Live, 296 Brunswick, notsoniceitaliangirls.blogspot.com.

Thursday 17, May 2012

David Gilmour Talking about the inspiration for his book The Perfect Order Of Things. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, 416-395-5577.

Lynn Coady Reading by The Antagonist author. 7 pm. Free. Barbara Frum Library 20 Covington, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Marnie McBean Launching her book The Power Of More: How Small Steps Can Help You Achieve Big Goals. 5 pm. Free. Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay, 416-361-0032.

Friday 18, May 2012

Arthur Neslen Launching his book In Your Eyes A Sandstorm: Ways Of Being Palestinian. 7 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham, beitzatoun.org.

Saturday 19, May 2012

Robert Graham Reading from the first of his trilogy, The Seventh Journey. 2 pm. Free. Indigo Manulife, 55 Bloor W, chapters.indigo.ca.

Tuesday 22, May 2012

John Coates Talk by the author of The Hour Between Dog And Wolf. 5 pm. Rotman School of Management, 105 St George, rotman.utoronto.ca.

Lynn Manning Reading from his autobiographical play, Weights. 6 pm. Free. Hart House E Common Rm, 7 Hart House Circle, harthouse.ca.

Nazanin Afshin-Jam Talking about her new book, The Tale Of Two Nazanins. 7 pm. Free. Indigo Manulife, 55 Bloor W, chapters.indigo.ca.

Wednesday 23, May 2012

Bianca Lakoseljac Talking about her new book, Bridge In The Rain. 7 pm. Free. Bloor Gladstone Library 1101 Bloor W, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Gail Bowen Talking about her Kaleidoscope book. 1 pm. Free. Cedarbrae Library, 545 Markham, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Literary Pub Night PWAC and CAA members read their work. 7 pm. Free. NOW Lounge, 189 Church, tinyurl.com/6r92uhb.

Marjorie Harris Reading and dinner with the gardening author. 6:30 pm. $100. Grano, 2035 Yonge, 416-361-0032.

Michel Tremblay And Sheila Fischman Reading and discussing Crossing The Continent. 7 pm. Free. North York Central Library Auditorium, 5120 Yonge, 416-395-5535, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Thursday 24, May 2012

Gail Bowen Talking about her Joanne Kilbourn mystery series. 7 pm. Free. Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor W, 416-393-7697.

James Fitzgerald Talking about his book What Disturbs Our Blood. 6:30 pm. Free. Deer Park Library, 40 St Clair W, 416-393-7657.

Jocelyn Shipley Launching her YA novel, How To Tend A Grave. 6pm. Free. Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay, 416-361-0032.

John Irving The best-selling author discusses his new book, In One Person. 7 pm. $40. Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge, 416-395-5577, ticketweb.ca.

Saturday 26, May 2012

Robert Priest Launching his poetry CD with a performance. 8 pm. $20-$30. Lower Ossington Theatre, 100A Ossington, 416-915-6747.

Sunday 27, May 2012

Barbara Arrowsmith-Young/Andrew Motion/Jeff Rubin/James Laxer Authors' brunch. 10 am. $45. King Edward Hotel, 37 King E, 416-361-0032.

Madison Shadwell/Nik Beat/Brandon Pitts/Stedmond Pardy Poetry reading. 7 pm. Pwyc. Sonic Cafe, 60 Cecil, madisonshadwell@yahoo.ca.

sue chenette/susan glickman/lesley shimatakahara/rod weatherbie Reading and an open mic. 6 pm. Free (donations appreciated). Pauper's Pub, 539 Bloor W, pauperspub.com.

Monday 28, May 2012

Andrew Motion Dinner with the author of Silver: Return To Treasure Island. 6:30 pm. $100. Grano, 2035 Yonge, 416-361-0032.

Justin Halpern Talking about his new book, I Suck At Girls. 7 pm. Free. Chapters, John and Richmond, chapters.indigo.ca.

Mark Dillon Author of Fifty Sides Of The Beach Boys in conversation with Liz Worth, plus performance by the Roughnotes. 7:30 pm. $5 or free with book purchase. Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen W, ecwpress.com.

Tuesday 29, May 2012

Ali Kazimi Launching his book Undesirables, White Canada And The Komagata Maru in conversation with Audrey Macklin. 7:30 pm. $5. Gladstone, 1214 Queen W, tinars.ca.

Wednesday 30, May 2012

Augusten Burroughs Presenting his most recent book, This Is How. 7:30 pm. $10, stu free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, 416-973-4000, readings.org.

Bloody Words And Bony Blithe Readings by the five authors shortlisted for the Bloody Words Mystery Award. 7 pm. Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge, 416-395-5577, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

James Bartleman/Wayne Johnston/Rohinton Mistry (World Literacy Canada) Reading as part of the Kama series. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt Toronto, 4 Avenue, worldlit.ca.

Thursday 31, May 2012

Modris Eksteins The author reads from Solar Dance: Genius, Forgery, And The Crisis Of Truth In The Modern Age. 7 pm. Free. Barbara Frum Library 20 Covington, gardinermuseum.on.ca.

Susan Calder Author discusses Deadly Fall. 2 pm. Free. Pape Danforth Library, 701 Pape, 416-393-7727, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Tuesday 5, June 2012

Rebecca Rosenblum Reading from The Big Dream. 7 pm. Free. S. Walter Stewart, 170 Memorial Park, 416-396-3975, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Wednesday 6, June 2012

Ari Belathar/Shawn Syms/Vivek Shraya/Liz Bugg Readings by queer authors. 7 pm. $3-$5. Full of Beans Coffee House, 1348 Dundas W, farzanadoctor@rogers.com.

Griffin Poetry Prize Shortlist Readings David Harsent, Yusef Komunyakaa, Sean O'Brien, Tadeusz Rózewicz (Joanna Trzeciak), Ken Babstock, Phil Hall and Jan Zwicky. 7:30 pm. $12.50 and up. Royal Conservatory of Music Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor W, 416-408-0208, performance.rcmusic.ca.

Thursday 7, June 2012

Susan Swan (Toronto Women's Bookstore) Performance reading of Swan's book Heroines Of The Sexual Gothic, with the all-girl folk noir quartet the Billie Hollies. 6:30 pm. $30, adv $25. Toronto Women’s Bookstore 73 Harbord, 416-922-8744, ticketscene.ca.

Sunday 10, June 2012

Annie Proulx The author discusses her work. 7 pm. $30. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Calvin Trillin The author/food writer discusses her work. 11 am. $30. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill, luminato.com.

Monday 11, June 2012

Nicole Krauss Reading her new story, A Garden Is An Arrangement Of Light. 7 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Peter Carey Discussing his new novel, The Chemistry Of Tears, with CBC's Michael Enright. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, luminato.com.

Peter Carey In conversation with CBC's Michael Enright. 7 pm. Free. Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge, 416-395-5577, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Tuesday 12, June 2012

Irvine Welsh Talking about his new novel, Skagboys, with Eleanor Wachtel. 9 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Rodrigo Hasbun/Valeria Luiselli/Santiago Roncagliolo The Latin American writers discuss their work and their region's literary explosion. 7 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Wednesday 13, June 2012

Alan Taylor Discussing his book The Civil War Of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels & Indian Allies with TVO's Steve Paikin. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, luminato.com.

Thursday 14, June 2012

Lewis Lapham The author talks about his body of work. 7 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

A Tribute To Adrienne Rich Celebration of the work and life of the poet/feminist/social justice champion, with Amy Gottlieb, Elizabeth Ruth, Anna Camilleri, Nourbese Philip and others. 7:30 pm. Free. Toronto Women’s Bookstore 73 Harbord, 416-922-8744.

Friday 15, June 2012

Chris Cleave/Vincent Lam Cleave discusses his new novel, Gold, and Lam discusses his new novel, The Headmaster's Wager, with NOW senior entertainment editor Susan G Cole. 7 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Jim Lynch/Hari Kunzru Discussing their new books Truth Like The Sun and Gods Without Men, respectively. 9 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Saturday 16, June 2012

Linden MacIntyre/Ayad Akhtar/Kyo Maclear Discussing their new books Why Men Lie, American Dervish and Stray Love, respectively. 2 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Richard Ford Talking about his new novel, Canada. 7 pm. $20. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, luminato.com.

Sunday 17, June 2012

James Laxer Talking about his new book, Tecumseh And Brock. 2 pm. Free. Bloor/Gladstone Library, 789 Yonge, luminato.com.

Wednesday 27, June 2012

Aili and Andres McConnon Dinner with the author of Road To Valour. 6:30 pm. $100. Grano, 2035 Yonge, 416-361-0032.

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