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Sunday 12, February 2012

Draft 7.4 Readings by Ann Elizabeth Carson, Kathryn Mockler, Stuart Ross, Mark Sampson and Noreen Shanahan. 3 pm. Donation. Only Café, 966 Danforth, draftreadings.wordpress.com.

Jesse Andrews/Charles Roach/Hudson George Poetry. 11:30 am. Free. Ellington’s Cafe 805 St Clair W, 416-652-9111.

Spencer Gordon/Nathaniel G Moore/Evie Christie/Mat Laporte Valentine reading. 8 pm. Free. Universal Grill 1071 Shaw, 416-588-5928.

War Music: The Iliad And Christopher Logue Actor John Rammel reads from the late Christopher Logue's War Music. 2 pm. Free. Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil, ulyssean.on.ca.

Monday 13, February 2012

Anne Rice Talking about her new book Wolf Gift. 6 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Night Of Love/Heartbreak Poetry And Prose Readings by Kathryn Mockler, Jim Nason, Karleen Pendleton Jimenez, Myna Wallin, David Clink, Royston Tester, Heather J Wood and Sandra Kasturi. 7 pm. Free. Painted Lady, 218 Ossington, tightropebooks.com.

Vivek Shraya Release of the second edition of Shraya's book God Loves Hair, a Q&A and screening of Sonali Gulati's film I Am. 6:30 pm. Free. Ryerson U Thomas Lounge, 66 Gould, ryerson.ca/equity/positivespace.

Tuesday 14, February 2012

Jonathan Campbell Taking about his new book, Red Rock: The Long Strange March Of Chinese Rock & Roll. 2 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Wednesday 15, February 2012

Alan Lightman Reading from his latest novel, Mr g. 7:30 pm. $10, stu free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, readings.org.

Thursday 16, February 2012

Adwoa Badoe Meet the author of Between Sisters. 1 pm. Free. Maria A Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton W, 416-394-1000.

Adwoa Badoe Author visit. 1 pm. Free. Maria A Shchuka Library, 1745 Eglinton W, 416-394-1000, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Ben Ehrenreich Book launch for Ether. Free. The Ossington, 61 Ossington, theossington.com.

Ben Ehrenreich/Grace O'connell/Hal Niedzviecki Reading their stories about god. 7:30 pm. Free. Ossington, 61 Ossington, editor@brokenpencil.com.

Dwayne Morgan Poetry reading. 10 am. Free. Danfoth/Coxwell Library, 1675 Danforth, 416-393-7783, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

LIFT Out Loud Reading and discussion of Jayvibha Vaidya's screenplay The Temp, and Cody Campanale, Andrew Smith and Rob Stockman's screenplay Viaticum. 7:30 pm. $5. XPACE, 58 Ossington, lift.on.ca.

Tectonic Shifts: Haiti Since The Earthquake Book signing and lecture by contributors Kevin Edmonds and Nicole Phillips. 7 pm. Free. A Different Booklist, 746 Bathurst, styluspub.com.

Friday 17, February 2012

Esi Edugyan Signing her Giller Award-winning novel Half Blood Blues. 7 pm. Free. Indigo Manulife, 55 Bloor W, chapters.indigo.ca.

Saturday 18, February 2012

Arthur Bull Launching his poetry book The Lake Diary with a reading and music. 8 pm. Free. Linuxcaffe 326 Harbord, 416-534-2116.

Sunday 19, February 2012

Andrew Kliman Taking about his new book, The Failure Of Capitalist Production: Underlying Causes Of The Great Recession. 1:30 pm. Free. Verney Room, Ross S Bldg 6th fl, York U, 4700 Keele, facebook.com/events/349784835034707.

Carla Hartsfield/Beatriz Hausner/Lynn McClory/Jim Nason Readings and an open mic. 6 pm. Free (pass-the-hat). Pauper's Pub, 539 Bloor W, pauperspub.com.

Matt Forsythe Launching his wordless graphic novel Jinchalo. 6 pm. Free. Central 603 Markham, 416-913-4586.

Stephen Cain/Mat Laporte/Jimmy Mcinnes Reading. 5:30 pm. Pwyc. Holy Oak Cafe, 1241 Bloor W, liz.howard.poetry@gmail.com.

Sunday Poetry Black History Month reading. 11:30 am. Free. Ellington’s Cafe 805 St Clair W, 416-652-9111.

Underdog Poets Academy Poetry reading. 7 pm. Free. Central, 603 Markham, thecentralbar.ca.

Tuesday 21, February 2012

AF Moritz/Beatriz Hausner Reading. 7 pm. Free. St Clair/Silverthorn Library, 1748 St Clair W, 416-393-7709.

Michael St George The dub poet reads. 1 pm. Free. North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Wednesday 22, February 2012

Jennifer Lovegrove/David Seymour/Nathan Whitlock Reading. 8 pm. Pwyc. Press Club, 850 Dundas W, pivotreadings.ca.

John S Saul Reading from his book Liberation Lite. 2 pm. Free. Spadina Road Library, 10 Spadina Rd, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Nathan Englander Reading from his short story collection What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank. 7:30 pm. $10, stu free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, readings.org.

Thursday 23, February 2012

Decathalon Slam! (Fundraiser for poets headed to the Women Of The World Poetry Slam) Toronto Poetry Project event with hosts Lishai and Alessandra. 8 pm. $10. Supermarket, 268 Augusta, supermarkettoronto.com.

Keith C Holmes Meet the author of Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years Of Success. 1:30 pm. Free. York Woods Library, 1785 Finch W, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Meaghan Strimas/Jill Margo/Tyler Pennock/Melissa Major Reading. 7:30 pm. Free. Magpie 831 Dundas W, 416-916-6499.

Mike Doughty Reading from his memoir The Book Of Drugs plus a concert and Q&A. 7:30 pm. $22. Drake Hotel 1150 Queen W, 416-531-5042.

Saturday 25, February 2012

Enlightened Interdependence Poetry. 7 pm. $5 or pwyc. Central, 603 Markham, thecentralbar.ca.

Tuesday 28, February 2012

Michael St George The dub poet reads. 1:30 pm. Free. Morningside Library, 4279 Lawrence E, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Wednesday 29, February 2012

Andrew Westoll Talking about his book The Chimps Of Fauna Sanctuary. Noon. $25 (includes bag lunch). Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art 111 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8080.

Bill Everett Archives V1 Book launch. 7 pm. Free. Central, 603 Markham, thecentralbar.ca.

Randy Boygoda/David M Malone/Syeda Nuzhat Siddiqui (World Literacy Canada) Reading as part of the Kama series. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt Toronto, 4 Avenue, worldlit.ca.

Robert Hough Reading from his novel Dr Brinkley's Tower. 7:30 pm. $10, stu free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, readings.org.

Friday 2, March 2012

March Hare Festival Two-day literary song and spoken word event celebrates Atlantic Canada's largest poetry festival. Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm. Mar 2 to 3. $20/night. Brass Taps, 934 College, 416-533-4333.

Michael Winter Talking about his new novel The Architects Are Here. 3 pm. Free. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles W, individual.utoronto.ca/nickmount/readingseriescurrent.htm.

Saturday 3, March 2012

March Hare Festival Two-day literary song and spoken word event celebrates Atlantic Canada's largest poetry festival. Fri 8 pm, Sat 2 pm. Mar 2 to 3. $20/night. Brass Taps, 934 College, 416-533-4333.

Sunday 4, March 2012

Charles Taylor Shortlist Brunch Literary brunch with Wade Davis, Charlotte Gill, JJ Lee, Madeline Sonik and Andrew Westoll. 10 am. $45. King Edward Hotel, 37 King E, 416-361-0032.

Wednesday 7, March 2012

Antanas Sileika Reading from his work and answering questions. Noon. Free. Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park, 416-338-7255.

Brockton Writers Series Readings by Maureen Hynes, Sheniz Janmohamed, Hal Niedzviecki and Angie Abdou. 7 to 8:30 pm. Pwyc. St Anne's Church, 270 Gladstone, farzanadoctor@rogers.com.

Richard Gwynn Talking about his biography Nation Maker: Sir John A Macdonald: His Life, Our Times, Volume 2: 1867-1891. Noon. $25 (inlcudes bag lunch). Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art 111 Queen’s Park, 416-586-8080.

Sunday 11, March 2012

Kevin Sylvester Talking about his Neil Flambé caper series and drawing from the books. 2 pm. Free. Chapters, 2901 Bayview, chapters.indigo.ca.

Tuesday 13, March 2012

George Rr Martin Signing copies of his book A Dance With Dragons. 7 pm. Free. Indigo, 55 Bloor W, chapters.indigo.ca.

Friday 16, March 2012

Michael Lista Talking about his poetry book Bloom. 3 pm. Free. Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles W, individual.utoronto.ca/nickmount/readingseriescurrent.htm.

Tuesday 20, March 2012

Gavin McInnes Launching his book How To Piss In Public. 9 pm. $10 adv. Drake Hotel 1150 Queen W, 416-531-5042.

Linda Hutsell-Manning Reading from her novel That Summer In Franklin. 2 pm. Free. Taylor Memorial Library, 1440 Kingston, torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Monday 26, March 2012

Gabrielle Hamilton The New York City chef/restaurateur talks about her memoir Blood, Bones And Butter. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon.

Mary Wiens/Ovide Mercredi/Mg Vassanji (World Literacy Canada) Reading as part of the Kama series. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt Toronto, 4 Avenue, worldlit.ca.

Thursday 29, March 2012

Harlan Coben The author talks about his new thriller Stay Close, with mystery writer Peter Robinson. 7 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, torontopubliclibrary.ca/appelsalon.

Mothering A Bodied Curriculum Launch for the essay collection by Stephanie Springgay and Debra Freedman. 6 pm. Free. Toronto Women’s Bookstore 73 Harbord, 416-922-8744.

Mothering A Bodied Curriculum Anthology launch and signing. 6 pm. Free. Toronto Women’s Bookstore 73 Harbord, 416-922-8744.

Wednesday 25, April 2012

Tzeporah Berman/Nahlah Ayed/Judy Rebick (World Literacy Canada) Reading as part of the Kama series. 6:30 pm. $60. Park Hyatt Toronto, 4 Avenue, worldlit.ca.

Wednesday 30, May 2012

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.

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