OCTOBER 28, 2020 ONLINE: Palimpsest Press and Another Story Bookstore presents their fall launch with readings by Sadiqa de Meijer, David Huebert, Ford Grisenthwaite, and Klara du Plessis followed by a Q & A, 7 to 8:30 p.m. EST via ZOOM. Check the Facebook event page for the link.
OCTOBER 28, 2020 ONLINE: The Fiddlehead celebrates 75 years with a series of free online readings featuring the writers whose work appears in the 75th anniversary issue. The events will be held August 26, September 30, October 28, November 25, and December 9, 6 p.m. EST. A list of readers and links are available from The Fiddlehead website.
OCTOBER 28, 2020 ONLINE: Roy Adams, Tower newsletter editor will be part of an online reading organized by The Fiddlehead as part of its 75th anniversary edition. Roy is one of 15 poets who published their first book of poetry over the age of 50, to be included in the publication. He will be reading his poem “Swinge and Scatter” during this ZOOM session, 6 p.m. See additional information and links on The Fiddlehead website. A previous interview with Adams appears here.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 ONLINE: The Tree Reading Series presents a workshop by Stephen Brockwell at 7 to 8 p.m. EST, an open mic and featured readings by poets Lauren Turner (Montreal) and Jillian Christmas (Vancouver). This is a free event with registration required for a ZOOM link. Hosted by poet and spoken word artist Brandon Wint.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 ONLINE: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents guest readers Gary Barwin and Amy LeBlanc. Guest host: Suparna Ghosh. 8 to 10 p.m. Viewing from Facebook Groups – Art Bar Poetry Series.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 ONLINE: Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press presents the launch of Screech: Ghost Stories from Old Newfoundland with author Charis Cotter and illustrator Genevieve Simms. Hosted by Vanessa Shields, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on ZOOM. The link is available from the Nimbus Publishing posting on the Facebook event page.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 ONLINE: The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) presents the Brick Books 45th Anniversary Celebration. Join host and Brick Books Publisher Alayna Munce, current and past authors, and founders Don McKay and Stan Dragland, 5 to 6 p.m. EDT Register at the link on the TIFA site.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 ONLINE: Guernica Editions presents live readings by eight authors, 3:30 p.m. EST. See poster below for additional information.
OCTOBER 23, 2020 ONLINE: The Tartan Secret Readings #27: A Political Poetry Reading is curated by Banoo Zan and Banoo Zan and will feature Al Moritz, Andrea Thompson, Diana Manole and Lisa Richter. From 7 to 9 p.m. Advanced booking via Eventbrite event page.
OCTOBER 23, 2020 ONLINE: One Book Lambton will announce the featured book for this year’s focus, 10 a.m. More details on the One Book Lambton website.
OCTOBER 22, 2020 ONLINE: Frontenac House will launch Quartet 2020, it’s 20th quartet with authors Tyler B. Perry, Lisa Richter, Joan Shillington, and Alex Williamson, 8 to 9:30 p.m. EDT.
OCTOBER 22, 2020 ONLINE: The Toronto International Festival of Authors presents Skin Hunger: a new writing commission featuring original works by internationally renowned writers, in reflection on what we’ve all felt and suffered during the COVID-19 crisis. Contributors will read their new work in these pre-recorded videos. 12 to 12:30 p.m. EDT
OCTOBER 21, 2020 ONLINE: The Poets Corner 6th Virtual Live Reading series presents Ontario poets Maureen Hynes and Allan Briesmaster plus B.C. poet Fiona Tinwei Lam, 7 p.m. PST.
OCTOBER 21, 2020 ONLINE: “Live & In Conversation on Instagram: Dennis Bock.” Canadian novelist Dennis Bock will discuss the speculative history novel The Good German, 7 p.m. on the Indigo instagram page.
OCTOBER 21, 2020 ONLINE: Poetry London presents Ali Blythe and Randy Lundy with local opener Sydney Warner Brooman. Zoom Workshop beings at 6 p.m. (Limited enrolment, restricted to London, Ontario residents only). Digital reading begins at 7 p.m. EDT on the Poetry London FB page and will remain posted on YouTube for future reviewing.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 ONLINE: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents guest readers Francine Lewis and Myna Wallin. Guest host: Shayona Perth. 8 to 10 p.m. Viewing from Facebook Groups – Art Bar Poetry Series.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 ONLINE: Eleanor Albanese and Brit Griffin will discuss the experience of writing and publishing in Northern Ontario, and introduce their 2020 releases, 8 p.m. EST. See poster below for info:
OCTOBER 20, 2020 ONLINE: Farzana Doctor will discuss her book Seven, 8 p.m. ET, LIVE on Facebook and Instagram.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 ONLINE: The Book Keeper presents a Virtual Book Talk with Marie Buchanan, author of The Day the Falls Stood Still and The Painted Girls and her new book Daughter of Black Lake, 7 p.m. NOTE: This virtual ZOOM event requires the purchase of a book to receive the access code.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 ONLINE: Poet Frances Roberts Reilly, author of Parramisha: A Romani Poetry Collection will be interviewed by Martin de Groot on the Promenade Community Radio Magazine, on 98.5 CKWR Read Community Radio, 6 p.m.
OCTOBER 17, 2020 ONLINE: The Book Keeper presents a Virtual Book Talk with Matt Haig, author of How To Stop Time and The Humans and his new book The Midnight Library, 2:30 p.m. NOTE: This virtual ZOOM event requires the purchase of a book to receive the access code.
OCTOBER 17, 2020 ONLINE: BookFest Windsor 2020 presents CAROUSEL editor Mark Laliberte on Constrained Comics, a celebration of The 4PANEL Project and the advance release of the book 4PANEL 3, 11 a.m. to noon. This is a free talk/presentation on ZOOM. Registration required on The BookFest Windsor website.
OCTOBER 15 TO 18, 2020 ONLINE: Literary Arts Windsor presents BookFest Windsor 2020. All events are taking place virtually via ZOOM and are free to attend. Registration is required. More info on the BookFest Windsor website.
OCTOBER 14, 2020 ONLINE: Sheila E. Tucker, author of Rag Dolls and Rage: A Memoir, will chat about her book during this special ZOOM event, followed by a reading and a Q & A, 7 to 8:15 p.m. See poster below for additional details.
OCTOBER 13, 2020 ONLINE: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents guest readers Louise Carson and Michael Stacey. Guest host: TBA. 8 to 10 p.m. Viewing from Facebook Groups – Art Bar Poetry Series.
OCTOBER 9 TO 19, 2020 ONLINE: The video version of David Stones’ show Infinite Sequels, will debut on the Stratford Summer Music YouTube channel starting at 8 p.m. on the 9th and will run until the 19th. Written/produced/directed by Stones, the show is based on his first book of poetry of the same name and features some 25 poems performed to live violin and a licensed soundtrack. Stones plays the role of The Poet, revisiting his life through his poetry, while Tom Gannon Hamilton performs as The Violin.
OCTOBER 8, 2020 ONLINE: The Eden Mills Writers Festival (EMWF) Book Club presents Indians on Vacation featuring panel guests Terry Fallis, Drew Hayden Taylor, Karen McBride, and host Deborah Dundas, 8 to 9 p.m. Preregistration is required on the Eden Mills Writers Festival website.
OCTOBER 8, 2020 ONLINE: Word Up Online presents featured guests Amy Stuart and Samantha M. Bailey followed by an open mic. This is a ZOOM meeting begins at 7 p.m. Check the Word Up Facebook page for the link.
OCTOBER 8, 2020 ONLINE: “The Traces We Leave: Italian-Canadians and Their Works” presents this event as part of a webinar series dedicated to writing. Hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, the Association of Italian Canadian Writers (AICW), the University of Toronto, Department of Foreign Languages, Literature, and Modern Cultures. 1 p.m. Check the AICW Event page for registration.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ONLINE: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents guest readers Claudia Radmore and Clara Blackwood. Guest host: TBA. 8 to 10 p.m. Viewing from Facebook Groups – Art Bar Poetry Series.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ONLINE: Poetry at the Manor – Vol, 8 Virtual Edition presents City of Windsor Poet Laureate Mary Ann Mulhern, Poet Laureate Emeritus Mary Gervais and four additional poets laureate from across Canada: Samantha Badaoa (Windsor), John Barton (Victoria), Jason Heroux (Kingston) and Julie Pellissier-Lush (Prince Edward Island), 7 p.m. on Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens’ YouTube page, and shared on Facebook pages for “Mayor Drew Dilkens”, “The City of Windsor – Municipal Government”, “Museum Windsor, and “Black Moss Press”. Additional guests include Mayor Dilkens, Teajai Travis with a drama and storytelling welcome, and Nadine Deleury with a cello performance filmed at Willistead Park with Willistead Manor as the backdrop.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 ONLINE: POETRY IN TRANSLATION – East Meets West: One on One. Four poets (Molly Peacock, A. F. Moritz, Alice Major, and George Elliott Clarke will summarize earlier discussions with translator Anna Yin, 3 p.m. EST. See poster below (August 14, 2020) for more info re: ZOOM event.
OCTOBER 4, 2020 ONLINE: The Online LitLive Reading Series presents poetry, fiction, non-fiction with guest readers Keith Ross Leckie, Raquel Rich, Diane Terrana, Victoria Freeman, and George Down, 7:30 p.m. via ZOOM.
OCTOBER 3, 2020 ONLINE: The Book Keeper presents a Virtual Book Talk with Gilly Macmillan, author of What She Knew and Odd Child Out and her new book To Tell You the Truth, 4 p.m. NOTE: This virtual ZOOM event requires the purchase of a book to receive the access code.
OCTOBER 2, 2020 ONLINE: The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents “The Art of the Short Story” with David Bergen, Frances Boyle, and Souvankham Thammavongsa. Hosted by Peter Robb and Rhonda Douglas, 12 p.m. Podcast Episode.
TO OCTOBER 2020 ONLINE: Eden Mills Writers’ Festival. More info on their website.
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