MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Sarah Meehan Sirk and Karen Smythe: Discussing their latest books. Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Martha Baillie and Camilla Grudova: A double launch for Baillie’s If Clara and Grudova’s The Doll’s Alphabet. Burdock, 1184 Bloor St. W., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Kate Evans: Launching the book Threads: From the Refugee Crisis. OCADU Learning Zone, 122 St. Patrick St., Toronto. 6 p.m. Free

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Guy Berthiaume and Paul Martin: Dr. Guy Berthiaume, librarian and archivist of Canada, interviews former prime minister Paul Martin before a live audience. 12:15 p.m. Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., 2nd floor, Ottawa.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Barbara Fradkin: Launching the book The Trickster’s Lullaby. Sleuth of Baker Street, 907 Millwood Rd., Toronto. 1 p.m. Free

The Word on the Street Lethbridge: Hundreds of author readings, discussions, and activities, and a marketplace that boasts the best selection of Canadian books and magazines. Main Library, 5th Ave. S. and 8th St. S. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

The Word on the Street Saskatoon: The seventh annual Saskatoon festival features talks, readings, a a vendor marketplace. Broadway Business District, Broadway & 10th Street. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free

The Word on the Street Toronto: The 28th edition of the Word On The Street Toronto, Canada’s largest outdoor book and magazine festival, featuring 200 performers and 250 exhibitors. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., Toronto. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free

Send listings for any Canadian literary events to events@quillandquire.com. Please include within the body of your email: name of event/featured author, a brief description, venue, street address, city, s tart time, cost of admission, and contact phone number or website. Q&Q is happy to list general information for literary festivals, but cannot list individual sessions. Events must be received by noon Thursday for the following week’s listings.