FEATURED EVENT International Festival of Authors Oct. 20–30 IFOA features 11 days of readings, interviews, round-table discussions, and public book signings. The festival’s 37th edition spotlights graphic novelists, contemporary Irish writers, and various works of ... Read More »

FEATURED EVENTS Vancouver Writers Fest Oct. 17–23 The Vancouver Writers Fest celebrates its 29th year with six days of stories, told by authors, poets, spoken word performers, and graphic novelists. Featuring Yann Martel, Wade Davis, ... Read More »

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Nightwood Editions Thanksgiving reading: With Owain Nicholson, Joe Denham and Kyp Harness, with guests Angela Hibbs and Evie Christie. Catalina Pub, 131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough. 7 p.m. Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry ... Read More »

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Elise Moser and Alice Zorn: Launching their books Five Roses and What Milly Did. 251 Bar Palco, 4109 Wellington, Montreal. 6 p.m. Richard Scarsbrook: Launching his new book, Rockets Versus Gravity. Gladstone Hotel, ... Read More »

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 Youth Poetry Slam: Competition leading to placing on the 2017 youth slam team. ... Read More »

FEATURED EVENT Word on the Street The Toronto and Lethbridge, Alberta, editions of the Word on the Street festival take place this weekend, each featuring hundreds of author readings, activities, and an exhibitor marketplace. Lisa ... Read More »

FEATURED EVENT Word on the Street The Halifax and Saskatoon editions of the Word on the Street festival take place this weekend, each featuring hundreds of author readings, activities, and an exhibitor marketplace. George Elliott ... Read More »