Every Tuesday Quillblog rounds up photos of book-related events across Canada. If you would like your event photos to be considered for our weekly feature, email scflinn@quillandquire.com.

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Musician and poet John K. Samson plays to a full house at the launch of his new book, <i>Lyrics and Poems, 1997-2012</i>. <i>(Photo: Type Books</i>

John K. Samson book launch, Type Books, Toronto, Jan. 23

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Author Leslie Vryenhoek reads at the annual literary festival. <i>(Photo: Sparks Festival)</i>

Sparks Festival, Memorial University, St. John's, Jan. 22

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Competitor Rage <i>(Photo: Pearl Pirie, Q&Q Flickr pool)</i>

All-Women's Poetry Slam Championship, Versefest Ottawa, Jan. 28

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Competitor Danielle K.L. Gregoire <i>(Photo: Pearl Pirie, Q&Q Flickr pool)</i>

All-Women's Poetry Slam Championship, Versefest Ottawa, Jan. 28

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Competitor Sepideh <i>(Photo: Pearl Pirie, Q&Q Flickr pool)</i>

All-Women's Poetry Slam Championship, Versefest Ottawa, Jan. 28

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Competitor Elle P <i>(Photo: Pearl Pirie, Q&Q Flickr pool)</i>

All-Women's Poetry Slam Championship, Versefest Ottawa, Jan. 28

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Canada Reads author Marina Nemat discusses her memoir, <i>Prisoner of Tehran</i><i>. </i><i>(Photo: Tanja-Tiziana Burdi)</i>

Canada Reads 2012 at the Toronto Reference Library, Jan. 27

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Canada Reads author Dave Bidini performs with the BidiniBand. <i>(Photo: Tanja-Tiziana Burdi)</i>

Canada Reads 2012 at the Toronto Reference Library, Jan. 27

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Ken Dryden talks to host Laura Di Battista about playing hockey as a kid. <i>(Photo: Tanja-Tiziana Burdi)</i>

Canada Reads 2012 at the Toronto Reference Library, Jan. 27

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