Author Gordon Korman is among the nominees for this year’s Ontario Library Association awards

FEATURED EVENT

The annual Forest of Reading Festival of Trees takes place May 17–19. Presented by the Ontario Library Association and the International Festival of Authors, the three-day awards celebration includes ceremonies, live entertainment, and workshops with nominated authors and illustrators. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., Toronto. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Full schedule: ifoa.org

TUESDAY, MAY 17

Art Bar Poetry Series: Kilby Smith-McGregor, Cynthia Gould, Sonnet L’Abbé. Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 8 p.m. PWYC

R.M. Greenaway: An evening of readings and discussion of the craft of writing mystery fiction featuring the author of Cold Girl. Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis St., Kelowna, B.C. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

Incite: Yasuko Thanh, Alissa York, and Chris Cleave. Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver. 7:30 p.m. Free. writersfest.bc.ca

Mark Cullen: In discussion about the purpose of gardens in Canada. Table40, 7 Springfield Rd., Ottawa. 12 p.m.

Sam Wiebe, Deryn Collier, Dietrich Kalteis, Linda L. Richards, and R.M. Greenaway: Five B.C. crime writers share their recent works. Oxygen Art Centre, 3-320 Vernon St., Nelson, B.C. 7:30 p.m.

Sharon Johnston: Johnston discusses her new book, Matrons and Madams. Richmond Public Library, 1 Atkinson Dr., Richmond Hill, Ont. 6 p.m.

Tricia Dower and Grant McKenzie: Authors read to raise funds for the Sidney Literary Festival. Red Brick Café, 2423 Beacon Ave., Sidney, B.C. 7 p.m. $10

THURSDAY, MAY 19

Carolyn Harris: Harris discusses the history of the Magna Carta. Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library, 824 First Ave. W., Owen Sound, Ont. 7 p.m.

Two Wolves Press: Inaugural launch, featuring Aileen Santos’s debut novel, Someone Like You. The Lowdown, 275 Augusta Ave., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free

Words(on)pages: Second anniversary, with readings by Domenica Martinello and Clay Everest. The Central, 603 Markham St., Toronto. 7:30 p.m. PWYC

SATURDAY, MAY 21

Hugh Segal: Book signing with the author of Two Freedoms. Chapters, 2376 Princess St., Kingston, Ont. 1 p.m.

Steve Burrows, Jack Batten: Book signing with the authors of A Cast of Falcons and Keeper of the Flame. Sleuth of Baker Street, 907 Millwood Rd., East York, Ont. 3 p.m.

Send event information to events@quillandquire.com.