TUESDAY, MAY 24

Art Bar Poetry Series: Holly Painter, Phillip Crymble, Patrick Connors. Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 8 p.m. PWYC

Farzana Doctor: Doctor discusses her novel All Inclusive. North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free

Jay Pitter and John Lorinc: Launching the book Subdivided: City-Building in an Age of Hyper-Diversity. Revival Bar, 783 College St., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free

Lisa Robertson and Christine Stewart: Readings by Robertson and Stewart. Read Books, 1399 Johnston, Granville Island, Vancouver. 7 p.m. Free

Phil Hall: Launch for Hall’s book Conjugation. Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay St., Toronto. 6 p.m. Free

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25

Brick Books: Anniversary celebration, with Barry Dempster, Naomi Guttman, Monty Reid, Nico Rogers, Sue Sinclair, Carolyn Smart, and Dean Steadman. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., Toronto. 7:30 p.m. ifoa.org

Lynda A. Archer: Launch for Archer’s debut novel, Tears in the Grass. Bryan Prince Booksellers, 1060 King St. W., Hamilton. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 27

Mark Leslie: Booking signing with the author of Creepy Capital. Chapters, 47 Rideau St., Ottawa. 4 p.m. Free

SATURDAY, MAY 28

Books on Bathurst: A literary-themed bike tour of Toronto’s Bathurst Street focused on the work of Jane Jacobs and June Callwood. Starts at Fort York Library, 190 Fort York Blvd., Toronto. 3 p.m. Free

Brenda Chapman: Book signing with the author of Tumbled Graves. Chapters, 2401 City Park Dr., Ottawa. 1 p.m.

James Bartleman: Book signing with the author of Seasons of Hope. Book Nook, 60 Gore St. E. Perth, Ontario, 12 p.m. Free

Mark Leslie: Booking signing with the author of Creepy Capital. Perfect Books, 258 Elgin St., Ottawa. 12 p.m. Free

SUNDAY, MAY 29

Dan Buchanan: Buchanan will present the story of the notorious rum runner, Ben Kerr, via the book Whisky and Ice. Hilton Hall Heritage Centre, 50 Chatten Rd., Brighton, Ont. 2 p.m.

HIJ House Reading Series: Vivek Shraya, Carolyn Smart, Jacqueline Valencia, pie. BookThug, 260 Ryding Ave., Toronto. 2 p.m. Free

Jael Richardson: Launch of Richardson’s book The Stone Thrower. Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto. 4 p.m.

Mark Leslie: Booking signing with the author of Creepy Capital. Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa. 12 p.m.

Toronto Poetry Slam: Lara Bozabalian, Cathy Petch. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. Toronto. 8 p.m. $7. torontopoetryslam.com

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