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 Moore, André Alexis, and Mona Awad will appear in Toronto, while Lethbridge hosts Ryan North, Linda Bailey, and Jenna Butler. If you’re in Toronto, drop by the Quill & Quire booth! thewordonthestreet.ca

Lethbridge
Saturday, Sept. 24, Main Library, 5th Ave. S., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Toronto
Sunday, Sept. 25, Harbourfront Centre, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Tom Gauld: Touring his new graphic novel, Mooncop. Drawn & Quarterly, 211 Bernard St., Montreal. 7 p.m.

Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Art Bar Poetry Series: With Souvankham Thammavongsa, Norman Allan, Owain Nicholson. Free Times Cafe, 320 College St., Toronto. 8 p.m. $5

Elizabeth Gillan Muir: Discussing her book Canadian Women in the Sky: 100 Years of Flight. Scarborough Probus Club, 45 Lawson Rd., Toronto. 11 a.m.

Film Poetry Slam: Spoken-word competition, featuring Andre Prefontaine, the P.O.E., Twoey Gray, Cathy Petch, Luciano Iacobelli, David Clink. Supermarket, 268 Augusta, Toronto. 7:30 p.m. $10.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

After Hours Series: With Michael Mirolla, Laurence Hutchman, Chris Pannell, Bernadette Rule, Ellen S. Jaffe, Sky Gilbert, and Krista Foss. Bryan Prince Bookseller, 1060 King St. W. Hamilton. 7 p.m.

Pivot Readings: With Cherie Dimaline, Rudrapriya Rathore, Kilby Smith-McGregor, Jess Taylor. The Steady, 1051 Bloor St. W., Toronto. 8 p.m. PWYC

Tom Gauld: Touring his new graphic novel Mooncop. Type, 883 Queen Street West, Toronto. 7 p.m.

Word Vancouver: Western Canada’s celebration of literacy and reading, running Sept. 21–25. Various locations, Vancouver. wordvancouver.ca

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Christina Kingsbury and Anna Bowen. Discussing ReMediate, the artist and poet’s book about their collaboration at a former landfill. Open Sesame, 220 King St. W., Kitchener, Ont. 7 p.m. Free

Indigo Crime Ink: With Marty Allen, Shoshona Freedman, Kathy Prairie, Merrilee Robson, and Elle Wild. Chapters/Indigo, 2505 Granville St., Vancouver. 5 p.m.

Jennifer Croll: Launching her book Bad Girls of Fashion. Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main St., Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Laurie Gough: Launching the book Stolen Child: A Mother’s Journey to Rescue Her Son from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Wakefield Library, Community Centre, 38 Valley Dr., Wakefield, Que. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Emily Saso: Launching the book The Weather Inside. Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue, Toronto. 7 p.m.

Ian McEwan: Discussing his book Nutshell. Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto. 8 p.m. $29.50–$39.50

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Laurin Mayeno: Launching the book One-of-a-Kind Like Me. Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto. 4 p.m.

Paul Covello: Discussing his book Toronto ABC. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W., Toronto. 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Karen Molson: Discussing The Company of Crows. Another Story, 315 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto. 5 p.m. Free

Send listings for any Canadian literary events to events@quillandquire.com.