MONDAY, NOVERMBER 28

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Adele Barclay: Launching the book If I Were In A Cage I’d Reach Out For You. Round Café, 152 Augusta Ave., Toronto. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Best Canadian Poetry of 2016: Anthology launch, with Dani Couture, Lynn Crosbie, Helen Humphreys, Laurie D. Graham, Steve McOrmond, Lee Maracle, Stephen Maude, A.F. Moritz, Kate Sutherland, Souvankham Thammavongsa, and Tara-Michelle Ziniuk. Brigantine Room, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., Toronto. 7:30 p.m. Free

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

Jane Ozkowski: Launching the book Watching Traffic. Another Story Bookshop,315 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free. anotherstory.ca

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

Guernica’s Second Fall Book Launch: Launching Guernica’s new fall books. Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue, Toronto. 3:30 p.m.

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