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  • Freedom to Read Week with Ira Wells (On Book Banning)

    In celebration of Freedom to Read Week in Canada, join Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy, for thought-provoking online conversation Dr. Shannon Murray, held by Bookmark Bookstores. This virtual event will take place on Thursday, February 27 at 7PM ADT. Reserve your free […]

  • On Book Banning: Ira Wells at Words Festival

    Join Ira Wells as he speaks about his new book On Book Banning, a lively, accessible survey of the pressing question of literary censorship in our times of crisis and […]

  • Ripper: Virtual Talk with Mark Bourrie & The Tyee

    Mark Bourrie, author of Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre, will be interviewed by David Beers, founding editor of The Tyee, for this special online author talk hosted by Upstart & Crow. The launch will take place on Zoom on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30PM PST / 9:30PM EST. Ticket options and more details here. Order […]

  • On Oil: Don Gillmor at Words Festival

    Join Don Gillmor as he speaks about his new book On Oil, a searching reconsideration of our long, complex, tortured relationship with oil, in this virtual event with the Words Festival. Don will be in conversation with host and Words Director Josh Lambier. This free virtual event will take place on Tuesday, April 29 at […]

  • Ira Wells: Defending the Right to Read

    Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, will be joining the virtual panel "Defending the Right to Read" alongside Authors Against Book Bans members Fin Leary, Padma Venkatraman, and Josh Cook. With Wells' new book as a launching point, the panelists will discuss the current rise of book bans in schools and libraries, the history of previous […]

  • Ira Wells: Controversy @ Noon 2025 – Banned Books: What’s Next?

    Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, will be joining this virtual event held by the Writers Guild of Alberta as a panelist, to discuss book banning in the Canadian literary community, particularly in Alberta where certain books are slated to be pulled from school shelves this Fall. What do these types of bans mean for […]

  • Jón Kalman Stefánsson: Winnipeg Free Press Book Club

    Heaven and Hell by Jón Kalman Stefánsson (trans. Philip Roughton) is the Winnipeg Free Press Book Club's November Pick! Jón will be appearing virtually for this online event to speak […]