Events for November 6, 2025 - October 22, 2025

  • Ira Wells at the Toronto Public Library

    Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, Canada

    As part of Freedom to Read Week, Toronto Public Library presents critic, essayist, and associate professor at the University of Toronto, Ira Wells to celebrate the publication of his new […]

  • On Book Banning: Ira Wells at the Centre for Free Expression

    Join Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, in a Freedom to Read Week conversation with Centre for Free Expression Director James L. Turk, at this time when censorship is becoming popular and pervasive. The event is co-sponsored by Canadian School Libraries, Edmonton Public Library, PEN Canada, Toronto Public Library, Vancouver Public Library. This free virtual […]

  • Mark Kingwell at the Toronto Public Library

    Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Mark Kingwell will be discussing his new book Question Authority at the Toronto Public Library, in conversation with host Randy Boyagoda. The event is free, and will take place on […]

  • 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 […]

  • On Book Banning: Windsor Launch!

    Join us in celebrating the Windsor launch of On Book Banning by Ira Wells! Ira will be interviewed about his new book, followed by an audience Q&A. Books will be […]

  • UNMET: stephanie roberts at Ottawa VerseFest

    The Manx 370 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    stephanie roberts, author of the forthcoming poetry collection UNMET, will be at the Ottawa VerseFest! stephanie will be part of the Plan 99 Reading Series, and will be joined by fellow […]

  • Ripper: Ottawa Launch

    St. John the Evangelist 154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Join us in Ottawa for the launch of Mark Bourrie's Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre! Mark will be reading from his new book, along with a discussion with host Sean […]

  • 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 & […]

  • Luke Hathaway at Steeple Green Books

    Steeple Green Books 26 East Petpeswick Rd., Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, Canada

    Join poet Luke Hathaway for a reading at Steeple Green Books! Luke, author of several collections including The Affirmations and Years, Months, and Days (recently released in its 2nd edition), […]