books

Dr Russell Cobb Book Launch

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Starts at 7:00pm

Through evocative storytelling, Cobb chronicles with unflinching precision the lasting effects of land-grabbing white men on Indigenous peoples.

LitFest

Oct. 16, 2024 to Oct. 20, 2024

LitFest provides a platform for conversations that challenge, intrigue, and inspire.

LitFest Feature: Our Crumbling Foundation

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Starts at 6:00pm

An urgent and illuminating examination of the unrelenting housing crisis Canadians find ourselves facing, by Balsillie Prize finalist and CBC Radio hos...

Nonfiction Story Slam

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Starts at 7:00pm

Ten tellers. Five minutes. One winner. Let the game of truth begin! Sign-up at 7pm, slam at 7:30pm. Free to attend; arrive early! Space is limited.

Authors in Conversation: Denise Hearn & Vass Bednar

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Starts at 7:00pm

More and more of the Canadian economy is dominated by a handful of huge companies that control what we buy, how we work, and which other businesses can...

STARFest Readers Festival

Oct. 17, 2024 to Oct. 28, 2024

STARFest Readers Festival features an exciting range of authors whose new books offer something for book lovers of all reading interests.

Kevin Chong

Thursday, Oct. 17

Starts at 7:00pm

Kevin Chong In conversation with David Berry

Books with Buzz Cabaret

Thursday, Oct. 17

Starts at 7:00pm

Discover four of the year's most buzzed about books in this not-to-be-missed showcase.

Book Launch: Lauren Seal

Thursday, Oct. 17

Starts at 7:00pm

Join author Lauren Seal in conversation with Gail Sidonie Šobat to celebrate the launch of Lauren's debut novel in verse, Light Enough to Float.