books

Truth & Reconciliation Pop-Up Screening & Author Event

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Starts at 3:45pm

A community film screening of local Indigenous short films along with talks from local Indigenous authors.

Book Launch - Canadians' Education Funding Guide

Thursday, Oct. 1

Starts at 2:45pm

Join us in person to explore smart tips for funding your education across Canada!

Romance Eh Book Signing

Saturday, Oct. 3

Starts at 9:30am

Sorry for what we're about to do to your TBR... 50+ authors and bookish vendors are coming together to share their love of Romance ♥

Harvest Art + Book Fair

Oct. 3 to Oct. 4

Come and check out your favorite local bookshops, art + community organizations, presses and publishing houses all in one place!

Monica Miller Memorial Lecture featuring Lisa Moore

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Starts at 7:30pm

A special evening honoring the legacy of Monica Miller with a lecture by renowned Newfoundland writer Lisa Moore, followed by a conversation with Jacqu...

The Wonderful Worlds in Edmonton

Saturday, Oct. 10

Starts at 1:00pm

Join us as we celebrate the book launch of The Wonderful Worlds in Edmonton and highlight the Echoes of Identity: Tracking Filipino Cultural Landscapes...

Jeremy Appel 'Dark Phoenix' Book Launch

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Starts at 7:00pm

Hard copy of the book is included in the ticket price.

LitFest

Oct. 14 to Oct. 18

LitFest is a festival where writers share true stories.

LitFest 2026 Opening Night Event and Reception

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Starts at 7:00pm

LitFest is thrilled to invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 for our opening night festivities!

On Treason

Thursday, Oct. 15

Starts at 5:00pm

Patrick Lennox will speak to Taproot's Karen Unland about On Treason, the extraordinary tale of how Alberta has come to have a referendum vote on the p...

Deconstructing Us: The Secrets of our DNA

Thursday, Oct. 15

Starts at 7:00pm

Join host Premee Mohamed as she talks with featured author Turi King about her book, The Secrets of our DNA.

The World We Long For

Friday, Oct. 16

Starts at 5:00pm

Join two of Canada’s most beloved trans authors Vivek Shraya & Kai Cheng Thom as they celebrate the release of two works of fiction exploring dystopian...