News and Readings
Edmonton
Saturday, May 25
Words in Three Dimensions
Robbins Health Learning Centre, MacEwan University
10700 104 Ave NW
Margaret Macpherson will be taking part in the Words in Three Dimensions conference as a panelist, discussing Truth in Story at the 'The Truth is Out There' panel.
Victoria
Monday, May 27, 7:00 pm
FICTIONistas Book Tour 2013
Beehive Wool Shop
1700 Douglas Street
The FictionKNITstas tour is coming to Victoria for a night of fiction, knitwork, and fun! Spend an evening of readings with some of today's top Canadian women authors! Expect gripping yarns and purls of wisdom that may just leave you in stitches!
Featuring readings from Gillian Campbell (THE APPLE HOUSE), Nicole Dixon (HIGH-WATER MARK) and Stella Harvey (NICOLAI'S DAUGHTERS). The event will be hosted by Dede Crane.
Vancouver
Tuesday, May 28, 7:30 pm
FICTIONistas Book Tour 2013
People's Co-Op Bookstore
1391 Commercial Drive
The FictionKNITstas tour is coming to Vancouver for a night of fiction, knitwork, and fun! Spend an evening of readings with some of today's top Canadian women authors! Expect gripping yarns and purls of wisdom that may just leave you in stitches!
Featuring readings from Cathy Ace (Cait Morgan mystery series), Gillian Campbell (THE APPLE HOUSE), Nicole Dixon (HIGH-WATER MARK) and Stella Harvey (NICOLAI'S DAUGHTERS), . The event will be hosted by Leanne Prain.
Kitchener-Waterloo
Friday, May 31, 7:00 pm
FICTIONistas Book Tour 2013
Words Worth Books
96 King St. South
The FictionKNITstas tour is coming to Kitchener-Waterloo for a night of fiction, knitwork, and fun! Spend an evening of readings with some of today's top Canadian women authors! Expect gripping yarns and purls of wisdom that may just leave you in stitches!
Featuring readings from Dede Crane (EVERY HAPPY FAMILY), Mary Hagey (CASTLES IN THE AIR), and Ailsa Kay (UNDER BUDAPEST). The event will be hosted by Carrie Snyder (THE JULIET STORIES).
Toronto
Saturday, June 1, 2:00 pm
FICTIONistas Book Tour 2013
Ben McNally Books
366 Bay Street
The FictionKNITstas tour is coming to Toronto for a night of fiction, knitwork, and fun! Spend an evening of readings with some of today's top Canadian women authors! Expect gripping yarns and purls of wisdom that may just leave you in stitches!
Featuring readings from Dora Dueck (WHAT YOU GET AT HOME), Stella Harvey (NICOLAI'S DAUGHTERS), and Ailsa Kay (UNDER BUDAPEST). The evening will be hosted by Cordelia Strube (MILOSZ)
Kingston
Sunday, June 2, 7:00 pm
FICTIONistas Book Tour 2013
Novel Idea Bookstore
156 Princess Street
The FictionKNITstas tour is coming to Kingston for a night of fiction, knitwork, and fun! Spend an evening of readings with some of today's top Canadian women authors! Expect gripping yarns and purls of wisdom that may just leave you in stitches!
Featuring readings from Judith Alguire (A MOST UNPLEASANT WEDDING), Dede Crane (EVERY HAPPY FAMILY, Mary Hagey (CASTLES IN THE AIR), and Ailsa Kay (UNDER BUDAPEST).
Ottawa
Monday, June 3, 6:00 pm
FICTIONistas Book Tour 2013
Books on Beechwood
35 Beechwood Avenue
Spend an evening of readings with some of today's top Canadian women authors! Expect gripping yarns and purls of wisdom that may just leave you in stitches!
Featuring readings from Sheila Fischman (translator of Christine Eddie's THE DOUGLAS NOTEBOOKS), Stella Harvey (NICOLAI'S DAUGHTERS) and Faith Johnston (THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD). The event will be hosted by Mary Hagey (CASTLES IN THE AIR).
Montreal
Tuesday, June 4, 6:00 pm
FICTIONistas Book Tour 2013
Blizzarts
3956A boul St. Laurent
The FictionKNITstas tour is coming to Montreal for a night of fiction, knitwork, and fun! Spend an evening of readings with some of today's top Canadian women authors! Expect gripping yarns and purls of wisdom that may just leave you in stitches!
Featuring readings from Christine Eddie (THE DOUGLAS NOTEBOOKS), Mary Hagey (CASTLES IN THE AIR), Stella Harvey (NICOLAI'S DAUGHTERS) and Cordelia Strube (MILOSZ). The evening will be hosted by Nicole Dixon (HIGH-WATER MARK).
Past News and Readings
Toronto
Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 pm
High Park Library
228 Roncesvalles Avenue
Sheila Stewart will be reading from her poetry collection The Shape of a Throat alongside Lilian Necakov at High Park Library.
Montreal
Tuesday, May 14, 7:00 pm
The Visual Arts Centre
350, avenue Victoria
Michael Mirolla will be reading from his new collection of poems, The House on 14th Avenue, alongside authors Carolyn Zonailo, Stephen Morrissey, Ami Sands Brodoff, Paul Belanger, Jonathan Kaplansky, and Veena Gokhale.
Ottawa
Sunday, April 28, 5:00 pm
A Plan 99/Ottawa International Writers Festival event
The Manx
370 Elgin Street
Rona Shaffran will be launching her new collection, Ignite, at an event co-sponsored by the acclaimed Plan 99 Reading Series and the Ottawa International Writers Festival. The theme is 'Poetry Cabaret', with Rona reading alongside David Seymour and Stephanie Bolster, hosted by David O'Meara.
Rossland, BC
Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 pm
Arts and Culture Evening
Rossland Gallery
Susan Andrews Grace, along with Adrian Barnes and Rosa Jordan, will be taking part in an Arts and Culture Evening in Rossland, BC. There will be author interviews, readings, and a Q&A. Free to the public.
Unionville, ON
Sunday, April 21, 2:00 pm
National Poetry Month
Varley Art Gallery, Community Room
216 Main Street
Dina E Cox will be reading from her collection small flames as part of a National Poetry Month Event under the auspices of the Markham Arts Council.
FictionKNITstas 2013 Author Tour
Posted on: Monday, April 15
Signature Editions is once again taking part in the Fictionistas Author Tour from May 27 to June 4. Three of our authors--Stella Harvey (Nicolai's Daughters), Mary Hagey (Castles in the Air) and Judith Alguire (A Most Unpleasant Wedding, The Pumpkin Murders, Pleasantly Dead)--will be appearing in several cities across Canada for readings, and the special bonus of presenting a locally crafted knitting project based on their book.
More information, and details regarding each tour event, can be found at The Official Fictionistas Website.
Sarnia, ON
Sunday, April 14, 2:00 pm
The Dante Club
1330 London Rd
Michael Mirolla will be reading from his new poetry collection The House on 14th Avenue alongside authors Len Gasparini and Sonia Di Placido.
Thornhill, ON
Saturday, April 13, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Vaughan Poets' Circle
Bathurst Clark Resource Library
900 Clark Ave West
Dina E Cox will be one of fifteen poets reading at a special National Poetry Month event sponsored by the Vaughan Poets’ Circle, at the Bathurst Clark Resource Library in Thornhill. Dina will be reading from her book, small flames.
Nelson, BC
Friday, April 12, 7:30 pm
Oxygen Art Centre
3- 320 Vernon St.
Poet Susan Andrews Grace will be launching her new collection, Philosopher at the Skin Edge of Being, at the Oxygen Art Centre.
Montreal
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 pm
The Yellow Door
3625 Aylmer
Michael Mirolla will be reading from his new collection The House on 14th Avenue , alongside authors Carolyn Zonailo, Susi Lovell, Claudia Morrison, Mohamud Siad Togane, and Su J. Sokol.
Guelph
Saturday, April 6, 7:30 pm
The Boathouse
116 Gordon Street
Action Read's Annual Poetry and Music Fundraiser will feature poetry reading from The Shape of a Throat author Sheila Stewart, alongside Luke Hill, Rob Winger, Brian Henderson, and Livingston. There will also be music by Ian Reid and Ambre McLean, as well as refreshments and a silent auction. Tickets are $15.00, and are available at the Bookshelf, as well as at Action Read, 2 Quebec Street.
Markham, ON
Saturday, April 6, 2:00 pm
Markham Village Library
6031 Highway #7 East
Come down to the Markham Village library during National Poetry Month to take in some music and poetry with Dina E. Cox. A special performance by a brass quintet composed of members from the Markham Concert Band, featuring Dina as one of the performers, will precede a reading from her poetry collection small flames.
Airdrie, Alberta
Friday, March 22, 6:30 pm
Airdrie Public Library
111-304 Main Street
Meet at the library for a relaxing and entertaining evening with one of Canada's most engaging authors, Margaret Macpherson. During the intimate evening, Macpherson will discuss her latest book, Body Trade, in a book club format. Pick up Body Trade at the library and get ready to ask questions, offer thoughts or simply listen during the discussion. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP at APL.
Montreal
Thursday, March 21, 5:00 pm
Édifice Gaston-Miron, Conseil des Arts de la Ville de Montréal
1210 Sherbrooke Street East
Carolyn Marie Souaid, poet and author of Blood is Blood, October, Paper Oranges, Snow Formations, Swimming into the Light and Satie's Sad Piano, will be taking part in 21 poètes pour le 21e siècle, organized by Claude Beausoleil, Poet Laureate of Montreal.
Halifax
Thursday, March 14, 7:00 pm
St. Mary's University
923 Robie Street
Michael Pacey will be reading at St. Mary's University from his collection The First Step.
Montreal
Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 pm
The Visual Arts Centre
350 Victoria Avenue, Westmount
Join Passenger Flight author Brian Campbell in an evening of poetry, prose, and music. Brian will be appearing alongside Alice Petersen, Marko Sijan, Harold Hoefle, Erika White, and Barry Webster, with music by Tom Fox.
Durham, England
Thursday, February 28
Durham University
Stockton Rd, Durham, Durham City, County Durham
Stephanie Yorke will be reading from her poetry collection Both Boys Climb Trees They Can't Climb Down at Durham University in Durham City, UK.
Edmonton
Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm
Highlands School
11509 - 62 Street
Margaret Macpherson will be giving the Keynote address at the Highlands School Young Readers Conference.
Toronto
Sunday, February 17, 6:00 pm
Plasticine Poetry Series
Pauper's Pub
539 Bloor Street West
Sheila Stewart, author of the poetry collection The Shape of a Throat, will be taking part in the Plasticine Poetry Series, along with Heather Babcock, Robert Coleman, and Damian Rogers, hosted by Cathy Petch.
Translation rights sold for WRITING IN THE TIME OF NATIONALISM and NICOLAI’S DAUGHTERS
Posted on: Friday, February 15
Excellent news! Signature Editions has officially sold the translation rights to two of our well-known backlist titles: the French translation rights to Linda Leith’s non-fiction book, Writing in the Time of Nationalism (2010), sold to Leméac Éditeur of Montréal, and the Greek translation rights to Stella Leventoyannis Harvey’s first novel Nicolai’s Daughters (2012), sold to Psichogios Publications of Athens. More information will be forthcoming on the release of these translations in the coming months.
Wainright, Alberta
Thursday, February 14, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Wainright Public Library
921 - 3 Ave
Body Trade author Margaret Macpherson will be running a writing workshop at the Wainright Public Library from 1-4 PM. Later that evening, at 7 PM, she will be doing a public reading.
Edmonton
Wednesday, February 13, 7:30 pm
Story Slam Off
Blue Chair Cafe
9624 76 Ave
Margaret Macpherson, author of Body Trade, will be taking part in the Blue Chair Cafe's Story Slam-off. All participants are winners of the last 9 Slams,, competing to be the winner of the Blue Chair Slam-Off 2013. Suggest admission donation of $5.00
Toronto
Thursday, February 7, 7:30 pm
The (not so) Nice Italian Girls & Friends
Q Space
382 College Street
Sheila Stewart will be appearing in conjunction with The (not so) Nice Italian Girls and Friends, an evening of multiple author readings. Other featured authors include Michelle Alfano, Bocelli, Nancy Bullis, Norman Critofali, and emcee Giovanna Riccio. Sheila will be reading from her poetry collection The Shape of a Throat.
Whistler, BC
Monday, February 4, 7:00 am
Wild Wood Pacific Bistro, Whistler Tennis Club
4500 Northlands Blvd
Stella Harvey will be doing a reading at the Whistler Rotary Club, followed by a presentation on her trip to Kalavytra, and more information on the cultural events that took place there, which have much grounding in her novel Nicolai's Daughters.