Event Archives
Saturday February 27, 2016 at 4:30pm
Waterloo, ON
St Jeromes College (290 Westmount Rd N)
Catherine Hunter will be reading After Light at St. Jerome’s College, University of Waterloo, as part of their regular series organized by Tristanne Connelly “The Canada Council-supported Reading Series at St Jerome’s, also known by its motto, Can Lit Kicks Ass.”
Friday February 26, 2016 at 12:30pm
Waterloo, Ontario
Wilfred Laurier University (5 University Ave W)
Catherine Hunter will be visiting Professor Tanis McDonald’s Creative Process class at Wilfrid Laurier University to read her latest novel After Light and speak about the writing process.
Friday February 26, 2016 at 7:00pm
Vancouver, BC
Hellenic Community Center of Vancouver (4500 Arbutus St )
Join Stella Leventoyannis Harvey at the Greek Community Center for a presentation of her latest novel based on the Greek refugee crisis, The Brink of Freedom.
Photos from the event
Stella Harvey presenting at the Vancouver Hellenic Community Centre
Great crowd that night! Thank you to all that came and engaged with Stella!
Wednesday February 24, 2016 at 12:00pm
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Military College in St. Jean sur Richelieu (5 Rue Jacques-Cartier N. )
Carolyn Marie Souaid and Endre Farkas have been invited to present Blood is Blood at the Military College in St Jean sur Richelieu Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 12:00PM. They will perform their text and show their award winning video, winner of the 2012 Zebra Berlin International Poetry Film Festival. Their performance will be followed by a Q&A.
Photos from the event
Endre Farkas outside the Military College
Carolyn Marie Souaid outside the Military College
Saturday February 20, 2016 at 12pm-3pm
Point Claire, QC
Chapters Point Claire (321 autoroute Transcanadienne, bureau 141)
Louise Carson will be signing copies of both of her recent publications: A Clearing, a collection of poetry, and Executor, a mystery.
Photos from the event
Beautiful photo of Louise Carson and organizer Stephanie Brais of Chapters Point Claire
Friday November 27, 2015 at 2:30 pm
Ottawa, ON
University of Ottawa (Simard Building Rm 129 )
Announcing the first must-see presentation of the fall session at the University of Ottawa: a reading by longtime colleague, Gerald Lynch, from his latest instalment in the “Troutstream Saga” entitled Missing Children
Thursday November 26, 2015 at 7:30pm
Vancouver, BC
Cottage Bistro (4468 Main St )
Join Alisa Gordaneer for a reading of her latest poetry collection, Still Hungry. Great food and great books!
Photos from the event
Thursday November 12, 2015 at 7:30pm
Montreal, QC.
The Yellow Door (3625 Aylmer)
Louise Carson will be doing a reading at The Yellow Door from her poetry book, A Clearing.
Friday November 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Montreal, QC
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly (211 rue Bernard Ouest )
Join, listen and mingle with the Fall Signature Editions authors at Librairie Drawn & Quarterly at a reading of their newest books!
Alison Preston will be reading from her latest literary mystery, Blue Vengeance
Catherine Hunter will be reading from her new novel, After Light
Gerald Lynch will be reading from his latest literary mystery, Missing Children
John Brooke will be reading from his latest literary mystery, Tropeano's Gun
Louise Carson will be reading from her new literary mystery, Executor
Hosted by Denise Roig - author of Brilliant & Butter Cream
Photos from the event
Author Jon Paul Fiorentino and his daughter Lilly
John Brooke during his reading
John Brooke & Alison Preston in the crowd at D&Q
A candid moment with some of the audience at the D&Q reading
Endre Farkas enjoying the event at D&Q
The lovely Denise Roig posing with a couple audience members
Friday November 6, 2015 at 7:30 pm
Durham, ON
Words Aloud Festival
Main Stage Event
Durham Art Gallery (251 George Street E)
Join Carolyn Marie Souaid, Fortner Anderson and Charlie Demers in this main stage event for the 12th annual celebration of the spoken word! Carolyn Marie Souaid will be reading from her poetry collections Blood is Blood (Signature Editions) and This World We Invented (Brick Books).
Thursday November 5, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Ottawa, ON
Books on Beechwood (35 Beechwood Avenue)
Join these Signature Editions authors at Books on Beechwood for readings from their newest books!
Alison Preston will be reading from her literary mystery, Blue Vengeance
Catherine Hunter will be reading from her novel, After Light
Denise Roig will be reading from her short-story collection, Brilliant
Gerald Lynch will be reading from his literary mystery, Missing Children
John Brooke will be reading from his literary mystery, Tropeano's Gun
Louise Carson will be reading from her literary mystery, Executor
Rona Shaffran will host. Free admission.
Thursday November 5, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Durham, ON
Words Aloud Festival
Blood is Blood Screening & Discussion
Garafraxa Café (131 Garafraxa Street S, West Grey)
Join Carolyn Marie Souaid for a screening of Blood is Blood, a collaborative book-length video-poem for two voices, dealing with the bloodshed in the Middle East. Originally commissioned for CBC Radio, the video-poem shows this powerful encounter between two poets from diametrically opposed backgrounds and world views. The screening will be followed by a Q&A.
Wednesday November 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Toronto, ON
Ben McNally Books (366 Bay Street )
Join these Signature Editions authors at Ben McNally for readings from their newest books!
Alison Preston will be reading from her literary mystery, Blue Vengeance
Catherine Hunter will be reading from her novel, After Light
Denise Roig will be reading from her short-story collection, Brilliant
John Brooke will be reading from his literary mystery, Tropeano's Gun
Louise Carson will be reading from her literary mystery, Executor
Joe Fiorito will host. Free admission.
Friday October 30, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Winnipeg, MB
LPG 40th Anniversary Event
McNally Robinson, Grant Park (in the Atrium) (1120 Grant Avenue)
Stella Leventoyannis Harvey will be reading from her new novel, The Brink of Freedom, at this 40th anniversary celebration of the Literary Press Group. Joining her will be authors Rick Chafe, Rosanna Deerchild, and Josip Novakovich. The evening will be hosted by Charlene Diehl.
Thursday October 29, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Calgary, AB
Pages Books on Kensington (1135 Kensington Rd NW)
Stella Leventoyannis Harvey will be reading from her new novel, The Brink of Freedom. Free admission and free parking.
Thursday October 29, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Calgary, AB
Pages Books on Kensington (1135 Kensington Ave. NW)
Catherine Hunter will be reading from her new novel, After Light. Free admission and free parking.
Friday October 23, 2015 at 7:00pm
Winnipeg, MB
McNally Robinson Book Launch
McNally Robinson, Grant Park in the Atrium (1120 Grant Ave, R3M 2A6)
The eagerly anticipated hometown launch of Catherine Hunter's new novel, After Light.
Thursday October 22, 2015 at 8:30pm
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver's Writers Festival
Words for the Undocumented
Performance Works
Each of the world’s estimated 60 million undocumented refugees has a story—stories of desperation, hope and, with luck, a better life. Join Stella Harvey who places her novel, The Brink of Freedom in Greece, a country that is a common conduit for refugees seeking safety and stability. She will be featured with Giuseppe Catozzella, Lawrence Hill, & John Valliant.
Sunday October 18, 2015 at 11am to 1pm
Whistler, BC
Whistlers Readers and Writers Fest 2015
Fairmont Chateau Whistler (Whistler, BC )
Over a delicious brunch, CBC's Grant Lawrence will be talking with Catherine Hunter about her new novel, After Light, as well as with fellow authors Marina Endicott, Camilla Gibb, Amanda Lindhout, Nino Ricci, and Steve Toltz. The conversation will be interspersed with short readings from each author.
Saturday October 17, 2015 at 10am
Whistler, BC
Whistlers Writers Festival
Reading Event 5: Writers of Non Fiction
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Join Leslie Anthony as he connects with five authors to explore how they mined their lives’ complexities and struggles through personal memoir, including: a personal history of homelessness and social exile in Canada; a story of struggle with bipolar disorder, bulimia and substance abuse; a 30 plus year relationship with Tuco, a parrot, and others in a scattershot world; an escape from Communist Czechoslovakia and learning to cope with American culture; and one writer’s compulsion for starting over.
Featuring Shelley A. Leedahl and authors Brian Brett, Trisha Cull, Jan Drabek & Jane Harris. Admission: $15

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