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October 18th

Andrew Westoll, author of The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary, will be presenting at the Vancouver Writers Festival from 1-2:30pm at the Revue Stage in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Jenn Kelly, author of Jackson Jones 2, will be appearing at the Kids’ Lit Gala at 7pm at Ben Franklin Place in Ottawa, ON. Details here.

Rachna Gilmore, author of That Boy Red, will be appearing at the Kids’ Lit Gala at 7pm at Ben Franklin Place in Ottawa, ON. Details here.

October 19th

John Farrow, author of River City, will be doing a dramatic reading at the Vancouver Writers Festival at 8pm at the Revue Stage in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Kit Pearson, author of The Whole Truth, will be discussing “Dear Canada” at the Vancouver Writers Festival from 10-11:30am at Performance Works in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Laura Calder, author of Dinner Chez Moi, is having a “Wine & Dine” event at 6pm at Prairie Ink Restaurant in Winnipeg, MB. This event is sold out. Details here.

Helen Humphreys, author of The Reinvention of Love, will be discussing her new book at the Vancouver Writers Festival at 8pm at Performance Works in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Ron MacLean, author of Cornered, will be signing copies of his memoir at 7pm at the Heritage Gate Costco in Calgary, AB. Details here.

October 20th

Kit Pearson, author of The Whole Truth, is part of a panel discussing “Family Follies, Family Love” at the Vancouver Writers Festival from 10-11:30am at Performance Works in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Pauline Holdstock, author of Into the Heart of the Country, will be discussing her new book at the Vancouver Writers Festival at 8pm at Waterfront Theatre in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Frances Itani, author of Requiem, will be reading from her new book at 6:30pm at Knox Presbyterian Church as part of the Ottawa Writers Festival in Ottawa, ON. Details here.

Ken McGoogan, author of How the Scots Invented Canada, will be speaking at the Canadian National Trust for Scotland Foundation Dinner at 6:30pm at the Caledonian in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Laura Calder, author of Dinner Chez Moi, will be appearing at a dinner event at 6:30pm at Le Crocodile in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Arthur Slade, author of Empire of Ruins, will be speaking at the Toronto Public Library’s Lillian H. Smith branch from 8-9:30pm in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Amy Waldman, the author of The Submission will be participating in the New York Night at the Festival at the Ottawa International Writer’s Festival in Ottawa, Ont.  Details here.

October 21st

Laura Calder, author of Dinner Chez Moi, will be discussing her book at 6pm at Books to Cooks in Vancouver, BC. This event is sold out. Details here.

Jonathan Alderson, author of Challenging the Myths of Autism, will be speaking as part of panel on autism at Edmonton’s LitFest at 1pm at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, AB. Details here.

Stuart MacBride, author of Shatter the Bones, will be participating in a “Crime Time” discussion as part of the Vancouver Writers Festival from 10-11:30am at Granville Island Stage in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Bharati Mukherjee, author of Miss New India, will be appearing at a “Meet the Author” event at 6pm and doing a reading at 7:15pm at the Markham Museum Transportation Building as part of IFOA in Markham, ON. Details here.

Shilpi Somaya Gowda, author of Secret Daughter, will be appearing at a “Meet the Author” event at 6pm and doing a reading at 7:15pm at the Markham Museum Transportation Building as part of IFOA in Markham, ON. Details here.

Jennifer Haigh, author of Faith, will be doing a reading at 8pm at Lakeside Terrace as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

October 22nd

Helen Humphreys, author of The Reinvention of Love, will be discussing her new book at the Vancouver Writers Festival at 8pm at Revue Stage in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Pauline Holdstock, author of Into the Heart of the Country, will be reading from her new book at the Vancouver Writers Festival at 8pm at Waterfront Theatre in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Stuart MacBride, author of Shatter the Bones, will be discussing his new book as part of the Vancouver Writers Festival from 10:30am at the Waterfront Theatre in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

Tish Cohen, author of Switch, will be reading as part of the 4th Annual Writers Reading between 1-5:30pm at Westport United Church in Westport, ON. Details here.

Jennifer Haigh, author of Faith, will be participating in a round table on “The Family Dynamic” at 12pm at Lakeside Terrace as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

David Bezmozgis, author of The Free World, will be discussing his new novel at 6:30pm at Knox Presbyterian Church as part of the Ottawa Writers Festival in Ottawa, ON. Details here.

Bharati Mukherjee, author of Miss New India, will be participating in a round table on “Individual in Society” at 2pm at Lakeside Terrace as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Sylvia Tyson, author of Joyner’s Dream, will be performing at 2pm at Studio Theatre as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Shilpi Somaya Gowda, author of Secret Daughter, will be reading at 8pm at Studio Theatre as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

David Rocco, author or Made in Italy, will be signing copies of his new book at 1pm at Indigo Eaton Centre in Toronto, ON. Details here.

David Rocco, author or Made in Italy, will be signing copies of his new book at 4pm at Indigo Yorkdale in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Shilpi Somaya Gowda, author of Secret Daughter, will be reading and doing an interview at 11am at the Wyndance Golf Club as part of IFOA Ontario in Uxbridge, ON. Details here.

October 23rd

Dan Vyleta, author of The Quiet Twin, will be participating in a discussion called “Found in Translation: Translate This” at 2pm at the Brigantine Room as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

David Bezmozgis, author of The Free World, will be participating in a round table at 11am at Lakeside Terrace as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

David Bezmozgis, author of The Free World, will be interviewed at 3:30pm at Lakeside Terrace as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Laura Calder, author of Dinner Chez Moi, will be appearing from 12-2pm at Cook Culture in Victoria, BC. Details here.

Bharati Mukherjee, author of Miss New India, will be reading at 12pm at Studio Theatre as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Tabatha Coffey, author of It’s Not Really About the Hair, will be a featured presenter on the main stage at the ABA show from 9:30-10:30pm and again from 4:30-5:30pm (book signing to follow) in Moncton, NB. Details here.

October 24th

Stuart MacBride, author of Shatter the Bones, will be discussing his new book at 8:30pm at Knox Presbyterian Church as part of the Ottawa Writers Festival in Ottawa, ON. Details here.

John Lithgow, author of Drama: An Actor’s Education, will be signing copies of his book at 7pm at Indigo Eaton Centre in Toronto, ON. Details here.

Jack Bishop, contributor of ATK The Cook’s Illustrated cookbook, will be appearing at 6pm at Books to Cooks in Vancouver, BC. Details here.

David Bezmozgis, author of The Free World, will be reading at 8pm at the Fleck Dance Theatre as part of IFOA in Toronto, ON. Details here.

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