In celebration of Freedom to Read Week in Canada, join Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy, for thought-provoking online conversation Dr. Shannon Murray, held by Bookmark Bookstores. This virtual event will take place on Thursday, February 27 at 7PM ADT. Reserve your free […]
Join Ira Wells as he speaks about his new book On Book Banning, a lively, accessible survey of the pressing question of literary censorship in our times of crisis and change, in this virtual event with the Words Festival. Ira will be speaking in conversation with host Josh Lambier. This free virtual event will take […]
Join us in celebrating the Windsor launch of On Book Banning by Ira Wells! Ira will be interviewed about his new book, followed by an audience Q&A. Books will be available for sale and signing, and snacks and drinks will be provided for this evening of lively discussion. This event will take place at Biblioasis […]
stephanie roberts, author of the forthcoming poetry collection UNMET, will be at the Ottawa VerseFest! stephanie will be part of the Plan 99 Reading Series, and will be joined by fellow poets Bridget Huh and Sara Berkeley. The event will take place at the Manx Pub on Saturday, March 29 at 5PM. More details here. Preorder […]
Join Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, and Michael Lista, author of Barfly, for this Biblio Bash at the Toronto Reference Library! This event will take place on Thursday April 3 at 5:30PM EST. More details to come. Grab On Book Banning here! Get Barfly here! ABOUT ON BOOK BANNING The freedom to read is under attack. From […]
Join us in Ottawa for the launch of Mark Bourrie's Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre! Mark will be reading from his new book, along with a discussion with host Sean Wilson. Books will be available for sale and signing, courtesy of Perfect Books. The launch will take place at St. John the Evangelist Church on […]
Mark Bourrie, author of Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre, will be interviewed by David Beers, founding editor of The Tyee, for this special online author talk hosted by Upstart & Crow. The launch will take place on Zoom on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30PM PST / 9:30PM EST. Ticket options and more details here. Order […]
Join poet Luke Hathaway for a reading at Steeple Green Books! Luke, author of several collections including The Affirmations and Years, Months, and Days (recently released in its 2nd edition), will be reading from his works and books will be available for sale and signing. The event will take place on Sunday, April 13 at […]
Join us in Toronto for an author social at Flying Books, featuring On Book Banning by Ira Wells! Ira will be in conversation with fellow author Russell Smith. Books will be available for sale and signing. This event will take place on Monday, April 14 at 7:30 PM. More details here. Grab On Book Banning here! […]
stephanie roberts, author of the poetry collection UNMET, will be a reader for Cobourg's Third Thursday Reading Series! stephanie will be joined by Nathanael Jones and Laila Malik for this reading series hosted by James Pickersgill. The event will take place in the Northumberland Room at the Best Western Cobourg Inn on Thursday, April 17 […]
