For a panel discussion between three authors on the topic of book-to-film adaptations, last night’s event at the International Festival of Authors had a surprising focus on the perils of a movie being too true to the novel. Moderated by Canada AM film critic Richard Crouse, the discussion included authors Russell Banks (Lost Memory of [...]

FESTIVAL: The Festival of Oral Literature (or FOOL, wink) is the spoken-word version of IFOA (see further down this post). Storytellers and performers creating “mind-movies” today and tonight include Pennishish (Louis Bird) at the afternoon Mythtelling session, and Erika Batdorf, Eddy Da Original One, and Zimbabwean musicians Pasi Gunguwo and Raino Mutamba around the campfire [...]

When you get a group of authors who grew up reading some combination of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Stephen King, it’s not surprising to see them together in a panel discussion called “Magic, Myth, and Forces Beyond Reason.” Last night, in a round table hosted by author Lesley Livingston at the International Festival of [...]

TALK: Do you have something to say about the TTC? A lot has been happening with the organization of late, so tonight’s your chance to have your voice heard and ask any questions that may be on your mind. Chris Upfold, the transit commission’s chief customer service officer, will be meeting with TTC riders to [...]

Book nerds had a great, great weekend. There was the venerable International Festival of Authors, and the indie fun at Canzine, and more to check out than time to spare. Choices must always be made, and here are three of ours—highlights from IFOA’s opening weekend that drew the most commentary and advanced chatter. Worth the [...]

DISCUSSION: With advances in technology—both hardware and software, particularly when it comes to social media—museums and public learning centres are under pressure to adapt and innovate. A panel of experts from the Art Gallery of Ontario, Ontario Science Centre, and Royal Ontario Museum will discuss how new technology is changing their institutions and others around [...]

ART: Russian artist Lora Zombie opens her first Canadian exhibit, Drugs and Unicorns, tonight at the Gladstone. Her work, which has amassed a large international online following, subverts pop culture fixations like pandas, unicorns, and superheroes (maybe both?); tonight’s one night only appearance for Eyes on Walls will showcase 50 new works. The Gladstone Hotel [...]

Every morning during the International Festival of Authors we’ll be previewing the day’s events and making our picks for the ones that seem most promising. The Giller Prize shortlist. Illustration by Sasha Plotnikova/Torontoist. Today’s Events 12 p.m. — Interview: R.O. Blechman and Seth by Sean Rogers (Brigantine Room) 12 p.m. — Reading: Annabel Lyon, Nikos [...]

Every morning during the International Festival of Authors we’ll be previewing the day’s events and making our picks for the ones that seem most promising. The literary stylings of Broken Social Scene. Illustration by Sasha Plotnikova/Torontoist. Today’s Events 8 p.m. — Non-Fiction Night: Tim Cook, Dani Couture, Lorna Crozier, Graeme Gibson (Brigantine Room) 8 p.m. [...]

Every morning during the International Festival of Authors we’ll be previewing the day’s events and making our picks for the ones that seem most promising. Around the world in a stack of books. Illustration by Sasha Plotnikova/Torontoist. Today’s Events 8 p.m. — Reading: Kyle Buckley, Robert Girardi, James Meek, Kate Pullinger (Brigantine Room) 8 p.m. [...]

Every morning during the International Festival of Authors we’ll be previewing the day’s events and making our picks for the ones that seem most promising. Douglas Coupland contemplates the Generations. Illustration by Sasha Plotnikova/Torontoist. Today’s Events 8 p.m. — Reading: Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize (Brigantine Room) 8 p.m. — Reading: Linwood Barclay, John Brady, [...]

Every morning during the International Festival of Authors we’ll be previewing the day’s events and making our picks for the ones that seem most promising. Anne Michaels reads from her latest work of fiction tonight. Illustration by Sasha Plotnikova/Torontoist. Today’s Events 8 p.m. — Reading: Joseph Kanon, Anne Michaels, Ingo Schulze, Meaghan Strimas (Brigantine Room) [...]