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LitTO: April 15–23
Photo of Nathan Whitlock courtesy of ECW Press.
This week famed (and perhaps feared) Quill & Quire Review Editor Nathan Whitlock launches his first novel, A Week of This: a novel in seven days (ECW Press). On Wednesday evening Whitlock will be presenting a comic mock lecture at the Gladstone Hotel titled “Seven Steps to a Seven Day Novel.” Songs inspired by the novel will be performed by Alex Lukashevsky—whom Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene has called “one of the best songwriters Canada’s ever been blessed with.” Doors are at 7:00 p.m. for this free event.
Also of note this week, Anansi will be launching their spring poetry titles at The Anansi Poetry Bash on Thursday night. This free event at the slick and stunning LeVack Block kicks off at 6:00 p.m. and features the launch of Revolver by Kevin Connolly, The Sentinel by A.F. Moritz, and Chameleon Hours by Elise Partridge.
Fans of feminist theory will be sad to hear that Germaine Greer, author of The Female Eunuch and arguably one of the most important feminist writers and theorists around, broke her ankle and as a result has cancelled her North American tour. That means the Thursday evening launch of Greer’s Shakespeare’s Wife at St. Barnabas Anglican Church is no more. For refunds on tickets call 416-640-5861.
Full listings after the fold.
Toronto Literary Listings: April 15–23
Tuesday, April 15
Draft Reading Series presents Johanna Skibsrud and Karen Houle. Soma Restaurant & Lounge (703 Queen Street East). 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16
Descant: A Journal of Arts and Letters presents the launch of issue 140. Readings by Beverly Akerman, David Balzer, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, Anthony De Sa, and Aaron Giovannone. Supermarket (268 Augusta Ave). 7:30 p.m. Free.
This Is Not a Reading Series presents A Week Of This: A Novel in Seven Days by Nathan Whitlock. Gladstone Hotel Ballroom (1214 Queen Street West). 7:30 p.m. Free.
International Readings at Harbourfront presents readings by Randall Maggs, Don Domanski, and Alison Pick. Hosted by Jay MillAr. Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West). 7:30 p.m. $8.00.
Thursday, April 17
Anansi Poetry Bash to celebrate the launch of Revolver by Kevin Connolly, The Sentinel by A.F. Moritz and Chameleon Hours by Elise Partridge. LeVack Block (88 Ossington Avenue). 6:00 p.m. Free.
Launch for Desire for Development: Whiteness, Gender, and the Helping Imperative by Barbara Heron. Toronto Women’s Bookstore (73 Harbord Street). 7:00 p.m. Free.
Saturday, April 19
Words @ Work Workshop with Catherine Graham. Toronto Grace Hospital workplace (650 Church Street). 10 a.m.
Monday, April 21
The Toronto Public Library presents science-fiction authors Karl Schroeder, Peter Watts, and James Alan Gardner discussing predicting the future in Canada. Lillian H. Smith Library (239 College Street). 7 p.m. Free.
The Toronto Green Community presents four contributors to Coach House Books’ GreenTOpia: Towards a Sustainable Toronto. Northern District Library (40 Orchard View Boulevard, 2nd Floor). 7 p.m. Free.
Tuesday, April 22
The Art Bar Poetry Series presents Sharon Harris, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk and Doug Valleau. Clinton’s Tavern (693 Bloor Street West). 8 p.m. Free.
The Plasticine Poetry Series presents Jeff Cottrill, Carla Hartsfield, Jennifer Lovegrove and Sue Reynolds, plus an open mic. Hosted by Cathy Petch. The Central (603
Markham Street). 8 p.m. PWYC.
Wednesday, April 23
Launch of Daughter of War by Marsha Skrypuch. Another Story Books (315 Roncesvalles Avenue). 7:00 p.m. Free.
This Is Not A Reading Series presents Claudia Dey and the launch of her first novel, Stunt. Gladstone Hotel Ballroom (1214 Queen Street West). 7:30 p.m. Free.