Events listing

George Elliott Clarke is an internationally-renowned poet, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, librettist and scholar. His recent memoir “Where Beauty Survived” is the story of a complicated family and the emotional stress that white racism exerts on Black households. Discussion, ...

Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) LXXXIV
Toronto’s most diverse & brave poetry reading + open mic series

Featured poets: Leslie Roach & Sam Cheuk

Host: Bänoo Zan

Time: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Place: Online (Zoom) Registration is required via Eventbrite

Open Mic Sign-up: 6:45 ...

Join us for our February Book of the Month event featuring award-winning author Rosemary Sullivan in conversation with Toronto Star Books Editor Deborah Dundas. This event includes closed captioning.

Funded by the Government of Ontario.

Inspired by Toronto’s renowned, historic Bohemian Embassy, meet a new generation of artists inspiring Canada’s ever-evolving literary scene at The New Embassy: a digital mini-series of spoken word, poetry, prose, theatrical readings, music and dance.

Curated by author Canisia ...

Join best-selling author and NPR contributor DAVID SEDARIS for an evening featuring all-new stories, an audience Q&A, and a book signing.

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr. Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. The great skill with ...