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July 2018
Summer Readings Part 1 | In Her Voice
Please join us for night one of the In Her Voice summer readings program. We will be joined by Sarah Henstra, Thea Lim, and Jessica Westhead, three local female fiction authors who will be reading from their most recent works. Light refreshments will be served. When: July 10, 2018 @6-8pm (Readings begin at 6:30) Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay Street Cost: Free! Sarah Henstra is a professor of English at Ryerson University. She is the author of the young…
Find out more »25 Books in 25 Minutes: Summer Reads
Ben McNally Books is thrilled to partner with Assembly Chef's Hall for their Wednesday morning speaker series. Join Ben at Assembly as he takes you through 25 books in 25 minutes, highlighting some must-reads for the summer. The event will be sponsored by Tokyo Smoke, who will be providing free espresso, other signature beverages, and breakfast pastry samples. Books will be for sale after the presentation. When: Wednesday July 25, 2018 8:15 am Where: Assembly (South Patio) 111 Richmond Street W.
Find out more »Dr. Ralph Lewis Book Launch
Ben McNally Books along with both Penguin Random House Canada and Prometheus Books invite you to celebrate the book launch of Dr. Ralph Lewis’s Finding Purpose in a Godless World. Please join us at the store to meet the author and toast the book’s publication. The author will do a short reading, and light refreshments will be served. A book signing will conclude the afternoon. When: Saturday July 28th 2-4pm Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay Street Can there be purpose…
Find out more »August 2018
Summer Readings Part 2 | In Her Voice
Please join us for night two of the In Her Voice summer readings program. We will be joined by Katherine Ashenburg, Carrianne Leung, and Loren Edizel, who will be reading from their most recent works. Light refreshments will be served. When: August 14, 2018 @6-8pm (Readings begin at 6:30) Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay Street Cost: Free! Katherine Ashenburg is the author of three books and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her books include The Mourner's Dance: What We Do When People…
Find out more »An Evening with Miriam Toews
Please join Ben McNally Books, In Her Voice, and Knopf Canada as we celebrate the release of Women Talking by Miriam Toews. Miriam will be taking the stage for a reading before being joined in conversation with Rachel Giese to discuss the inspiration behind her new novel, the process of writing it, and what it means to her to tell this story. Signed copies of Women Talking will be available for sale. When: Monday August 20, 2018 @6-9pm Where: The Isabel Bader…
Find out more »25 Books in 25 Minutes: August Picks
Join Ben at Assembly Chef's Hall for the second instalment of their Wednesday morning speaker series. Ben will be presenting another 25 books in 25 minutes featuring some of August's must-read new releases. The event is sponsored by Nutbar, so you will be treated with free coffee and a variety of signature beverages. Ben's picks will also be for sale on site after the presentation. When: Wednesday August 22, 2018 8:15 am Where: Assembly (South Patio) 111 Richmond Street West
Find out more »September 2018
Blair Hurley | In Her Voice
Please join Ben McNally Books and WW Norton in celebrating the release of Blair Hurley's debut novel, The Devoted. Blair will be joined in conversation with novelist Ann Y. K. Choi to discuss the novel, followed by a book signing. Light refreshments will be served. When: Wednesday September 5 6:30 to 8pm (Doors at 6) Where: Ben McNally Books 366 Bay Street FREE EVENT RSVP via Eventbrite Share via Facebook A spellbinding confession of what it means to abandon one life…
Find out more »Ben McNally Books and Brunch
When: Sunday, September 16, 10:00 am Where: King Edward Hotel, 37 King St E. Brunch is served in the Vanity Fair Ballroom on the second floor of the King Edward Hotel. Tickets are $55.00 each (taxes included) and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are non-refundable. Please call us at 416.361.0032 with your credit card information to reserve tickets, or, purchase them online here. Foe by Iain Reid Simon & Schuster A taut, psychological mind-bender from the bestselling author of I’m Thinking…
Find out more »Matt Basile | The Market Kitchen
Please join Ben McNally Books and Penguin Canada for the inaugural event of the new series at the beautiful Market Kitchen in the St. Lawrence Market. The entertaining and talented Matt Basile will be demonstrating some recipes from his newest book Brunch Life, and providing samples of his delicious creations. Books will be available for sale at the end of the event, or can be reserved beforehand with a Book + Ticket order, which offers a discount on the price of admission. When: Monday September…
Find out more »A. J. Finn & Mary Kubica | Killer Crime Club
Please join Ben McNally Books and Harper Collins Canada for what promises to be a compelling conversation on crime fiction. New York Times bestselling authors A.J. Finn (The Woman in the Window) and Mary Kubica (Every Last Lie, and When the Lights Go Out) will be taking the stage for a conversation with Karma Brown (The Life Lucy Knew, and Come Away With Me) about their writing processes, their inspirations, and the joys of writing murder mysteries. An audience Q & A will follow the conversation. Books will be for sale at the event, and…
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