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June 2017
Body Horror Reading with Anne Elizabeth Moore | In Her Voice
Please join us at the store for an In Her Voice event! Celebrated cultural critic Anne Elizabeth Moore will be reading from her new book BODY HORROR: CAPITALISM, FEAR, MISOGYNY, JOKES When: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 6pm Where: The Store! 366 Bay Street (South of Richmond) Every day, heinous acts are perpetrated on women’s bodies in this political economy— whether for entertainment, in the guise of medicine, or due to the conditions of labour that propel consumerism. In Body…
Find out more »First Things First: Selected Stories Book Launch
Please join us for a special book launch celebrating short stories! Diane Schoemperlen will be reading from her new retrospective First Things First: Selected Stories. She'll be joined by Terry Griggs with her new collection The Discovery of Honey and Barbara Sibbald with her new collection, The Museum of Possibilities. WHEN: June 28th @ 6pm WHERE: The store! 366 Bay St (South of Richmond) A reSet original, First Things First gathers 18 of the best of Diane Schoemperlen’s earliest and uncollected stories, with several being published…
Find out more »August 2017
Book launch for Robert Rotenberg at Dora Keogh
Please join us at the Dora Keogh to celebrate the launch of Robert Rotenberg's new thriller Heart of the City WHEN: Tuesday, August 1st @ 6pm WHERE: Dora Keogh Irish Pub 141 Danforth Ave (East of Broadview) In the latest thrilling crime novel from bestselling author Robert Rotenberg, Homicide Detective Ari Greene discovers the bludgeoned body of Toronto’s most reviled developer behind his controversial new construction site. When Detective Ari Greene was charged with the murder of the woman he loved, he…
Find out more »Steam Clean reading with Laura Kenins | In Her Voice
Please join us at the store for an In Her Voice event! Laura Kenins will be reading from her new book Steam Clean When: Tuesday, August 15 at 6pm Where: The Store! 366 Bay Street (South of Richmond) On a dark autumn night in northern Europe, a group of friends and strangers gather at a sauna for a women’s-only sauna night. Kaisa has been trying out dating apps after a breakup. Miika is conflicted about attending a women’s event as a nonbinary person. Maija’s work…
Find out more »September 2017
Ben McNally Books and Brunch
When: Sunday, September 17, 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 The Only Cafe by Linden MacIntyre Random House Canada Scotiabank Giller prize-winner Linden MacIntyre is back with a timely and gripping…
Find out more »Karen Smythe & Sarah Meehan Sirk at Dora Keogh | In Her Voice
Please join us for a special In Her Voice event at the Dora Keogh! We will be gathering in celebration of Karen Smythe for her novel This Side of Sad & Sarah Meehan Sirk for her short story collection The Dead Husband Project When: Monday, September 18th at 6.30pm Where: Dora Keogh Irish Pub 141 Danforth Ave (East of Broadview) Part mystery, part elegy, This Side of Sad begins with an ending: the violent enigma of a man's death. Was it an accident, or did James commit suicide? In…
Find out more »October 2017
Book Launch for Ayub Nuri
Please join Ben McNally Books, University of Regina Press and Toronto Lit Up for a celebration of Ayub Nuri's memoir Being Kurdish in a Hostile World. The event will be hosted by Janice Stein, professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs. Admission is free, all are welcome. When: Tuesday, October 10th at 6pm Where: The Store! 366 Bay Street (South of Richmond) In Being Kurdish in a Hostile World, Ayub Nuri writes of growing up during the Iran-Iraq War, of Saddam Hussein's chemical attack…
Find out more »Ben McNally Books and Brunch
When: Sunday, October 15, 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 All We Leave Behind by Carol Off Random House Canada Carol Off's powerful account traces not only one family's journey and…
Find out more »Dinner with Jon McGregor at The Hot House
When: Monday, October 23, 2017 6.00 pm Where: The Hot House Restaurant & Bar 35 Church Street Please join Ben McNally and Harper Collins to celebrate the publication of Jon McGregor's latest novel, Reservoir 13. Tickets are $110.00, for dinner and a copy of the book. We have moved our dinners to a new location, so there are some changes. This event is in the library so seating is limited. Your ticket price at The Hot House includes a three-course dinner, unlimited non-alcoholic…
Find out more »Alison Watt | In Her Voice
Please join us at Dora Keogh for an In Her Voice night of historical fiction. Alison Watt will be discussing her new novel Dazzle Patterns. She will be joined by Kelley Aitken author of the short story collection Canadian Shield. When: Tuesday, October 24 @ 6pm Where: Dora Keogh Irish Pub 141 Danforth Ave (East of Broadview) Beginning the day of the devastating Halifax Explosion of 1917, Dazzle Patterns is an unforgettable story about resilience, the power of art, and the casualties of war. Read…
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