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March 2020
*Postponed* Holly Whitaker | In Her Voice
Please join us for a special In Her Voice event to celebrate Holly Whitaker and the release of her new book Quit Like a Woman. Holly will be discussing her book and her advocacy work with Ann Dowsett Johnston. When: Thursday, March 26, 6 pm This event has been postponed Where: Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay St This is a free event, all are welcome to attend. We live in a world obsessed with drinking. We drink at baby showers and…
Find out more »April 2020
Ben McNally Books and Brunch *Cancelled*
This event has been cancelled. Please contact the store if you have already purchased tickets. When: Sunday, April 19, 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 $60.00 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. Great State by Timothy Brook HarperCollins The…
Find out more »Sarah Kurchack | Book Launch
Join Douglas & McIntyre, Toronto Lit Up and Ben McNally Books to celebrate Sarah Kurchak and the release of her new book I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder. When: Monday, April 20, 6 pm Where: Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay St This is a free event, but you must RSVP to attend. Click here to register. Sarah Kurchak is autistic. She hasn’t let that get in the way of pursuing her dream to become…
Find out more »May 2020
Talking Together about Mental Illness | In Her Voice
Pedlar Press and Ben McNally Books invite you to a special In Her Voice event for a discussion in recognition of mental illness. Martha Baillie (Sister Language), Ronna Bloom (The More), and Cathy Stonehouse (The Causes) draw from their books for a collective conversation about writing as mental health awareness. When: Monday, May 4, 6 pm Where: Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay St. This is a free event, all are welcome to attend. Books will be available for purchase and…
Find out more »Ben McNally Books and Brunch
When: Sunday, May 24, 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 $60.00 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 Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner St. Martin's Press One hundred and fifty years ago, Chawton was the final home of Jane…
Find out more »October 2020
The Sankofa Book Club Presents Bianca Marais
The Sankofa Book Club invites you to join an online conversation about the novel If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais When: Thursday, October 1 at 7pm Sign Up Here Ben McNally Books is proud to be the official bookseller for the event A rich, unforgettable story of three unique women in post-Apartheid South Africa who are brought together in their darkest time and discover the ways that love can transcend the strictest of boundaries. In a…
Find out more »Jack Batten | Book Launch
Join University of Toronto Schools and Durvile Publications for an online book launch to celebrate the release of Jack Batten's new book Ross Mackay, The Saga of a Brilliant Criminal Lawyer When: Wednesday, October 7 at 7pm Join the Livestream on Facebook or YouTube Ben McNally Books is the official bookseller for this event. Contact us today for a signed copy of Jack's new book. For people who love Perry Mason courtroom dramas and the criminal subculture of Better Call Saul, Ross Mackay, The Saga of a…
Find out more »Peter Unwin | Book Launch
Join Ben McNally Books and Cormorant Books for an online book launch to celebrate the release of Peter Unwin's new novel Written in Stone When: Thursday, October 15 at 6pm Join the conversation via Eventbrite Paul Prescot’s desire to catalogue and comprehend the aboriginal rock paintings of the Canadian Shield is told through the eyes of the woman he loves, and who, for her own reasons, accompanies him on his travels to the deep north. Her journeys with her husband,…
Find out more »September 2021
Zoe Whittall in Conversation
IndieBookFest via HarperCollinsCanada are hosting an event with Zoe Whittall. Zoe will be talking about her new book The Spectacular. When: Tuesday, September 14, 8 p.m. Where: Online Only Registration is free with purchase of the book, so call us or email us to get your copy!
Find out more »David Giuliano and Jocelyn Bell in Conversation
Latitude 46 Publishing and Ben McNally Books presents an engaging conversation between Jocelyn Bell, editor/publisher of Broadview and David Giuliano, author of The Undertaking of Billy Buffone and former United Church of Canada moderator, as they explore the power of storytelling to challenge our understanding of the complexities of ourselves. When: Wednesday, September 22, 7 p.m. Where: Online Only Register here to join Zoom event: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Xmfq74fQNquiF1L-m6lsQ
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