books

books section editor:
Erin Kobayashi

If Erin were a book, she would be an open book, a hardcover with a fancy dust jacket. As a book, Erin hopes that her spine would be broken in several areas to denote touch but she is thankful to not have a fractured spine in real life. Erin would love to be an epic historical novel or a British mystery but she is probably best classified as post-modern Canadiana.

current short list:
attractive first and last name combinations
Forever Changes by Love
conceptual tattoos
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Black Monday
Check this event out...it is going to be as damn good as Cooper's coffee on Twin Peaks. Toronto Noir events with editors Janine Armin & Nathaniel G. Moore: Mon., April 28, Doors at 7pm, Event at 7:30pm The Gladstone Hotel Ballroom 1214 Queen St. West Toronto, Ontario *This Is Not a Reading Series, Pages Bookstore, and Eye Weekly present an evening of "Noir Confessions" in celebration of the release of Toronto Noir. Featuring editors Janine Armin & Nathaniel G. Moore, with select contributors. Wed., May 7, 6-8pm Ben McNally Books 366 Bay St. Toronto, Ontario *Featuring Toronto Noir editors Janine Armin & Nathaniel G. Moore, with Peter Robinson and other contributors TBA. Thurs., May 29, 7pm A Different Booklist 746 Bathhurst St. Toronto, Ontario *Featuring Toronto Noir editors Janine Armin & Nathaniel G. Moore, with RM Vaughan and other contributors TBA. Part of the bookstore's 10th anniversary celebration. Fri., June 6, 7pm World's Bigge...
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Toronto Small Press Book Fair
It's that time of year again... Fall 2007 Toronto Small Press Book Fair Saturday, November 10, 2007 Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor Street West The Toronto Small Press Book Fair is just around the corner! Don't miss this twice-yearly celebration of bookmakers and writers. The fair takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and this year we'll have an Afternoon of Readings also at Trinity-St. Paul's, in the Chapel room from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be a stellar line-up of readers TBA. We are also continuing with the fabulous Instant Anthology! [Please note: due to readings there will be no tables in the Chapel room this year.]
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International Festival of Authors
For some, October marks Hallowe'en. For others, October marks IFOA! From October 17th - 27th, Toronto will be the home base for national and international literary stars who will be reading, discussing and signing booksbooksbooks at the Harbourfront Centre. Day One's conversation with Margaret Atwood is already sold out. For a schedule and list of writers, check out the link.
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Open Book - Free Book events during October
October is a sweet month for people who like to read. Along with the International Festival of Authors, there is a new month- long event underway called Open Book. Check it out: TORONTO – Open Book: Toronto, the city’s first annual month- long celebration of new and exciting books by Ontario’s publishers is pleased to announce the following events taking place during October. These events underscore Open Book’s goal of introducing Torontonians to authors and new books being debuted by our province’s Canadian-owned publishers and engaging them in a thriving literary scene. OPEN BOOK ANNOUNCES: 1) Under the Covers – Bedtime Stories for Adults Presented by SheDoestheCity.com and Open Book Slip into some lingerie, bedclothes or a smoking jacket and join Shedoesthecity.com and Open Book: Toronto as they get into bed with local authors. Transformed into a literary boudoir, the upstairs rotunda of the historic Gladstone Hotel will host literary ...
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Book Sale!!!
Hey bookworms, read this: Rare titles! Out-of-print books! Not-even-yet released books! Door prizes! Deeply-discounted titles! Copies of Art Forum for a quarter! Art-Book Fair and Sale Sunday August 19th Noon to 5pm Mercer Union 37 Lisgar St (one block SW of Queen and Dovercourt) Free Admission Publishers, dealers, artists and authors including Art Metropole, Apollinaire's Bookshop, The Art Gallery of York University, Bywater Brothers Editions, Mercer Union, Parasitic Ventures Press, YYZBooks and many others. Rare titles! Out-of-print books! Not-even-yet released books! Door prizes! Deeply-discounted titles! Copies of Art Forum for a quarter!
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