Tonight! Shab-e She’r Poetry Night at Beit Zatoun.
Tuesday, October 27
TORONTO
Shabe-e She’r Poetry Night, 6:30pm, Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St, $5
Toronto’s most diverse poetry reading and open mic. Featured poets tonight are Irfan Ali and Margaret Christakos headline.
Boneshaker Reading Series, 7pm, 1748 St. Clair W, free
Lana Pesch and Heather Cadsby read.
Toronto Comic Jam, 7:30pm-1am, The Cameron House, 408 Queen St W, free
It’s the october comic jam! Bring some pens and maybe some dough for t-shirts and other comic book stuff.
IFOA Presents: In Celebration of BookThug, 8:30pm, 235 Queens Quay W, free
Our truly incredible friends at BookThug are the worthy subject of a toast at the International Festival of Authors.
Wednesday, October 28
TORONTO
Space Dumplins Signing, 5:45-8pm, Palmerston Library, 560 Palmerston Ave, free
Craig Thompson signs his new all ages graphic novel!
KINGSTON
Pauls, Pillow and Debris Tour, 7pm, Novel Idea Bookstore, 156 Princess St, free
Readings from new books by Jess Taylor, Kevin Hardcastle and Andrew Battershill.
Friday, October 30
Best Canadian Poetry 2015 Launch, 7:30pm, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, free
Lots of readings and merriment to celebrate the launch of this year’s Best Canadian Poetry.
Monday, November 2
decolonizEDU launch, 6pm, Multi-Faith Centre, 569 Spadina Ave, free
A new U of T initiative to start a discussion on anti oppressive pedagogy.