Lynn Coady joins the Babble Book Club this Sunday, March 4, 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST, to discuss her book!
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Book Launch with Darren Bifford & Chris Hutchinson in Toronto
Apr 28 2012 - 5:00pm
Apr 28 2012 - 8:00pm
Location
Type Books
883 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON Canada
Phone:
416-366-8973
43° 38' 44.1132" N, 79° 24' 41.4108" W
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Join authors Chris Hutchinson and Darren Bifford for a book launch and readings featuring their new poetry collections, A Brief History of the Short-Lived and Wedding in Fire Country (Nightwood Editions), at Type Books in Toronto-883 Queen Street West-on Saturday, April 28th at 5:00 pm.
In his third poetry collection, A Brief History of the Short-Lived, Chris Hutchinson brings the full force of his linguistic dexterity to bear on the elusive subject of literature itself.
Contact name:
Type Books
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Dusan Petricic's Toronto
In 1993, when Dusan Petricic came to Toronto from Belgrade in what is now always called "the former Yugoslavia," he was generally seen as its leading political cartoonist.
That is a charged and prestigious category in Europe, particularly eastern Europe, where political discussions during most of the 20th century were coded rather than straightforward. This was especially true during the Soviet era when cartoonists, like playwrights, were significant figures; they had a limited licence to express dangerous thoughts. They were expected to both represent and defuse political passions.
PEN Canada International Festival of Authors Benefit
Oct 19 2011 - 8:00pm
Location
Harbourfront Centre
Queen's Quay
Toronto, ON Canada
43° 38' 19.2912" N, 79° 23' 13.398" W
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Words by Design: An Evening with Bruce Mau and the awarding of the PEN Canada One Humanity Award.
Designer and innovation guru Bruce Mau, known and celebrated around the world for his inspirational, transformative ideas that have reinterpreted contemporary culture, reveals himself and his work in images and conversation.
The PEN Canada One Humanity Award honours someone whose work has transcended the boundaries of national divides and inspired connections across cultures. The writings of the individual reflect honesty, good judgement, and a courageous belief in the peaceful expression of ideas through any medium.
This $5,000 award is made possible by the gracious generosity of PEN Canada supporter, Florence Minz.
Tickets: $50, $20 (students)
Language of Politics: A free workshop series about words and struggle
Oct 4 2011 - 7:00pm
Nov 29 2011 - 10:00pm
Location
Various
Toronto, ON
Canada
43° 39' 12.6864" N, 79° 23' 2.0652" W
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Language of Politics: A Free Workshop Series about Words and Struggle
Have you ever thought "do I really know what that word means?"
... Life's demands often lead us to stop defining words once we get "the basic idea." But political words, and the concepts to which they refer, are rooted in long histories of struggle. When we investigate these words, we find opportunities to strengthen our understanding of the world, better explain our current situation, and strategize in the face of injustice.
Stop Signs: Cars and Capitalism on the Road to Economic, Social and Ecological Decay launch
Jul 3 2011 - 7:00pm
Jul 3 2011 - 9:30pm
Location
Law Centre Room 201A - University of Alberta Campus
Corner of 111 Street and 89 Avenue, FREE
Edmonton, AB Canada
53° 31' 29.2764" N, 113° 31' 4.0548" W
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In North America, human beings have become enthralled by the automobile: A quarter of our working lives are spent paying for them; communities fight each other for the right to build more of them; our cities have been torn down, remade and planned with their needs as the overriding concern; wars are fought to keep their fuel tanks filled; songs are written to praise them; cathedrals are built to worship them.
Vancouver International Writers Festival: Alissa York & Richard Harvell
Sep 20 2010 - 7:30pm
Sep 20 2010 - 9:30pm
Location
Alice MacKay room
950 West Georgia Street Central Branch, VPL
Vancouver, BC Canada
49° 17' 4.0452" N, 123° 7' 16.1508" W
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The Vancouver International Writers Festival, the Vancouver Public Library and Random House Canada present Alissa York and Richard Harvell. Please join us as Giller-shortlisted author Alissa York and debut novelist Richard Harvell read from their new works. Free
Vancouver International Writers Fest: Gary Shteyngart
Nov 21 2010 - 2:00pm
Location
Norman Rothstein Theatre
950 41st Ave. W.
Vancouver, BC Canada
49° 14' 1.0356" N, 123° 7' 35.4396" W
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Vancouver International Writers Festival and the Cherie Smith JCGV Jewish Book Festival present Gary Shteyngart The author of Super Sad True Love Story in conversation with Eleanor Wachtel. $21.00 / $19.00 students & seniors Tickets: call 604-257-5111
