Arts & Culture

Event

Shab-e She'r Poetry Night LXIX

Dec 18, 2018

Tranzac Club

292 Brunswick Avenue

Toronto

Canada

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Toronto’s most diverse & brave poetry reading and open mic series.

Columnists

Nov 28, 2018

Children's book examines belonging from bird's eye view

June Chua

"Mr. Flamingo" is a vibrantly illustrated children's book that chronicles the story of a flamingo forced to leave his homeland and trying to find friends after landing in Berlin.

In cahoots

Nov 27, 2018

The Secret Life of Trees

Author Peter Wohlleben reveals the hidden life of trees and forests in his compassionate and fascinating book.

News

Nov 29, 2018

Waubgeshig Rice: Writing dystopia from an Indigenous perspective

Alex Tesar

In Rice's new novel, "Moon of the Crusted Snow," an unnamed disaster cuts off a northern Ontario reserve from the outside world.

News

Nov 22, 2018

Graphic novelist talks about imagining a world without men

Alexandra Valahu

Aminder Dhaliwal's new graphic novel, "Woman World," imagines a post-apocalyptic world where a birth defect has wiped out the population of men.

Event

Crossing Over: Writers Talk About Their Reasons for Working in Different Forms, Styles, and Genres

Nov 29, 2018

Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Spadina

192 Spadina Ave. Third Floor, Room F (north entrance)

Toronto , ON

Canada

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Ontario CA

Canadian Authors – Toronto offers event programming, publishing and professional development opportunities and other support and advocacy to writers across the GTA.

Event

Rowers Reading Series

Dec 4, 2018

Glad Day Bookshop

499 Church Street

Toronto , ON

Canada

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Ontario CA

Rowers Reading Series is a monthly literary reading series showcasing the finest poetry, fiction, non-fiction and select emerging writers.

News

Nov 15, 2018

The risk of overdiagnosing breast cancer

Renée Pellerin

There is now significant evidence that breast cancer screening does more harm than good because, among other reasons, it can lead to overdiagnosis. So why is it still a major health policy?

Podcast

Nov 15, 2018

'What Is Democracy': New film raises provocative questions about our politico-economic system

face2face

Film director Astra Taylor explores the myths and truths about democracy, and the roots of the word itself. What does democracy really mean?

Podcast

Nov 14, 2018

Film 'Emu Runner' explores Australian Indigenous cultures and respecting differences

face2face

The new film "Emu Runner" addressing social realism, loss and grief, challenging stereotypes, intergenerational trauma, taking more time for others and Indigenous rights and cultures in Australia.

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