Ready to hear the newest set of Toronto’s creative young voices? Then join us at the Bridlewood branch of the Toronto Public Library onTuesday, August 30 at 5:45 p.m. You’ll hear these young writers read from their brand-new fiction and graphic novel work, joined by their mentors, authors Priscila Uppal and Tory Woollcott.
Event News
Deeper Dialogues: Art as Safe Ground? at Luminato
Deeper Dialogues: Art as Safe Ground? at Luminato
Saturday, June 18 at 1:00 PM
Jackman Hall, 317 Dundas Street West
The second event in our Deeper Dialogues series. Deepa Mehta, Anna Porter, and Judith Thompson discuss the vital role of storytelling in society. Does storytelling provide a safe space in which to tackle challenging subjects? What conditions are required for such a space to exist—and how successfully are those conditions met in Canada? Moderated by Steve Paikin.
Tickets $20, visit luminato.com.
Deeper Dialogues: The Forgetful City at Doors Open Toronto
May 28 & 29, 10 am—5 pm
RC Harris Water Treatment Plant, 2701 Queen Street East
The first event in our brand-new arts and ideas series, Deeper Dialogues, kicks off this weekend! Join us for The Forgetful City—an interactive installation created by Yvette Nolan, Gein Wong and Donna-Michelle St Bernard, plus a panel discussion on Sunday that explores what as a society we collective decide to forget and what we choose to hold on to through memory and its embodiment in our physical city.
TOK: Writing the New Toronto, Book 6 Reading
May 19, 6:00 p.m.
Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay Street
Drop in to Ben McNally Books after a long day at the office for a nibble and a refreshing sampling of Toronto’s best and brightest writers. David Layton, Martin Mordecai, Alicia Elliott and Lynda Allison read from their Toronto-set stories in the latest installment of our annual anthology, TOK: Writing the New Toronto. Hosted by Antanas Sileika.
Launch of TOK: Writing the New Toronto, Book 6
April 20, 6:00 p.m.
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West
Diaspora Dialogues launches the sixth book in its TOK: Writing the New Toronto anthology series, with readings and a lively panel discussion from emerging and established writers, including Rishma Dunlop, David Layton, Karen Connelly and more.
Friday Nights with Diaspora Dialogues (Keep Toronto Reading)
April 8, 15 and 29, 7:00 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
Our popular series is back—in a new location! Join us in the Atrium at the Toronto Reference Library for our uniquely eclectic program of readings and performances.