Sunday, September 28, 2008
Scarborough, Annex, Chinatown East, Brampton, Queen West, Richmond Hill . . . Diaspora Dialogues presents stories, poems and drama all set in Toronto. Compare different literary renderings of your neighbourhood by Toronto’s finest writers, including Shyam Selvadurai, Katherine Govier, Drew Hayden Taylor, Kyo Maclear, Rishma Dunlop, Anthony De Sa, Ken Babstock, and many more.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
We’re celebrating three years of Diaspora Dialogues’ anthology TOK: Writing the New Toronto! Catch readings by Alissa York, Joseph Kertes, Devyani Saltzman, and Samantha Bernstein. Pick up any editions you’ve missed, then join us for drinks and nibbles afterward. World’s Biggest Bookstore, 20 Edward Street, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Hear writers from the brand-new Book 3! With fiction by Clara Ho; poetry by B.E. Hunt, Molly Peacock and Monica Rosas. 7:00 p.m., Toronto Women’s Bookstore, 73 Harbord Street.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
DD brings the vibrancy of Canada’s urban spaces to the UK! Readings by Dublin IMPAC award winner Rawi Hage, Griffin-nominated Priscila Uppal, and Giller winner Vincent Lam, plus a musical performance by electronica fusion band LAL. Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Join us for lunchtime readings from the TOK anthology series. Featuring poetry by Molly Peacock and James Harbeck, and fiction by Kerri Sakamoto, Aisha Sasha John and Sayeeda Jaigirdar. Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay Street (at Richmond), 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Join Diaspora Dialogues at the Drake Underground on Wednesday June 11 at 8:00 p.m. for a literary cabaret to celebrate the new book. You’ll hear readings by contributing writers Judy Fong Bates, Wasela Hiyate, Stacey May Fowles, Yvette Nolan and Alissa York; plus a sneak peek at next year’s book contributors Daniel David Moses and spoken word artist Shauntay Grant from Halifax. Then, after you’ve gotten your new book signed, dance the night away to the lively salsa music of Lady Son y Articulo Veinte.
Luminato, Toronto’s Festival of Arts & Creativity, invites you to 2008’s dynamic literary program. The festival aims to bring Canadian and international authors together around literary and political themes in addition to showcasing new works.
This year’s line-up includes perspectives on South Asia, a focus on war and politics through illustration, a celebration of a renowned literary master, the launch of the third instalment of a city-centric anthology, as well as a festival of short stories.
The richest discussions occur because of unexpected collaborations. For more information visit Luminato.com.
