literature
Good books aren’t hard to find — one merely needs to know how, and where, to look. Montreal, a Canadian cultural hub with urban rent rates that actually accommodate the starving artist, offers burgeoning and established writers many options to showcase their talent. In turn, these events allow for relaxing-yet-enlightening … Read More
Literary events have a male-female ratio equivalent to most knitting circles – without the knitting. Here, Vancouver’s best regular literary events. Twisted Poets Literary Salon If you turned your last breakup into a poem, this open-mic night is the time to share it. Or, just kick back in East Van’s … Read More
The 30th annual International Festival of Authors kicks off on Wednesday, with high-profile authors like John Irving, Mark Kingwell and Talking Head David Byrne swinging through town. But Toronto’s literary community doesn’t only come to life for 10 days every year; the city is home to a number of thriving … Read More
The great news about this week’s Toronto Comic Arts Festival is that its organizers think about comics as a literary and artistic medium; not as an excuse to wear homemade costumes. The result is a weeklong festival that attracts everyone from hipsters to artists to — get this — women. … Read More
The independent bookstore is an increasingly endangered species, but we still love browsing in a store with some character. Here are some of our favourites: Although This Ain’t The Rosedale Library is in a new location (they left Church Street for Kensington Market), its legacy reaches far into literary history; … Read More
