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SATURDAY, OCT. 1
Ken “The General” Grant will be signing his latest book, Oh Great Granteenie, as well as his book, I Woke Up With ‘The General’, Too!; 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Farmers Market in Pembroke.
SUNDAY, OCT. 2
Globe and Mail columnist Kate Taylor will be in town signing copies of her new novel, Serial Monogamy; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Books On Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave. Info: booksonbeechwood.ca
MONDAY, OCT. 3
Ottawa International Writers Festival events:
Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5
Book launch: Cuba Beyond the Beach, Stories of Life in Havana with author Karen Dubinsky; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
THURSDAY, OCT. 6
Book launch: Price Paid: The Fight for First Nations Survival with award-winning author Bev Sellars; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
Local author Margaret Southall will be launching her new book, A Jacketing Concern; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Books On Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave. Info: booksonbeechwood.ca
TUESDAY, OCT. 11
Octopus Books presents Ron Benner: Three Questions, the London, Ontario-based artist’s recent book, which documents his solo exhibition; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
THURSDAY, OCT. 13
Author Nadia Bozak will discuss her latest book, Thirteen Shells; 7 p.m. at the Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Registration is recommended. Info: www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca
FRIDAY, OCT. 14
Ottawa International Writers Festival: a la carte: Science, History and Health at the Table with Stephen Le and Maya Shetreat-Klein; 7 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Limited seating. Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Former Ottawa author Mark Foss returns to sign new novel MOLLY O, a novel (amid short bursts of impromptu reading); 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave. Info: www.markfoss.ca
Charlot Lucien, the Haitian author of Diogène le marron, will be at the Orléans branch of the Ottawa Public Library; 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for a recital of satirical tales. This event is organized in partnership with the Comité du drapeau haïtien. (in French only) Info: www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca
Ottawa International Writers Festival events:
Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
SUNDAY, OCT. 16
Author Kathy Sadler, who lived and taught in the Almonte area, launches Lost Your Car Keys, written to raise awareness and serve as a reminder to keep keys out of the hands of impaired drivers, and as a tribute to her daughter Heather, who died in a hit-and-run, alcohol-related crash; 3 p.m. at Mill Street Books, 52 Mill St., Almonte. Proceeds will go to Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Canadian Diabetes Association. Info: millstreetbooks.com
MONDAY, OCT. 17
Ottawa International Writers Festival: The Promise of Canada with Charlotte Gray; 7 p.m., Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
TUESDAY, OCT. 18
An evening of literary conversation with Frances Itani, author of Tell, and Kerry-Lee Powell, author of Willem de Kooning’s Paintbrush!; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
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Ken “The General” Grant will be signing his latest book, Oh Great Granteenie, as well as his book, I Woke Up With ‘The General’, Too!; 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Farmers Market in Pembroke.
SUNDAY, OCT. 2
Globe and Mail columnist Kate Taylor will be in town signing copies of her new novel, Serial Monogamy; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Books On Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave. Info: booksonbeechwood.ca
MONDAY, OCT. 3
Ottawa International Writers Festival events:
- Literary Luncheon with David Mitchell; 12 p.m., Metropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr.
- Every Hidden Thing with Kenneth Oppel; 6 p.m., Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave. (limited seating)
- Slade House: One on One with David Mitchell; 8 p.m., Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Ave.
Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5
Book launch: Cuba Beyond the Beach, Stories of Life in Havana with author Karen Dubinsky; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
THURSDAY, OCT. 6
Book launch: Price Paid: The Fight for First Nations Survival with award-winning author Bev Sellars; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
Local author Margaret Southall will be launching her new book, A Jacketing Concern; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Books On Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave. Info: booksonbeechwood.ca
TUESDAY, OCT. 11
Octopus Books presents Ron Benner: Three Questions, the London, Ontario-based artist’s recent book, which documents his solo exhibition; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
THURSDAY, OCT. 13
Author Nadia Bozak will discuss her latest book, Thirteen Shells; 7 p.m. at the Sunnyside branch of the Ottawa Public Library. Registration is recommended. Info: www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca
FRIDAY, OCT. 14
Ottawa International Writers Festival: a la carte: Science, History and Health at the Table with Stephen Le and Maya Shetreat-Klein; 7 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Limited seating. Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Former Ottawa author Mark Foss returns to sign new novel MOLLY O, a novel (amid short bursts of impromptu reading); 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave. Info: www.markfoss.ca
Charlot Lucien, the Haitian author of Diogène le marron, will be at the Orléans branch of the Ottawa Public Library; 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., for a recital of satirical tales. This event is organized in partnership with the Comité du drapeau haïtien. (in French only) Info: www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca
Ottawa International Writers Festival events:
- à la carte: The Ethics of Eating with Sonia Faruqi; 5 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Free event. Limited seating.
- à la carte: Farm to Table; a food literacy event; 7 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Free event. Limited seating.
Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
SUNDAY, OCT. 16
Author Kathy Sadler, who lived and taught in the Almonte area, launches Lost Your Car Keys, written to raise awareness and serve as a reminder to keep keys out of the hands of impaired drivers, and as a tribute to her daughter Heather, who died in a hit-and-run, alcohol-related crash; 3 p.m. at Mill Street Books, 52 Mill St., Almonte. Proceeds will go to Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Canadian Diabetes Association. Info: millstreetbooks.com
MONDAY, OCT. 17
Ottawa International Writers Festival: The Promise of Canada with Charlotte Gray; 7 p.m., Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Tickets and info: www.writersfestival.org
TUESDAY, OCT. 18
An evening of literary conversation with Frances Itani, author of Tell, and Kerry-Lee Powell, author of Willem de Kooning’s Paintbrush!; 7 p.m. at Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca
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