Books in Toronto

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Toronto International Festival of Authors

Books
When
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
Where
Victoria University, University of Toronto, 91 Charles St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1K7
Price
$29 weekday, $39 weekend day pass, plus HST

Readings and on-stage interviews over five days. Moved off the Harbourfront campus to Victoria University — check the venue on your ticket.

Launch of Kasia Van Schaik's WOMEN AMONG MONUMENTS (with guests!)

Books
When
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 7pm
Where
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6
Price
Free

Launch of R. Magaly San Martin's REVOLUTION ON THE MOVE (with panel!)

Books
When
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6:30pm
Where
Workers Action Center, 720 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
Price
Free

Toronto launch of Conyer Clayton's the lake-shaped excuse (+ guest readers)

Books
When
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 7pm
Where
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6
Price
Free

Launch of Jess Housty's HOW TO NOURISH A CANNIBAL

Books
When
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7pm
Where
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6
Price
Free

Julia Hune-Brown book launch "Poh Poh's Sword" with Sharada Eswar!

Books
When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 2pm
Where
Jumblies Theatre, 132 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 0E3
Price
Free

Launch of Gin Sexsmith's MEDICINE FOR STRENGTH (with Devery Jacobs)

Books
When
Monday, November 9, 2026, 7pm
Where
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6
Price
Free

Carrianne Leung & Kagiso Lesego Molope, with Pacinthe Mattar

Books
When
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7pm
Where
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6
Price
Free

Toronto launch: NEVER AGAIN, FOR ANYONE, with Stacy Friedman & Elly Stern

Books
When
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1pm
Where
Society Clubhouse, 967 College Street, Toronto, ON M6H 1A6
Price
Free

Double launch: Kathryn Lennon's DUCKWEED 浮萍 & Nisha Patel's FOR THE RECORD!

Books
When
Monday, November 16, 2026, 7pm
Where
Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON M6R 2M6
Price
Free

Toronto Launch of SHARP PINK CLAWS and Metonymy Fundraiser!

Books
When
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7pm
Where
It's Ok* Studios, 468 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2B2
Price
Free

Silkworm

Books
When
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 7:30pm – 11:30pm
Where
Wavelength @ St. Anne's, 651 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario M6K 2B2, Canada, Toronto
Price
Free

Silkworm, the Missoula-formed indie rock band reunited in 2024 with drummer Jeff Panall, plays its first Toronto show in 26 years, with special guests still to be announced. The band's catalogue spans nine albums on Matador and Touch and Go, and its later work includes the Firewater and Developer era.

Alex Cameron

Books
When
Wednesday, March 17, 2027, 8pm – 12am
Where
The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H3, Canada, Toronto
Price
$38.41

Musician and performance artist who takes on personas, usually a sleazy everyman, in deliberately provocative work. His fifth album is Late to Set.

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