Alissa York: Events

  • Toronto, August 11, 2010: Launch of Fauna, Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay Street, 7 pm. 
  • Victoria, September 18, 2010: Reading with Kathy Page at Bolen Books, 7 pm.
  • Vancouver, September 20, 2010: Reading with Richard Harvell at the Vancouver Public Library, Main Branch, 7 pm. Presented by the Vancouver International Writers Festival and the Vancouver Public Library.
  • Edmonton, September 22, 2010: Reading at Greenwoods Bookshoppe, 7 pm.
  • Winnipeg, September 23, 2010: Reading at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Prairie Ink Cafe, 8 pm.
  • Toronto, September 26, 2010: Reading at The Word on the Street Festival, Great Books Marquee, 11:30 am.
  • Saint John, NB, October 4, 2010: Lorenzo Series reading at UNB, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7 pm.
  • St. John's NL, October 5, 2010: Lorenzo Series reading at Memorial University, Junior Common Room, Gushue Hall, 8 pm.
  • Brockville, ON, October 15, 2010: Thousand Islands Writers Festival, 7 pm. http://www.tiwfestival.org/?d=f12
  • Brampton, ON, October 19, 2010: Reading at the Brampton Library, 7 pm.
  • Cookstown, ON, October 20, 2010: Reading at the Innisfil Public Library, Cookstown Branch, 7 pm.
  • Toronto, October 23: International Festival of Authors, Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay West, 3 pm.
  • Waterloo, ON, October 26: Words Worth Books Event, reading at the Princess Twin Cinema with Sandra Birdsell and Annabel Lyon, 7 pm.
  • Barrie, ON, November 3: IFOA Ontario, Gryphon Theatre, 7:30 pm.
  • Victoria, BC, November 6: University of Victoria Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, 2010 Community Seminar. For more information: http://csrs.uvic.ca/events/seminars_conferences/community_seminar.php
  • Salt Spring Island, BC, November 7: Reading with Don Domanski at ArtSpring Island Arts Centre, 3 pm.
  • Nanaimo, BC, November 8: Reading with Don Domanski at Vancouver Island University, 4 pm.
  • Victoria, BC, November 9: Reading with Don Domanski at St. Michael's University School, 7 pm.
  • Peterborough, ON, November 18, 2010: Reading at the Peterborough Public Library, 7 pm. 
  • Hamilton, November 25, 2010: Reading with Camilla Gibb and Kate Taylor at Gallery on the Bay, 231 Bay Street South, 7 pm. Presented by Bryan Prince Books and A Different Drummer Books. 
  • Toronto, December 5, 2010: Globe and Mail/Ben McNally Brunch, King Edward Hotel, 10 am. 
  • Uxbridge, ON, February 6, 2011: Sunday Brunch Reading, Wyndance Golf Club, time TBA. 
  • Toronto, February 22, 2011: Riverdale Historical Society, Riverdale Library, 6 pm. 
  • Burlington, ON, March 24, 2011: Burlington Arts and Letters Club, Port Nelson United Church, 2 pm.
  • Edmonton, March 29, 2011: Reading at Grant MacEwan University, Canadian Authors Series, 12:30 pm. 
  • Edmonton, March 29, 2011: Reading with Timothy Taylor at The Artery Literary Saloon, 7 pm.
  • Toronto, April 7, 2011: Reading at the Toronto Reference Library, 12:30 pm.
  • Ottawa, April 29, 2011: Prairie Scene festival, panel discussion with David Carpenter and Dianne Warren, hosted by CBC's Laurie Brown, National Arts Centre, 8:30 pm.
  • Toronto, May 4, 2011: Brockton Writers Series, St. Anne's Church, 7 pm.
  • Toronto, May 25, 2011: Kama Reading Series, Park Hyatt, 6:30 pm.
  • Eganville, ON, July 13, 2011: Bonnechere Authors Festival, St. James Church Hall, 7:30 pm.
  • Bayfield, ON, August 21, 2011: Village Bookshop Books and Brunch, The Little Inn, 12:30 pm.
  • Eden Mills, ON, September 18, 2011: Eden Mills Wrters' Festival, 2:30 pm.
  • Manosque, France, September 25, 2011: Manosque Salon du Livre.
  • Toronto, October 25, 2011: York University, Canadian Writers in Person Course (open to the public). Room TBA, 7 pm.
  • Toronto, November 22, 2011: Heliconian Club, 7:30 pm.
  • Toronto, February 21, 2012: North Leaside Women's Group, 10 am.
  • Vancouver, March 15, 2012: UBC, time and room TBA.
  • Edmonton, May 26-27, 2012: Edmonton Public Library, time TBA.

Selected Events Archive

  • Toronto: Heliconian Club Literary Lecture Series, March 24, 2009, 7 pm.
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Montreal: The Jewish Public Library, April 1, 2009,  5:30 pm,
  • Fort Erie, ON: Fort Erie Public Library, April 8, 2009 1:30 pm.
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Pelham/Fonthill, ON: Pelham Public Library, April 8, 2009, 7:30 pm.
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Toronto: Rowers Pub Reading Series, Harbord House, June 1, 2009, 7:30 pm.
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Lakefield, ON: Lakefield Literary Festival, July 18, 2009 1 pm.
  • Oakville, ON: Bookers Books and Brunch (Oakville Golf Club), February 10, 2008, 10:30 am.
  • Toronto: Toronto Reference Library, February 27, 2008, 12:30 pm.
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Toronto: Bonnie Stern's Book Club, March 4, 2008, 6:30 pm.
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Toronto: University of Toronto Festival of the Arts, March 6, 2008, 7:30 pm.
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Victoria, BC: Bolen Books, March 17, 2008, 7 pm.
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Hamilton, ON: gritLIT Literary Festival, April 4, 2008 8 pm.
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Turin, Italy: University of Turin, May 9, 2008, 1 pm.
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Turin, Italy: Fiera del Libro (Turin Book Fair), May 11, 2008, 11 am.
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Siena, Italy: Siena-Toronto Centre, May 14, 2008, 3 pm.
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Lyon, France: The International Forum on the Novel at Villa Gillet, May 27, 2008, 7 pm.
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Sharon, ON: Friends of the East Gwillimbury Library Spring Author Night, June 10, 2008, 7:30 pm.
  • Toronto: Diaspora Dialogues TOK Book 3 launch, The Drake Underground, June 11, 2008, 7 pm.
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Toronto: Interviewing Amanda Boyden about her new novel, Babylon Rolling, Pages This Is Not a Reading Series, Gladstone Hotel, August 6, 2008, 8 pm.
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Vincennes, France: Festival America, September 26-28, 2008, various times/venues.
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Toronto: Panel discussion on historical fact and fiction at the Toronto Public Library, North York Central branch, September 18, 2008, 7 pm.
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Toronto: Toronto Public Library, Jane and Dundas branch, October 21, 2008, 7 pm.
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Grimsby, ON: Reading with Andrew Pyper at the Grimsby Author Readings Series, October 22, 2008, 7 pm.
  • Toronto: U of T Centre for the Study of Religion, October 30, 2008, 11:30 am.
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Montreal: Éditions Alto launch of Effigie (and other titles), Verre Bouteille, November 4, 2008, 5 pm.
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Quebec City: Éditions Alto launch of Effigie (and other titles), Boudoir Lounge, November 5, 2008, 5 pm.
  • Toronto: Launch of Effigy, Gladstone Hotel April 10, 2007, 7:30 pm.
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Winnipeg: Launch of Effigy, McNally Robinson Booksellers, April 18, 2007, 8 pm.
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Calgary: McNally Robinson Booksellers, April 19, 2007, 7 pm.
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St. Catharines, ON: St. Catharines Public Library, May 10, 2007, 7:30 pm.
  • Orillia, ON: Leacock Summer Festival, July 18, 2007, 8 pm.
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Toronto: Giller short-list reading at the International Festival of Authors, October 27, 2007, 8 pm.
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Toronto: Word on the Street (Diaspora Dialogues Tent), September 30, 2007, 1 pm.