Welcome to Author Events - the place that answers the five W's: what, where, who, when and why.
We will be posting and updating information for any author/illustrator appearances across the country
as well as for other fun book events. Come back often because there could be a happening near you soon.
The 2008 year at a glance:
May
June
July
August
September
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MAY |
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AUTHOR |
BOOK |
DATE |
EVENT DETAILS |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
May 2 |
Westmount Public Library, 10:30am, Montreal QC |
| Andre Alexis |
Ingrid and the Wolf |
May 3 |
Westmount Public Library, 10:30am, Montreal QC |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
May 3 |
Babar en Ville Library, 10:30am, Montreal QC |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
May 4 |
Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, 1:00pm, Montreal QC |
| Jeanne Beker |
Passion for Fashion |
May 5 |
Presenting at the International Reading Association Conference, 1 - 2PM, Georgia Congress Center in Atlanta, GA |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
May 5 |
Presenting at the International Reading Association Conference, 4:45-5:45PM, Georgia Congress Center in Atlanta, GA |
| Rick Jacobson & Laura Fernandez |
The Master's Apprentice |
May 6 |
Williamson Road Public School -as part of the World Kids Colouring Day (Save the Children). Toronto, ON |
| Maxwell Newhouse |
The House that Max Built |
May 6 |
General Brock School - as part of the World Kids Colouring Day (Save the Children). Vancouver, BC |
| Margriet Ruurs |
In My Backyard |
May 7 |
Presenting at the International Reading Association Conference, 4:45-5:45PM, Georgia Congress Center in Atlanta, GA |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
May 10 |
Reading at the Port Hope Public Library, Port Hope ON |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
May 11 |
Reading and signing at Indigo Oshawa location, noon. Oshawa, ON |
| Ellen Schwartz |
Stealing Home |
May 14 |
Book Club talk at Christianne's Lyceum, Vancouver BC |
| Arlene Alda |
Here a Face, There a Face |
May 31 |
Reading and signing at the Smithsonian Institute's Hirshhorn Museum, 10:00am - 12:00 pm, Washington DC |
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JUNE
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AUTHOR |
BOOK |
DATE |
EVENT DETAILS |
| Tina Grimberg |
Out of Line: Growing Up Soviet |
June 1 |
Mosaic Festival in Toronto, ON |
| Karen Patkau |
Creatures Yesterday and Today |
June 4 |
North York Central Library at 2:00 pm (Canadian Family Magazine's author reading event), Toronto ON |
| Cary Fagan |
My New Shirt |
June 5 |
Davenport Branch of the Toronto Public Library at 2:00 pm (Canadian Family Magazine's author reading event). Toronto, ON |
| Maxwell Newhouse |
The House that Max Built |
June 7 |
Book Launch at the Richmond Cultural Centre. Richmond, BC |
| Maxwell Newhouse |
The House that Max Built |
June 10 |
Champlain Heights Branch of the Vancouver Public Library - Reading at 11:00 am (Canadian Family Magazine Reading Event). Vancouver, BC |
| Karen Patkau |
Creatures Yesterday and Today |
June 2-30 |
Illustrations from Creatures Great and Small and Creatures Yesterday and Today will on exhibit at the Yorkville Public library for the month of June, Toronto ON |
| Karen Patkau |
Creatures Yesterday and Today |
June 18 |
Book Launch at the Yorkville Public Library, Toronto ON |
| Karen Patkau |
Creatures Yesterday and Today |
June 20 |
Class reading at the Yorkville Public Library, Toronto ON |
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JULY
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AUTHOR |
BOOK |
DATE |
EVENT DETAILS |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
July 8-9 |
Lakefield Literary Festival, Lakefield ON |
| Meg Tilly |
Porcupine |
July 12 |
Vancouver Public Library's Teen Book Club, 11am. Vancouver, BC |
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AUGUST
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AUTHOR |
BOOK |
DATE |
EVENT DETAILS |
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Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
August 11-12 |
Brantford Book Camp, Brantford ON |
| Shane Peacock |
Death in the Air |
August 11 |
Burlington Book Camp, Burlington ON |
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SEPTEMBER
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AUTHOR |
BOOK |
DATE |
EVENT DETAILS |
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Arthur Slade |
Villainology |
September 7 |
Eden Mills Writers Festival in Eden Mills, ON |
| Mireille Levert |
The Princess Who Had Almost Everything |
September 21-28 |
THIN AIR Winnipeg Writers Festival, Winnipeg MB |
| Arlene Alda |
Here a Face, There a Face |
September 21-28 |
THIN AIR Winnipeg Writers Festival, Winnipeg MB |
| Susin Nielsen |
Word Nerd |
September 21-28 |
THIN AIR Winnipeg Writers Festival, Winnipeg MB |
| Ed Butts |
SOS: Stories of Survival |
September 28 |
Word on the Street Kitchener, Kitchener ON |
| Marthe Jocelyn |
Ready For SSWA |
September 28 |
Word on the Street Kitchener, Kitchener ON |
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