This Is Not A Reading Series
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TINARS has authors presenting ancient erotic artifacts, a rave, urban renewal plans, a public job interview, feats of endurance, and more!
So say "NO WAY!" to traditional readings and come enjoy the kind of alternative literary events they've been programming now for five years.
Books will be on sale at all events!
Upcoming TINARS Events
THIS IS NOT A READING SERIES: RICHARD POPLAK
Richard Poplak unveils his new book, The Sheik's Batmobile
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 7:30PM-12AM 567 Queen Street West $5.00 (free with book purchase)
Past Events
Pages Books & Magazines presents the Fall 2007 lineup for This Is Not A Reading Series, in partnership with EYE WEEKLY and the Gladstone Hotel.
DAVID GILMOUR OCT 3
DAVID GILMOUR—The Film Club
From David Gilmour, winner of the 2005 Governor General's Award for Fiction, comes The Film Club (Thomas Allen Publishers), the thought-provoking true story of Gilmour's personal experiences home-schooling his son using movies. Gilmour discusses the reel and real-life basis for this new book with veteran broadcaster Ralph Benmergui.
Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St. W., Toronto Wed, Oct 3; 7:30 pm (doors 7pm), free
MICHAEL WINTER OCT 4
MICHAEL WINTER—The Architects Are Here
MICHAEL WINTER launches his new novel, The Architects Are Here, in a This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, Penguin Group (Canada) and EYE WEEKLY. "32 Short Stories About Michael Winter" presents a veritable who's-who of Canada's literati delivering 60-second Winter tributes, live on stage with a time limit strictly enforced by Winter himself. Notable toasters and roasters include BARBARA GOWDY, ANDREW PYPER and RUSSELL SMITH.
Cadillac Lounge, 1296 Queen St. W. (at Dufferin), Toronto Thurs, Oct 4; 8pm, free
PAUL RUTHERFORD OCT 9
PAUL RUTHERFORD PRESENTS A WORLD MADE SEXY
Why does sex sell? Cultural historian Paul Rutherford knows, and he'll share the secret at the launch of his new book, A World Made Sexy: Freud to Madonna—a This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, the University of Toronto Press and EYE WEEKLY. Rutherford delivers a multimedia presentation featuring ancient erotic artifacts, and engages in a lively on-stage conversation with renowned sex columnist and author Josey Vogels, to deconstruct and demystify the commodification of desire in popular culture.
Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St. W., Toronto Tues, Oct 9; 7:30 pm (doors 7pm), free
ASTRID YOUNG OCT 23
ASTRID YOUNG—Being Young
Neil Young is one of the most influential and idiosyncratic singer-songwriters of his generation. His half-sister, Astrid Young, offers an intimate look at the rock icon in her memoir, Being Young (Insomniac Press). Sharing the family gift for music, Astrid Young has toured solo, with her band Sacred Child, and as a backup singer for Neil Young & Crazy Horse. She will discuss her life, career and her celebrity sibling with ethnomusicologist, Professor Rob Bowman.
Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St. W., Toronto Tues, Oct 23; 7:30 pm (doors 7pm), free
MICHAEL WEX OCT 29
MICHAEL WEX—Just Say Nu:Yiddish for Every Occasion
Do you want to learn how to schmooze? Celebrated humorist Michael Wex will offer a sidesplitting crash course in speaking Yiddish to launch his eagerly anticipated new book, Just Say Nu:
Yiddish for Every Occasion (When English Just Won't Do) - a This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, H.B. Fenn and Company, The Ashkenaz Foundation and EYE WEEKLY.
Gladstone Hotel Upstairs Gallery, 1214 Queen St. W., Toronto Mon, Oct 29; 7:30 pm (doors 7 p.m.) free
