Current Events
October
Book Signing with Andi Vicente
Perfect Books
One Box (Fernwood Publishing) is a lovely children's book about family and reunification, telling the story of a Filipino family sending supplies to their loved ones across the world. Stop by, chat with author Andi Vicente, and grab your copy!
Coltrane Seesequasis launches Secrets of Stone
Perfect Books
Join Kegodance Press author Coltrane Seesequasis as he launches his debut YA fantasy book, Secrets of Stone, the first in a four part series! An exciting new release that is not to be missed.
Colin Morton launches Scar Atlas
Perfect Books
We welcome local poet Colin Morton with his latest book, Scar Atlas, personal reflections on healing, hurts, the pandemic, and snapshots of life in the Ottawa valley.
Ottawa International Writers Festival ~ A Most Extraordinary Ride with Marc Garneau
Library and Archives Canada
Join us for the Ottawa launch of A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream, a captivating and inspiring memoir by Marc Garneau, Canada's first man in space.
Eve Krakow launches Voice Lessons, a Memoir in Essays
Perfect Books
Eve Krakow's Voice Lessons (Guernica Editions) uses both traditional and hybrid forms to explore an introvert's struggle to find her voice—as a singer, a writer, a mother, and more. Join us in welcoming Eve as she launches her book!
Gary Barwin launches Scandal at the Alphorn Factory
Perfect Books
We are so excited to welcome Gary Barwin to the store to launch his book of new and collected short fiction, Scandal at the Alphorn Factory (Assembly Press). If you've never seen Gary read, you are in for a treat!
Justin Giovanetti Lamothe launches Poutine: A Deep-Fried Road Trip of Discovery
Perfect Books
Award-winning journalist Justin Giovanetti Lamothe launches Poutine: A Deep-Fried Road Trip of Discovery (Douglas & McIntyre), a book about the long, winding history of poutine. As he tracks the lore of this iconic Canadian recipe, he also explores the evolving nature of his relationship with his father and his Quebecois heritage. This is a book for the foodies, historians, and memoir lovers alike!