FEATURED EVENT

Blue Metropolis: Montreal’s international literary festival celebrates its 18th year, with 228 writers and performers taking the stage over the week-long event, including Joseph Boyden, Anakana Schofield, Carmen Aguirre, and Richard Blanco. Eleanor Wachtel will interview Anne Carson, this year’s recipient of the International Literary Grand Prix. Full list of events: www.bluemetropolis.org. Hôtel 10, 10 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. April 11–17. Ticketed events.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

Alissa York: York launches her new novel, The Naturalist. Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay St., Toronto 6 p.m. Free.

Vancouver Story Slam: Ten storytellers share original stories. Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main St., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5.

Art Bar Poetry Series: Sheniz Janmohamed, John Terpstra, Zach Da Costa, open mic. Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., Toronto 8 p.m. PWYC.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

Biblioasis launch: Kris Bertin, Alexandra Oliver, Ray Robertson. 366 Bay St., Toronto 6 p.m. Free.

Toronto Lit Up: Inaugural night of IFOA’s new book launch series, featuring McClelland & Stewart’s spring poetry authors, Laurie D. Graham, Tim Lilburn, Jacob McArthur Mooney, and Matt Rader. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., Toronto 7:30 p.m. Free.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

Gary Barwin, Lynne Kutsukake: Reading from their latest works. Barbara Frum Library, 20 Covington Rd., Toronto 7 p.m. Free.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

Hart House Review: 25th anniversary launch. Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto. 8 p.m. Free.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Plasticine Poetry Reading Series: Jacob McArthur Mooney, Dilys, Georgia Wilder. Victory Cafe, 581 Markham St., Toronto 6 p.m. PWYC.

Toronto Poetry Slam: Spoken word competition with JG the Jugganaut. Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W., Toronto 8 p.m. $7.

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