If the photos are any indication, May was a big party month for the literary community.

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This year's competition raised more than $36,000 for First Book Canada

Pongapalooza, May 13, Toronto

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Pongapalooza, May 13, Toronto

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Master cicerone and author Mirella Amato (photo: Anne Robinson)

Mirella Amato's Beerology launch, May 13, Toronto

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(photo: Anne Robinson)

Mirella Amato's Beerology launch, May 13, Toronto

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Random House of Canada senior editor Tim Rostron and Cooke Agency agent Ron Eckel (photo: Anne Robinson)

Mirella Amato's Beerology launch, May 13, Toronto

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Random House of Canada's Zoe Maslow, Marion Garner, and Susan Burns (photo: Anne Robinson)

Mirella Amato's Beerology launch, May 13, Toronto

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"Amazon-Schmamazon"

Words Worth Books 30th birthday, May 10, Waterloo

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Words Worth founders Tricia Siemens, Chuck Erion (centre) with new owners Dave Worlsey and Mandy Brouse

Words Worth founders Tricia Siemens and Chuck Erion with store owners Dave Worlsey and Mandy Brouse

Words Worth Books 30th birthday, May 10, Waterloo

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Words Worth founders Tricia Siemens and Chuck Erion with store owners Dave Worlsey and Mandy Brouse