MONDAY, APRIL 25

Gary Barwin: Penguin Random House Canada’s New Face of Fiction launches Yiddish for Pirates. Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 6:30 p.m. Free

Jeff Steudel and Caroline Woodward: The BC Book Prize finalists read from their nominated works. Fort St. John Public Library, 10015-100 Ave., Vancouver. 7 p.m. bcbookprizes.ca

Michael Newton: Atlantic Book Award shortlisted author, accompanied by Lodaidh MacFhionghain (Lewis MacKinnon), will sing songs and recite stories about the exile and migration of Gaels from the Scottish Highlands and their settlement in Maritime Canada. The Company House, 2202 Gottingen St., Halifax. 7 p.m. Free. atlanticbookawards.ca

Telling Our Stories: Atlantic Women Writers in Conversation: Lindsay Ruck moderates a panel discussion with Carole Glasser Langille and Sarah Mian. Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax. 7 p.m. Free. atlanticbookawards.ca

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

Art Bar Poetry Series: Elee Kraljii, Madhur Anand, Jennifer Zilm. Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 8 p.m. PWYC.

Dean Jobb: A illustrated talk based on Jobb’s book Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation. Keshen Goodman Public Library, 330 Lacewood Dr., Halifax. 7 p.m. Free. atlanticbookawards.ca

Gerard Doran, Catherine Hogan Safer, Jamie Fitzpatrick, and Carrie Ivardi: Readings from Newfoundland authors. The Ship Pub, 265 Duckworth St., St. John’s, Nfld. 8 p.m. Free. atlanticbookawards.ca

Mansfield Spring Launch: Alice Burdick, Sarah Burgoyne, Jason Heroux, Eva H.D. Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton St., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free

Michael Newton: Songs and stories about the exile and migration of Gaels from the Scottish Highlands and their settlement in Maritime Canada, accompanied by Lodaidh MacFhionghain (Lewis MacKinnon). Benevolent Irish Society, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. 7 p.m. Free. atlanticbookawards.ca

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

Chiaroscuro Reading Series: Adrian Van Young and Robert J. Wiersema. Round Venue, 152A Augusta Ave., 2nd Floor, Toronto. 8 p.m. PWYC. chiseries.com

IFOA Weekly: Amy Stuart, Douglas Kennedy, and Susan Philpott read and discuss their latest thrillers. Hosted by Q&Q editor Sue Carter. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., Toronto. 7 p.m. ifoa.org

Incite: Anne and Nicholas Giardini share writing wisdom, and discuss craft with Elizabeth McLean and Laura Trunkey. Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver. 7:30 p.m. Free. writersfest.bc.ca

Tricia Dower and Kathy Page: Readings with the authors. Mulberry Bush Book Store, 102-280 East Island Highway, Parksville, B.C. 7 p.m. Free

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

Invisible Publishing Launch: Andrew Forbes and Brent van Staalduinen. Holy Oak, 1241 Bloor St. W., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free.

Pádraig Ó Siadhail: Writing workshop with the author. Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Square, Saint John, N.B. 5 p.m. Free. atlanticbookawards.ca

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Authors for Indies Day: Canadian authors show our appreciation for independent bookstores by volunteering as guest booksellers across the country. Complete list of stores available at authorsforindies.com.

Toronto Poetry Slam: Alessandra Naccarato. Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen St. W. Toronto. 8 p.m. $7