FEATURED EVENT

The annual Forest of Reading Festival of Trees takes place May 17–19. Presented by the Ontario Library Association and the International Festival of Authors, the three-day awards celebration includes ceremonies, live entertainment, and workshops with nominated authors and illustrators. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W., Toronto. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Full schedule: ifoa.org

TUESDAY, MAY 17

Art Bar Poetry Series: Kilby Smith-McGregor, Cynthia Gould, Sonnet L’Abbé. Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 8 p.m. PWYC

R.M. Greenaway: An evening of readings and discussion of the craft of writing mystery fiction featuring the author of Cold Girl. Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis St., Kelowna, B.C. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

Incite: Yasuko Thanh, Alissa York, and Chris Cleave. Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, 350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver. 7:30 p.m. Free. writersfest.bc.ca

Mark Cullen: In discussion about the purpose of gardens in Canada. Table40, 7 Springfield Rd., Ottawa. 12 p.m.

Sam Wiebe, Deryn Collier, Dietrich Kalteis, Linda L. Richards, and R.M. Greenaway: Five B.C. crime writers share their recent works. Oxygen Art Centre, 3-320 Vernon St., Nelson, B.C. 7:30 p.m.

Sharon Johnston: Johnston discusses her new book, Matrons and Madams. Richmond Public Library, 1 Atkinson Dr., Richmond Hill, Ont. 6 p.m.

Tricia Dower and Grant McKenzie: Authors read to raise funds for the Sidney Literary Festival. Red Brick Café, 2423 Beacon Ave., Sidney, B.C. 7 p.m. $10

THURSDAY, MAY 19

Carolyn Harris: Harris discusses the history of the Magna Carta. Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library, 824 First Ave. W., Owen Sound, Ont. 7 p.m.

Two Wolves Press: Inaugural launch, featuring Aileen Santos’s debut novel, Someone Like You. The Lowdown, 275 Augusta Ave., Toronto. 7 p.m. Free

Words(on)pages: Second anniversary, with readings by Domenica Martinello and Clay Everest. The Central, 603 Markham St., Toronto. 7:30 p.m. PWYC

SATURDAY, MAY 21

Hugh Segal: Book signing with the author of Two Freedoms. Chapters, 2376 Princess St., Kingston, Ont. 1 p.m.

Steve Burrows, Jack Batten: Book signing with the authors of A Cast of Falcons and Keeper of the Flame. Sleuth of Baker Street, 907 Millwood Rd., East York, Ont. 3 p.m.

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