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Graphic novel greats R.O. Blechman and Seth sit down with the Walrus's Sean Rogers to discuss their latest books. Peter Birkemoe hosts. more ...

A debut novel from award-winning short story writer Annabel Lyon, a novella from Greek author Nikos Papandreou, a debut collection of poems from Meaghan Strimas, and a new novel by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Ian Weir. more ...

"Be the mild mad dogs of poetry, wolves in chase of beauty" From Dogs and Wolves -- Sorley MacLean (1922-1996) Harbourfront Centre 1992 more ...

Four very different, yet powerful stories from this assemblage of women. Anne Hines hosts. more ...

"He was a genius - that is to say, a man who does superlatively and without obvious effort something that most people cannot do by the uttermost exertion of their abilities." -- Robertson Davies, from Fifth Business (1913-1995) Harbourfront Centre 1989 more ...

Featuring readings by Anne Michaels, Kate Pullinger and Michael Turner. more ...

"The unpredicted voices of our kind." -- Iain Crichton Smith (1928-1998) Harbourfront Centre 1992 more ...

Whether it be a story based on a historic Canadian figure or a job policing the US/Canada border, don't miss readings from these four authors that are bound to include a range of Canadian content. Lewis DeSoto hosts. more ...

"Certainly the most diverse, if minor, pastime of literary life is the game of 'Find the Author'." -- Arthur Miller (1915-2005) Harbourfront Centre 1989 more ...

For the sixth consecutive year, authors shortlisted for the richest literary fiction prize in Canada close the IFOA reading from their shortlisted books. more ...