There are books to be launched, readings to be heard and zines to be seen. Pencil these dates into your calendars because it’s a week jam-packed with great indie events.
TORONTO
If you’ve ever been tempted to make a zine, this is the perfect time to try your hand. The OCAD Zine Library is hosting a workshop complete with paper, scissors and a great support system of veteran zinesters.
Influential and controversial writer Michele Landsberg launches her newest book, Writing The Revolution, about her years on the front lines of the women’s movement with the help of acclaimed author, Naomi Klein and filmmaker Avi Lewis, and others
Oct. 19, The Totally Unknown Writers Festival, The Rivoli, 332 Queen Street West, Toronto, 7pm
The 18th annual installment of this festival features the work of several aspiring, but under-the-radar writers from all corners of the literary world.
Oct. 23, Canzine, 918, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, 1pm
And now for the shameless plug section. Canzine: Canada’s largest zine fair is happening this Sunday. Don’t miss out on Radical Readings, hundreds of exhibitors, an indie food markets and more!
MONTREAL
Three nights of dancing and fun all in the name of raising money for CKUT 90.3FM, Montreal’s most gender-bending, daring and original radio station.
HALIFAX
Oct. 18, Craft Night, Roberts Street Social Centre, 5684 Roberts Street, Halifax, 6pm
Break out the macaroni, glitter and glue because it’s time for another Craft Night at Roberts Street Social Centre. Come to work on your own project or team up with other creators.
Folk musician, Tom Dusome hosts a discussion and screening of the film, Free to Learn, this week at Artword Art Bar. The film offers into a day in the life of The Free School in Albany, New York, where children are allowed to decide what they want to be taught.