Books Events in Toronto

Check out happening books events all around Toronto, ON

Fan Expo Canada - Toronto

 Thu, 27 Aug at 08:00 pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre

An Evening With Zadie Smith at Massey Hall - Allied Music Centre

 Sun, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Massey Hall - Allied Music Centre

Zadie Smith

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Massey Hall At Allied Music Centre

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING - Extended Version!

Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm Revue Cinema

David Sedaris - "The Land and Its People" Book Tour

 Tue, 02 Jun at 11:00 pm Indigo Bay & Bloor in Manulife Centre

Connection Collective Book Club May '26

 Mon, 25 May at 06:30 pm Flying Books at Neverland

Patrick Radden Keefe live in Toronto to launch his new book, London Falling

 Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm Miles Nadal JCC CAD 92

Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Avatar: The Last Airbender Trivia

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:00 pm Hemingway's Restaurant CAD 13

In Conversation with Adeena Sussman

 Mon, 25 May at 07:30 pm Leah Posluns Theatre CAD 52 to 76

Dana A. Williams: Toni at Random *NEW DATE*

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Toronto Dark Arts Market - Book-ish Market

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Ground Control Free

Anakana Schofield: Library of Brothel

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

#BookTalk with Vincent Lam, presented by Union Hotel x Giller Prize

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm The Union Hotel CAD 62

Peter Crighton: The Vinyl Diaries

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Jack Rabinovitch Reading Room - Toronto Reference Library Free

Toronto Comic Book Show Spring Edition

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Montecassino Hotel and Event Centre, Chesswood Drive, North York, ON, Canada CAD 5 to 150

#WineDown Book Club: Author Chat with Ann Y.K. Choi & Mai Nguyen (TO)

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm Grape Witches, Salon CAD 45

Geena Rocero, author of HORSE BARBIE (with Andi Vicente)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

#BookTalk with Nick Cutter, presented by Union Hotel x Giller Prize

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm The Union Hotel CAD 62

Toronto Dark Arts Market - Book-ish Market

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 am Ground Control

Heated Rivalry Trivia

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Hemingway's Restaurant CAD 13

Reading and Discussion: Celebrating the 2026 Carol Shields Prize Shortlist

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Lula Lounge CAD 5 to 15

Mike McKenna Goin' To Toronto Book Launch at Hugh's Room Live in Toronto

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm 296 Broadview Ave. , Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario

Doors Open at Alliance Française Toronto

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Alliance Francaise Toronto - Downtown campus Free

Project Hail Mary (book) Trivia at Cassette

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Gladstone House CAD 11

Toronto Comic Book Show Fall 2026 Edition

 Sun, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Montecassino Hotel and Event Centre, Chesswood Drive, North York, ON, Canada CAD 5 to 150

Celebrating Inclusivity For Young Readers: 2SLGBTQ+ Children's Book Authors

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Love & Romance in Toronto • Second Edition

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre CAD 0 to 97

Well Red: A Bookish Wine Tasting

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm 643 Dupont St CAD 63

Launch of Anuja Varghese's A Kiss of Crimson Ash (with Jananie Velu)

 Wed, 27 May at 06:30 pm It's Ok* Studios CAD 7

Judy Blume, A Life: Mark Oppenheimer & Molly Ringwald

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

 Tue, 26 May at 06:00 pm Chillax Eatery & Mart CAD 11

Bookbinding with Tugce Tasdemir

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Xpace Cultural Centre Free

Be Yourself...Oh, Not Like That!

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm RAID Gallery & Cafe CAD 10

Launch of Dur e Aziz Amna's A SPLINTERING

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Wolsak and Wynn 2026 Spring Launch

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Tranzac Club Free

Darragh McGee: Imitation Games

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Atrium Free

Using Washi in Traditional Bookbinding, with Andrew Huot

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am The Japanese Paper Place CAD 158

Launch of Notes from a Wayward Son by Adrian De Leon

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Stories We Carry: An Evening of Forgiveness

 Tue, 19 May at 07:30 pm Leah Posluns Theatre CAD 23

Richard Harrison Book Launch: My Mother Joins the Resistance

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Queen Books Free

Launch of Donny Gluckstein & Janey Stone's THE RADICAL JEWISH TRADITION

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Read Aloud & Crafting: “Ella spricht tausend Sprachen"

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Goethe-Institut Toronto Free

METAMOOD ✽ A Reading

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm It's Ok* Studios CAD 0 to 17

A Dive Bar Fundraiser

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:50 pm Lucky Shrike CAD 23

Connection Collective Book Club May '26 (Night 2)

 Tue, 26 May at 06:30 pm Flying Books at Neverland CAD 65

F*ck Cancer: Commanding a Comeback

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Leah Posluns Theatre CAD 38

Charmed Metal Bookmark Workshop ✨ Cozy Sip + Craft Night

 Sat, 16 May at 05:30 pm Le Petite Cafe CAD 35 to 40

Lit IRL: A Book Club Party

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm The Annex Hotel CAD 14 to 17

Megan Milks & Zena Sharman in conversation

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Violet Hour Book Club Toronto Edition: Dandelion Daughter

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Mini Bookshelf Decorating Workshop

 Sat, 30 May at 01:30 pm Toronto Public Library - Albion Branch CAD 44 to 55

Romance Book Club By Idle Hands To Do - Shifting Gears By Jazz Forrester

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Gatherings Restobar Free

Launch of Alex Boyd's TAKE THIS FOR THE PAIN (with Jim Johnstone)

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Charmed Bookmark & E-Reader Workshop ✨ Cozy Sip + Craft Evening

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm MoJo Cafe (Mo.Jo Cafe) CAD 33 to 55

Diaspora Dialogues Presents DD's Big Literary Carnival

 Sat, 23 May Kimpton Saint George Hotel CAD 28

Book Club @ Red Tape Brewery - June

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Red Tape Brewery, Main Street, Toronto, ON, Canada Free

Bollywood: Khan Edition Trivia at Cassette

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:30 pm Cassette CAD 11

An Evening with the Coven: Stories of Sisterhood, Healing & Reclaimed Magic

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

An Evening with Christian John Wikane in conversation with Thomas del Pozo

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:30 pm Flying Books Free

Flying Books at Neverland Book Club

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm 371 Queen St W CAD 50

North York Central Library Film Club Presents: Hamnet

 Wed, 20 May at 02:00 pm Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, Auditorium Free

The Jewish Soul of Leonard Cohen , by biographer Michael Posner

 Thu, 28 May at 10:00 am Monarch Tavern Free

Inside Vivisect: A Conversation with Vivi Partridge and Mollie Cronin

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm RAID Gallery & Cafe CAD 28

Launch of Karl Gardner's ORGANIZING SANCTUARY (with guest speakers)

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Society Clubhouse Free

Systemic Team Coaching Certificate (STCC) Practitioner

 Wed, 27 May at 09:00 am Odgers CAD 1,470 to 5,687

North York Central Library Film Club Presents: The Great Escaper

 Wed, 24 Jun at 02:00 pm Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, Auditorium Free

Author Talk: The Canadian Men’s Soccer Team at the World Cup

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Toronto Public Library - Fairview Branch Free

Canadian Jewish JAZZ Musicians Under the Radar

 Wed, 27 May at 10:00 am Bernard Betel Centre Free

The Gathering Place: Toaando - Graphic Novel Launch Party

 Thu, 11 Jun at 11:30 am Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health Free

Summer in the City - A Literary Reading Event

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Tranzac Club Free

Summer Tenugui Towels: Fireworks, Fireflies, and Yōkai Monsters

 Thu, 04 Jun at 11:30 am The Japan Foundation, Toronto Free

Launch of Harriet Alida Lye's Motherclown

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 204 Howard Park Ave Free

Toronto Journal: Issue 7&8 Launch Party

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Book People on Queen Free

Book Club @ Red Tape Brewery - May

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Red Tape Brewery, Main Street, Toronto, ON, Canada Free

北約克讀書會(5月份) - Throwing Like a Girl

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library Free

Book & Trail Club - Edwards Gardens

 Sun, 17 May at 09:00 am Edwards Gardens - Meeting location will be shared with registrants Free

A Century of Poison: Tales of Secret Murder with K. K. Cathers

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Curiosa

Family Mingle & Board Games

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Goethe-Institut Toronto Free

Book Launch Event: AI Era: Redefining Teaching and Learning

 Thu, 28 May at 01:00 pm 252 Bloor St W Free

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Chillax Eatery & Mart CAD 11

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (In-Person)

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Victory Cafe Free

Art Class and Dinner with Nicholle Kobi Toronto, CANADA

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Toronto,ON USD 55

Coach House Books Spring Group Launch

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Society Clubhouse Free

Christine Fischer Guy and Alice Zorn double book launch

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm Heliconian Free

Don Pyle's ROUGH DESCRIPTION book launch

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 165 Geary Ave

Last Sundays Book Club: Jun 2026 (East End)

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm Morning Parade Coffee Bar Free

Dr. Alex Hanna, author of THE AI CON (with Dr. M Murphy)

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Jackman Humanities Institute Free

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

 Tue, 25 Aug at 06:00 pm Chillax Eatery & Mart CAD 11

Make it Make Sense: Flying Books Nonfiction Book Club with Tomas Hachard!

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm 371 Queen St W CAD 50

Great Works of Literature - The Odyssey, by Homer

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm Hannah's Cafe and Bakery Free

Book club “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman.

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm 2357 Finch Ave W #202 CAD 17

The Reading Club: Connect Through Books (Monthly)

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen Free

Palimpsest Press Launch w/ André Narbonne, Adriana Oniță & Blair Trewartha

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Last Sundays Book Club: May 2026 (West End)

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm Morning Parade Coffee Bar Free

Preserving Your Photographs: The Tuxedo Box

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Gallery 44 CAD 108 to 124

Lipphead (Blockhead + Eliot Lipp)

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm The Dance Cave CAD 30

Love Bants & Signatures (An Intimate Romance Readers and Authors Meetup)

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am Elysian Soirees INC CAD 0 to 7

Inanna Spring Books Celebration

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Supermarket Bar and Variety Free

Celebrate the Launch of THE DOUBLE LIFE OF EVE SINCLAIR

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm Noonan's Free