Books Events in Toronto

Check out happening books events all around Toronto, ON

Toronto Comicon - Friday at Metro Toronto Convention Centre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 am Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - Toronto

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:30 pm Roy Thomson Hall

Toronto Comicon - Toronto

 Fri, 20 Mar at 02:00 pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The Book of Mormon - Toronto

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto

Fan Expo Canada - Toronto

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

Harry Potter & the Philosophers Stone (TM)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Roy Thomson Hall

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (Extended Edition!)

Sat, 21 Mar at 01:30 pm Revue Cinema

Melissa Auf der Maur encore memoir launch for Even the Good Girls Will Cry: A ’90s Rock Memoir

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm The Garrison

Slash Need + Sook-Yin Lee + Sheenah Ko + xMAdMx Darkwave DJ set: WMFC2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:30 pm 651 Dufferin St., Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M6K 2B2

Tiffany Watt Smith & Sheila Liming: Making Time, Making Friends

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Daniel Kraus: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Derry Girls Trivia at Black Sheep

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm Black Sheep CAD 11

Richard Hell: Godlike

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Live, from the Appel Salon! It's Susan Morrison & Paul Myers

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Terry Tempest Williams: The Glorians

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

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

Launch of Ifrah F. Ahmed's SOOMAALIYA (with Chef Bashir Munye)

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

The Bloomwritten Revelry

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Fairmont Royal York

Bridgerton Trivia at Cassette

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:30 pm Gladstone House CAD 11

Gisèle Pelicot Toronto Book Launch: "A Hymn to Life"

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts CAD 50 to 86

Meet The Author

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Indigo Fairview Free

National Geographic Live: Thomas Peschak, From the Andes to the Atlantic

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Roy Thomson Hall

Anakana Schofield: Library of Brothel

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

Bark & Books Club

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:30 pm 43 Tank House Lane Free

Behind Your Favourite Toronto Kids TV Shows with Ed Conroy

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Harbourfront Centre Free

Connection Collective Book Club March '26

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:30 pm Flying Books at Neverland

Jesse M. Keenan’s Book Launch

 Tue, 24 Mar at 05:00 pm Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Free

Violet Hour Book Club Toronto Edition: Starry, Starry Night

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Heated Rivalry Trivia at Black Sheep - SOLD OUT

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:30 pm Black Sheep CAD 11

McClelland & Stewart Poetry Night 2026

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:15 pm Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre NEJPC Free

M**der at Mosquito Cove: The M**der of Elfreda Pike, 1870. The Play

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Alumnae Theatre Company CAD 17

Launch of Lisa Richter's SUBLUNARY (featuring guest readers)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Launch of WONDERLAND ROAD - Carrianne Leung (with Catherine Hernandez)

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm DROM Taberna Free

Compassionate Justice Speaker Series : John Ralston Saul

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:30 pm Eglinton St. George's Free

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

VUNDABAR - 'Gawk' 10 Year Anniversary Tour + Slow Fiction

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm The Mod Club

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

William Raphael: Canada's First Jewish Painter

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Free

Matzah Con: From Slavery to Superhero

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Leah Posluns Theatre CAD 12 to 14

REMEMBRANCE AS RESISTANCE

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Leah Posluns Theatre CAD 32

Cover to Cover: A Mini Magazine Conference

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am EAST ROOM CAD 11 to 198

In Conversation with Heather Reisman and Matti Friedman

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Leah Posluns Theatre CAD 38

Faculty Reading Series: Albert F. Moritz and Karen Solie

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Victoria College Chapel in Old Vic building Free

Launch of NIGHT NIGHT FAWN - Jordy Rosenberg (with David Chariandy)

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Curtis Chin: EVERYTHING I LEARNED, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

CAFÉ 2026: Indigenous Knowledge and Design - Toronto Reading + Walking Tour

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design CAD 23 to 39

Bookish Collage DIY Tote Bag Decorating Workshop

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:30 pm Le Petite Cafe CAD 18 to 35

Launch: Hollay Ghadery, Lucy E.M Black, Aamir Hussain, & Ashraf Zaghal

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Blind Date with a Book + Games

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm Twilight Cafe & Bar DT (Dundas) CAD 26

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Twilight Cafe & Bar (North York) CAD 11

Culture & Technology Book Club: Frostbite by Nicola Twilley

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library Free

DIY Bridgerton Themed Keychain Making Workshop

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:30 pm Toronto Public Library - Albion Branch CAD 39 to 45

CAFÉ 2026: Indigenous Knowledge and Design - Toronto Panel

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design CAD 0 to 12

Launch of THE EAST END RULES by Norman Nawrocki (with Anton Koschany)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Prose Open Mic (presented by The Irony Club & Mayil Coffee)

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:00 pm 870 College St CAD 10

The Old Book and Paper Expo

 Sun, 29 Mar at 10:00 am Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre CAD 8 to 14

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

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

Delicious & Profound History of the Dining Room

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Campbell House Museum CAD 20 to 28

The Sanity Thief Launch Party

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm LAKAY Kusina Free

Read Aloud & Crafting: “Der Ostermann"

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm Goethe-Institut Toronto Free

ESG Spring Rummage Sale

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:30 am Eglinton St. George's Free

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

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

Using Washi in Traditional Bookbinding, with Andrew Huot

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

Read Aloud & Crafting: “Weil du bist, wie du bist"

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Goethe-Institut Toronto Free

2026 Toronto Writing Workshop

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am 123 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M5H 2M9

“The Other Half of the Apple”

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:30 pm Columbus Room, Columbus Centre CAD 7

Systemic Team Coaching Certificate (STCC) Practitioner

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

Found in Translation pop up bookshop @ Little Ghost Bookshop!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm Little Ghosts Books Free

Launch of DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS - Cavar (with Twoey Gray)

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Guernica Editions In-Person March Launch

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:30 pm Supermarket

Tales and Poems of the Arab Region

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm 135 Sixth St CAD 0 to 12

Between the Pages: A Leather Journal Workshop

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Creeds Coffee Bar CAD 3 to 67

Music & Literature Bonanza: Hispanic Expressions

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm York University Free

Overseen or Overlooked? A CIC Toronto Discussion with Stephen M. Saideman

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:00 pm New College Summer Residence CAD 0 to 28

Chapbook Launch: Playing Cello For A Dead Bird

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Book People on Queen Free

Great Works of Literature - The Sea Wolf by Jack London

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 pm Hannah's Cafe and Bakery Free

The Spring Reset: Burnout, Balance & Sustainable Success

 Tue, 24 Mar at 03:00 pm Consort Bar CAD 50

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

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

From Degree to Doing: Creative Professionals Panel

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm VC215, Victoria College Free

Why Supporting Taiwan Matters for Global Democracy

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm Great Hall, University of Toronto Bookstore CAD 0 to 17

Launch of Lynn Hutchinson Lee's NIGHTSHADE (with Leigh Nash)

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Un barrage contre le pacifique

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm 24 Spadina Road , Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M5R2S7

Family Mingle & Board Games

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm Goethe-Institut Toronto Free

Toronto launch of BECOMING AN ALLY (4th edition) - Anne Bishop

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

The Reading Club Discussing Cursed Daughters @ East Annex Lounge

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Waterworks Food Hall Free

Don Pyle's ROUGH DESCRIPTION book launch

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

Red Tape Brewery Book Club March 26th, 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm Red Tape Brewery, Main Street, Toronto, ON, Canada Free

Book Launch: Broken People

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm OBJX Studio CAD 0 to 23

Book Launch: Humans of AI by Joseph Wilson

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm University of Toronto Bookstore Free

The Princess

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 pm Video Cabaret CAD 33

Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson Toronto Launch "Opposite Sully's Gym"

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Launch of BECALMING - Aga Maksimowska (with Jael Richardson)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Queen Books Free

Last Sundays Book Club: Mar 2026 (West End)

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Morning Parade Coffee Bar Free

Voices of Freedom reading at Victoria College

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Alumni Hall Free

Book Club: Apr 2026 (East End)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Morning Parade Coffee Bar Free

Plot Twist Cafe – A Toronto Book Club

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm A Corner Cafe CAD 11

Nicole Louie and Molly Peacock in conversation (with Nandita Bajaj)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Another Story Bookshop Free

Vegan Book Club - Potluck & Discussion of "The Serviceberry"

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:15 pm Wishbone Animal Rights Lab

What's on the Menu? Tastes, Traditions and Tantalizing Questions

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Campbell House Museum CAD 20 to 28