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Daily picks

Thursday (October 21)

When Dionne Brand, Michael Cunningham, Allison Pick (see review) and Richard B. Wright (see review) are reading on the same bill, count on a memorable night. 8 pm, Fleck Dance Theatre.

Friday (October 22)

You know him best as a shit-disturbing filmmaker, but don’t worry, John Waters emits the same vibe in his new book, Role Models. Film writer Richard Crouse interviews the iconic writer/director. 8 pm, Fleck Dance Theatre.

Saturday (October 23)

Booker shortlister Emma Donoghue (see interview) – a sensational performer, as she proved on the Proud Voices stages last summer – reads alongside Kevin Barry, Michael Lista and Alissa York. 3 pm, Studio Theatre.

Sunday (October 24)

Noir gets major attention at IFOA this year – there are over 25 thriller writers represented – and Anne Emery, John Lawton, Louise Penny and Lisa Scottoline appear at one of the fest’s major crime writing events. At a round table called Criminal Minds, they discuss the art of writing from a dark place. Noon, Brigantine Room.

Monday (October 25)

GG FINALISTS Authors on this year’s stellar Governor General’s Award fiction shortlist – including Emma Donoghue (Room), Kathleen Winter (Annabel), Sandra Birdsell (Waiting For Joe), Dianne Warren (Cool Water) and Drew Hayden Taylor (Motorcycles & Sweetgrass) – read. 8 pm, Fleck Dance Theatre.

Tuesday (October 26)

The venerable Penguin publishing house celebrates 75 years in business with readings by some of its most successful authors: William Gibson, Michael Winter, Miguel Syjuco and Andrea Levy. 8 pm, Fleck Dance Theatre.

Wednesday (October 27)

William Gibson and David Mitchell are famous for their wild imaginations. They’re sure to speak freely when interviewed by Mark Askwith of Space, Canada’s science fiction channel. 8 pm, Fleck Dance Theatre.

Thursday (October 28)

Hear the festival’s heaviest-hitter, Jonathan Franzen (see review), read alongside Sara Gruen, Steven Heighton and Jack Hodgins. 8 pm, Fleck Dance Theatre.

Friday (October 29)

Kathleen Winter (Annabel) has won the trifecta – she’s on the Giller, GG and Writers Trust shortlists this year, which mean she’ll be all over IFOA. But check her out on this fabulous bill, reading with Dinaw Mengestu, Ali Smith and Canadian Jane Urquhart. 8 pm, Fleck Dance Theatre.

Saturday (October 30)

NOW books editor Susan G. Cole hosts a round table on Human Insights Into The Novel Condition, with debut dazzler Eleanor Catton, UK stalwart – and Giller judge – Ali Smith and breakout Mexican-American author Brando Skyhorse (see interview and review). Noon, Fleck Dance Theatre.

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