Fall Reading Schedule 2008

We are still finalizing details for our readings, but here is a sneak peak at what we have planned. Further details will be updated as they come available.

Thursday, September 11th- 7:30 pm
Westdale Village is celebrating their annualWestitalia Festival and we are happy to present an evening with three Italian writers. Joining us will be poets Domenico Capilongo and Gianna Patriarca and screenwriter Damiano Pietropaolo.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton). Free, but seating is limited.

Thursday, September 11th- 7:30 pm
We will be on hand to help the McMaster Department of English and Cultural Studies as they welcome Lawrence Hill (Book of Negroes) as the 2008 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence. Please note this is a reception, not a reading.
Gallery on the Bay (231 Bay Street North, Hamilton). Free , but seating is limited.

Thursday, October 2nd- 8:00 pm
We are delighted to welcome John Ralston Saul back to Hamilton to speak about his latest non-fiction book Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada.
Art Gallery of Hamilton (King Street West, Hamilton). Tickets $7

Tuesday, October 28th- 7:00 pm
We are happy to invite you to join us for an evening of exciting fiction featuring Austin Clarke ( More: A Novel) and Damon Galgut (The Impostor).
St Luke's Parish Hall (1382 Ontario Street, Burlington). Tickets $10 Refreshments will be served

Thursday, October 30th- 7:00 pm
Please join us to listen to two of Canada's most popular female writers as we welcome Helen Humphreys (Coventry) and Donna Morrissey (What They Wanted)
Gallery on the Bay (231 Bay Street North, Hamilton). Tickets $10 Refreshments will be served

Sunday, November 2nd- 1:00 p.m.
We are proud to welcome Ronald Wright back to Hamilton to speak about his latest book What is America: A Short History of the New World Order.
Hamilton Public Library (York Blvd., Hamilton). Tickets $5

Monday, November 3rd- 7:00 pm
Please join us for an evening of great literature as we welcome Dublin Impact Award-Winning author Rawi Hage (Cockroach) and Joseph Boyden (Through Black Spruce)
Burlington Arts Centre (1333 Lakeshore Blvd., Burlington). Tickets $10

Thursday, November 6th- 7:00 pm
We will be down at the harbour for a night of laughs as we welcome CBC Radio personality Bill Richardson ( Old Father William's Well-Ordered Universe) and author/ bookseller Nick Pashley (Notes on a Beermat) for a lighthearted evening.
Leander Boat Club (Bay Street North, Hamilton). Tickets $7

Thursday, Novmber 13th- 7:00 pm
Please join us for an evening of great literature with Nino Ricci (Origins of Species) and Fred Stenson (The Great Karoo)
Gallery on the Bay (231 Bay Street North, Hamilton). Tickets $10

Thursday, Novmber 20th
It gives us great pleasure to welcome Margaret Atwood to Hamilton as part of the 2008 Massey Lecture Series. Ms Atwood will be speaking about her book Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth.
Mohawk College (Fennell Ave. West at West 5th Ave. , Hamilton). Tickets TBA

Hamilton Poetry Centre Readings
The Hamilton Poetry Centre celebrates its 25th anniversay season this year and we are happy to be a part of the reading series. Please join the fun for the following poet appearances. Please note that all events in the series are held from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm here at the store.
October 30th/09: Brian Bartlett; November 27th/09: George Amabile; January 15th/09: Tanis MacDonald; February 15th/09: Joanne Arnott; April 9th/ 09: Patrick Friesen ( This reading is part of the GritLit Festival)

For information on these events please contact us via email at staff@princebooks.net or by phone at (905) 528-4508