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Our Calendar - Spring/ Winter 2013
Thursday, January 24th at 7:30pm
We are starting the year with our friends from the Hamilton Poetry Centre.
Join us for an evening with poet, John B. Lee.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free Admission, everyone welcome Monday January 28th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
We will be on hand as writer and Hamilton Spectator reporter, Jon Wells celebrates the launch of his new book, Death's Shadows: True Tales of Homicide.
Hamilton Police Association Club (555 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton) Thursday, January 31st at 6:30pm
We will be at CBC Radio's Q: Live in Hamilton.
Host, Jian Ghomeshi (1982) will be doing a live taping of his radio program at Mohawk College. Guests include music group the Arkells and more.
Mohawk College (McIntrye Centre for Preforming Arts, 135 Fennell Ave., West, Hamilton)
For tickets & additional information contact: CBC Hamilton
Thursday, February 7th at 7:30pm
We'll be on hand as the McMaster University Library
and the Department of Religious Studies welcome,
Dr Robert A. Venturesca (Pius XII and the Jews: Between History and Myth).
This lecture is in commemmoration of the friendship between Ben Meyer and Herb Schreiber.
McMaster University
(CIBC Centre, McMaster Student Centre, 3rd Floor, 1280 Main Street West)
Saturday, February 9th at 11:00am
We are delighted to announce a new monthly children's story hour
presented in collaboration with McMaster OPIRG and Preeti Nayak, the founder of
The Radical Reading Storytelling Program.
This program aims to illuminate and showcase children's literature through subject matter ranging from diversity to social justice and environmental sustainability.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free admission, everyone welcome.
Monday, February 18th at 7:30pm
It gives us great pleasure to announce that we will be participating in the
Roots en Route Festival celebrating Black History Month.
This two week festival, developed by Matapa Music and Arts Organization, is taking place at venues around Hamilton and features spoken word performance, film, photography, theatre and lots of great music.
The bookstore will be co-sponsoring a night with singer, songwriter, John Ellison who is best known for his bestselling song "(She's) Some Kind of Wonderful." In his new autobiography, Some Kind of Wonderful: The John Ellison Story, John gives readers a unique glimpse into a life of tremendous hardship, violent racism and musical success.
Co-author, Jon Wells will also be on hand for this event which will feature a reading from the memoir and John Ellison playing some of his music.
Workers' Arts & Heritage Centre (51 Stuart Street, Hamilton)
Free Admission, everyone welcome
Tuesday, February 19th at 7:00pm
We will be hosting a special evening of poetry and fiction
with poet, Jeanette Lynes (Archive of the Undressed) and poet, editor, Bernadette Rule
(In the Wings: Stories of Forgotten Women).
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free Admission, everyone welcome.
Saturday, February 23rd at 6:30pm
We will be joining the Hamilton Friendship with Cuba Association in sponsoring
Rhythm of Resistance, a poetry slam and cultural program marking Black History Month and a fundraiser for the Canadian Network for Cuba Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.
The event program will feature live music, poetry readings and a poetry slam.
Slam participants are invited to write and recite an original poem about Cuba, Black History or the theme "Rhythm of Resistance". There will be two cash prizes of $50 each awarded.
Workers' Arts & Heritage Centre (51 Stuart Street, Hamilton)
Tickets $10/ PWYC (no one will be turned away)
Cash bar.
Thursday, February 28th at 7:30pm
The Hamilton Poetry Centre continues their season by welcoming
poet, Maureen Hynes to Hamilton to recite some of her work.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free admission, everyone welcome
Saturday, March 9th at 11:00am
We have the second installment of The Radical Reading Storytelling Program.
This children's story hour features a picture book with
a social justice, diversity, environmental focus.
Each month will spotlight one book on a chosen topic.
The month of March will spotlight Women's Rights in honour of International Women's Day.
Presented in partnership with OPIRG McMaster & program founder, Preeti Nayak.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free. Everyone welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday, March 25th at 7:00pm
We are delighted to host a very special evening of Wood and Words with two poet-carpenters.
Join us to hear Hamilton-based, John Terpstra & British Columbia-based, Kate Braid.
John will be reading from Naked Trees and a seletion of other poems.
Kate will be reading some poetry & discussing her new memoir, Journeywoman: Swinging a Hammer in a Man's World.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free admission, everyone welcome
Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00pm
It gives us great pleasure to support the annual fundraising event for the
Canadian Federation of University Women.
This year's special guest author is Linda Spalding (The Purchase), winner of the 2012 Governor General's Award for Fiction.
Hamilton Central Public Library (Wentworth Room, 55 York Blvd, Hamilton)
Tickets $10
Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00pm
We will be on hand as the McMaster University Alumni Association presents an evening with physician and mystery writer, Ross Pennie.
Dr Pennie will be reading from his medical mystery, Tampered.
Hamilton Club (6 Main Street East, 1st floor)
Admission $5 at the door, includes light refreshments
Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30pm
It gives us great pleasure to participate in a very special evening with activist and scholar,
Angela Y. Davis (The Meaning of Freedom & Other Difficult Dialogues).
This free public lecture entitled 150 Years Later: Abolition in the 21st Century
is presented by McMaster Public Intellectuals Project & McMaster U. Office of the President.
Book signing and reception to follow lecture.
Liuna Station (360 James Street North, Hamilton)
Free admission, everyone welcome.
Tuesday, April 2nd at 7:00pm
We will be on hand as the Hamilton Public Library launch One Book, One City 2013.
This year's feature book will be 1982 by Jian Ghomeshi.
Mr Ghomeshi will be on hand at the announcement.
Hamilton Central Public Library (55 York Blvd., Hamilton)
To reserve tickets contact (905) 546-3200 ext 6342 on March 20th at 9am.
Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Four ticket maximum.
Wednesday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 7th
We are happy to continue our association with
GritLIT: Hamilton's Literary Festival.
This year's guest authors include: 2012 Writer's Trust Prize Winner, Tomas Dobozy; IMPACT Dublin Literary Prize Winner, Rawi Hage; Miranda Hill; Madeline Thien; Noah Richler; Roo Borson; Elizabeth Ruth, and many more.
For full festival details see GritLIT website.
Hamilton Sheraton Hotel (116 King Street West, Hamilton)
Tickets prices vary, please see website.
Saturday, April 6th at 1:00pm
Hamilton musician, artist, Tom Wilson and author, Lynn Kittredge-Fox
will be in the store to celebrate the launch of The Folk Sinner.
The book is a photographic essay about Tom's experience
recording his new album of the same name.
Join us for an author signing, some music and more.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free, everyone welcome
Saturday, April 13th at 11:00am
We continue The Radical Reading Storytelling Program.
The focus of the April program will be the environment in honour of Earth Day.
This children's story hour is presented in partnership with OPIRG McMaster and program founder, Preeti Nayak.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free. Everyone welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00pm
We are delighted to host a special evening with author, and former Hamilton resident,
Rachael Preston (The Fishers of Paradise)
Rachael will be in town to promote the recent launch of her novel about
Princess Point.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free, please RSVP as space is limited.
Monday, April 22nd at Noon
We will be on hand as Na'amat Hamilton presents their annual
Author Luncheon fundraising event. This year's special guest author is
Dr Vincent Lam (Headmaster's Wager)
Adas Israel Synagogue (125 Cline Ave. South, Hamilton)
Tickets: $25/$22 includes a light lunch
Thursday, April 25th at 7:00pm
We will be teaming up with our friends at A Different Drummer Books
to present a special evening of new fiction with
Shyam Selvadurai (Hungry Ghosts); Tanis Rideout (Above All Things);
Don Gillmor (Mount Pleasant) & Ania Szado (Studio Saint Ex).
Coach House at Dundurn Castle (610 York Blvd., Hamilton)
Tickets $10
Friday, May 3rd at 7:00pm
It gives us great pleasure to celebrate the launch of new works of poetry by our friends,
and members of the Hamilton Poetry Centre,
Marilyn Gear Pilling (The Bee Garden: Poems)
John Terpstra (Brilliant Falls: Poems)
Gallery on the Bay (231 Bay Street North, Hamilton)
Free, please RSVP as space is limited
Saturday, May 11th at 11:00am- 11:30am
Radical Reading Storytelling Program
This monthly children's storytime program with a conscience continues,
with thanks to our co-sponsors OPIRG McMaster.
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Free. Everyone welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, May 11th at 7:00pm
We are very pleased to celebrate the launch of an exciting new poetry collection by
local poet, Amanda Jernigan (All the Daylight Hours: Poems)
Bryan Prince Bookseller (1060 King Street West, Hamilton)
Please RSVP as space is limited & the store will be closed during the event
For more information or to be added to our events email list please contact us at events@princebooks.net
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