It’s not about the shoes.

FICTIONISTAS is back! We've expanded this cosmopolitan reading series east and west, with events in Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver celebrating literary excellence by women who write. Here's what we have line up for our savvy Spring 2008 authors:

FICTIONISTAS in Toronto
Venue: Victory Café (581 Markham Street)
Date: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Time: 7 pm

Participating authors:

Theanna Bischoff from NeWest Press (Cleavage)
Angie Abdou from NeWest Press (The Bone Cage)
Lolette Kuby from Vehicule Press (Out of Cleveland)
Bernice Friesen from Coteau Books (The Book of Beasts)

 
FICTIONISTAS in Calgary
Venue: The Auburn Saloon (163, 115 9 Ave SE)
Date: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Time: 7 pm

Participating authors:

Dawn Bryan from NeWest Press (Gerbil Mother)
Bernice Friesen from Coteau Books (The Book of Beasts)
Dede Crane from Coteau Books (The Cult of Quick Repair)

 
FICTIONISTAS in Vancouver
Venue: Montmartre Cafe (4362 Main Street)
Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Time: 7 pm

Participating authors:

Daphne Marlatt as MC
Dawn Bryan from NeWest Press (Gerbil Mother)
Meredith Quartermain from NeWest Press (Vancouver Walking AND upcoming title Nightmarker)
Dede Crane from Coteau Books (The Cult of Quick Repair

FICTIONISTAS in Toronto
Venue: Victory Cafe (581 Markham Street)
Date: Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Time: 7 pm

Participating authors

Theanna Bischoff from NeWest Press as MC (Cleavage)
Dede Crane from Coteau Books (The Cult of Quick Repair)
Shari Lapena from Brindle & Glass (Things Go Flying)
Laura Lush from Turnstone Press (Going to the Zoo)
Linda Leith from Signature Editions (The Desert Lake)

Hope to see you at an event in your city!