David Sedaris, stories from Iran, and inspiration for the next generation of authors

IRAH may be on hiatus for the summer, but there are some literary highlights we'd still like to share with you in July.

David Sedaris, When You Are Engulfed in Flames
Presented in partnership with Ben McNally Books and H.B. Fenn & Company

David Sedaris is the #1 bestselling author of Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, Holidays on Ice and Barrel Fever. "David Sedaris's ability to transform the mortification of everyday life into wildly entertaining art," (Christian Science Monitor) is elevated to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever in this remarkable new book. When You Are Engulfed in Flames is Sedaris's sixth essay collection.

Sedaris signs copies of When You Are Engulfed in Flames at Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario.

Friday July 11
8pm

Part of the World Routes Summer Festivals at Harbourfront Centre, TIRGAN: Iranian Festival, presented by Heydary Law Offices of Hamilton, features a number of literary events with or inspired by Persian authors. Includes readings by renowned Iranian author Mahashid Amirshahi and demonstrations of the ancient rituals of storytelling with Jafar Vali and Ariel Balevi.

Visit harbourfrontcentre.com to find out more about this and other World Routes Festivals this summer.

Did you know we programme Junior Author Camps too ... ?

Junior Author Camps
June 30 – July 25 (2 sessions)

Launched by IRAH in 2006 and run as part of Harbourfront Centre's Summer Camps programme, Junior Author Camps set out to demystify the writer's craft. Experienced camps staff and local authors help aspiring writers aged 10–15 explore the world of literature, develop their ideas, and unlock their imaginations. In addition to typical summer camp fare, kids take part in creative writing workshops, work directly with authors, step out on local publishing field trips, and even take home some publisher-donated swag!

Authors sharing their secrets this year include: Jay MillAr, Alison Pick and Nathan Whitlock.

Session One is sold out, but a few spaces are available in Session Two. Visit harbourfrontcentre.com to find out more about this and other Harbourfront Centre Summer Camps.

And if you're looking for something to do FRIDAY NIGHT

Join us for the closing night of our 34th season of readings as we celebrate The Banff Centre's 75th anniversary with a literary soirée featuring Banff alumni and special guests. Speakers include Barry Dempster, Charles Foran, Greg Hollingshead, Jay Ingram, Marni Jackson, Lisa Moore, Karen Solie and Tim Wynne-Jones.

A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH: A Literary Celebration
Friday June 27
7pm – 9pm
Lakeside Terrace, York Quay Centre
235 Queens Quay West
FREE admission. Cash bar.

Bookmark the dates! 29th annual International Festival of Authors: October 22 – November 1, 2008

This week we released the preliminary lineup for IFOA.

Authors already confirmed to read this year include: Lynda Barry, David Bergen, Dermot Bolger, Austin Clarke, Jeffery Deaver, Junot Díaz, Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright, Karen Fastrup, Rawi Hage, Chip Kidd, Hari Kunzru, Nam Le, Dennis Lehane, Eugene McCabe, Donna Morrissey, Josef Skvorecky, Leonie Swann, Colm Tóibín, Nathan Whitlock and Meg Wolitzer.

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