IFOA Opening Night tickets now on sale! Roddy Doyle interviewed by Don McKellar at the PEN Canada Gala Benefit

We know you're probably all ploughing through that pile of "save for summer" books you've been accumulating all year, so we'll keep this update short and sweet. Suffice to say, we at Team IRAH are busy busy busy putting together this year's fall programming. We promise it'll be worth the wait!

29th annual
International Festival of Authors
October 22 – November 1, 2008

The names of more than 80 participants have now been made public for this year's edition of Canada's #1 literary happening.

For a complete list and author bios, visit readings.org.

Event details will be announced soon; tickets go on sale in August.

IFOA OPENING NIGHT: PEN Canada Gala Benefit

Leading off its 25th anniversary year, PEN Canada presents Roddy Doyle interviewed onstage by Don McKellar.

Guests are invited to an exclusive cocktail reception overlooking Lake Ontario with Doyle, McKellar and special guests before the onstage event.

Proceeds go to PEN Canada to support its vital work on behalf of writers in exile and freedom of speech.

This event is expected to sell out quickly. Buy now or regret it later!

Wednesday, October 22 at 8pm (reception at 6pm)
Premiere Dance Theatre
$125

And if you just can't wait until October: here's a tip-off for a literary event taking place at Harbourfront Centre on August 3.

Rachel Manley
Reading and Interview

Rachel Manley (Canada/Jamaica), granddaughter and daughter of two of Jamaica's national leaders, tells the story of the brilliant, artistic Manleys — Jamaica's most prominent and glamorous political family — and the house that nurtured them: Drumblair. In September this year Manley publishes Horses in Her Hair, the third book in a trilogy about her family. She talks about this and the previous two books in the series, Slipstream and Drumblair, as part of Island Soul, one of Harbourfront Centre's Summer World Routes festivals.

Rachel Manley is interviewed by Neil Armstrong, editor of the Jamaica Gleaner.

Sunday, August 3 at 4pm
Brigantine Room
FREE

Book Clubs – Sign Up Now!

Back by popular demand, IRAH Book Club sessions present guest speakers and feature contemporary fiction, poetry, non-fiction and graphic novels. Books are hand picked from the programs for International Readings and the International Festival of Authors.

$100 includes 1 year IRAH membership.

September – April
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 8pm

IRAH Info

Box Office/Info: 416.973.4000

For more information, visit readings.org

Questions? Comments? E-mail us at readings@harbourfrontcentre.com

Media inquiries? Contact Becky Toyne or Lindsay Gulin at irahmedia@harbourfrontcentre.com

BECOME AN
IRAH MEMBER!

Regular Membership
Becoming a member of International Readings at Harbourfront (IRAH) offers the opportunity to hear the world's best authors of contemporary fiction, poetry and biography all year round. Valid for 12 months, members receive the following privileges:

– Free admission to regular weekly readings

– Discounts on tickets to special event readings

– A minimum discount of 10% for all ticketed events at our festivals

A one-year Regular Membership is only $53.00, two years $90 (includes GST).

Patron Membership
IRAH members who would like to be more involved in IRAH programmes may wish to consider becoming a Patron Member.

Annual Patron membership is $500.

Please call 416.973.4760 for more information on Memberships.

IRAH welcomes your support in maintaining the calibre of talent it brings to you.

All donations $50 and over are automatically issued a tax receipt.

Call 416.973.4760 for more information about Donating Today.

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IRAH VOLUNTEER!

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Please email us or call 416.973.4760 to find out about Volunteering.

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