COMING UP

SATURDAY, OCT. 22

Ottawa International Writers Festival events: (Tickets and info: www. writersfestival.org)

Jane Jacobs and the Livable City with Nathan Storring and Robert Kanigel; 12 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Truth to Power: Inside Canada’s Parliamentary Press Gallery with Manon Cornellier, Helene Buzzetti and Josh Wingrove; 2 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St.

The Easter Uprising of 1916 with Dermot Keogh, hosted by Neil Wilson; 4 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Plan 99 Poetry Cabaret, hosted by David O’Meara; 5 p.m., Manx Pub, 370 Elgin St. Character Studies with Jowita Bydlowska, Mary Morrissy and David Szalay, hosted by Rhonda Douglas; 6:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. What Tomorrow Brings with Michael Helm and M.G. Vassanji, hosted by Peter Schneider; 8:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Other events: Book launch: Matricentric Feminism: Theory, Activism, Practice, with Andrea O’Reilly; 2:30 p.m., Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca Ken (The General) Grant signs copies of his new book, Oh Great Granteenie, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Book Shop, 152 John St. N., Arnprior. He will also have copies of his first publication, I woke up with “The General” too!

SUNDAY, OCT. 23

Ottawa International Writers Festival events: (Tickets and info: www. writersfestival.org) A Canadian Soldier’s Fight Against the Islamic State with Dillon Hillier, hosted by Jody Mitic; 2 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St.

Running for Office with John Laschinger and Noah Richler; 4 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Spotlight on Biblioasis with Kathy Page and Leon Rooke; 5 p.m., Manx Pub, 370 Elgin St. Trigger Warning with Deni Béchard, Peter Behrens and Kevin Patterson; 6:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Own Self Be True with Gwen Benaway, Vivek Shraya and Ivan Coyote; 8:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St.

MONDAY, OCT. 24

Comedy superstar Mike Myers signs copies of his new book, Canada; 7 p.m. at Chapters Rideau. Lineup will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis; signature only, no personalization. Individuals must have a purchased copy of Canada to be in line; memorabilia will not be signed. Proof of purchase required from any Indigo, Chapters, IndigoSpirit or Coles location. Candid photos permitted; no posed photography. Ottawa International Writers Festival events: (Tickets and info: www. writersfestival.org) Respect with Vivek Shraya, Zoe Whitall and Ivan Coyote; 12 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Family Matters with Zoe Whittall, Katherena Vermette and David Bergen, hosted by Carleton University’s Susan Birkwood; 6:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Past Imperfect with Deborah Campbell, Alexandra Shimo and Joy Kogawa, hosted by CBC’s Adrian Harewood; 8:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St.

TUESDAY, OCT. 25

Ottawa International Writers Festival events: (Tickets and info: www. writersfestival.org) The Tempest / Hag-Seed with Margaret Atwood; 6:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St.

Cause and Effect with Jared Young, Nathan Whitlock and Iain Reid, hosted by CBC’s Alan Neal; 8:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Other events: The Windigo Poems Launch with poet David Groulx; 7 p.m., Octopus Books, 251 Bank St., second floor. Admission: pay-what-you-can. Info: octopusbooks.ca

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26

Ottawa International Writers Festival events: (Tickets and info: www. writersfestival.org) The Ever Present Past with Stephen Henighan, Ann Y. K. Choi, and Anosh Irani, hosted by Peter Schneider; 6:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Poetry Cabaret with Stephen Brockwell, Gregory Scofield, Sandra Ridley and Stuart Ross; 8:30 p.m., Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St.