Intimate events with good books and the people who write them.
The idea behind Authors Unbound is simple: a series of intimate events in Ottawa to connect authors with their readers and provide an opportunity for dialogue and discovery, brought to you by your local independent bookstores.
Each season, we'll bring you new authors who are sure to excite, and the chance to connect with them and their stories.
Fall 2024 Season
Book launch
September 12, 7:00pm
Alex Mcclelland
Criminalized Lives: HIV and Legal Violence
Join Ottawa author and criminology professor Alexander McClelland for the launch of his new book, Criminalized Lives: HIV and Legal Violence, an important look at the impacts of HIV criminalization in Canada.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St W
Book launch
September 19, 7:00pm
Noah Lefevre
Century of Song: 101 Songs that Shaped American Music
Join author Noah Lefevre for the launch of his new book, Century of Song: 101 Songs that Shaped American Music, a complex and inspiring journey through the last 101 years of music as told through some of the most memorable hits and the artists behind them.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St W
Book Launch
September 24, 6:30pm
Nora Loreto
Canada in Decline - The Social Safety Net
Join us for the Ottawa launch of The Social Safety Net, the first volume in the Canada in Decline series by activist, author, and journalist Nora Loreto.
@ Haven Café, 43 Seneca St
Book launch
October 1, 6:00pm
Philip Kaisary
From Havana to Hollywood
Join us to celebrate the release of Philip Kaisary’s new book, From Havana to Hollywood: Slave Resistance in the Cinematic Imaginary. Philip will be joined in conversation with Adrian Harewood, Stacy Douglas, and Aubrey Anable.
@ Wise Town Cafe, 329-A Elgin St
Book launch
October 9, 7:00pm
Aaron Kreuter
Rubble Children
Join poets Aaron Kreuter, Manahil Bandukwala, and Jeff Blackman for an evening of poetry and discussion to celebrate the launch of Aaron's new book, Rubble Children.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St. W.
Book launch
October 9, 6:00pm
Monia Mazigh
Farida
Join Octopus Books and Monia Mazigh to celebrate the launch of the English translation of her novel, Farida. Monia will be joined in conversation by Adrian Harewood.
@ Haven Café, 43 Seneca St
Book launch
October 10, 7:00pm
Mark Leslie
One Hand Screaming
Join us for a spooky, candlelit evening to celebrate the launch of Mark Leslie's new book, One Hand Screaming.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St W
Book launch
October 10, 7:00pm
Jennifer whiteford
Make Me a Mixtape
Come join us for the Ottawa launch of Octopus Books and The Spaniel's Tale alumnus Jennifer Whiteford's new novel, Make Me a Mixtape.
@ Spark Beer, 702 Somerset St W
Book launch
October 22, 7:00pm
Vanessa Kelly
Murder in Highbury
Join author Vanessa Kelly to celebrate the launch of her new mystery, Murder in Highbury, the first in a captivating new series where Jane Austen’s Emma Knightley entertains a different role in Highbury—going from clever matchmaker to Regency England’s shrewdest sleuth.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St W
Book Launch
October 24, 7:00pm
Nina Berkhout
This Bright Dust
Join Ottawa author Nina Berkhout to celebrate the launch of her new book, This Bright Dust.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St W
Book Launch
October 29, 7:00pm
Tim Martin
Unwinnable Peace: Untold Stories of Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan
Please join us for the Ottawa book launch of Unwinnable Peace by veteran diplomat and the last Representative of Canada in Kandahar, Tim Martin.
@ Haven Café, 43 Seneca St
Book Launch
POSTPONED - Date TBA
Rebecca Morris
Other Maps
Join us to celebrate the launch of Other Maps, the debut novel by Rebecca Morris. Rebecca will be joined in coversation by author and activist Julie Lalonde.
@ Octopus Books, 116 Third Ave.
Book Launch
November 8, 7:30pm
Jim Johnstone
The Anstruther Reader
Join authors Jim Johnstone, Manahil Bandukwala, and Mahaila Smith to celebrate the launch of the new poetry anthology, The Anstruther Reader.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St. W.
Poetry reading
November 13, 7:00pm
Patrick Connors
The Other Life
Join poet Patrick Connors for a reading from his book, The Other Life.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St. W.
Book Launch
November 14, 7:00pm
Miranda Brady
Mother Trouble: Mediations of White Maternal Angst after Second Wave Feminism
Join us for the launch of Mother Trouble with author Miranda Brady in conversation with Shoshana Magnet.
@ Haven Café, 43 Seneca St
Book Launch
November 14, 7:00pm
Aviva Rubin
WHITE
Join us and author Aviva Rubin to celebrate the launch of her new novel, WHITE.
@ The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, 1131 Wellington St. W.
Look back at the Spring 2024 season
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Want to be an author at one of our events?
We're still adding to our Spring 2025 season, and looking ahead to Fall 2025. Get in touch with the bookstore of your choice: Octopus Books or The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore.
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