Toronto Women's Bookstore
http://www.womensbookstore.com
416-922-8744

TWB ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Kamala Kempadoo book launch for “Sexing the Caribbean” Wed Nov 24
2. Book Launch for “Peace Under Fire” Wed Nov 24
3. Poetic License evening of poetry Thurs Nov 25
4. Book launch for “The Heiress VS the Establishment” Tues Dec 2
5. Sounds Siren Red Performance Tues Dec 7. Win a Pair of Tickets!
6. Come and pick up a Winter/Spring 2005 Courses Booklet!

TWB ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Kamala Kempadoo launches her newest book “Sexing the Caribbean: Gender, Race and Sexual Labor” (Routledge) Wednesday, November 24th 6:30pm
Toronto Women's Bookstore
73 Harbord Street
Free admission, wheelchair accessible, all are welcome to attend. Co-sponsored by Routledge

2. Peace Under Fire Book Launch
Wednesday November 24th 7pm
International Student Centre
33 St. George Street

ISM Toronto presents the Toronto Book Launch of Peace Under Fire with contributors to the book, and report backs from Palestine and Spoken Word. Peace Under Fire documents the work of the ISM in Palestine through previously published news articles on the movement, first-hand accounts drawn from web-logs and diaries as they happened. The ISM is a Palestinian-led movement of Palestinian and International activists working to raise awareness of the struggle for Palestinian freedom and an end to Israeli occupation. Sponsored by: International Solidarity Movement, the Toronto Women’s Bookstore, Arab Student Collective, Al-Awda U of T. For more information contact: toronto@ismcanada.org

3. Poetic License Evening at TWB
New Canadian poetry with Lien Chao, Rishma Dunlop, Kuldip Gill, Priscila Uppal & Rachel Zolf.

Lien Chao will read from her new poetry book "More Than Skin Deep" (TSAR).
Rishma Dunlop and Priscila Uppal are co-editors and Kuldip Gill is a contributor to "Red Silk: An Anthology of South Asian Women's Poetry" (Mansfield Press). Rishma will also be reading from her new book of poetry "Reading Like a Girl" (Black Moss Press).
Rachel Zolf will be reading from her new poetry book "Masque" (Mercury Press).

Thursday, Nov 25, 7pm
Toronto Women's Bookstore
73 Harbord St. (west of Spadina, south of Bloor)
Free admission, wheelchair accessible, all are welcome to attend.
Free refreshments served.
Co-sponsored by Black Moss Press, Mansfield Press, Mercury Press & Toronto South Asian Review (TSAR)

4. Booklaunch for “The Heiress VS the Establishment” by Constance Backhouse and Madame Justice Nancy Backhouse (UBC Press)

Lawyer Andrea Davidson will interview the Backhouses on stage, followed by a question and answer period and then a book signing.
SPaHa Restaurant and Bistro 66 Harbord St. (north east corner of Spadine and Harbord) 7pm
Free admission, hot canapes will be served, wheelchair accessible, all are welcome to attend.

5. Tickets are still available for Sounds Siren Red, Anna Camilleri in performance for one night only.
Tuesday December 7
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St doors 7:30pm, performance at 8pm
Tickets $7 available at Toronto Women’s Bookstore or at the door the night of the event.
Win a pair of tickets to see Anna Camilleri perform at Sounds Siren Red. Be the 18th correct email response to this question: What is the name of the publisher of Anna’s book “I Am a Red Dress”?. Contest closes on Friday November 26 at midnight. Winner will be notified by email. Only one entry per email address please. Please indicate in the subject line that you want to win tickets to “Sounds Siren Red”.

6. Come in and pick up a copy of our bright yellow Winter/Spring 2005 Courses Booklet.
Full details for the following courses and workshops are listed in the booklet, or check out our events calendar online at www.womensbookstore.com.

JANUARY Course: Taking Responsibility, Taking Direction: White Anti-Racism in Canada with instructor Sheila Wilmot.
Mondays in January from 6:30 to 9pm. January 10, 17, 24 and 31. Fee $52. Reading package available as of December 13 at TWB.

FEBRUARY 2-Week Workshop: My Funny Valentine: For Everyone Who Dreads This Holiday with instructor Siobhan Conway-Hicks.
Two Tuesdays in February. Feb 8 and 15 from 6:30 to 9pm. Fee $25

FEBRUARY Course: Back By Popular Demand! Money 101 For Women with instructor Amanda Mills.
Mondays in February from 6:30 to 9pm. February 7, 14, 21 and 28. Fee $52

MARCH/APRIL Course: 8 week Writing Workshop: The Short Story with instructor Tamai Kobayashi.
All participants must come to the class with a completed short story, which will be workshopped. Tuesdays in March and April from 6:30pm to 9pm March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12 and 19. Fee $100.