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Ian Williams wins the 2019 Scotiabank Giller prize!

Reproduction

By Ian Williams

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Winner of the 2019 Scotiabank Giller prize!!! A hilarious, surprising and poignant love story about the way families are invented, told with the savvy of a Zadie Smith and with an inventiveness all Ian Williams' own, Reproductionbangs lives together in a polyglot suburb of Toronto.

The Innocents

By Michael Crummey

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Beautiful but dark. The language is biblical and captures and awakens you to the trials of living. A brother and sister are orphaned in an isolated cove on Newfoundland's northern coastline. Their home is a stretch of rocky shore governed by the feral ocean, by a relentless pendulum of abundance and murderous scarcity. Very powerful writing!

Lampedusa: A Novel

By Steven Price

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Such a beautifully and tenderly written novel about the real life of the lonely Italian Prince from the crumbling aristocracy who wants to leave his mark in the world before he dies. Also a lyrical investigation about the creative life! He left behind The Leopard which could be said to be the most famous Italian novel written, but alas, he died before it was published.

Dual Citizens

By Alix Ohlin

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From Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Alix Ohlin comes an intimate and compelling novel about motherhood, love and the search for belonging, and what it means to be a sister. Ohlin is very culturally sophisticated and brings in many references to music and art. A real delight!

Immigrant City

By David Bezmozgis

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David Bezmozgis, the writer who brought us the "pointed, emotionally resonant tales" (The Globe and Mail) of Natasha and Other Stories, brings us a new collection, his first in more than a decade. In the title story, a father and his young daughter stumble into a bizarre version of his immigrant childhood.

Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club

By Megan Coles

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By turns biting, funny, poetic, and heartbreaking, Megan Coles' debut novel rips into the inner lives of a wicked cast of characters, building towards a climax that will shred perceptions and force a reckoning. Another great novel from that wonderful cauldron of energy - Newfoundland.

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Dec 09 2019 5:00 PM

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Food Security: From Excess to Enough w. author Ralph Martin

Dec 10 2019 7:00 PM

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Kazoo! #305 Brave Moon, L Con, Sledd

Dec 12 2019 9:00 PM

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Disney Pub Quiz with Carl!

Dec 13 2019 7:00 PM

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Weekly eBar Lineup: May 22 - May 30 2019

Article By Melinda

Date: 22 May 2019

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The eBar is more than just a 'bar,' it's an event's venue extraordinaire! We play host to so many diverse events, there's bound to be something for everyone!
 
You may have heard the news; we are so pleased  that we are moving towards becoming physically accessible to all! The Bookshelf received a generous donation from Stu & Kim Lang, plus a grant from the federal governement. If you would like to contribute, please visit the
'Elevate Guelph' Go Fundme Page, made possible by the Friends of the Bookshelf. 
 

Wednesday, May 22nd
 The Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation wants you to catch the free screening of Why We Cycle thanks to the City of Guelph, followed by a discussion afterwards! Click here for event details published in GuelphToday.com

6:30pm Why We Cycle film in the Cinema /// 7:30pm discussion in the Greenroom



Wednesday, May 22nd
Hump Day Karaoke with Athena McQueen (eBar) 
Click here for event details
9pm doors, drink specials, Disney tunes encouraged
 
 

Thursday, May 23rd
RuPaul's Drag Race with Athena McQueen (eBar)
Click here for event details & to reserve your table
8pm doors, 9pm start


Friday, May 24th
Victoria's Gay Queer Affirming Comedy Show ft. Catherine McCormick & fellow comedians (eBar)
Doors 730pm / Start 8pm $15 at the door, $12 in advance (eventbrite)
Click here for event info & ticket link
 
 
Written and performed by Preeti Torul (www.onlyonepreeti.com, @onlyonepreeti) & Nelu Handa (www.neluhanda.com, @neluhanda)
Music - "In Your Arms" - Kevin MacLeod "Rock and Gravel" - Syd Valentine's Patent Leather Kids
 
Lady Tapes from Danz Altvater on Vimeo.
 
Friday, May 24th
DJ Edwin the cat to follow comedy event (eBar)
No Cover, funk, house, old school, hip hop & more
 
Saturday, May 25th
Saturday Night Fever with the Harlem Strobetrotters (ebar)
Click here for more details
 


Thursday, May 30th
The High Loves (live Music in the eBar)
9pm doors / start 930pm Tickets $10 in advance thru eventbrite/ $15 at door
Click here for event details & ticket link
 

Thursday, May 30th
RuPaul Drag Race with Athena McQueen in the Greenroom
Click here for event details & how to reserve a table
8pm doors, 9pm start, drink specials, no cover
 
Athena McQueen by: Bradon Marsh photography 

Special Mention:

Friday, May 31st 
Susan Benson & Patricia Flood: Art, Design and Craft on Stage Book Launch & Evening of Performanc Arts
Doors 6:30pm / Start 7pm
Click here for more info 
Tickets: $8. $6 members, seniors, students
 
The Bookshelf's eBar is proud to present an evening with both biographer and theatrical designer Patricia Flood and legendary theatrical designer, Susan Benson! They will be talking about all things set, design, costumes and all about Susan's works featured in Patricia's book entitled, Susan Benson: Art, Design and Craft on Stage.

Various local performance arts groups will be part of a makeshift theatre market in the greenroom including: The Making Box, Guelph Little Theatre, RCMPI, august Productions Theatrical Inc., Passionate Heart: Women's Stories through Dance, The Downtown Theatre Project and more! Find out what they've got coming up... performances, summer camps, auditions etc. 

Also, members of the arts communities will be sharing what they do & there will even be a few sneak peek performances from upcoming shows!
 
Special thanks to Pat the Dog Theatre Creation, Playwright in Residence, Deanna Kruger!  


 
Sketches by Susan Benson
Provided by Firefly Books
Image on the left: A Midsummer Night's Dream 
Image on the right: Cabaret
 
Susan Benson website
 
 
See you soon!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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