This month at the Literary Saloon we bring you Canada Reads: the Onstage Tussle. A glittering panel of local big-mouths/hot-shots including our own Canada Reads nominee Marina Endicott will face off against one another in response to the CBC-inspired provocation: "Literature is Not a Game. . .or is it?' CBC radio itself will be there manning the spitbuckets and recording the action as it unfolds.
On the table: What's the deal with the whole Canada Reads thing anyway? Is it good for Canadian literature? Why can't I, as a proud Canadian and CBC listener, just read what I want? Who is this Jian Ghomeshi guy? Why is his hair like that? Can I have more wine?
And the answer to that last question is Yes! By all means! Because the evening will also feature a wine-tasting with CBC wine columnist Gurvinder Bhatia, who'll be helping us pair each of the Canada Reads nominated books with an appropriate wine selection. Drinking and books--it just doesn't get any better.
And just to top things of, a quick hit of the amazing local artist, illustrator and gadabout Raymond Biesinger "who likes conceptualizing, minimalism, art, and progressive politics." And also. . .wine! (We assume).
And, oh my god, the prizes people. More prizes at this Saloon than any Saloon hence. And you *know* how much we like giving prizes. We're talking TWO complete sets of the Canada Reads books to give away and TWO wine-related gift packages as well.
So, come. Get angry along with our panel. Get tipsy with Gurvinder. Get conceptual with Raymond. Get in on it while the gettin's good.
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