Events

2024

January 26: OLA SuperConference @ 12:40pm
Kids Can Press signing at the OBPO Pavilion
Toronto, ON

January 25: OLA SuperConference @ 10:30am
CANSCAIP Book Tasting at the Exhibit Hall
Toronto, ON

January 19, 2024: Eastside Branch, Waterloo Public Library @ 2-3pm
Join Lindsay Zier-Vogel for a reading of Dear Street, and community-based love letter writing
Presented by the Waterloo Public Library, in partnership with Words Worth Books
Waterloo, ON

 

2023

November 21: Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School
Dear Street school visit and community-based letter writing activity
Toronto, ON

Sept. 30-Oct 1, 2023: TIFA Kids  @ 10:30am-3:30pm
Toronto, je t’aime / Toronto, I Love You
Join Lindsay Zier-Vogel and write a love letter to your community, followed by a book signing of Dear Street
Free, drop-in, no registration required
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, Harbour Kids Tent
Presented by TIFA
Toronto, ON

September 18, 2023: Grant writing for the arts workshop @ 6-9pm
In this three-hour virtual workshop, acclaimed grant writer Lindsay Zier-Vogel will take artists, arts organizations, and non-profit fundraisers through the grant writing process—from prepping materials, to writing budgets, to crafting compelling project descriptions, to decoding what the funders are asking for, and more.
Presented by the City of Barrie
Registration info available here

September 17, 2023: Mississauga Arts Council Grant writing panel @ 4-5pm
TD Culture Lab: Breakthrough to Writers' Success
Presented by Sheridan College’s Creative Writing & Publishing Program
Clarke Memorial Hall, Lakeshore Rd W
Registration info available here

June 22, 2023: Bluenose Academy
Dear Street school visit and community-based letter writing activity
Lunenburg, NS

June 17, 2023: Queen Books @ 10:30-11:30am
Join Lindsay Zier-Vogel for a reading of Dear Street, and write a love letter to your neighbourhood
Free, drop-in, no registration required
Toronto, ON

June 10, 2023: Roselea Park @ 11am-12pm
Join Lindsay Zier-Vogel for a reading of Dear Street, and write a love letter to your neighbourhood
Free, drop-in, no registration required
Waterloo, ON

June 9, 2023: David Hornell Junior Public School
Dear Street school visit and community-based letter writing activity
Toronto, ON
*Funded by The Writers' Union of Canada and the Ontario Arts Council

May 28, 2023: Word on the Street @ 10-11am
Lindsay Zier-Vogel moderates Human Growth and Resilience panel
Big Ideas stage
Free, drop-in, no registration required
Toronto, ON

May 27, 2023: Word on the Street @ 3-4pm
Join Lindsay Zier-Vogel for a reading of Dear Street, and write a love letter to your neighbourhood
Free, drop-in, no registration required
Toronto

May 24, 2023: Burnamthorpe Public School
Dear Street school visit and community-based letter writing activity
Toronto, ON
*Funded by The Writers' Union of Canada and the Ontario Arts Council

May 19, 2023: King George Public School
Dear Street school visit and community-based letter writing activity
Toronto, ON

May 16-17, 2023: Forest of Reading Festival
Join Lindsay Zier-Vogel and write a love letter to your favourite author.
Harbourfront Centre
Presented by the Ontario Library Association

May 7, 2023: Dear Street launch party @ 1:30pm
TYPE Books in the Junction
2887 Dundas St. W, Toronto
Free, drop-in, no registration required

May 2, 2023: Pub day for Dear Street

April 22, 2023: Launch party for The Invitation @ 2-4pm
Stacey May Fowles'  launch party
Write thank you letters to people that make us feel safe and loved
Anansi Bookshop: 128 Sterling Rd. Toronto
Free, drop-in, no registration required

April 20, 2023: Brentwood Public Library @ 2-3pm
Author Talk: Letters to Amelia
Toronto Public Library, Brentwood branch, 36 Brentwood Rd N
Drop-in, no registration required
More here

April 6, 2023: Brentwood Public Library @ 7-8pm
Brentwood Book Club: staff-led discussion
Toronto Public Library, Brentwood branch, 36 Brentwood Rd N
Drop-in, no registration required
More here

March 29, 2023: Humber Bay Library @ 6:30-7:30pm
Author Talk: Letters to Amelia
Toronto Public Library, Humber Bay Library
Contact library for address
Drop-in, no registration required

March 11, 2023: Grant Writing 101 with Lindsay Zier-Vogel @ 12-1pm ET
The FOLD Academy webinar
Pre-registration is required (FREE!)
More information here

February 14, 2023: Love Lettering Project @ 10am-1pm
St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association's 40th anniversary
St. Lawrence Hall, 157 King St E
Drop-in, no registration required

 

2022

December 5, 2022: Runnymede Public Library @ 1:30-2:30pm
Author Talk: Letters to Amelia
Toronto Public Library, Runnymede branch: 2178 Bloor Street W
Drop-in, no registration required
More here

September 24, 2022: Toronto International Festival of Authors @ 4pm
Reading TO (free!)
Stage in the Park, Harbourfront Centre
More here

September 23, 2022: An Evening of Reading with Anita Anand, Nic Brewer, and Lindsay Zier-Vogel @ 6:30-8pm
Flying Books, 784 College St. (free!)
Presented by Book*hug Press and Flying Books
More here

March 9-10, 2022: Author talk and creative writing workshop
Scotholme Primary, Nottingham, UK

February 17, 2022: Facebook Live
With Joy Callaway and Louise Claire Johnson,  hosted by Rachel McMillan
Watch here.

February 12, 2022: Curiosity Winter Camp @ 3-4pm
Write community-based love letters with Lindsay Zier-Vogel

February 7, 2022: Brownie workshop
Love Lettering Project workshop with local Brownie troop

February 6, 2022: Junction Reads @ 5pm ET
All registered attendees have a chance to win their very own copy of the book.

February 3, 2022: Editing workshop and author chat
At Hilltop Middle School, Toronto

January 9, 2022: Extra Credit Book Club @ 7pm ET
Contact @mishiechau to register (FREE!)

 

2021

September 20, 2021: Word On The Street @ 2-3pm ET
EPISTOLARY FICTION: LETTERS OF HOPE & HEARTBREAK
The art of letter-writing, the catharsis of writing one you don’t intend to send, the unique qualities of slow-paced correspondence, what we can learn about being thoughtful, nuanced communicators through the written word—especially in a world of 280-character hot takes.

September 19, 2021: Word On The Street bookstore signing @ 4pm ET
Another Story Book Shop
315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON
Come and get your book signed by Lindsay! You can pre-purchase your copy at Another Story, or purchase it day of at the book store.

September 14, 2021: Official (virtual) "Letters to Amelia" launch party @ 8pm ET
Toronto Lit Up and Book*hug Press invite you to join Lindsay Zier-Vogel for the virtual launch of her debut novel, Letters to Amelia. Hosted by Michelle Arbuckle, and featuring a reading by Dani Kind of Netflix’s Working Moms, and an interview moderated by CBC Radio’s Angela Antle!
Free to attend. All are welcome. Closed captions are available.
Watch the launch here.

September 7, 2021: "Letters to Amelia" publishing day!