At TYPE: Lucy E.M. Black, K.R. Wilson, Ashraf Zaghal (Livestreaming)

Adelle Purdham guest hosts an in person event at TYPE Books Junction with Lucy E.M. Black, K.R. Wilson and Ashraf Zaghal.

TYPE Books Junction, 2887 Dundas Street West. 6:30pm start. Doors open all day.

You do not need to register if you're joining us in person. PWYC at the door. Registration here is for those who wish to access the live-stream.

Lucy E.M. Black is the author of The Marzipan Fruit Basket, Eleanor Courtown, Stella’s Carpet, The Brickworks, and Class Lessons: Stories of Vulnerable Youth, Lucy E.M. Black’s short stories have been published in Britain, Ireland, USA and Canada in a variety of literary journals and magazines. She lives in Port Perry, Ontario, the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, First Nations.

From Now or Never Publishing: Filled with the pleasure of recognizable yet distinctively original characters and a deftly drawn sense of time and place, A Quilting of Scars brings to life a story of forbidden love, abuse and murder. Pulsing with repressed sexuality and guilt, Larkin Beattie reveals the many secrets he has kept hidden throughout his lonely life. The character-driven narrative is a meditation on aging and remorse, offering a rich account of the strictures and rhythms of farming in the not-so-distant past, highlighting the confines of a community where strict moral codes are imposed upon its members and fear of exposure terrifies queer youth. As Larkin reflects upon key events, his recollections include his anger at the hypocrisy of the church, and the deep grief and loneliness that have marked his path.

K.R. Wilson: K.R. Wilson was born in Calgary in 1958. He has a bachelor’s degree in music (BMus) from the University of Calgary, with a major in theory and composition. He also has a law degree (LLB). He lives in the Toronto where he has been, among other things, a music teacher, a delivery truck driver, and an office supplies salesman. He sings in a fine 100-voice concert choir. He likes British television, unreliable narrators, and avant garde music.

About the book coming from Guernica Editions, part 2 in a trilogy: Ishtanu (call him Stan) is a Hittite immortal keeping his head down in Toronto and recounting some of his experiences. Tróán is an immortal Trojan princess who thought she’d killed Stan in post-war Berlin but who now knows he survived. Yes, technically Stan can die. He has just managed not to for 3200 years. As their stories braid together toward a final reckoning they take us through, among other things, a subversive retelling of the Odysseus story, the resistance of pagan Lithuania against Papal crusaders, the decline of Friedrich Nietzsche in a German clinic, the arts scene in belle epoque Paris, and the descent of Europe into the horrors of the Great War.

Ashraf Zaghal is a Palestinian Canadian author. He has published four poetry collections and his work has been translated into English, French, and Hebrew. He edits an online magazine concerned with progressive literature and translations. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with an MFA in creative writing and lives between Toronto and Jerusalem.

From House of Anansi: The sudden death of Hassan at the hands of an Israeli shakes his friends Aziz and Mustafa to their core, leaving them grappling with grief, guilt, and an uncertain future. Drawn into the orbit of Hassan’s father—a respected community leader known for his charity work and fiery speeches—they struggle to find their place in a world that feels increasingly volatile. Meanwhile, Aziz wrestles with his growing feelings for Dafna, a Jewish girl he works with in West Jerusalem. This angers Mustafa, who accuses Aziz of betraying Hassan’s memory. With violence escalating around them, Aziz’s mother searches for a way to secure his future, even if it means leaving behind the city he loves. But as events spiral beyond his control, Aziz is forced to confront painful truths about loss, survival, and what it means to find hope amid the ruins.

Adelle Purdham writes and speaks about disability, both as a parent ally to a daughter with Down Syndrome and as a woman living in a patriarchal world. Her collection of essays, I DON'T DO DISABILTY AND OTHER LIES I TELL MYSELF has been described by Hollay Ghadery as "a staggering examination of privilege and ableism; of the intimate and often painful complexities and hypocrisies of self." We are so happy she'll be returning to JR on the other side of the microphone. She brings warmth and empathy to her moderation and we just know you'll enjoy this event.

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