TORONTO, April 30, 2018 /CNW/ -

MAY EVENTS AT INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC:

From bestselling authors to the most anticipated new releases, Indigo stores across Canada are thrilled to announce the following events in May.ⁱ

IN PERSON: CATHERINE MCKENZIE

Join bestselling author Catherine McKenzie as she signs copies of her new thriller The Good Liar – a suspenseful, unsettling novel about what lurks in the wake of tragedy.

Date and location:
Indigo Brossard
Brossard, QC
Saturday, May 5 at 2PM

IN CONVERSATION: KEVIN KWAN

Join bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend, Kevin Kwan, as he signs and discusses Rich People Problems – an uproarious new novel of a family riven by fortune, an ex-wife driven psychotic with jealousy, a battle royale fought through couture gown sabotage and the heir to one of Asia's greatest fortunes locked out of his inheritance.

Moderated by: Doretta Lau

Date and location:
Indigo Granville
Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, May 9 at 7PM

LEADERS & ICONS: HEATHER REISMAN & JAMES COMEY

Join Indigo's Chief Booklover Heather Reisman and former FBI Director James Comey as they discuss A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, And Leadership onstage at the Leaders & Icons event. James Comey served as director of the FBI from 2013 to 2017, appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. In his forthcoming book, James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of power, and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.

Joining Director Comey are other notable authors and speakers including Joanne Lipman, former CCO and Managing Editor of USA Today and author of That's What She Said, Peter Aceto, former CEO of Tangerine Bank and author of Weology, and Vicki Saunders, Founder and CEO of SHEEO.

Date and location:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, Hall G
222 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, ON
Thursday, May 10 – noon to 4:30PM

IN PERSON: LINDA BROOKS

Join singer and songwriter Linda Brooks as she performs and signs copies of her book, Orchestra In My Garden.

Dates and locations:
Indigo CF Sherway Gardens
Toronto, ON
Thursday, May 10 at 7PM

Chapters Halifax
Halifax, NS
Saturday, May 12 at 12PM

IN CONVERSATION: DAVID FRUM

Join bestselling author, former White House speechwriter and Atlantic columnist and media commentator David Frum as he discusses Trumpocracy: The Corruption Of The American Republic – a Heather's Pick! Book signing to follow.

Date and location:
Newcap Radio Stage
West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton, AB
Sunday, May 13 at 4PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT FEATURING: IAIN S. THOMAS

Join poet Iain S. Thomas, as he takes the stage to read from I Wrote This For You: 2007 – 2017. Following Iain's performance, local artists will be invited on-stage to share their own poetry.

Open Mic Guidelines:

• Local artist sign-up sheet will be available in store starting at 9 a.m. on the day of the event
• Each artist will have 2-3 minutes onstage
• Each artist will be provided with a microphone and speakers; additional equipment is not recommended

Date and location:
Chapters Metrotown
Burnaby, BC
Tuesday, May 15 at 7PM

IN PERSON: LINDA A. CURTIS

Join mindfulness teacher and closure champion Linda A. Curtis as she signs copies of Shunned: How I Lost My Religion and Found Myself.

Date and location:
Indigo Yonge & Eglington
Toronto, ON
Wednesday, May 23 at 7PM

IN CONVERSATION: VICTORIA AVEYARD

Join #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen, Victoria Aveyard, as she discusses the final book in the series, War Storm. Book signing to follow.

Signing Guidelines:

• Victoria Aveyard will sign copies of her books for the first 200 guests who have a wristband
• Wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 200 guests who purchase a copy of War Storm; book must be purchased on the day of the event at the hosting store to get a wristband
• Limit to three (3) Victoria Aveyard books signed per wristband
• Victoria Aveyard will personalize one (1) book and sign the 2nd/3rd books

Dates and locations:
Indigo Yorkdale
Toronto, ON
Wednesday, May 23 at 7PM

Chapters Metrotown
Burnaby, BC
Thursday, May 24 at 7PM

OPEN MIC NIGHT FEATURING: IAIN S. THOMAS & TRISTA MATEER

Join poets Iain S. Thomas and Trista Mateer as they take the stage to read from I Wrote This For You: 2007 – 2017 and Honeybee. Following their performances, local artists will be invited on-stage to share their own poetry.

Open Mic Guidelines:

• Local artist sign-up sheet will be available in store starting at 9am on the day of the event
• Each artist will have 2-3 minutes onstage
• Each artist will be provided with a microphone and speakers; additional equipment is not recommended

Date and location:
Indigo Yonge & Eglington
Toronto, ON
Saturday, May 26 at 7PM

CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE: GRAY MALIN

Join fine art photographer and New York Times bestselling author, Gray Malin, as he signs copies of Escape and Beaches plus introduces his first kid's book, Be Our Guest.

Date and location:
Indigo CF Sherway Gardens
Toronto, ON
Thursday, May 31 at 7PM

ⁱ At participating locations. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Event materials may be limited and events are subject to cancellation or change without notice.

SOURCE Indigo Books & Music Inc.

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