TORONTO, April 5, 2013 /CNW/ - From bestselling authors to
the hottest spring releases, Indigo and Chapters stores nationally
host FREE, and exclusive events through the month of April
including appearances from Canadian music legend, Paul Anka, UFC superstar, George St-Pierre, renowned tattoo artist Kat
Von D and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey.
BOOK SIGNING WITH UFC FIGHTER & WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION
GEORGES "RUSH" ST-PIERRE
Meet the world's most popular UFC fighter and welterweight
champion, Georges "Rush"
St-Pierre, as he signs GSP: The Way of the Fight,
an honest and intimate look at his journey through years of
bullying to the very top of the mixed martial arts world. Wristband
policy in effect. No memorabilia, signing book only. Please check
www.indigo.ca/events for further details. Proof of purchase
required from Indigo Eaton Centre
(220 Yonge Street).
Indigo Eaton Centre
220 Yonge Street, Toronto,
ON
Wristbands: Tuesday, April 9,
9:30am
Book Signing: Tuesday, April 9,
12:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH WRITER AND STAR OF MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING NIA VARDALOS
Join Nia Vardalos, writer and
star of My Big Fat Greek
Wedding, as she shares the candid, funny and touching
story of her journey to motherhood that has led her to become a
strong advocate for adoption and sign her new book, Instant
Mom.
Indigo Yonge and Eglinton
2300 Yonge Street, Toronto,
ON
Wednesday, April 10th,
7:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH SCREENWRITER KELLY OXFORD
Meet Kelly Oxford -
Hollywood screenwriter and Twitter
sensation @kellyoxford - as she signs her hilarious new book,
Everything is Perfect When You're a Liar.
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto,
ON
Wednesday, April 10th,
7:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER NICKY HASLAM
Join Nicky Haslam - interior
designer and founder of London-based architectural and design firm, NH
Design - as he invites us into his celebrated country home and
shares design secrets from his stunning new book, Folly de
Grandeur.
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto,
ON
Thursday, April 11th,
7:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH CANADIAN MUSIC LEGEND PAUL ANKA
Meet legendary singer-songwriter Paul
Anka as he talks about and signs his highly anticipated
autobiography, My Way, and
celebrates the release of his latest album, Duets.
Indigo Eaton Centre
220 Yonge Street, Toronto,
ON
Tuesday, April 16th,
12pm
IN-CONVERSATION WITH FORMER NATIONAL BALLET BALLERINA RONDA
NYCHKA AND GLOBE & MAIL'S DANCE CRITIC & STYLE EDITOR
DEIRDRE KELLY
Join Ronda Nychka, former
National Ballet ballerina, in conversation with Deirdre Kelly, the Globe & Mail's
award-winning dance critic and Style reporter, about the often
brutal backstage experience of the ballerina. Deirdre Kelly will be signing her new book,
Ballerina, following the talk and Q&A.
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto,
ON
Wednesday, April 17th,
7:00pm
INDIGO PRESENTS ARTHUR ELLIS SHORTLIST PANEL OF
AUTHORS
Enjoy an evening of crime chat, freebies and goodies from Crime
Writers of Canada as our panel
of authors reveal the shortlist for the 2012 Arthur Ellis Awards!
Meet some of Canada's best Crime
writers such as: Howard Shrier,
Scott Thornley, Robert Rotenberg and special guest speaker,
Joy Fielding.
Indigo Manulife Centre
55 Bloor Street West, Toronto,
ON
Thursday, April 18th,
7:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED WRITER ETGAR
KERAT
Come and listen to the internationally acclaimed writer Etgar Kerat
recognised for his short stories, his graphic novels and
screenplays for television and film as he talks about is newest
book Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories. A book
signing will follow.
Venez rencontrer l'auteur de renommée internationale, Etgar Kerat,
reconnu pour ses nouvelles, ses romans illustrés et ses scénarios
pour le cinéma et la télévision, alors qu'il parlera de son plus
récent livre, Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories. Une
séance de signature suivra.
Indigo Place Montreal
1500, Avenue McGill College, Montreal,
QC
Sunday, April 21st,
3:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH TORONTO
BLUE JAYS PITCHER R.A. DICKEY
Meet R.A. Dickey - Blue Jays'
ace knuckleballer and 2012 National League Cy Young Award Winner -
as he signs Wherever I Wind Up, his fresh and honest memoir
about overcoming the odds and making it to the big leagues, and
Throwing Strikes, the memoir adapted for Young Readers.
Wristband policy in effect. No memorabilia, signing books only.
Please visit www.indigo.ca/events for further details.
Chapters John & Richmond
142 John Street, Toronto,
ON
Monday, April 22nd,
7:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH TATTOO ARTIST AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAT
VON D
Join Kat Von D, renowned tattoo artist and bestselling
author, as she signs Go Big or
Go Home, her intensely personal
new book featuring inspiring essays and stunning illustrations of
large-scale tattoos. Line-up available on first-come, first-served
basis. Proof of purchase required from any Indigo, Chapters, WBB or
Coles location.
Chapters John & Richmond
142 John Street, Toronto,
ON
Monday, April 22nd,
7:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH PHOTOGRAPHER MARK
ZELINSKI
Photographer Mark Zelinski, a
Governor General's Medal winner, has already distributed 5,000
books to 60 charities throughout Canada and around the world. Now he is coming
to Montreal to share his images
and fascinating stories and to distribute hundreds of his books to
charities including: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Montreal, Enfant-Retour Québec/Missing
Children's Network, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island. A book
signing will follow.
Le photographe Mark Zelinski,
lauréat de la Médaille du Gouverneur général, a déjà remis 5 000
livres à 60 œuvres caritatives du Canada et du monde entier. Il sera à Montréal
pour parler de ses photos et de ses histoires fascinantes et pour
remettre des centaines de livres à des œuvres caritatives, dont
Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs du Grand Montréal, Enfant-Retour
Québec/Missing Children's Network et Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de
l'Ouest de l'île. Une séance de signature suivra.
Chapters Point-Claire
6321, autroute Transcanadienne, bureau 141, Montreal, QC
Thursday, April 25th,
2 :00pm
Chapters Saint-Catherine
1171, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal QC
Friday, April
26th, 2:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH CELEBRITY CHEF ANNA
OLSEN
Join bestselling author and celebrity chef, Anna Olsen, as she signs her beautiful cookbooks
and talks cooking and baking tips and tricks.
Indigo Milton
1180 Steeles Avenue, Milton,
ON
Saturday, April 27th,
1:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH BESTSELLING CHILDRENS' AUTHOR DAV
PILKEY
Join us for a book signing with the bestselling and award-winning
author of the Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey. Plus, meet the one-and-only
Captain Underpants! Please visit www.indigo.ca/events for full
event guidelines.
Chapters Metrotown
4700 Kingsway, Burnaby,
BC
Saturday, April 27th,
1:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH AUTHOR AND SHARK TANK'S ROBERT
HERJAVEC
Meet Robert Herjavec - former
co-star of CBC's Dragons' Den and current co-star of ABC's Shark
Tank - as he signs the inspirational follow-up to Driven and
pushes his readers even further towards greater happiness and
success with his new book, The Will to Win.
Chapters Robson
788 Robson Street, Vancouver,
BC
Monday, April 29th,
7:00pm
Indigospirit T.D. Square
317-7th Avenue SW, Unit T159, Calgary, AB
Wednesday, May 1st,
12:00pm
BOOK SIGNING WITH DRAGON'S DEN & SHARKTANK'S KEVIN
O'LEARY
Join Kevin O'Leary - star of
CBC's Dragons' Den and ABC's Shark Tank and one of Canada's most successful business
entrepreneurs - as he signs The Cold Hard Truth on Men, Women
& Money, a book that shares candid advice on how to make -
and keep - more money.
Indigospirit T.D. Square
317-7th Avenue SW, Unit T159, Calgary, AB
Monday, April 29th,
12:00pm
SOURCE Indigo Books & Music Inc.