Luminato: Festival of the Short Story

From inter-linked tales of Toronto's Portuguese community in Anthony De Sa's Barnacle Love to the dark and humorous tales of Elyse Friedman's Long Story Short, the sheer variety of short fiction being produced in Canada today is truly breathtaking.

The Festival of the Short Story brings together unique combinations of Canadian writers to read from their work and discuss their common craft. With: Pasha Malla (The Withdrawal Method); award-winning short story writer Ahmad Saidullah (Happiness and Other Disorders); Sharon English (Zero Gravity) whose work has been long-listed for the Giller Prize; award winning author Caroline Adderson (Pleased to Meet You), and Journey Prize writers Rebecca Rosenblum and David Whitton.

Events moderated by Jane Urquhart, Lynn Coady, Caroline Adderson and Russell Smith.

Elyse Friedman and Pasha Malla (moderated by Caroline Adderson) Saturday, June 7, 2:00 p.m. Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St. FREE

Anthony De Sa and Caroline Adderson (moderated by Russell Smith) Monday, June 9, 12:30 p.m., Toronto Public Library Parkdale Branch, 1303 Queen Street West FREE

Ahmad Saidullah and Sharon English (moderated by Jane Urquhart) Thursday, June 12, 7:00 p.m. Toronto Public Library Palmerston Branch, 560 Palmerston Ave. FREE

David Whitton and Rebecca Rosenblum (moderated by Lynn Coady) Friday, June 13, 12:30 p.m. Toronto Public Library Northern District Branch, 40 Orchard View Blvd FREE