TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2019 /CNW/ - From bestselling authors to
the most anticipated new releases, Indigo stores across
Canada are thrilled to announce
the following events in October.i
INDIGO AND CHATELAINE PRESENT: JILLIAN HARRIS & TORI WESSZER
Join TV host Jillian
Harris and registered dietitian Tori Wesszer as
they discuss their world of family, food and casual celebrations,
and their new cookbook, Fraiche Food, Full
Hearts.
Event Guidelines:
- Individuals must have a wristband to be in the event
space.
- A limited number of tickets (wristbands) are available.
- Each ticket will admit one person and include one signed copy
of Fraiche Food, Full Hearts
- Each ticket will include a one-year subscription to Chatelaine
magazine
- Tickets are not available for purchase in-store.
- Maximum one (1) ticket per person. One (1) book maximum per
person per ticket.
- Guests will receive a wristband when they arrive at the store
on the day of the event. They must exchange their Ticketscene
ticket for a wristband at that time.
- Wristbands are non-transferrable and cannot be sold.
- Seating is limited. Access to the event area will only be
granted to those guests who received a wristband.
- Non-flash photography is allowed during the event
Dates and locations:
Indigo Burlington Centre
Burlington, ON
Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m.
*Please note this event is SOLD OUT
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m.
*Please note this event is SOLD OUT
Indigo Mayfair
Victoria, BC
Saturday, October 5 at 4 p.m.
*Please note this event is SOLD OUT
Indigo Kelowna
Kelowna, BC
Wednesday, October 16 at 6 p.m.
*Please note this event is SOLD OUT
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IN CONVERSATION: JONATHAN SAFRAN
FOER
Join Chief Booklover Heather Reisman in conversation with New
York Times bestselling author Jonathan Safran Foer to discuss his new
book, We Are The Weather: Saving The Planet Begins At
Breakfast. Book signing to follow.
Event Guidelines:
- A limited number of tickets are available for purchase through
Ticketscene
- Individuals must have a wristband to be in the event space and
book signing line
- Limit of two (2) tickets per person
- Ticket price includes one (1) personalized copy of Jonathan Safran Foer's We Are The Weather. The
book will be provided at the event.
- Tickets are not available for purchase in-store
- Guests will exchange their Ticketscene ticket for a numbered
wristband upon arrival at the store on the day of the event.
- Access to the event area will only be granted to those guests
who received a numbered wristband
- Seating is first come, first served for those with a
wristband
- Candid photos from the line are allowed; no posed
photography
- Backlist is permitted
Ticket Price: $20 + tax &
service fees
Buy tickets here
Date and location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m.
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INDIGO EXCLUSIVE: IN CONVERSATION WITH ANTONI
POROWSKI
Join Queer Eye's Antoni
Porowski for a special evening of beautiful conversation
and fun in partnership with Indigo to celebrate the publication of
his first cookbook, Antoni in the Kitchen. Antoni is
the food and wine guru on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning sensation
Queer Eye, and his passion for food is completely
irresistible. A television personality, chef, model, and now
cookbook author, Antoni is a man of many talents and even more
fascinating stories. During this evening event, Antoni will demo
recipes from the book, answer questions from the audience, and
share why food, healthy living, and community are so important to
him.
Antoni in the Kitchen (published by Houghton Miflli
Harcourtooks, on sale now) brings together Antoni's trademark
inclusive and accessible attitude to food with one hundred of his
all-time favourite recipes. This cookbook celebrates Antoni's love
for fresh, casual, and healthy cooking, and the occasional
indulgent feast, and inspires both newbies and knowledgeable cooks
to get back into the kitchen.
VIP tickets include a Meet & Greet with Antoni and benefit
the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, which is dedicated to
putting books in the hands of Canadian children at high-need
elementary schools. VIP ticket holders must arrive at 6:30PM.
Date and location:
Isabel Bader Theatre (U of T Campus)
Toronto, ON
Wednesday, October 2 at 8 p.m.
*Please note this event is SOLD OUT
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IN CONVERSATION: FARIHA RÓISÍN
Join writer, editor and podcaster, Fariha
Róisín as she discusses her debut poetry
book, How To Cure A Ghost. Book signing to
follow.
Date and location:
Indigo Robson
Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: ERIN
DAVIS
Join beloved radio broadcaster Erin
Davis as she discusses her book, Mourning Has
Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy. Book signing to
follow.
Date and location:
Indigo North London
London, ON
Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m.
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IN PERSON: TEGAN & SARA
Join award winning musicians, LGBTQ advocates and authors,
Tegan and Sara, for a photo opportunity to celebrate their
new memoir, High School.
Event Guidelines:
- Individuals must have a wristband to be in the photo line.
- A limited number of tickets (wristbands) are available.
- Each ticket will admit one person and include one copy of
High School.
- Tickets are not available for purchase in-store.
- Maximum one (1) ticket per person. One (1) book maximum per
person per ticket.
- Guests will receive a wristband when they arrive at the store
on the day of the event. They must exchange their Ticketscene
ticket for a wristband at that time.
- Wristbands are non-transferrable and cannot be sold.
- Access to the event area will only be granted to those guests
who received a wristband.
- No personalized copies; individuals with a wristband will get a
signed copy of the book upon exiting the photo line
- Non-flash photography is allowed during the event
Date and location:
Indigo Granville
Vancouver, BC
Saturday, October 5 at 1 p.m.
*Please note this event is SOLD OUT
Indigo Chinook
Calgary, AB
Thursday, October 10 at 12:30 p.m.
Buy tickets here
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INDIGO PRESENTS: CAROLINE
FERNANDEZ
Join children's television personality Patty Sullivan as she welcomes local author
Caroline Fernandez and
illustrator Shannon O'Toole to read
and sign copies of their new book, Stop Reading This
Book!
Date and location:
Indigo Yonge & Eglington
Toronto, ON
Saturday, October 5 at 1 p.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: JASMINE
KAUR
Join author Jasmin Kaur as
she discusses and reads from her debut collection of poetry,
illustrations and prose, When You Ask Me Where I'm
Going. Book signing to follow.
Date and location:
Indigo Robson
Vancouver, BC
Saturday, October 5 at 4 p.m.
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INDIGO BARRIE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
Join us in-store on Saturday October
5th to celebrate our grand opening! Be one of the first 100
people in line on October
5th at 9:30 a.m. to
receive a free $10 Indigo gift card.
Please line up at our parking lot entrance. Plus enjoy the
following FREE activities:
- 9:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m.- Join us all
day for demos of the new Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak! Take a
video of yourself using the cloak, share it on Instagram with
#IndigoBarrie &#Contest for a chance to WIN* a Harry Potter prize pack1!
- 10:00 a.m. - IndigoKids Storytime
and visit with Captain Underpants
- 11:00 a.m. - Make your own magic
wand craft activity!
- 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.- Free magician
classes
- 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Free tarot
card readings
- 3:00 & 3:30 p.m. - Join us
for a magic show!
*See staff for details. While quantities last. Children under 13
are required to have a guardian present.
Date and location:
Indigo Barrie
Barrie, ON
Saturday, October 5 at 9:30 a.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: BILLY JENSEN AND VANESSA BROWN
Step inside the world of true crime with author of Chase
Darkness With Me, Billy
Jensen and author of The Forest City
Killer, Vanessa Brown
as they dig deep into their work of solving cold case murders. Book
signing to follow.
Event Guidelines:
- This event is free and open to the public; individuals must
have purchased one (1) copy of either Chase Darkness With Me
or The Forest City Killer to be in the book signing lineup;
proof of purchase required from Indigo.
- Signing line-up will be available on a first-come, first-served
basis
- Candid & posed photos are allowed
Date and location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Thursday, October 10 at 7 p.m.
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INDIGOKIDS PRESENTS: THE GUMBOOT KIDS
Join us for a fun, interactive, and musical event with The
Gumboot Kids to celebrate the launch of their new Nature
Mystery series for young readers. Meet Scout and Daisy,
along with award-winning singer Jessie
Farrell, as they explore the wonders of nature through songs
and storytime. Following the presentation there will be a book
signing with the authors and co-creators of the CBC Kids hit show
Scout & The Gumboot Kids, Tara
Hungerford and Eric Hogan,
plus an opportunity to get your photo taken with Scout &
Daisy!
Date and location:
Indigo West Edmonton
Edmonton, AB
Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m.
Indigo Chinook
Calgary, AB
Sunday, October 13 at 11 a.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: JULIAN
BRASS
Join author, founder and former CEO of Canadian media company
Notable.ca, Julian Brass, to
discuss his highly motivating book, Own Your Anxiety: 99
Simple Ways To Channel Your Secret Edge. Book signing to
follow.
Date and location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Tuesday, October 15 at 7 p.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: SAMANTHA
POWER
Join Pulitzer Prize winning writer and former US Ambassador to
the UN Samantha Power to
discuss her new best-selling, lively, and deeply honest memoir,
The Education of an Idealist. Book signing to
follow.
Event Guidelines:
- This event is free and open to the public; individuals must
have purchased one (1) copy of The Education of an Idealist
to be in the book signing lineup; proof of purchase required from
Indigo.
- Signing line-up will be available on a first-come, first-served
basis
- Candid & posed photos are allowed
Date and location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: AMI
MCKAY
Join bestselling author Ami
McKay as she discusses her family history and genetic
discovery in her powerful new memoir, Daughter of Family G: A
Memoir of Cancer Genes, Love and Fate. Book signing to
follow.
Date and location:
Indigo Granville
Vancouver, BC
Thursday, October 17 at 7 p.m.
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IN PERSON: MELISSA
LOWRY
Join Melissa Lowry,
local author, artist and professional pattern designer as she signs
copies of her new craft book, Handmade Animal Dolls: 20
Simple Sewing Patterns for Stylish Toys.
Date and location:
Indigo Sherway Gardens
Toronto, ON
Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m.
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INDIGO PRESENTS: STACEY
MATSON
Join Stacey Matson, as she
celebrates the release of her new book, Finding
Cooper, a middle-grade novel about a boy who sets out to
solve a family mystery.
Date and location:
Indigo Signal Hill
Calgary, AB
Saturday, October 19 at 1
p.m.
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INDIGO PRESENTS: THE BODY BY BILL
BRYSON
In partnership with Doubleday Canada, join bestselling author
Bill Bryson as he takes us on
a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body in his new
book, The Body. Book signing to follow.
Event Guidelines:
- Each ticket will admit one person and include one copy of the
book, The Body.
- Maximum one (1) ticket per person. One (1) book maximum per
person per ticket.
- Seating is General Admission.
- Candid photography and posed photography from the line-up is
allowed.
- Backlist is permitted.
Ticket Price: $35 + tax &
service fees
Buy tickets here
Date and location:
The Grace Church
383 Jarvis St. Toronto, ON
Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: MARY H.K.
CHOI
Join New York Times bestselling
author of Emergency Contact, Mary
H. K. Choi, as she discusses her new book,
Permanent Record, with screenwriter, author and
artist Jonny Sun. Book signing to
follow.
Event Guidelines:
- Line-up will be available on a first-come, first-served
basis.
- Individuals must have purchased a copy of Permanent
Record to be in the book signing line; proof of purchase
required from any Indigo, Chapters, Coles or Indigospirit location,
or Indigo.ca.
- Backlist titles are permitted and will be signed.
- Posed photography is allowed.
Date and location:
Indigo Yorkdale
Toronto, ON
Friday, October 25 at 7 p.m.
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INDIGOKIDS PRESENTS: MATTHEW
HOLM
Attention all graphic novel fans! Join us as we welcome
Matthew Holm, bestselling
illustrator of the Babymouse series and the
Sunny series of graphic novels. Matt will discuss
writing books with his sister, Jennifer, and share his drawing
tips. Book signing to follow.
Date and location:
Indigo Hillcrest
Richmond Hill, ON
Saturday, October 26 at 11 a.m.
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IN CONVERSATION: KEN DRYDEN AND SCOTTY BOWMAN
Join Hall-of-fame goaltender and bestselling author,
Ken Dryden, with the greatest
hockey coach in history, Scotty
Bowman, to discuss his new book, Scotty: A Hockey
Life Like No Other. Book signing to follow.
Event guidelines:
- Individuals must have a wristband to be in the event space and
signing line.
- A limited number of wristbands are available.
- Each ticket will admit one (1) person and include one (1) copy
of Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other.
- Additional copies of Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other
will be available for purchase at the store on the day of the
event. Maximum of four (4) copies per person will be signed.
- Tickets are not available for purchase in-store.
- Guests will receive a wristband when they arrive at the store
on the day of the event. They must exchange their Ticketscene
ticket for a wristband at that time.
- Wristbands are non-transferrable and cannot be sold.
- Seating is limited. Access to the event area will only be
granted to those guests who received a wristband.
- Non-flash photography is allowed during the event
- No posed photography, only candid photos from the line
- No memorabilia will be signed
Ticket Price: $34.$95 + tax & service fees
Buy tickets here
Date and location:
Indigo Bay & Bloor
Toronto, ON
Sunday, October 27 at 2 p.m.
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IN PERSON: BRENT WEEKS
Join New York Times bestselling
author of the Lightbringer series, Brent
Weeks, as he signs copies of his new book, The
Burning White.
Date and location:
Indigo Granville
Vancouver, BC
Monday, October 28 at 7 p.m.
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1 No purchase necessary. Contest runs on October 5, 2019 between 9:30 AM – 11 :59 PM ET. Open to residents of
Canada, excluding the Province of
Quebec, who are: (i) age of
majority or older; and (ii) a registered Instagram account holder.
Limit: one entry per person. There is 1 grand prize available to be
won consisting of: 1 Wow! Stuff Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak
Deluxe (UPC: 5055394013216), 1 hardcover copy of Harry Potter And
The Philosopher's Stone: Illustrated Edition (ISBN: 9781408845646),
1 hardcover copy of Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition
(ISBN: 9781408845653), 1 hardcover copy of Harry Potter And
The Prisoner Of Azkaban: Illustrated Edition (ISBN: 9781408845660),
and 1 Autographed illustrated print from Jim Kay (ARV $253). There are 4 secondary prize packs, each
consisting of 1 copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone:
Illustrated Edition (ISBN: 9781526602381), one 1 copy of
Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets: Illustrated Edition (ISBN: 9781526609205), and 1
Autographed illustrated print from Jim
Kay (ARV $54). To enter
entrants must upload 1 eligible photo using the Harry Potter
Invisibility Cloak in the new !ndigo Barrie
Store located at 33 Mapleview Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 9H5 to their Instagram feed,
follow @chaptersindigo, use hashtags #IndigoBarrie, and #Contest,
and tag @chaptersindigo. Winner to be selected via a random draw on
October 8, 2019. Mathematical
skill testing question required. Odds of winning depend on the
number of eligible entries received. See store staff for full
contest rules.
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Inc.