Epic Books

The Comedian’s Book of the Dead, a profound, funny, and imaginative underworld quest, from Gary Barwin has officially hit the shelves this week. We can’t wait to celebrate with Gary next week!

📅 Wednesday, September 30th - 7 PM
📍 Staircase Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. N.

All are welcome, come join us!

Gary Barwin Book*hug Press The Staircase

Pub day!! ✨

Happy on-sale to Rick Campanelli! Copies of TEMPTED are available at both locations.

We’ll also be on-hand as gritLIT hosts Rick “The Temp” Campanelli’s hometown launch on Thursday, September 3rd at Theatre Aquarius.

Rick will interviewed by Mark Furukawa, from Dr.Disc, discussing his journey growing up in Hamilton to the peak years of MuchMusic and ET Canada and what was going on behind the scenes. The conversation will be followed by a meet and great with Rick for those who purchased a book to get them signed.

Tickets: https://rickataquarius.eventbrite.ca

Dr. Disc Hamilton HarperCollins Canada Theatre Aquarius

Hello sunshine! ☀️

It’s a beautiful day for a bit of fun summer romance! We’re so excited for Monday’s event with Joss Richard & Bal Khabra, in conversation with Lavanya Lakshmi, at Fielding Estate Winery!

The perfect way to celebrate the last of that summer goodness. Join us for a fun chat and a glass or two of great wine.

Presented by Grimsby Public Library, link to tickets is in our bio.

Kitchen Confidential restocked over at The Sequel! If you’re coming to Playhouse Cinema to see Tony we’ve got you covered!

The always delightful Jess Hannigan dropped by this morning and brightened up our day and the window! ☀️

We’ve got a cool cow (I mean, nice shades right?) takeover happening in anticipation of the launch of THE COW IN THE DARK AT NIGHT!

Join us at our Locke location on Sunday, August 9th at 1 PM for story time and to celebrate with Jess!

All are welcome!

Happy pub date to Chantal Kreviazuk & Raine Maida! I’M GOING TO BREAK YOUR HEART, a behind-the-scenes look at fame, creativity and staying connected through it all, is available now!

GritLIT will be welcoming Chantal and Raine, the award-wining Canadian musicians and longtime partners, to Playhouse Cinema on Thursday, August 6th in conversation with Libby Ward. The duo will be discussing their new joint memoir followed by a meet and greet and signing. We’ll be on hand with books available for purchase. Link to tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/chantal-kreviazuk-raine-maida-in-conversation-at-the-playhouse-cinema-tickets-1993546520307?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Chantal Raine Maida Libby Ward ECW Press gritLIT Festival Playhouse Cinema

Join us on Sunday, August 9 at our Locke St location with author/illustrator Jess Hannigan as we celebrate the launch of The Cow in the Dark at Night!

The fun starts at 1 PM!! Jess will be reading, likely drawing, signing books and mostly just having a blast. All are welcome!

Author & illustrator Brandon James Scott dropped by and signed copies of The Skeleton and the Cat!! Thanks Brandon!

HarperCollins Canada Locke Street Shops

We’ve just received a fresh stack of Hellions by Julia Elliott, winner of the 2026 !

Copies are available at our Locke location and will also be at The Sequel tomorrow afternoon.

Thrilled to be in the Villian era! 😈

I loved Hench a whole lot, a funny, subversive superhero story, and am so happy that Natalie Zina Walschots has written a follow up. Also, very excited to have this gorgeous new edition of Hench with a bonus story at the end.

Can’t wait to return to this world and see what Anna (AKA the Auditor) gets up to next!