A Holiday Party in a Bookshop!
This seating is sold out! Please see our second seating here. Shimmy into the festive season at Upstart & Crow! We’re throwing a candlelit, cozy party for book-lovers in our “literary living room” replete with impeccable wines and plenty of seasonal surprises to enjoy while you browse the shelves. Save yourself from the fluorescent torments ...read more
Friday, Dec 5 Upstart & Crow Studio
A Holiday Party in a Bookshop! Second Seating
We’re throwing a second seating of our candlelit, cozy party for book-lovers in our “literary living room” replete with impeccable wines and plenty of seasonal surprises to enjoy while you browse the shelves. Save yourself from the fluorescent torments of the shopping mall — our book sommeliers will help you check even the toughest-to-shop-for family ...read more
Friday, Dec 5 Upstart & Crow Studio
Best Canadian Poetry 2025 and 2026: Launch Party!
Celebrate the best in the nation’s verse and join us for an evening with the talented writers and editors of Best Canadian Poetry 2025 and Best Canadian Poetry 2026. That’s right, two poetry collections — one incredible night. These collections, published by indie press Biblioasis, offer up an impactful glimpse into our current literary landscape, expand our ...read more
Thursday, Dec 11 Upstart & Crow Studio
Translation Spotlight: Ukraine, Looking at History
Step out of the winter chill and into an evening of Ukrainian food, drink, and extraordinary translated literature. On Friday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m., join us for a special edition of our Translation Spotlight series — Ukraine — presented in partnership with Maple Hope Foundation. Not a typical literary talk, you’ll be gathered around our long table for ...read more
Friday, Jan 9 Upstart & Crow Studio