By the Lake Book Club

Join leading Canadian authors as they dive into conversation about their latest books with Humber Polytechnic alumni at Assembly Hall. The final 2025 event features Maurice Vellekoop and the 2026 lineup features Maggie Helwig, Patty Krawec, Matha Bátiz, Claire Cameron, Emma Knight and Anne Michaels.

The signature series features six Tuesday-night events, between February and December, available in-person or virtually. Each in-person event includes a reading, discussion, audience Q&A, book-signing and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Virtual event streams include live subtitles.

Tickets

• 6-Pack tickets for events, February to December: $120
• 3-Pack tickets for events, September to December (tiered seating): $55
• Single ticket for February, March or April event (café seating): $28
• Single ticket for September, October or December event (tiered seating): $21
• Virtual ticket (online viewing & audio only): $10

Registration is required.

About By the Lake Book Club

Since 2009, By the Lake Book Club has featured over 100 diverse Canadian authors, sharing their latest works with readers from Toronto and beyond. Authors who have participated in the series include Desmond Cole, Kim Fu, Michelle Good, Lawrence Hill, John Irving, Vincent Lam, Monia Mazigh, Alistair McLeod, Michael Redhill, Naben Ruthnum, Tanya Talaga and Miriam Toews.

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