The I.V. Lounge Reading Series was a Toronto staple and a hub for the arts over the span of a decade. Every other Friday, fiction writers read alongside poets, whether emerging or established talent, local authors or tourists. In the relaxed, familiar atmosphere of the long-established literary tradition, some of the best writers from Canada and abroad passed through and contributed their voices to Toronto history. The ambiance of the I.V. Lounge readings is captured in this collection of the 29 best pieces from the last five years of the reading series. The featured writers are Steve McOrmond, Alexandra Leggat, Carmine Starnino, Shaun Smith, Evie Christie, Michael Bryson, Rob Winger, Matthew J. Trafford, David Livingstone Clink, Alayna Munce, Leigh Kotsilidis, Heather J. Wood, Matthew Tierney, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer, Michael V. Smith, Andrew Daley, Sharon McCartney, Goran Simic, Emily Shultz, Catherine Graham, Moez Surani, Molly Peacock, Jessica Westhead, Sue Sinclair, Ray Hsu, James Grainger, Dani Couture, Stacey May Fowles, and Karen Solie.
- ISBN13 9780978335144
- Publish Date 1 May 2008
- Publish Status Transferred
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Tightrope Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 150
- Language English