What's on at Indigo

Ready, set, learn! Ready, set, learn! Visit us in store for storytime and hands-on MAGNA-TILES fun as you gear up for back-to-school! Ages 3+

Join us in-store for an afternoon of fun playing three board games: Disney Eye Found It! Board Game, Math Path Monster & Rainy Ranch.

Calling all little builders! Join us in store to make a cool LEGO® DREAMZzz™ Cat Bike you can take home for play and display. Includes colouring sheets and a sticker giveaway.

Join author Judy Weagle to sign copies of her delightful children's books.

Join author Shelly Dale in-store to sign copies of her self-help book Flourishing in Retirement: A 5-Step Guide to Joy for the Post-Career Woman.

Join celebrated children's author Aimee Reid in-store to sign copies of her children's books, including You Are My Friend, a Heather's Pick and guaranteed great read!

Join author Gabriella Kikwaki in-store to to sign copies of her latest novel, Asphariens: Guardians of the Elements, a high stakes YA Fantasy!

Join children's author Sanja Markovski in-store to sign copies of her book Little Rabbit Finds New Friends.

Join director, choreograper, and now author, Anne Allan in-store to sign copies of her new memoir Dancing with Diana, a recounting of her 9 years as Princess Diana's private ballet teacher and close friend.

Join former Kindergarten and physical education teacher and now author, Shoshana Chaim, in-store for a delightful storytime and mindfulness activity in celebration of the release of the second book in the I Am Mindful series, I Am a Courageous Cub.

Join us in-store for a storytime to celebrate the release of Anita Yasuda's Diwali: A Festival of Lights. Learn all about this beautiful festival through a gorgeous new children's book.

Join 15-time Juno award winner and Canadian music icon Jim Cuddy in-store to sign copies and perform songs off of his latest solo album All the World Fades Away. Three years in the making, All the World Fades Away sees Jim Cuddy at his musical and storytelling best, capturing moments in time of both happy celebration and tender reflection.

Don't miss Jim's All The World tour.

Event guidelines:

• Must purchase a ticket to attend - includes a vinyl copy of All the World Fades Away.
• Only copies of the All the World Fades Away album will be signed at the event

Join author Jessica Vitalis in-store to sign copies of her popular middle grade novels, including The Wolf's Curse, an Indigo Staff Pick of the Month!

Join author Marion Agnew in-store to sign copies of her novel Making Up the Gods, a quriky, sincere, and thoughtful exploration of tragedy and recovery.

Join author David Giuliano in-store to sign copies of his suspenseful novel The Undertaking of Billy Buffone.

Join Canadian soccer icon and former Team Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson in-store to sign copies of his memoir The Beautiful Dream, chronicling his rise from the suburbs of Brampton to an illustrious international Football career.

Event Guidelines:

• Wristbands are required to enter the signing line. Must show Indigo proof of purchase of The Beautiful Game to receive a wristband; one per customer, non-transferable. Quantities are limited.
• Wristbands will be handed out starting at 10am on Tuesday, September 17 at Indigo Brampton.
• Atiba will only be signing copies of The Beautiful Game.

Join award-winning author, teacher, researcher, and Halifax's first Métis Poet Laureate, Lorri Neilsen Glenn as she hosts a workshop to guide you through capturing you life story in celebration of her latest collection of essays, The Old Moon in Her Arms. The two hour event contains interactive elements to help you start organizing and sharing your personal experiences. Whether you're looking to preserve family history or explore your own narrative, this is a great opportunity to learn and be inspired.

Join New York Times Bestselling author TJ Klune to celebrate the highly anticipated sequel to the global fantasy bestseller House in the Cerulean Sea, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. A story of resistance, fighting for the life you want, and the ultimate power of love, fans of TJ will not be disappointed in this stunning follow-up.

During the Toronto International Festival of Authors, immerse yourself in the joy of storytelling that spans boundaries, showcases fresh perspectives, and ignites creativity and imagination in us all. This year’s lineup of conversations, readings, masterclasses, performances and exhibits explores the concept of “writing home” – from books and stories about the places we all call home, to the ideas, cultures and conflicts that inform what home means to us.

From special events at Koerner Hall to the return of popular event series like POP Fiction, Bite the Book, Critical Conversations and TIFA Kids at Harbourfront Centre, we can’t wait to celebrate with readers, writers and story-makers from Toronto and around the world. Join Indigo as the festival's official bookseller!

A special opening night of the 2024 Festival, Toronto International Festival of Authors presents the international superstar, Liane Moriarty, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers to discuss her new novel, Here One Moment. Liane Moriarty will be in conversation with bestselling Canadian author, Ashley Audrain, to explore questions of free will and destiny, celebrate her remarkable storytelling, and discuss what motivated her to ask readers a most troubling question: if you knew you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently?

Signing to follow the event. Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Indigo Books.

Join bestselling romcom author Lynn Painter in conversation with Romance by the Book Bloggers to talk about Better Than the Movies and her upcoming release Nothing Like the Movies, coming October 1^st. Pre-order now.

Join Tom Herstad in-store to sign copies of 2^nd Line West: Love, Care and Share, based on a true story.

Join author Ajaz Haque in-store as he signs copies of his memoir, an engrossing narrative of his worldly travels as a young man in the 1960s.

Join Martin Harder, former mayor of Winkler and now author, in-store to sign copies of his new biography A Scrappy Little Nobody.

Join Marissa Stapley, bestselling author of Lucky for a special launch of her latest novel, The Lightning Bottles. Sponsored by Our Story Wine, enjoy a glass of wine as Marissa and journalist and author Liz Renzetti discuss The Lightning Bottles, a love letter to the 90s and a searing portrait of the cost of fame.

Join bestselling author and Canadian military historian Tim Cook in conversation for his latest release, The Good Allies.

Join local author Jenny Ohrling in-store for Storytime with her children's book Gracie's Not Really a Land Mammal.

Join beloved Bravo TV food personality and reality star Caroline Manzo in-store for a Q&A and to sign copies of her new cookbook, Food & Other Things I Love. Caroline's cooking invites you to come over, pull up a chair, and fill your belly with recipes inspired by her delicious family meals, done the New Jersey way.

Join B.R. Meyers, author of The Third Wife of Faraday House, and Donna Jones Alward, author of Where the World Fell Silent, in-store to sign copies of their novels.

Join author Edith Alig Gagne in-store to sign copies of We Exist in Each Other. Part memoir and part spiritual testimony, We Exist in Each Other articulates the belief that humans have the ability to break cycles and connect with the creative forces of the universe.

Meet actor and author Maxie Dara for the release of her debut novel A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer, the first in the witty and wildy creative S.C.Y.T.H.E Mystery series. Grab a copy and snag an exclusive bookmark!

Spend a delicious afternoon with Yotam Ottolenghi as he talks about his new book, COMFORT, in this fun and participatory event. Just as food brings people together, this event combines the culinary innovation of Ottolenghi with suggestions and questions from the audience (that’s you!) to create a one-off live experience.

Join Marc Garneau, the first Canadian astronaut to go to space, in-store to celebrate the release of his memoir A Most Extraordinary Ride, chronicalling his life from as a young man, to becoming a decorated astronaut and statesman who served his country - both off an on the planet.

Event Guidelines: Must show proof of purchase from any Indigo location or Indigo.ca to participate.

Join New York Times-bestselling and 5 time Agatha Award winning author Louise Penny in conversation to celebrate the release of the latest book in the beloved Armand Gamache series, The Grey Wolf.

VIP tickets:

• Enjoy an intimate meet & greet with Louise Penny.
• VIP doors open at 5:00pm ET. VIP event begins at 5:30pm ET.
• Includes access to the event
• Includes a personalized copy of The Grey Wolf, photo op, and front row seats
• Limited to 100 tickets

Join New York Times-bestselling and 5 time Agatha Award winning author Louise Penny in conversation to celebrate the release of the latest book in the beloved Armand Gamache series, The Grey Wolf.

General Admission:

• Doors open at 6:30pm ET
• Includes access to the event and a pre-signed copy of The Grey Wolf. Not personalized.
• Limited to 500 tickets.