# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Toronto Book Awards-Preview the Finalists at the Arts & Letters Club - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: In partnership with the City of Toronto, we welcome and celebrate the five shortlisted authors of the 2026 Toronto Book Awards.About this EventCome spend the evening with the five finalists for the 2026 Toronto Book Awards.The Arts & Letters Club, in partnership with the City of Toronto, welcomes and celebrates the five shortlisted authors of the 2026 Toronto Book Awards. Please join us to participate in the excitement of meeting and hearing this year’s finalists talk about and read selections from their books. Book purchaes, signings and light refreshments following the presentations.Cherry Beach by Don Gillmor (Biblioasis)Fatal Confession: A Girl’s M**der, a Man’s Execution, and the Fitton Case by Carolyn Strange (UBC Press)Good Guys by Sharon Bala (McClelland & Stewart)Property by Kate Cayley (Coach House Books)You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh (Tundra Books)This event is open to the public at a cost of $38.82 (incl. fees and taxes). Reservations can be made through Eventbrite. Please reserve early since seating is limited.Time: Doors open at 6:30pm and the event begins at 7:00pmABOUT THE TORONTO BOOK AWARDSEstablished by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honours books of literary merit that are inspired by the city. This is the fifth year the Arts & Letters Club is staging this preview event.This is also an opportunity to enjoy the ambience of the Arts & Letters Club. Located at 14 Elm Street and constructed in 1891, the Club’s nationally historic building is one of Toronto’s hidden gems. It has been home away from home for writers, artists, musicians, architects and actors for over a century. Its members have included many renowned Canadian artists, including the Group of Seven.With its rich history, the Arts & Letters Club is a perfect venue to celebrate Toronto’s literary talent. For more about the club visit or contact Fiona McKeown, manager@artsandlettersclub.ca, 416-597-0223.*Please note that audience photos may be taken during the event* - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/2026-toronto-book-awards-preview-the-finalists-at-the-arts-and-letters-club/100001995504031275 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Meetups, Music, Theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-21T22:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Arts & Letters Club of Toronto - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 38.82, max: 38.82, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Arts & Letters Club of Toronto - **lat**: 43.6578818 - **long**: -79.38250599999998 - **full address**: Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Toronto Book Awards-Preview the Finalists at the Arts & Letters Club - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d7bb330db40262ff0f7a3941460fab361965940ea35f99c0b6d3e0be4aacf86f-rimg-w1024-h338-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786542130 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Toronto Book Awards-Preview the Finalists at the Arts & Letters Club being held? - **A:** 2026 Toronto Book Awards-Preview the Finalists at the Arts & Letters Club takes place on Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Toronto Book Awards-Preview the Finalists at the Arts & Letters Club? - **A:** 2026 Toronto Book Awards-Preview the Finalists at the Arts & Letters Club is organized by The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "2026 Toronto Book Awards-Preview the Finalists at the Arts & Letters Club", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d7bb330db40262ff0f7a3941460fab361965940ea35f99c0b6d3e0be4aacf86f-rimg-w1024-h338-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786542130", "startDate": "2026-09-21T19:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-09-21T21:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/2026-toronto-book-awards-preview-the-finalists-at-the-arts-and-letters-club/100001995504031275", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Arts & Letters Club of Toronto", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "14 Elm Street", "postalCode": "M5G 1G7", "addressLocality": "Toronto", "addressRegion": "ON", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.6578818", "longitude": "-79.38250599999998" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "In partnership with the City of Toronto, we welcome and celebrate the five shortlisted authors of the 2026 Toronto Book Awards.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-12", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-21T21:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-12", "lowPrice": "38.82", "highPrice": "38.82", "price": "38.82", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/2026-toronto-book-awards-preview-the-finalists-at-the-arts-and-letters-club/100001995504031275" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/2026-toronto-book-awards-preview-the-finalists-at-the-arts-and-letters-club/100001995504031275", "price": "38.82", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-arts-and-letters-club-of-toronto/20626747", "description": "The Arts & Letters Club brings together people who are professionals in the creative or performing arts, or who are dedicated arts lovers and supporters. 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