# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Toronto launch of River of Dreams by Robin Blackburn McBride
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Robin Blackburn-McBride to celebrate her highly-anticipated new novel, River of Dreams (October 1, 2026 with Guernica Editions). 

In this enthralling narrative of one woman’s journey, author Robin Blackburn McBride explores the power of intuition and giving voice to the silenced. 

The event will be held at Queen Books in Toronto and start at 6:30 PM EST. All are welcome. RSVPs appreciated!

More about River of Dreams:

A near-tragic accident. A life-changing phenomenon. A calling she couldn’t foresee.

Toronto, 1914. Avery Conlon’s world turns upside down in an instant. Overhearing a comment that casts doubt on her blood ties with the mother raising her, the despairing twelve-year-old runs away—but ends up falling through a river of ice. Dragged out and on the edge of death, she awakens with secret, heightened powers of perception… and a vision of a strange woman.
Learning to navigate her new abilities to sense what others cannot, and dreaming repeatedly of a mysterious silvery boy, Avery vows to track down the truth of her past. As a young adult in the 1920s, she becomes a nurse at a hospital for the insane where her gift for healing leads to possible answers about her mother, Avery’s second sight, and whether her uncertain future can include real love.

Will Avery step into her greatest destiny?

In this enthralling narrative of one woman’s journey, author Robin Blackburn McBride explores the power of intuition and giving voice to the silenced. And as the character grows from a vulnerable young girl to a strong person seeking to take charge of her fate, readers will delight in this suspenseful tale of self-discovery and romance.

River of Dreams is a captivating work of metaphysical fiction. 

About Robin: 
Robin Blackburn McBride is the author of two novels, River of Dreams and The Shining Fragments, and a book of poetry, In Green, all published by Guernica Editions. Her short stories and poems have appeared in a variety of North American literary magazines. Find Robin on Substack at Awakening Wonder.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/toronto-launch-of-river-of-dreams-by-robin-blackburn-mcbride/200030784270153
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Queen Books
- **lat**: 43.66076
- **long**: -79.34217
- **full address**: Queen Books, 914 Queen Street East,Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Toronto launch of River of Dreams by Robin Blackburn McBride being held?
  - **A:** Toronto launch of River of Dreams by Robin Blackburn McBride takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Queen Books, 914 Queen Street East,Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Toronto launch of River of Dreams by Robin Blackburn McBride?
  - **A:** Toronto launch of River of Dreams by Robin Blackburn McBride is organized by River Street Writing.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Toronto launch of River of Dreams by Robin Blackburn McBride is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Toronto launch of River of Dreams by Robin Blackburn McBride sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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