Murgatroyd Monaghan is doing a book launch for ‘white spaces where we learn to breathe’ on August 17, 2025 at Free Times Cafe in downtown Toronto. It’s free. A number of great writers and colleagues are going to be there, many of whom have never met in-person. Please come! Registration information is contained here.

I’m hosting this event. What’s that mean? I don’t know yet, but I will figure it out. What’s fantastic is that a number of people will be doing readings at this event, including Murgatroyd herself. Will I read something? Will I simply tell dad jokes? Will I be at all sober up there? I don’t really know. I play everything by ear, seriously. All that I can say is that I’m honoured to host, in support of Murgatroyd. I’ve known her online for a while. I’ve read her words. I’ve loved her words. I learn from her. I am inspired by her. I’m inspired by her kids. The world could use more people like this.

I am in the process of reading her book, as I have an advanced copy. It’s riveting and I don’t fully know how to do it justice, but I’m going to post a review before the event. As always, will be as honest as possible. By the way, Murgatroyd’s publisher, Marion Lougheed, will be there – another person I’ve always wanted to meet.

If longtime friends are out there reading this and you at all can make it to Toronto, please come! I will buy you a drink and I will absolutely promise that I will be ecstatically happy to meet you in person! Together, we will listen to some amazing words from great writers. As a recluse, it’s not something I imagine doing, but it’s something I’m looking forward to. I’m going to promise not to disappoint!