This Tuesday the 26th,TINARSbrings journalist and filmmaker Bruce Yaccato to the Gladstone to launch his new bookCanadian Screen Legends, about the Canucks who "helped build the Hollywood we know today." The event includes a panel of film critics and a night of film trivia. 7-10p, free.

Wednesday the 27th, theHarbourfront CentreandNicholas Hoarepresent the latest installment of theTravellers' Series. Marcello Di Cintio reads from hisPoets and Pahlevans: A Journey into the Heart of Iran, Brian Payton fromShadow of the Bear: Travels in Vanishing Wilderness杰森·罗伯茨从A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Because History's Traveler, and Robert Twigger from hisVoyageur. 7:30p, Brigantine Room, (235 Queen's Quay W).

Thursday, theToronto Womens Bookstorepresents a booklaunch forSons of the Movement: FtMs Risking Incoherence on a Post-Queer Cultural Landscapefrom Jean Bobby Noble. 7p. Food and bev. (73 Harbord).

Friday,Descanthosts their 3rd annual fundraiserBook Ball: Cuba Libroin conjunction with the new Cuban Themed issue. Live music, cuban nosh and cocktails (the 'cuba libro' title is a play ontheclassic Cuba Libra - rum and coke for those of us up north), for a mere 60$ (buy 'emhereor call 416.593.2557) - and of course there's a silent and live auction. 7p at Sorauren Studio. (22 Sorauren Ave).

Also on Friday, theTWBcontinuesWhen the Rainbow Isn't Enough. 7p. Drinks. (73 Harbord).