Join McClelland & Stewart on Thursday, May 28th for their annual Author Salon, as they celebrate their 120th anniversary. In partnership with TIFA and Flying Books, the McClelland & Stewart Author Salon is a gathering in celebration of their authors, their readers, and their community.

For 120 years, McClelland & Stewart has established a legacy as the champion of Canada’s cultural conversation. They are proud to be the publishing home of the most dynamic writers and thinkers from Canada and around the world.

A scathing and thought-provoking exploration of power and philanthropy, Sharon Bala’s GOOD GUYS shows the dark side of charity, and what happens when you try to change the world for all the wrong reasons.

Fearless and vulnerable, UNSHAMING from Jowita Bydlowska transcends the typical self-help memoir and challenges the narrative surrounding addiction, exploring new ways to evolve the conversation.

Set in a near-future Kolkata ravaged by climate change and social disharmony, Megha Majumdar’s A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF follows five characters as their lives collide in this propulsive and shattering tour de force.

With expert storytelling that will leave you high on passion and inspiration, Mark Medley’s LIVE TO SEE THE DAY is a globe-trotting exploration of what drives certain people to pursue a dream.

Achingly relatable and intensely funny, Amil Niazi’s LIFE AFTER AMBITION looks at how the concept of ambition has shaped her and a generation of Millennials.

And finally, first published in 1969, THE EDIBLE WOMAN is Margaret Atwood’s brilliant first novel, introducing her as a consummate observer of the ironies and absurdities of modern life.

Doors Open for a pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m.