Community Events

2013 28 May
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Rethinking the Politics of Labour in Canada

In the face of relentless attacks on organized labour, there is a clear need and desire for both union renewal and for unions to fight back against the  anti-worker austerity agenda.

2013 05 Jun
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Toward a Sustainable and Equitable National Energy Policy

Octopus Books is pleased to present an evening with Bruce Campbell and Tony Clarke to discuss national energy policy.

2013 06 Jun
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Kafka's Hat: Book Reading with Patrice Martin

*Please note that this event will take place at our Glebe Street location (116 Third Avenue).

2013 10 Jun
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Discussion of Quebec Student Strike and launch of 'Le Fond de l'air est Rouge'

On June 10, Octopus Books is pleased to launch Le Fond de l'air est rouge, a collection of texts about the 2012 Quebec student uprising by Montreal artist and activist Stefan Christoff. 

2013 14 Jun
7:00pm

Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt: An Evening with Chris Hedges

On June 14, Pullitzer Prize-winning reporter and writer Chris Hedges will be joining us to discuss his new book Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt. In this book, Hedges and co-author Joe Sacco travel to the depressed pockets of the United States to report on recession-era America.

2013 18 Jun
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Can social change organizations be #MoreLikePeople?

have a great discussion

Connect with like-minded people

bring new ideas back to your organization...

How can our organizations be "more like 'people" and less like machines?