Chosen! Smoke was selected as the 2007 One Book, One Community read. For details visit the One Book, One Community website or read the press release.

Ten Good Seconds of Silence has been reprinted and is once again widely available.

Elizabeth was invited to be the Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence at the Kitchener Public Library.

Random House Germany will publish Smoke in 2007.

Elizabeth Ruth is available for media and events in your community. For more information please contact: Hilary McMahon via email (hilary@WCALTD.COM).

Current Events

KITCHENER, ON
Saturday, September 8 at 10:00
Books and Breakfast
Before there was Smoke, there was Ten Good Seconds of Silence, Elizabeth Ruth’s debut novel. Join us as we discuss this fascinating novel that looks at motherhood, madness and memory.
Main Library, Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-743-0271 x255

WATERLOO, ON
Monday, September 10 at 7:00
WPL's Book Club
Waterloo Public Library’s Book Club will be discussing Elizabeth Ruth’s novel “Smoke”.
Registration is not required. Everyone welcome!
Main Library, Waterloo Public Library
35 Albert Street, Waterloo 519-886-1310 ext. 146

KITCHENER, ON
Monday, September 10
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Larry Larson, Kitchener- Waterloo Symphony, presents an evening of 1920’s Jazz and 1950’s rock and roll, with music from this year’s OBOC selection. There will be a draw for free tickets to a performance by the KWS.
Main Library, Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-743-0271 x255

KITCHENER, ON
Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00
Dancing with the Stars…with the Waterbloo Swing Crew
Join us for a fun and informative evening of dance, as The Waterbloo Swing Crew explores the swing and jive eras!
Main Library, Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-743-0271 x255

KITCHENER, ON
Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00
The Healing Power of Story
In the last two OBOC choices, Three Day Road and Smoke, stories told within the novels seem to serve healing functions. Professor Judith Miller, University of Waterloo, join us as we explore the power of story.
Main Library, Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-743-0271 x255

KITCHENER, ON
Monday, September 17 at 7:00
Hat’s Off to Smoke
Eric Lynes, owner of Guelph based Biltmore Hats Inc., will share with us the history of the fedora, along with tips on how to wear and care for this most versatile of all hats.
Main Library, Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-743-0271 x255

KITCHENER, ON
Monday, September 24 at 12:00
Ideas and Issues: Prohibition
Ideas and Issues, KPL’s lecture series, and One Book One Community connect as Dr. Sharon Jaeger, University of Waterloo brings the prohibition era to life.
Main Library, Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St. N., Kitchener. 519-743-0271 x255

KITCHENER, ON
Tuesday, September 25, CTV Interview, noon hour

WATERLOO, ON
Tuesday, September 25, 7-9 pm,
The Button Factory, 25 Regina St. S. (519) 496-6578
Reading and interview with Robert Reid, arts reporter for The Record.

KITCHENER, ON
Wednesday, September 26, 11 am, Rogers Cable TV interview.

WATERLOO, ON
Wednesday, September 26, 1:30 - 3 pm, St. David's High School.
Book club discussion with students.

CAMBRIDGE, ON
Wednesday, September 26, 7:30 - 9 pm. School of Architecture, 7 Melville St., (519) 653-3632
Reading and Q&A.

WATERLOO, ON
Thursday, September 27, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Waterloo Oxford Disrict High School, (519) 575-4590, ext. 3228.
Reading and Q&A.

KITCHENER, ON
Thursday, September 27, Kitchener Public Library, 7 - 9 pm.
Reading and on-stage interview with Mark Paine, local radio host.

Please check back again for more upcoming events.

Elizabeth teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto. Click here for course details.

Elizabeth is faculty at the Humber School for Writers. Click here for details on this correspondence program.