Mark your calendars

Best on Page international ad show

Magazines Canada is presenting its annual Best on Page exhibit of magazine ads from around the world, featuring 150 international award winners. Thursday, March 26 at Maro, 135 Liberty Street, Toronto, 5 - 8 p.m.

It's free, but registration is required (registration closes March 23). There will be cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and attendees, as usual, get to cast their vote for best in show honours.

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BPC talks about Canadian Culture

The Book and Periodical Council is holding its first Idea Exchange on Thursday, February 5 in Toronto, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Avenue. The purpose is to discuss "Our Country, Our Culture" — what does this mean to us?" Guest panelists will be:

• Ken Alexander, writer and ex-editor of The Walrus;
• Alain Pineau, national director of the Canadian Conference of the Arts; and
  
• Noreen Taylor, artist, chair and founder of the Charles Taylor Prize.
  
• Moderator will be Wayne Grady, writer and chair of the Writers' Union of Canda.

Tickets are $15. RSVP 416-975-9366 OR publicity@theBPC.ca.