"His books have not just been good for the Jews; they have been great." – Joel Yanofsky, Literary Review of Canada
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Wex's new novel The Frumkiss Family Business comes out on August 24th - just over a month away!
We have now finalized the tour dates for the Autumn on the Events page - Wex is particularly thrilled to be invited to the International Festival of Authors this year.
You will notice that all of Michael's appearances are confined... 
Michael Wex by Suzanne McLarenWe're very excited to announce that Wex will be appearing at this year's International Festival of Authors.
The event takes place over ten days (20th - 30th October) at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. We don't have exact dates and times for when Wex will be appearing, but will post them as soon as they are available.
Shalom Life ran an article a couple of days ago featuring all... 
Do you live in Ottawa? What are you doing next Monday?
On Monday evening (23rd November) at 7.30pm Michael Wex will be appearing at the Soloway JCC in Ottawa, care of the University of Ottawa's Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program.
This is a free event where Wex will be giving a lecture on How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) and there will be a book signing afterwards.
If you're in the area I hope you... 
Michael Wex at the Toronto Jewish Book Fair 2009
This week Wex is on the road again - for the final push in the Jewish Book Council tour.
If you're in Rockland County New York, Cherry Hill New Jersey, New Haven Connecticut, Rockville Maryland or Las Vegas Nevada you can come and see Wex talk live about How to Be a Mentsh and get yourself a signed copy (or three).
Ahead of his appearance in Connecticut the... 
This coming Tuesday Wex will be launching How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) in New York.
At 6.30pm at the Workmen's Circle on Tuesday 27th October Michael will be giving a talk on his new book and signing copies.
This is the US launch of Mentsh and is one of only a handful of appearances he will be making in the States before Christmas.
If you're anywhere near the city please come and say hello. This... 