By the Lake Book Club – Emma Knight

Presented By: City of Toronto, Humber Polytechnic, Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design.

The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus, by Emma Knight, shortlisted for the 2025 Scotiabank Giller Prize, is a spellbinding debut about friendship, motherhood, first love and the secrets that shape us. Set against the moody backdrop of Edinburgh, the novel follows Pen, a Canadian student unraveling a family mystery while navigating independence and desire. With wit and emotional depth, Knight explores womanhood and the choices that bind us.

By the Lake Book Club hosts six Tuesday-night events from February to December with top Canadian authors and Humber Polytechnics alumni. Each in-person event features readings, discussions, Q&A, book signings and ASL interpretation, while virtual sessions include live subtitles and audio access.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : $10.00 – $21.00

Reservations / Advance Tickets: Required
Virtual Tickets: $10
In Person Tickets: $21

How to get tickets?

Buy online

Phone: 416-338-7255

Email: assembly@toronto.ca

 

Date: Tuesday October 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Venue & Address

Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke ON M8V 4B6

Wheelchair accessible

Street Parking

Paid Parking

Accessible by Public Transport