Panels, readings, exhibitions, events - its a full menu for book lovers at this year's Bookapalooza organized by the Writers' Circle of Durham Region. Panels include discussions on non-fiction called 'You Can't Make This Stuff Up with Ted Barris, Kristen den Hartog and Phil Dwyer and Women's Fiction with Marissa Campbell, Joan Frantschuk and Sharon Overend

There will be scores of writers on hand as well as book Industry reps Outfox Magazine, Mythhawker, Sisters in Crime, Morning Rain Publishing and Toronto Romance Writers. There will also be a vendors alley with Rock Jewelry Designs, Withershins, Beauty Queen Bath Cow, NamasteFreund, Button Brigade and Wirescapes by Barb.

Admission to Bookapalooza is free. Bistro 67 is located at the Durham College Whitby Campus on Champlain Avenue.