Join us for a book talk and interview with filmmaker and graphic novel creator Vincenzo Natali. Mark Askwith will interview him about his new book, TECH.

In TECH, Shel is a courier, peddling alien tech secrets on the black market to pay for her daughter's medical treatments. It's dangerous work - but unbeknownst to Shel, it contains the key to the life she truly desires.

A Q&A and book signing will follow the interview.

Vincenzo Natali is a Toronto-based writer-director known for science fiction and horror films such as CUBE, SPLICE and IN THE TALL GRASS as well as TV series HANNIBAL and the Amazon Prime adaptation of William Gibson's THE PERIPHERAL and GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES.

Mark Askwith is a writer, interviewer, and TV producer. He created the award-winning Prisoners of Gravity, and was one of the Founding Producers of SPACE. Mark has written comics for DC, Image, and SpiderBaby Grafix.

This free event will be held on the lower level of the Lillian H. Smith Branch in the Auditorium. Hosted by the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation & Fantasy. Contact the Merril Collection at 416-393-7748 or email lsmestaff@tpl.ca for more information.

Doors will open at 6:15pm and the event will start at 6:30pm. No registration is required. Everyone is welcome.

Books will be available for sale by The Beguiling at the event.

Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks' notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca