R.M. Almonte plans Canadian bookstore tour to chase two more world records

R.M. Almonte will begin a RecordSetter-verified Canadian bookstore tour on Oct. 2, 2026, with more than 78 Indigo-family locations confirmed across 10 provinces and three territories. The author is using the tour to pursue two additional world-record titles after already earning two verified records tied to book signings in the U.S.

Why it matters: - R.M. Almonte is trying to turn a book tour into a multi-country record campaign with measurable, documented milestones. - If completed and verified, the Canadian run could add two more world-record titles to the author’s current total and widen the footprint of his publishing brand. - The tour also supports sales and visibility for Almonte’s metaphysical science-fiction novel, Fogs of Time.

What happened: - R.M. Almonte will launch the next stage of his record-setting campaign on Oct. 2, 2026, in Newfoundland and Labrador. - More than 78 bookstore locations across the Indigo family of banners have confirmed appearances for the tour, including Indigo, Chapters, Coles and IndigoSpirit. - The first stops are scheduled for St. John’s and Corner Brook before the route continues through Nova Scotia and then west across the remaining provinces. - The current schedule runs into 2027, with appearances in the three Canadian territories still being developed.

The details: - The Canadian phase is built around two active record pursuits: completing a documented signing tour across all 10 Canadian provinces and three territories, and pursuing the proposed RecordSetter title for most corporate-owned chain bookstore locations visited for book signings in one year. - Both pursuits are still under RecordSetter review and are not yet completed or certified achievements. - Each appearance is expected to create an evidence trail that includes bookstore communications, dated appearances, photographs, video footage, travel documentation and other records. - Almonte already holds two RecordSetter-verified titles: Fastest Time to Complete a Book Signing Tour in All 50 U.S. States, finished in 192 days, and Most Barnes & Noble Book Signing Locations Visited in One Year, completed at 64 stores. - The U.S. tour began Nov. 12, 2025, and ended May 23, 2026, with travel across the continental U.S. plus Alaska and Hawaii. - The Barnes & Noble record covered appearances between Nov. 13, 2025, and May 16, 2026. - If the Canadian appearances are completed and accepted, the new schedule would surpass that 64-store mark. - The All Fifty Club lists Almonte in its Arts and Entertainment record-holder section under “Book Tour to All 50 States,” and lists him as the only author in that category. - Almonte’s team submitted proposed categories to both Guinness World Records and RecordSetter before choosing RecordSetter for the next phase. - The Canadian journey is also being filmed for a documentary now in development. - Almonte is writing a new book, Are You a Local Author?, about the campaign, including about 600 rejections, months of outreach, route changes, long-distance travel, documentation requirements and other obstacles. - Publication details for the new book will be announced separately. - The tour calendar lists the first 10 stops, starting Oct. 2 in St. John’s and including dates in Corner Brook, Halifax, Bridgewater, Yarmouth, New Minas, Bedford and Dartmouth. - The complete tour calendar is available through R.M. Almonte’s World Record Book Tour . - Sponsorship opportunities are open for brands, businesses and organizations interested in the Canadian tour.

Between the lines: - Almonte is framing the campaign as a long-term effort built around independently verified achievements rather than a single publicity push. - The choice of RecordSetter over Guinness appears driven by process and responsiveness, not by a rejection of Guinness itself. - The documentary and companion book suggest the record attempt is also being built as a larger content and marketing franchise around the tour.

What's next: - Almonte will begin the Canadian tour on Oct. 2 and continue through the provinces as additional stops are added. - The territories are still being planned, so the full national route remains in development. - RecordSetter will decide whether the Canadian appearances qualify toward the two active record pursuits. - Almonte says future record attempts could extend to Iceland, Scandinavia and other regions.

The bottom line: - Almonte is using a cross-country bookstore tour to chase more verified world records, with Canada as the next test of whether his documentation-heavy campaign can scale beyond the United States.