Words will host its ninth festival in November 2022, featuring a hybrid program of onsite and online events to build resilience as we confront what divides us. During the first weekend of November each year, Words brings the Southwestern Ontario region together for a celebration of creative ideas, artistic expression, …
In an exciting world premiere, the eight finalists for the inaugural Quebec Writers’ Federation Spoken Word Prize will offer short performances showcasing their talents. The prize is open to all forms of spoken word performance, from storytelling to sound poetry, hip hop, and dub. Presented by the Quebec Writers’ Federation …
Are you a poetry aficionado in London? Join us for Poetry Live!, an evening of open mic poetry at WordsFest London Canada, hosted by Matthew Dawkins! We are very pleased to return to our venue at Museum London! Host: Western University Student Writer-in-Residence Matthew Dawkins Bring a poem, bring your …
We are pleased to announce our virtual masterclass with the U of A's Writer-in-Residence, Bänoo Zan! Join us on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 7 to 8:20 p.m. MST. We welcome writers of all genres and levels of experience. A poet, librettist, translator, teacher, editor and poetry curator, Bänoo has …
The Writing Circle is a drop-in session for writers of all genres and languages to work on their writing at any stage of development, whether writing a first draft, revision or editing, or even submitting to publications. It is open to writers from the University of Alberta, as well as …
Join The Department of English for our 2022 Page Lecture, entitled "Empty Spaces" and delivered by Griffin Poetry Prize winner, Dr. Jordan Abel. Featuring the launch of The Joanne Page Online Gallery, celebrating the work of Joanne Page. If you are unable to attend this talk in person, you can …
The League of Canadian Poets is seeking a creative individual to take over the printing and production of our LCP Chapbook Series publications. The series publishes four chapbooks per year, with a 3-4 week production timeline per chapbook. The contract includes designing the chapbook interior and cover, as well as …
Poetry@TECH invites you to The 21st Annual Bourne Poetry Reading with Ocean Vuong, Marilyn Chin, and Carolyn Forché on Thursday, 10 November, 2022 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Our (virtual) doors open at 6:45 pm Eastern Time. The reading is FREE and open to the public, and will take place virtually via Zoom. …
span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents: the ottawa small press book fair autumn 2022 will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in room 203 of the Jack Purcell Community Centre (on Elgin, at 320 Jack Purcell Lane). “once upon a time, way way back in October …
With a name that harkens back to a late 1800s New York vaudeville act, this moveable feast of an event—curated and presented by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and songwriter Paul Muldoon—combines music, prose and poetry, and high commentary and low comedy with an evolving lineup of world-class guests and house band …
The Writing Circle is a drop-in session for writers of all genres and languages to work on their writing at any stage of development, whether writing a first draft, revision or editing, or even submitting to publications. It is open to writers from the University of Alberta, as well as …
Open call for applications 2023 | Visual arts and creative writing research residency If you are in the field of creating, are living outside of Belgium, and you would like to spend some time researching and sharing it in an inspiring house, the Fondation Thalie offers a place of work …
Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique opportunity to celebrate poetry and is held the third Wednesday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. November's Lunch Poems reading features poets Tawahum Bige & Heidi Greco. This free, in-person event will take place in the Teck Gallery at SFU Vancouver's Harbour …
Czech Center New York and EUNIC New York, in collaboration with the Ukrainian Institute of America, present again this year the European Literature Night. The evening will introduce 11 European authors through readings and discussions. The main panel with the topic "Peace and Literature" will be moderated by Andrew Singer from Trafika Europe Radio. European Literature Night will take …
Description A creative writing workshop that focuses on how one writes from a problem-based approach. Join Griffin Poetry Prize-winning author Jordan Abel for a session on how to tackle the central issues in your writing—questions that arise may include engagements with ethics, narrative, position, and representation, and we will explore …
On November 20th, join Tāriq Malik for an energizing online workshop where he challenges you to push the boundaries of what language and image can do. After sharing innovative poems from his new collection, Exit Wounds (out now through Caitlin Press!), Tāriq will guide you through genre-bending exercises that connect visual and poetic forms. …
Our 2022-23 Book Award submissions are now open! Deadline: November 20, 2022. Awards: –Gerald Lampert Memorial Award (for debut books of poetry) –Pat Lowther Memorial Award (for books of poetry by women) –Raymond Souster Award (for new poetry books by active League members) Eligibility guidelines for all awards: Deadline is …
You are cordially invited to an evening of readings from the late Luciano Iacobelli’s poetry. The Poets Read: A Celebration of Luciano Iacobelli takes place on Monday, November 21, from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Clinton’s, 693 Bloor Street West, Toronto. More than 25 writers will read and raise a glass to Luciano. …
The Writing Circle is a drop-in session for writers of all genres and languages to work on their writing at any stage of development, whether writing a first draft, revision or editing, or even submitting to publications. It is open to writers from the University of Alberta, as well as …
Join Frontenac House for their 2022 Quartet Launch Readings on Zoom. Please register in advance for this launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. There will be a Q & A session after the readings, a kind of ‘covid-safe wine and cheese …
David Bradford is the author of the Griffin Poetry Prize and Governor General Literary Awards finalist Dream of No One But Myself (Brick Books, 2021). Bradford is a poet, translator, editor, and organizer based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). He is the author of several chapbooks, including Nell Zink is Damn Free and …
Join us as we celebrate Arc Poetry Magazine’s 100th issue! In this special call, we’re looking for poems that respond to work published in previous issues of Arc. These response poems will be one part of our 100th issues hullabaloo. We are interested in moving forward while glancing back. Some examples of …
Poetry In Voice/Les voix de la poésie provides teachers with engaging educational resources and a variety of poetic experiences, in French and in English, to inspire their students to read, recite and write poetry. Poets create and present our programs and projects in the classroom, bringing contemporary poetry directly to …
Title: Social Media Coordinator Location: Toronto/GTA Type: Hybrid Position: Part-Time Term: January to June 2023| 3-month probation Reports To: Executive Director & Office Manager Rate: $20/hour Hours: 24 hours/week Posted: November 2022 Closes: November 26, 2022 Start Date: TBC/January 2023 JOB DESCRIPTION PEN Canada is looking for a highly organized, …
Since 1996, Cave Canem has awarded Fellowships to more than 500 Black poets. Cave Canem Fellows are among the most distinguished poets in the field, not only as recipients of the highest literary honors and critical acclaim but also for their service in communities across the country. Each year a …
The Writing Circle is a drop-in session for writers of all genres and languages to work on their writing at any stage of development, whether writing a first draft, revision or editing, or even submitting to publications. It is open to writers from the University of Alberta, as well as …
Shab-e She’r is Canada’s most diverse & brave poetry open mic, hosted by Bänoo Zan, the University of Alberta's current Writer in Residence. This event is open to poets writing in any language from University of Alberta / Edmonton / Canada / International community. Shab-e She’r welcomes people from all …
Join us for the next event of Tree Reading Series for 2022-2023 season. Tree is excited to welcome featured readers Elee Kraljii Gardiner and Dilruba Ahmed. Readers Elee Kraljii Gardiner is an author, editor, and creative mentor whose award-winning books of poetry include Trauma Head, which investigates the experience of vertebral artery dissection …
The Georgia Poetry Prize is open to unpublished, original collections of poems written in English by residents of North America. Dates for submission: Manuscripts may be submitted between 9:00 a.m. EST on October 1 and 5:00 p.m. EST on November 30. Winners will be announced by early March. Contest queries …
Share your short stories, essays, flash and poetry, as well as your artworks from October 10 to November 30, 2022 (CET midnight) with us to be considered for our Spring '23 issue! We're looking forward to receiving your work at submissions@tintjournal.com! In view of the diverse backgrounds of our contributing writers, any subject matter which does not violate our values of acceptance …
22nd annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize: August 1 - November 30, 2022 Judge: Tina Chang Winner Receives: —Book publication by BOA Editions, Ltd. in spring 2024 —$1,000 honorarium The A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize is awarded to honor a poet's first book, while also honoring the late founder of BOA Editions, Ltd., …
Where do dreams come from? Do nightmares stem from the same root source? What can be considered a dream or a nightmare? How do they figure in our lives, and how do we write about them poetically? Whether psychic or psychological, send us poems that speak to the theme of …
Guernica Editions is looking for a publicist to promote its books across Canada & the US. 20 hours a week. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to annavanvalkenburg@guernicaeditions.com. Full details below. Job Description Reporting to the associate publisher, the publicist will be responsible for publicizing and promoting …
Washington Square Review, an award-winning journal of new fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translations, and interviews, is published biannually by the students and faculty of the NYU Graduate Creative Writing Program. We are accepting submissions from October 25 to December 1. Poetry: Submissions should not exceed five poems. Fiction: Submissions should not …