Calling all multilingual theatre artists and translators across Canada! We are currently seeking proposals from multilingual theatre artists and translators across Canada for rice & beans theatre’s first ever Polyphonic Translation Residency from May 31st to June 9th, 2023 in Vancouver, BC. About the Residency: The Polyphonic Translation Residency is …
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 …
This poetry event is possible through generous support from The Breman Museum. The reading is free and open to the public, and will take place virtually via Zoom. Livestream links and other information are available here. Alicia Ostriker has published seventeen volumes of poetry, including The Volcano and After; Waiting for the Light; The Old …
The Humber School for Writers returns to the Festival with a series of daily professional writing masterclasses led by its renowned faculty members and special guests. Each 90-minute class will focus on a specific aspect of writing craft. Sign up for one or attend them all! All writing levels are …
George Elliott Clarke and Tartan Turban Secret Readings #36 present 5 Poets Breaking Into Song (6th Edition). An online event featuring poetry by Irving Layton, Micheline Maylor, Bruce Meyer, A.F. Moritz, Libby Scheier and George Elliott Clarke, set to music by D.D. Jackson. We are grateful to the League of …
On the heels of a special Spring Anne Szumigalski Lecture from Parliamentary Poet Laureate Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer, we are excited to welcome Griffin Award-winning poet Tolu Oloruntoba to deliver our Fall 2022 Anne Szumigalski Lecture on Friday, September 23, 2022. With this lecture, Oloruntoba explores questions as a means …
Write Bloody North publishes groundbreaking voices and legends of spoken word to create innovative, fresh poetry books. These three poets are no exception, each with their own diverse approach to reflecting on difficult subjects through stylized prose. Host: Brad Morden Time: 7:00 PM ET / 10:00 PM ET Readers: RC …
Horizons Writers Circle is a program that provides support and mentorship for writers within the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, ESL, and underrepresented writers who live in Edmonton and are at the beginning of their literary journey. The program runs for five months and is fully subsidized, making …
A musical exploration of art and storytelling inspired by the city awaits with award-winning novelist and Toronto’s former Poet Laureate Anne Michaels. Relive Toronto’s literary history through the iconic poets and songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s. This special musical event is hosted by Toronto’s fifth Poet Laureate, the internationally acclaimed …
The 38th Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala will take place on Saturday, September 24th, 2022 at 6:00PM at the University Golf Club in Vancouver, British Columbia. Your ticket includes entry to our reception, awards ceremony, dinner, and two bottles of wine per table. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and free …
In partnership with TransLink and BC Transit, Read Local BC presents the launch of this year’s Poetry In Transit campaign at Word Vancouver. Now celebrating its 26th year, this beloved community-engagement project displays the work of ten BC poets on public transit vehicles throughout the province. Join us to hear …
Join Dene and Métis poet and artist Matthew James Weigel for a unique workshop on designing books and artists’ books. Sharing the process and choices explored while designing books, Weigel will walk you through everything you need to know about this creative art form. Once he shows you the basics, it will …