Sign up to hear our 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlisted poet Victoria Chang read along with other wonderful poets in the Women Speak reading series! 4:30pm PT / 7:30pm ET Free Zoom event Hosted by Kim Mayo Curated by Khalisa Rae and Gaia Rajan
Don't miss this exciting virtual reading with 2015 Griffin winner Jane Munro and 2013 Griffin-shortlisted poet and trustee, Ian Williams! 7:30pm PT / 8:30pm MT / 10:30pm ET Register here: https://bit.ly/3xWINwg Part of the Poets Corner Reading Series!
The VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award is for a book published in Canada in 2021 that is a hybrid genre, or straddles two or more genres. The winner will receive $500 at a ceremony at The Vancouver Writers Fest in Fall 2021, presented by judge Wayde Compton with Betsy …
Here is a wonderful mentorship opportunity through the Writers' Guild of Alberta. Apply by July 31, 2021 to be part of the Horizons Writers Circle as a mentor or a mentee.
Words out Loud is a monthly first Friday spoken word series. Months alternate between featured readers and an Opposites Attract thematic open mic focusing on opposites. For August, bring one poem each on the topics of high(s) and low(s), interpreted as you choose. Time allotted will depend on the number …
Don't miss this talk by Victoria Chang on August 17th, as part of the Bread Loaf Lecture Series! A Belief in Angels: Joy in Poetry "What is a poem of joy? Or a line of poetry that evokes joy? In this talk, we’ll think through what joy means, what a …