Join Guernica Editions for George Elliott Clarke's CANTICLES III (MMXXII) book launch on November 2nd at 7 PM. This is a free event. Special thank you to Motion for moderating. Acclaimed for his narrative lyric suites (Whylah Falls and Execution Poems), his lyric “colouring books” (Blue, Black, Red, and Gold), his selected poems (Blues …
Join us on Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00pm ET on Zoom for our third Translation Talks, featuring Ali Kinsella and Dzvinia Orlowsky in conversation with Mira Rosenthal. Ali Kinsella and Dzvinia Orlowsky were finalists for the 2022 Griffin Poetry Prize for Eccentric Days of Hope and Sorrow, translated from the Ukrainian written by Natalka Bilotserkivets (Lost Horse Press). …
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 …
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 …