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2024 CBC Massey Lectures: What I Mean to Say – Ian Williams

Koerner Hall Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario

Enough small talk. Let’s get right to it: Why can’t we talk to each other anymore? What makes good communication? And how do we restore the lost art of conversation? In the 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, Giller Prize-winning novelist and poet Ian Williams wants to start a conversation about conversations. …

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Hayden’s Ferry Review: Translations

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We are waiving our submission fee for Black and Indigenous writers. Please submit your translation pieces here. If you have questions concerning this policy, please email us. Translations submissions should be works translated into English from any other non-English language, and must include the original text along with the translated text. …

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The Malinda A. Markham Translation Prize: Deadline to Submit

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This translation prize honors the life and work of award-winning poet and translator Malinda A. Markham. The award is generously funded by Jennifer S. Epstein. $2000 and publication by Saturnalia Books Guidelines: –Manuscript must be a translation by a female translator of a female poet. Female is interpreted as anyone …

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Graywolf Press: Open Submission Period for Poetry in Translation

Graywolf Press is excited to offer an open submission period for contemporary poetry in translation. We are open to translations of poetry by living poets from any language, but we are especially eager to receive work from languages and countries of origin that are traditionally underrepresented in the literary landscape. We also …

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Job Opportunity: Director and Publisher, University of Alberta Press

University of Alberta 116 St & 85 Ave, Edmonton, AB

Description This position is excluded from the bargaining unit. In accordance with the Handbook of Employment for Management and Professional Staff (Excluded), this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page and an annual salary range which will be commensurate with qualifications. Location - This …

2024 CBC Massey Lectures: Ian Williams

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In Ian Williams’ series of lectures, which he delivered across Canada this past fall, the award-winning author and poet explores what makes a good conversation, and how to connect with strangers even when you disagree with them — leaving space to maybe even change your mind. He also explains why …

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Poetry in Translation: Female Afghan Poets

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Calico Series Call for Submissions Poetry: Female Afghan Poets We’re spotlighting the uncompromising voices of female Afghan poets in an upcoming edition of the Calico Series. The call is open to poets living in Afghanistan and the diaspora, translated from any language, and written in any style. We’re especially eager …

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Draft Reading Series: Featuring Tolu Oloruntoba

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Draft Reading Series presents "An Archive of Care" November 22-24, 2024 Entirely on Zoom. What traces does care leave behind? Texts, images, scars, tears, belly-laughs, rituals, memories? For its 19th season, the Draft reading series has condensed our programming into a single weekend. Curators Kern Carter, Therese Estacion and Tyler Pennock …

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2025 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award Deadline

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Prize Guidelines This award is for developing writers of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction (new!) and was established in memory of writer Bronwen Wallace. Bronwen Wallace felt that writers should have more opportunities for greater recognition early in their careers, and so this annual award is given to a …

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