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Shab-e She’r Poetry Open Mic at the University of Alberta

Student Lounge, University of Alberta, Old Arts Building 113 st and 91st ave, Edmonton, Alberta

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 …

Free

An evening of Caribbean words, stories, food and ideas

National Centre for Writing Dragon hall, 115-123 King St, Norwich

Featuring Celeste Mohammed, Canisia Lubrin, Barbara Jenkins, Karen Lord, and Celia Sorhaindo A literary showcase featuring five of the Caribbean’s most exciting contemporary voices. With Celeste Mohammed, Canisia Lubrin, Barbara Jenkins, Karen Lord, and Celia Sorhaindo. Chaired by Nicholas Laughlin, Bocas Lit Fest Festival Director. Presented in partnership with the …

Pay what you can

The Fiddlehead Autumn Issue Launch

Online, Hybrid, In Person

Join The Fiddlehead, in partnership with Word Feast, as we launch the Autumn issue with readings from Fiddlehead Creative Nonfiction Contest winner Jenny Hwang, Griffin Poetry Prize and Governor General's Literary Prize winner Tolu Oloruntoba, CBC Short Story Prize winner Corinna Chong and Fawn Parker, who has been longlisted for …

Free

Poetry and the Environment

Balsillie School of International Affairs 67 Erb St W, Waterloo, Ontario

The solution to most environmental challenges are at their core human issues. Join Governor General Award winner Madhur Anand and Pulitzer Prize Winners Rae Armantrout and Forrest Gander in conversation with Faisal Moola to explore the connections between poetry and the environment and how artistic invention can empower us to …

$12

Bocas UK 2022 at the British Library

Online, Hybrid, In Person

The Caribbean's leading literature festival at the British Library, with Celeste Mohammed, Canisia Lubrin, Shivanee Ramlochan and more. This event will take place at the British Library. It will be simultaneously live streamed on the British Library platform. Tickets may be booked either to attend in person (physical), or to watch …

£10 – £30

2022 Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize: Deadline Extended

Online

We are excited to announce that our annual PRISM international Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize is now open for submissions. We are so honoured to have the amazing judge Grace Lau. Grace is a settler living in Ontario on the traditional and Treaty territory of the Anishinabek people, now known as the Chippewa …

Free – $45

128 Lit: Deadline to Submit

Online

128 Lit is a print and online literary magazine based in New York City that has an international focus. It's a re-orienting place that unlearns, confronts, and disrupts euro-centric narratives and aesthetics. 128 Lit is committed to publishing poetry, fiction, prose, essays, translations, hybrid works, and art that startle and …

Free

2023 CBC Short Story Prize Deadline

Online

WHAT: You can submit original, unpublished fiction that is up to 2,500 words. There is no minimum word requirement. WHEN: The 2023 competition is open for submissions from Sept. 1, 2022 to Oct. 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET. WHO: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. HOW: While the competition is active, submit online through Submittable. A fee of $25.00 (taxes included) for administration …

$25

The Capilano Review: Emerging Writers’ Mentorship Program Call for Applications

Online

The Capilano Review invites applications from emerging writers for its 2022 Emerging Writers’ Mentorship Program. Accepted mentees in the program will have the opportunity to meet virtually with one of ten assigned program mentors to discuss their work during a free, one-hour consultation. Program Mentors: Hari Alluri Laura Broadbent Margaret Christakos …

Free

2023-2024 Writer-in-Residence, University of Alberta: Deadline to Apply

Online

When? The term of the Writer-in-Residence is from September 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. Who Are We? This Writer-in-Residence (WIR) in the Department of English & Film Studies is the longest consecutive running programme in Canada. Established in 1975, our programme has a distinguished history that maps the trajectory of …

Free

The Foster Poetry Prize: Deadline to Submit

Online

Formerly known as the Young Buck Poetry Prize, the Foster Poetry Prize is a writing contest for emerging poets of any age. The prize is awarded to the author of the single best submitted poem, along with $1000 and publication in CV2. Three honourable mentions are also awarded, each with …

$26
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Writing Circle with Bänoo Zan

University of Alberta Department of English and Film Studies 4-59 Humanities Centre, 11121 Saskatchewan Drive NW, Edmonton, Alberta

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 …

Free

Priscila Uppal Memorial Award for Poetry: Deadline to Submit

Online

“She was, as anyone who knew her will tell you, one of the true, great lovers of story. Priscila was the kind of woman you did not know you needed until she arrived. And I know she will keep on arriving in everything she’s left behind.” – Canisia Lubrin Named …

George Elliott Clarke: Book Launch

Another Story Bookshop Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, Ontario

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 …

Free