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LCP Chapbook Series: Contract

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The League of Canadian Poets is seeking a creative individual to take over the printing and production of our LCP Chapbook Series publications. The series publishes four chapbooks per year, with a 3-4 week production timeline per chapbook. The contract includes designing the chapbook interior and cover, as well as …

Lunch Poems featuring Tawahum Bige & Heidi Greco

Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre Campus 515 W Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia

Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique opportunity to celebrate poetry and is held the third Wednesday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. November's Lunch Poems reading features poets Tawahum Bige & Heidi Greco. This free, in-person event will take place in the Teck Gallery at SFU Vancouver's Harbour …

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European Literature Night in NYC

Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY

Czech Center New York and EUNIC New York, in collaboration with the Ukrainian Institute of America, present again this year the European Literature Night. The evening will introduce 11 European authors through readings and discussions. The main panel with the topic "Peace and Literature" will be moderated by Andrew Singer from Trafika Europe Radio. European Literature Night will take …

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Problem-Based Writing with Jordan Abel

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Description A creative writing workshop that focuses on how one writes from a problem-based approach. Join Griffin Poetry Prize-winning author Jordan Abel for a session on how to tackle the central issues in your writing—questions that arise may include engagements with ethics, narrative, position, and representation, and we will explore …

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Poetry Masterclass with Tāriq Malik

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On November 20th, join Tāriq Malik for an energizing online workshop where he challenges you to push the boundaries of what language and image can do. After sharing innovative poems from his new collection, Exit Wounds (out now through Caitlin Press!), Tāriq will guide you through genre-bending exercises that connect visual and poetic forms. …

$80

League of Canadian Poets Awards Deadline

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Our 2022-23 Book Award submissions are now open! Deadline: November 20, 2022. Awards: –Gerald Lampert Memorial Award (for debut books of poetry) –Pat Lowther Memorial Award (for books of poetry by women) –Raymond Souster Award (for new poetry books by active League members) Eligibility guidelines for all awards: Deadline is …

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The Poets Read: A Celebration of Luciano Iacobelli

Clinton's 693 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario

You are cordially invited to an evening of readings from the late Luciano Iacobelli’s poetry. The Poets Read: A Celebration of Luciano Iacobelli takes place on Monday, November 21, from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Clinton’s, 693 Bloor Street West, Toronto. More than 25 writers will read and raise a glass to Luciano. …

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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 …

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Frontenac House 2022 Quartet Launch Readings

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Join Frontenac House for their 2022 Quartet Launch Readings on Zoom. Please register in advance for this launch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. There will be a Q & A session after the readings, a kind of ‘covid-safe wine and cheese …

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David Bradford – Morris House Reading Series

Cleghorn (McGreer Hall) Bishop's University 2600 College St, Sherbrooke, Quebec

David Bradford is the author of the Griffin Poetry Prize and Governor General Literary Awards finalist Dream of No One But Myself (Brick Books, 2021). Bradford is a poet, translator, editor, and organizer based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). He is the author of several chapbooks, including Nell Zink is Damn Free and …

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Deadline for Submissions: Arc’s 100th Issue

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Join us as we celebrate Arc Poetry Magazine’s 100th issue! In this special call, we’re looking for poems that respond to work published in previous issues of Arc. These response poems will be one part of our 100th issues hullabaloo. We are interested in moving forward while glancing back. Some examples of …

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Job Posting: Coordinator for Decolonial Initiatives and Indigenous Programming

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Poetry In Voice/Les voix de la poésie provides teachers with engaging educational resources and a variety of poetic experiences, in French and in English, to inspire their students to read, recite and write poetry. Poets create and present our programs and projects in the classroom, bringing contemporary poetry directly to …

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Job posting: PEN Canada Social Media Coordinator

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Title: Social Media Coordinator Location: Toronto/GTA Type: Hybrid Position: Part-Time Term: January to June 2023| 3-month probation Reports To: Executive Director & Office Manager Rate: $20/hour Hours: 24 hours/week Posted: November 2022 Closes: November 26, 2022 Start Date: TBC/January 2023 JOB DESCRIPTION PEN Canada is looking for a highly organized, …

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2023 Cave Canem Fellowship Application Deadline

Since 1996, Cave Canem has awarded Fellowships to more than 500 Black poets. Cave Canem Fellows are among the most distinguished poets in the field, not only as recipients of the highest literary honors and critical acclaim but also for their service in communities across the country. Each year a …

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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 …

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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 …

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Tree Reading Series: Elee Kraljii Gardiner & Dilruba Ahmed

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Join us for the next event of Tree Reading Series for 2022-2023 season. Tree is excited to welcome featured readers  Elee Kraljii Gardiner and Dilruba Ahmed. Readers Elee Kraljii Gardiner is an author, editor, and creative mentor whose award-winning books of poetry include Trauma Head, which investigates the experience of vertebral artery dissection …

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HEAT Submissions Close

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HEAT, Giramondo's literary magazine, is now welcoming submissions of fiction, essays, hybrid forms, translated works, and poetry. Our intention is to publish the best work being written in Australia and internationally, gathering innovative literary perspectives across borders. HEAT is published six times a year in a slim, intimate format, that …

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The Georgia Poetry Prize 2022 Competition

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The Georgia Poetry Prize is open to unpublished, original collections of poems written in English by residents of North America. Dates for submission: Manuscripts may be submitted between 9:00 a.m. EST on October 1 and 5:00 p.m. EST on November 30. Winners will be announced by early March. Contest queries …

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Tint Journal: Deadline to Submit

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Share your short stories, essays, flash and poetry, as well as your artworks from October 10 to November 30, 2022 (CET midnight) with us to be considered for our Spring '23 issue! We're looking forward to receiving your work at submissions@tintjournal.com! In view of the diverse backgrounds of our contributing writers, any subject matter which does not violate our values of acceptance …

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BOA Editions: A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize Deadline

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22nd annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize: August 1 - November 30, 2022 Judge: Tina Chang Winner Receives: —Book publication by BOA Editions, Ltd. in spring 2024 —$1,000 honorarium The A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize is awarded to honor a poet's first book, while also honoring the late founder of BOA Editions, Ltd., …

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Vallum Magazine: Dreams vs. Nightmares

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Where do dreams come from? Do nightmares stem from the same root source? What can be considered a dream or a nightmare? How do they figure in our lives, and how do we write about them poetically? Whether psychic or psychological, send us poems that speak to the theme of …

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The Fiddlehead’s 2022 Poetry Contest: Deadline

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The Fiddlehead’s 2022 Poetry Contest is now open for submissions! One prize of $2000 CAD for best poem! Good luck to all entrants. This year's contest deadline is Thursday, December 1, 2022 (postmarked for mailed entries and 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time for Submittable entries). Our judges this year are Dominique …

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Washington Square Review: Deadline to Submit

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Washington Square Review, an award-winning journal of new fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translations, and interviews, is published biannually by the students and faculty of the NYU Graduate Creative Writing Program. We are accepting submissions from October 25 to December 1. Poetry: Submissions should not exceed five poems. Fiction: Submissions should not …

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Guernica Editions: Job Posting

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Guernica Editions is looking for a publicist to promote its books across Canada & the US. 20 hours a week. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to annavanvalkenburg@guernicaeditions.com. Full details below. Job Description Reporting to the associate publisher, the publicist will be responsible for publicizing and promoting …

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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 …

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Sixth Finch: Chapbook Submission Deadline

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Sixth Finch will be reading chapbook-length submissions (roughly 20-30 pages) through December 6 and we will select at least two manuscripts for publication. In place of reading fees, we ask that you make a donation of any amount to an organization that's doing important work right now. This link will …

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Parkland Poets Reading Series

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Welcome to Parkland Poets! We are a non-profit poetry society with a mission to bring more poetry into our community and to the world. Whether you are interested in Traditional Forms, Cowboy Poetry, Free Verse, Experimental Forms, Spoken Word, or any other kind of poetry, we hope that you will …

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Wesleyan Virtual Group Reading

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Wesleyan University Press presents a virtual Sunday afternoon/evening reading with Ed Roberson, Brenda Coultas, Abigail Chabitnoy, and Will Harris. Enjoy from the comfort of your own home! 2pm CST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT Ed Roberson was a 2022 finalist for the Griffin Poetry Prize for his collection Asked …

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