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The Sealey Challenge

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From chapbooks to full-length collections, participants in The Sealey Challenge read a book of poetry each day in August. The goals are simple: read a book each day, engage with diverse voices and be an active member of an online community of poetry lovers. Join the challenge Plan your reading …

House of Anansi Submissions Open

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House of Anansi is open to receive direct submissions from authors twice a year, for a one-month period each, beginning February 1 and August 1. The portal is currently open for submissions. Agents are welcome to submit to individual editors at any time. Before submitting, please take the time to familiarize yourself …

Fertile Festival of New and Inventive Works in Poetry

The Great Escape Book Store 957 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ontario

Mostly, we wanted to embark on an adventure. Join us. FERTILE FESTIVAL OF NEW & INVENTIVE WORKS IN POETRY 05 - 28 AUGUST 2022 KFB EAST at THE GREAT ESCAPE BOOK STORE 957 KINGSTON RD Curated by The Blasted Tree, Gap Riot Press & KFB Our Inaugural. Featuring a feast of New & Inventive Works in …

$10 – $100

Authors on Authors: Carissa Halton & Michael Hingston

Through the month of August, the Writers Guild of Alberta will be streaming prerecorded author interviews in our new Authors on Authors series. August 17 will focus on Research with Carissa Halton and Michael Hingston.

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Stand with Salman: Defend the Freedom to Write

New York Public Library – Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 5th Ave, New York, NY

Writers around the globe stand in solidarity with Salman Rushdie and celebrate his tireless advocacy for the freedom of expression and the plight of imperiled writers around the globe. Join PEN America, The New York Public Library, and Penguin Random House as we gather with friends, supporters, readers, and members of the literary …

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Poetry Africa: Louder Than a Vote

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South African spoken word poets can win a place at the 2022 Poetry Africa festival that will take place in October this year by entering Poetry Africa’s monthly poetry competition. • Poets may only submit one poem per month for the competition. • Poems may be in any South African …

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Artnet: Poetry Readings in Decentraland

Decentraland

What does it mean to experience art and poetry in the Metaverse? Since Artnet was founded in 1989, it has remained at the forefront of critical conversations about art and technology. Now, we invite you to explore the Metaverse with us—to experience art in a totally new way. Organized with …

PRISM international’s Summer Launch

Massy Arts Society 23 East Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver-based literary magazine PRISM international launches this Summer’s edition – Issue 60.4. On Thursday, August 25 at 6pm, join Massy Arts, Massy Books, and Vancouver-based literary magazine PRISM international for the launch event of this Summer’s edition – Issue 60.4. At this in-person event, writers Alice Turski, Brandi Bird, K. …

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An Afternoon with Ada Limón

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Join Writers for Democratic Action (WDA) on Saturday, August 27th at 3 pm EST for a special online event with new U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón in conversation with Rachel DeWoskin and moderated by Tara Skurtu, as a part of WDA’s Book the Vote Democracy Book Club. They will be …

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