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Archives Spotlight: Little Books of Lovely Verse: Canadian Poetry Chapbooks

McMaster University Library McMaster University Library, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario

Delve into the delightful world of poetry chapbooks. In the early era of printing, chapbooks were inexpensively produced, popular pamphlets; in 20th century Canada, publishers used them as an economical way to print poetry. These diminutive books preserve the voices of many emerging and established writers and provide a window …

Third Thursday Poetry Reading

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University, 901 S College St, Auburn, AL

The first Third Thursday Poetry Reading of 2020 will feature Chelsea Rathburn on January 16 at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. The program will begin with an open mic session at 6, after which Rathburn will read. Learn more here.

Lisa Robertson Launches The Baudelaire Fractal at MOCA

MOCA Toronto MOCA Toronto, 158 Sterling Road, Toronto, Ontario

Join Coach House Books, Art Metropole, and Canadian Art in Toronto on January 17th at MOCA to celebrate the launch of Lisa Robertson’s debut novel The Baudelaire Fractal and the Winter 2020 issue of Canadian Art, which features an advance excerpt from the novel. Lisa Robertson will give a reading …

Writing Workshop: To Detect from the Echo

Artscape Youngplace Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, Ontario

EW Readings presents a workshop on writing that dares with award-winning author Canisia Lubrin. To Detect from the Echo will center on writing that dares. Whether concepts, literary visions, or the need to break from what is comfortable, participants will explore literary departures through cross-disciplinary exercises. The page wants your …

University of Toronto Scarborough Emerging Voices magazine submission deadline

Students of English Literature and Film (SELF) is looking for emerging writers to be showcased in Emerging Voices, their newest creative writing magazine. This call is extended to all University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) students regardless of discipline. The publication is currently accepting: Flash Fiction (max 500 words) Poetry (max …