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twitterpoetryclub

#twitterPoetryClub meets on Twitter, on alternating Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST. Their formula is pretty simple: members share beloved or interesting poems by posting the poet's name, hashtagging "TwitterPoetryClub" and including an image of the poem and/or a link to the full text. Once a poem …

Versefest

Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario

VERSeFest is Ottawa’s annual International Festival of Poetry. Built on a mandate of fostering creative crossroads and community, they feature English and French poetry of all traditions, styles, and forms. Since 2011, they have showcased the best local, Canadian, and international poets performing in both spoken and written word genres. …

da Costa and Piudik at the Art Bar Poetry Series

The Art Bar is recognized as Canada's longest running poetry-only, weekly reading series. Since 1991, it has featured both emerging and established poets from across Canada and occasionally from abroad. It has become a hub for the poetry community, and entry point for new voices, a place for people to …

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Getting More Out of Writing Poetry (afternoon session)

63 Barrington Drive 63 Barrington Drive, Glasgow, G49ES

Renowned poet and teacher, Donny O’Rourke has a few places available on this long established, popular and influential, afternoon course. Each week a task is set and the poems it prompts are collectively critiqued in a discussion led by the tutor. Warm, witty and welcoming; that has been Donny’s approach …

di Michele and Gillis read at Poetry London (Ontario) Reading Series

Landon Branch Library Landon Branch Library, 167 Wortley Rd, London, Ontario

The Poetry London Reading Series, in partnership with the London Public Library, hosts monthly readings and poetry workshops in London, Ontario. They bring a diverse list of Canada’s finest poets into London for readings, as well as providing a wide range of poetry-related opportunities for local writers and poetry aficionados. …