Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra
This weekend, check out Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra, Ghana. Featuring many exciting readings, workshops, and poetry performances! Organized by the Writers Project of Ghana and Goethe Institut.
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Jordan Abel and Tanya Talaga
The Vancouver Writers Fest (on this week!) just released an incredible conversation as part of their Books & Ideas podcast, featuring past Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jordan Abel in conversation with award-winning author and journalist Tanya Talaga. Listen for free on Spotify or Anchor.
Vancouver Writers Fest 2021
The Vancouver Writers Fest is one of North America's premier literary festivals with year-round events and the flagship Festival happening October 18-24, 2021. This year, catch past Griffin Poetry Prize winners Liz Howard, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and Jordan Abel, as well as shortlisted poets Joseph Dandurand and Chantal Gibson.
Fiery Sparks of Light – Frankfurt Book Fair
Fiery Sparks of Light is an augmented reality (#AR) experience featuring holographic performances by four renowned Canadian women poets - Margaret Atwood, Nicole Brossard, poète du présent, Canisia Lubrin & Sarah Tolmie. Making its debut as part of an exclusive hybrid (onsite/digital) programme at the Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse), Fiery Sparks of Light …
James Gilchrist: After the Voices (with Alice Oswald’s Poetry)
Calling all poetry and music lovers! This is a must-see digital concert on October 22, part of this year's Oxford Lieder Festival! Eric McElroy, a prize-winning pianist and widely-performed composer, is joined by renowned tenor James Gilchrist to perform the world premiere of a newly commissioned song-setting of poetry …