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BBC Contains Strong Language 2021

BBC Arts’ annual poetry and spoken word festival is in Coventry this September, as it celebrates being UK City of Culture 2021. Mercury-nominated musician Loyle Carner joins Poet Laureate Simon Armitage as part of the four-day showcase taking place all around the city and on the BBC. Contains Strong Language …

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.

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 …