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UCalgary third annual LGBTQ2S+ lecture with Billy-Ray Belcourt

The University of Calgary is hosting its third annual LGBTQ2S+ lecture with three Indigenous artists and intellectuals, including 2018 Griffin winner, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Joshua Whitehead, and Shawnee Kish. Register here! Aug 26 at 7pm MT / 9pm ET

Free

Focusing on Rhyme – poetry writing class

South Bank Poetry Editor Katherine Lockton runs regular Saturday poetry writing classes online. Join South Bank Poetry for their online programme of poetry writing classes, which provide a fun, personal and accessible approach to learning how to write poetry, in a friendly environment that puts the student’s learning experience first. …

Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition

The competition is open to new, emerging and established poets from any country. One of these winners will be the highest scoring manuscript entered by a poet with no solo collection (full-length or chapbook) previously published. Up to 25 other entrants will be publicly listed as "highly commended". Manuscripts can …

$25

Weaver Words Literature Festival

An exciting five day programme, packed full of fascinating events, talks and creative workshops in Frodsham, England. Mark your calendars: 2005 Griffin-shortlisted poet Michael Symmons Roberts opens the festival with an evening of poetry and readings on Wednesday, September 1!

An evening with Michael Symmons Roberts

Weaver Words Literature Festival (Sept 1-5) has an exciting upcoming program, packed full of fascinating events, talks and creative workshops in Frodsham, England. Award-winning poet Michael Symmons Roberts opens the festival with an evening of poetry and readings on Wednesday, September 1! Roberts graced our 2005 Griffin International shortlist with …

£15