The Writing Circle is a drop-in session for writers of all genres and languages to work on their writing at any stage of development, whether writing a first draft, revision or editing, or even submitting to publications. It is open to writers from the University of Alberta, as well as …
This poetry event is possible through generous support from The Breman Museum. The reading is free and open to the public, and will take place virtually via Zoom. Livestream links and other information are available here. Alicia Ostriker has published seventeen volumes of poetry, including The Volcano and After; Waiting for the Light; The Old …
The Humber School for Writers returns to the Festival with a series of daily professional writing masterclasses led by its renowned faculty members and special guests. Each 90-minute class will focus on a specific aspect of writing craft. Sign up for one or attend them all! All writing levels are …
George Elliott Clarke and Tartan Turban Secret Readings #36 present 5 Poets Breaking Into Song (6th Edition). An online event featuring poetry by Irving Layton, Micheline Maylor, Bruce Meyer, A.F. Moritz, Libby Scheier and George Elliott Clarke, set to music by D.D. Jackson. We are grateful to the League of …
On the heels of a special Spring Anne Szumigalski Lecture from Parliamentary Poet Laureate Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer, we are excited to welcome Griffin Award-winning poet Tolu Oloruntoba to deliver our Fall 2022 Anne Szumigalski Lecture on Friday, September 23, 2022. With this lecture, Oloruntoba explores questions as a means …