The most diverse poetry reading and open mic in Toronto, Shab-e She’r has been bridging the gap between diverse poetry communities, bringing together people from different ethnicities, nationalities, ages, disabilities, religions (or lack thereof), poetic styles, voices and visions. At Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) we don’t just wait for diversity …
Concrete is Porous, Act 1: Visual is an exhibition of concrete poetry. After stints in Toronto and Ottawa, the exhibition will be presented at Common Ground Gallery in Windsor. The exhibition features work by bill bissett, derek beaulieu, Adeena Karasick, bpNichol, Gary Barwin, Gustave Morin, Grant Wilkins, Barbara Caruso, Judith …
Experience an intimate evening with Canadian icon and literary legend, Margaret Atwood. The author’s dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, has been adapted into a critically acclaimed TV series – receiving 13 Emmy nominations and eight awards. Margaret Atwood: From The Handmaid’s Tale to Art & Technology; An Evening in Conversation …
The Niagara Branch of Canadian Authors is holding its annual poetry contest for residents of Ontario. All poems must be in English and previously unpublished. Entry fee is $15 for up to three poems and $4 for each additional poem. Number of entries is unlimited. Prizes are: 1st prize: $300; …
Submit up to three Haiku’s for your chance to win! The winner will receive $120 CAD ($100 prize + $20 honorarium), 2 copies of Dreamers magazine (1 print, 1 electronic), and 2 special Dreamers keychains on which the winning poem will be printed. Learn more here.