
Events for February 13, 2019
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Constructing Spaces exhibition
Make room for creativity at an interactive reconstruction of Scottish poet WS Graham’s creative space in an exhibition celebrating his centenary year. Bringing together Graham's library, his original writing desk, and manuscript copies of his poems, the National Poetry Library’s exhibition reflects on what makes a space 'creative' and how, in turn, these spaces shape …
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Find out more »Concrete is Porous: poetry exhibition
Concrete is Porous, Act 1: Visual is an exhibition of concrete poetry. The opening reception is November 3, from 2:30pm to 6:30pm at The Secret Handshake Gallery. The exhibition features work by bill bissett, derek beaulieu, Adeena Karasick, bpNichol, Gary Barwin, Gustave Morin, Grant Wilkins, Barbara Caruso, Judith Copithorne and more. Learn more here.
Find out more »BAMBDFEST:2019
BAMBDFEST:2019 is a multi-day, multi-venue festival in celebration of the Black Arts Movement Business District and Black arts, culture, and economics in Oakland, CA. The month-long festival in February 2019, produced by the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc. in collaboration with BAMBD, CDC, and The Flight Deck, is funded by a Creative California Communities grant from …
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Find out more »The Banff Centre Writing Studio application deadline – extended!
An ideal environment for artistic inspiration and growth, Writing Studio is structured to provide an extended period of uninterrupted writing time, one-on-one editorial assistance from experienced writers/editors, and an opportunity to engage with a community of working writers. Faculty for this session, which runs April 28 to June 2, 2019 includes Karen Solie, Aisha Sasha …
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Find out more »Ongoing
Exhibition: Women and the Small Press
This exhibition celebrates some of the women of the small press movement, featuring work from the Scottish Poetry Library’s small press archive and pamphlet collections. ‘Women and The Small Press’ displays these pieces together for the first time, allowing them to converse with each other and with the SPL’s other collections and spaces. Artists featured …
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Find out more »12:30 pm
Poetry in Union: Railway Lines and Valentines
Poetry in Union: Railway Lines and Valentines is a public art experience in Toronto's Union Station, in collabration with The League of Canadian Poets. Share your story with one of eight of Toronto’s strongest, most diverse and most talented poets who will provide you with a personalized poem. This is a unique opportunity to connect …
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Find out more »1:00 pm
Midweek Poems with Open Book
Midweek Poems with Open Book is a weekly shared reading group, free and open to the public. Bring your appreciation of good poetry and listening ears as we read aloud and discuss several poems. Whether you are new to poetry or a long time reader, come join in as we dive deep into the world …
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