Events listing

As a mad and disabled artist, Lisa Anita Wegner is committed to the idea of public art that is truly accessible, and to eliminating barriers of poverty and disability that too often get in the way of underserved communities experiencing art. Lisa’s work explores the possibilities ...

Sunday September 11, 2022
Noon-6pm
The Eden Mills Writers' Festival showcases the very best of Canadian writing in the village of Eden Mills. Discover your new favourite author in an idyllic outdoor setting.
Details: emwf.ca

Join two Mississauga poets in a double book launch: Sanna Wani (My Grief, the Sun, House of Anansi) and Manahil Bandukwala (MONUMENT, Brick Books).

Sanna and Manahil are two friends who exchange poems and songs, go for walks along the Credit River, and enjoy picnics with their ...

Join us for readings and conversation on the theme of friendship with Anita Lahey (The Last Goldfish: A True Tale of Friendship, Biblioasis), Bardia Sinaee (Intruder, Anansi), and Anne Marie Todkill (Orion Sweeping, Brick Books). Moderator: Ottawa poet Ben Ladouceur (Mad Long ...

Celebrate the launch of new poetry collections from Erin Robinsong (Wet Dream) and Alexei Perry Cox (PLACE, Noemi Press)! This event will be in conjunction with the Apocablyss launch (by Ashley Obscura and Paloma Dawkins).

WHEN: Friday, September 23, 2022 at 7 PM ET

WHERE: Anteism ...

100% volunteer-run education charity, Ripple Foundation hosts its inaugural virtual conference, headlined by New York Times bestselling author, Nic Stone. Advocating creative literacy among Canadians in grades four to 12, the conference, Express Inspire Connect, takes place ...

Join the Scarborough Poetry Club for the "FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Poets Addressing Poverty" special event on SAT OCT 1 from 1:00PM-2:30PM online over Zoom. The event is free but we are encouraging donations to community organizations. The event will feature readings by Jeevan Bhagwat, ...

Gather for an evening of true stories told live and without notes, as part of the 43rd Toronto International Festival of Authors (September 22 – October 2). The Moth brings the power of personal storytelling to millions of people each year, creating community and building ...

Featuring Ontario’s First Poet Laureate, Randell Adjei
Hosted by Lamoi

Calling all artists and poets! Flower City Slam is back with our yearly poetry competition.
Poets will compete to win over $500 in prizes!

Competitor Registration: https://bit.ly/3R5kghK