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July 13, 2026

Read an Excerpt from TAKE THIS FOR THE PAIN, the Fascinating New Essay Collection by Alex Boyd

Art has a way of turning up in unexpected places, and Take this for the Pain (Palimpsest Press) follows those moments wherever they lead. Drawing on twenty-five years of essays, reviews, and criticism, ...

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Upcoming events

September 19

Book Launch for "Unto the Day"

September 19, 2026 @ 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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October 03, 2026 - @ 9:30am - 6:00pm

Telling Tales Festival

December 09, 2026 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

Toronto Poetry Festival 2026

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A man and woman kiss on a red background with text promoting the novel “Leila & Khaled,” about a romance between two Palestinians.

Promotional graphic for ECW Press featuring two poetry book covers: "Bureau of Useless Splendour Poems" on the left and "Farhang, Book 1" on the right, with a starry background and the text "Fall Poetry from ECW Press" at the top.