Archive for September, 2009

October 1: LAUNCH for “From a Speaking Place”

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

From a Speaking Place will be launched at UBC on October 1st as part of the 50th Anniversary Gala for the journal Canadian Literature. The gala also includes an art auction and author talks. Click here for more details.

October 16: Fall Book Harvest in North Vancouver

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On October 16 there will be a celebration of new fall children’s and YA books at the North Vancouver City Library. Be there for a chance to meet dozens of authors, including Norma Charles, who will be there with her new book, Chasing a Star. Entry is free and children are welcome! There will be prizes, autographs, fun presentations and a book sale. For more details about this great event click here.

October 29: Steveston performance at UWO

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On Thursday October 29, Daphne Marlatt, Robert Minden & Carla Hallett will be performing poems from Steveston, as well as some new poems, at the University of Western Ontario, London. This both an aural and visual experience — a poetry reading set to fascinating and unexpected musical sounds performed by Minden and Hallett. For some samples of their performance, or to purchase their CD, click here.

October 28: Steveston performance at Brock University

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On Wednesday October 28, Daphne Marlatt, Robert Minden & Carla Hallett will be performing poems from Steveston, as well as some new poems, at Brock University, Niagara, Ontario. This both an aural and visual experience — a poetry reading set to fascinating and unexpected musical sounds performed by Minden and Hallett. Jointly sponsored by Niagara Artists’ Centre. For some samples of their performance, or to purchase their CD, click here.

October 27: Steveston performance in Hamilton

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On Tuesday October 27, Daphne Marlatt, Robert Minden & Carla Hallett will be performing poems from Steveston, as well as some new poems, at McMaster University, Hamilton. This both an aural and visual experience — a poetry reading set to fascinating and unexpected musical sounds performed by Minden and Hallett. For some samples of their performance, or to purchase their CD, click here.

October 23: Steveston performance at U of T Scarborough

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On Friday October 23, Daphne Marlatt, Robert Minden & Carla Hallett will be performing poems from Steveston, as well as some new poems, at the University of Toronto/Scarborough. This both an aural and visual experience — a poetry reading set to fascinating and unexpected musical sounds performed by Minden and Hallett. For some samples of their performance, or to purchase their CD, click here.

October 22: Steveston performance in Peterborough

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On Thursday October 22, Daphne Marlatt, Robert Minden & Carla Hallett will be performing poems from Steveston, as well as some new poems, at Trent University, Peterborough. This both an aural and visual experience — a poetry reading set to fascinating and unexpected musical sounds performed by Minden and Hallett. For some samples of their performance, or to purchase their CD, click here.

October 21: Steveston poetry performance in Ottawa

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

On Wednesday October 21st, Daphne Marlatt, Robert Minden & Carla Hallett will be performing poems from Steveston, as well as some new poems, at Carlton University, Ottawa. This both an aural and visual experience — a poetry reading set to fascinating and unexpected musical sounds performed by Minden and Hallett. For some samples of their performance, or to purchase their CD, click here.

September 17: Joanne Arnott at Granville Island

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

The On Edge Reading series presents Joanne Arnott, author of Mother Time: Poems New & Selected. Thursday, September 17 at 7:00pm, free. SB406, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.

March 24: George McWhirter at VCC, Vancouver

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

On Wednesday March 24, George McWhirter (The Anachronicles) will be reading at Vancouver Community College’s Broadway Campus.