Category: International Events

Title: Norman and Christie at Tree Reading Series

Date: October 24, 2017

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Description: Running since May 9, 1980, the Tree Reading Series (Tree) is one of Canada’s longest-running literary events and an essential part of Ottawa’s vibrant literary community. Tree is a non-profit organization that supports established and emerging writers from Ottawa and across Canada by offering a supportive public venue for writers to present their own work and to benefit from exposure to the work of other writers. In providing this service, Tree hopes to inspire and sustain the development of the literary community in Ottawa and to promote Ottawa as an important community for Canadian literary arts.

The evening features readings by Chad Norman and Jason Christie, followed by an open mic.

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Title: Leyton and Surani at Tree Reading Series

Date: October 10, 2017

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Description: Running since May 9, 1980, the Tree Reading Series (Tree) is one of Canada’s longest-running literary events and an essential part of Ottawa’s vibrant literary community. Tree is a non-profit organization that supports established and emerging writers from Ottawa and across Canada by offering a supportive public venue for writers to present their own work and to benefit from exposure to the work of other writers. In providing this service, Tree hopes to inspire and sustain the development of the literary community in Ottawa and to promote Ottawa as an important community for Canadian literary arts.

The evening features readings by Katherine Leyton and Moez Surani, followed by an open mic.

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Title: Groulx and Lynes at Tree Reading Series

Date: September 26, 2017

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Description: Running since May 9, 1980, the Tree Reading Series (Tree) is one of Canada’s longest-running literary events and an essential part of Ottawa’s vibrant literary community. Tree is a non-profit organization that supports established and emerging writers from Ottawa and across Canada by offering a supportive public venue for writers to present their own work and to benefit from exposure to the work of other writers. In providing this service, Tree hopes to inspire and sustain the development of the literary community in Ottawa and to promote Ottawa as an important community for Canadian literary arts.

The evening features a workshop on The Sound of Poetry: how to manage line breaks, cadence and verse movement with Christopher Levenson, followed by readings by David Groulx and Jeanette Lynes, and then an open mic.

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Title: Lanthier, Reid and Sepúlveda at Tree Reading Series

Date: September 12, 2017

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Description: Running since May 9, 1980, the Tree Reading Series (Tree) is one of Canada’s longest-running literary events and an essential part of Ottawa’s vibrant literary community. Tree is a non-profit organization that supports established and emerging writers from Ottawa and across Canada by offering a supportive public venue for writers to present their own work and to benefit from exposure to the work of other writers. In providing this service, Tree hopes to inspire and sustain the development of the literary community in Ottawa and to promote Ottawa as an important community for Canadian literary arts.

The evening features readings by Kateri Lanthier, Monty Reid and Ramon Sepúlveda, followed by an open mic.

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Title: City of Edmonton Youth Poet Laureate application deadline

Date: September 29, 2017

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Description: The City of Edmonton Youth Council and City of Edmonton present the Youth Poet Laureate in Edmonton, Alberta. We have a proud of tradition of poets laureate within Canada and Edmonton continues to be a leader in ensuring that the work of youth poets is celebrated through the Youth Poet Laureate position. The Youth Poet Laureate brings a unique voice to the larger city and will promote youth civic engagement through poetry.

The selected Youth Poet Laureate brings their unique voice to the larger city. Embarking on a one year term, the Youth Poet Laureate, will perform at public events and create a project that engages Edmonton youth in poetry. They will assist in setting a course to further bring Edmonton youth with the civic life.

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Title: 2019 Griffin Poetry Prize deadline (2 of 2) for entries

Date: December 31, 2018

Description: Today is the second of two deadlines for the C$200,000 Griffin Poetry Prize for 2019. Books must be submitted postmarked no later than December 31, 2018 for books published between July 1 and December 31, 2018.

Learn more here about how to enter and how to obtain entry forms.

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Title: 2019 Griffin Poetry Prize deadline (1 of 2) for entries

Date: June 30, 2018

Description: Today is the first of two deadlines for the C$200,000 Griffin Poetry Prize for 2019. Books must be submitted postmarked no later than June 30, 2018 for books published between January 1 and June 30, 2018.

Learn more here about how to enter and how to obtain entry forms.

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Title: 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize winners announced

Date: June 7, 2018

Description: The Griffin Poetry Prize International and Canadian winners will be announced at a gala awards evening, and immediately shared via the Griffin Poetry Prize web site and social media channels.

Take a look back at the 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize winners.

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Title: 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist readings

Date: June 6, 2018

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Description: Annually, the readings by the Griffin Poetry Prize shortlisted poets are highly anticipated. Again in 2018, the readings will be held at beautiful Koerner Hall, Telus Centre for Performance and Learning, part of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. The evening will also include the announcement of the Griffin Lifetime Recognition award recipient.

Learn more about the Griffin Lifetime Recognition Award.

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Title: 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist announced

Date: April 10, 2018

Description: The International and Canadian shortlist for the 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize will be announced today. The announcement will appear here on the Griffin Poetry Prize web site as well as on all Griffin Poetry Prize social media channels.

Take a look back at the 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist.

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