International Events – Page 194 – Griffin Poetry Prize

September 4, 2012

Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Title: Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada / online
Description: In this workshop (which runs every Sunday from September 9th to December 9th, except October 7th), participants in person and online will study the work of Alice Notley, engaging her book Grave of Light: New and Selected Poems 1970-2005. This book of poetry will generate conversation and strategies for the writing participants enact.

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Date: November 11, 2012

September 4, 2012

Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Title: Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Learn more here.

Date: November 18, 2012

September 4, 2012

Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Title: Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Learn more here.

Date: November 25, 2012

September 4, 2012

Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Title: Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Learn more here.

Date: December 2, 2012

September 4, 2012

Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Title: Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Learn more here.

Date: December 9, 2012

September 4, 2012September 4, 2012

Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Title: Reading and Writing through Alice Notley’s Grave of Light: a poetry workshop

Learn more here.
Date: September 9, 2012

September 4, 2012

Preston Guild Poem winner announced

Title: Preston Guild Poem winner announced

Location: Preston, UK
Description: Prestonian Michael Symmons Roberts, professor of Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, will read a Guild poem and present awards at Preston’s County Hall.

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Date: September 6, 2012

August 28, 2012

Swindon Festival of Poetry

Title: Swindon Festival of Poetry

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Description: Events offered by the first Swindon Festival of Poetry include: Poetry ‘On The Buses’ with glamorous Clippie Mabel Watson and knowledgeable Tour Guide Barry Dicks. The Domestic Cherry team will show you just what Swindon is about from the comfort of a restored Tiger Cub vintage bus. Mystery guests, fun, poetry and a typical Swindon packed lunch included. Leaving from Bay 1, Swindon Bus Station, correct change only, no pets.

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Start Date: October 4, 2012
End Date: October 9, 2012

August 28, 2012

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Title: Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Location: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Description: The 9th Ubud Writers & Readers Festival program is here bringing Indonesian and international writers, readers, thinkers and artists together in the unique setting of Ubud to engage in conversations and exchange ideas.

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Start Date: October 3, 2012
End Date: October 7, 2012

August 28, 2012

Thomas Morton Memorial Prize in Literary Excellence submission deadline

Title: Thomas Morton Memorial Prize in Literary Excellence submission deadline

Location: International
Description: The Inaugural Thomas Morton Memorial Prize in Literary Excellence recognizes the single best piece of short fiction and poem submitted to The Puritan. Submissions will be read and judged by the editors of The Puritan in a double-blind judging process. Fiction submissions are capped at 12,000 words, and submissions of poetry must be no longer than 3 pages in length.

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Date: September 30, 2012