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Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Two polaroid photos - one showing watercolour paints and the other showing people walking down a spiral staircase - and several cards with text quotes sit on top of a green background with pink ribbon. Type reads: May 10th, 1771: I am so happy my dearest, so fully absorbed in the feeling of this calm presence, that my art is suffering. I couldn't draw now, not one stroke, and yet I have never been a greater painter than in these moments. The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Poetry Poetry

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WOW! Words on a Wire Poetry Event

PAST EVENT: One day only - Sun, Sep. 15, 2024: The Northumberland Festival of the Arts (NFOTA) presents WOW! Words on a Wire, a multi-media poetry performance featuring local & regional poets, at the Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre. This event includes readings, video poems & poetry sculptures, plus a display of The Ekphrastic Project, a series of poems inspired by the paintings of local artists teamed with poets & writers.

Past event: Greyed out promo image featuring white text and illustration on a black background. The Blasted Tree's 10-YR anniversary party & funding drive. a: free entry. b: readings & music. c: book sale. d: refreshments. To the right of the text are linear drawings of three stacks of books set against each other in a triangle, with the taller stack at the top. Along the bottom: thursday, september 12 || 7 pm. LOOPHOLE || 1040 8 Ave SW. Upper right corner: A logo featuring a black, leafless tree within a white circle.

The Blasted Tree 10th Anniversary Party

PAST EVENT: One night only – Thu, Sep. 12, 2024: The Blasted Tree invites you to their 10th anniversary party & fundraiser at Loophole Coffee Bar. Festivities include poetry book launches by Kevin Stebner & Sacha Archer, readings, live music & good times. There will also be books & chapbooks for sale in support of their 2024 funding drive.

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Firefly Creative Writing: Lift Off Poetry Workshop

PAST EVENT: Wednesday evenings from Jul. 3 – Aug. 14, 2024 (except for July 24): Join writing coach Chris Kay Fraser for Lift Off – a six-session, in-person poetry writing workshop hosted by Firefly Creative Writing. A poetry workshop for people who don’t think they’re poets. For adults 18+.

Past event: Greyed out image of the poster for Station Gallery Poetry Night. 1450 Henry Street, Whitby, with white lettering against a black background and a vintage microphone in the bottom right.

Station Gallery Poetry Night

PAST EVENT. One night only – Wed, May 15, 2024: Join Station Gallery as they present Poetry Night, featuring eight local Greater Toronto Area poets. Words to fill the soul, in an intimate art gallery setting. Free event; registration required. This event is also available for virtual attendance. All ages event, with some adult content.

Past event: Greyed out image of blue ruled paper with the Poets House logo at the top. Text: 3-hour workshops, with red dashed lines across the words.

Julia Guez: Mapping Our Poems

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sat, Nov. 18, 2023: Join writer & translator Julia Guez for this 3-hour online poetry writing workshop hosted by Poets House. This workshop focuses on the process of building a poem, starting with a word or phrase + the ideas, feelings, rhythms & words it inspires. Space is limited. For adults 18+.

Past event: Greyed out image of blue ruled paper with the Poets House logo at the top. Text: 3-hour workshops, with red dashed lines across the words.

Josephine Ishmon: A Celebration of Life

PAST EVENT. One day only - Sat, Oct. 28, 2023: Join educator Josephine Ishmon for this 3-hour online poetry reading workshop hosted by Poets House. Explore & examine the works of modern poets for a deeper appreciation of poetry, to build community & celebrate life. Space is limited. For adults 18+.

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Sauga Poetry Open Mic

PAST EVENT. One night only – Sun, Jul. 16, 2023: Join Sauga Poetry at Studio.89 for their monthly open mic event. This month’s event includes featured artist Caterina Sauro. Open mic performers can sign up before the show for a draw to get a spot to perform. All experience levels welcome. Pay-what-you-can.

Past event: A close-up photograph of an eye that looks directly at us. Above the eye: All Indigenous Literary Mentorship. Across the image of the eye: Massy Art's Chasing The Poem Third Edition. Below the eye, to the left: Jónína Kirton + annie ross + Justene Dion-Glowa. Below the eye, to the right: April 11 + 18 + 25, Tuesdays, 6 - 8 PM PST.

Chasing The Poem: Online Poetry Workshop

PAST EVENT: Tuesdays April 11, 18 & 25, 2023: A three-part online workshop led by three Indigenous poets. For emerging writers and poets, unpublished authors, poetry enthusiasts or those searching for new ways of expressing their creativity.

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