Monthly Archives: January 2010

Misunderstandings 13 Launch Party – February 4th

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Join us as we celebrate the launch of Misunderstandings Magazine Issue 13 Thursday February 4 at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map).

Readings commence at 8:00 p.m.

Open Mic Sign-up at 7:30 p.m.

Issue 13 contributors reading:

  • Michael Lista
  • Liz Howard
  • Nyla Matuk
  • Robin Richardson
  • Matt Leslie
  • Andrew McEwan

+ Blair Trewartha launching his Cactus Press chapbook Break In

+ OPEN MIC with prizes material and spiritual: e.g. subscriptions to Misunderstandings Magazine

Hosted by Jim Johnstone and Shwan McLeod

Complimentary snacks but you’ll have to buy the beer.

Misunderstandings Web Page

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livewords january well-attended to + a happy Cento warrior

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livewords kicked off 2010 with finely wrought words and sounds on a frigid night.

Please follow the links below for more information on our January readers:

a. rawlings: http://cwip.artmob.ca/contributors/arawlings

Sandy Pool: http://www.guernicaeditions.com/author.php?id=317

Heather Cadsby: http://www.poets.ca/Linktext/direct/cadsby.htm

The winner of our Cento contest was Mick Burrs with his adaptation from Emily Dickinson.

Thanks to our judges Jim Johnstone and Sue Chenette.

livewords February with Day, Howell, Weatherbie + the Sonnet Smackdown

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livewords welcomes David Day, Bill Howell and Rod Weatherbie on Thursday February 25 at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map). Readings commence at 8 p.m.

+ The Open Mic Sonnet Smackdown – yes damn it – a sonnet fight-to-the death, well not death surely. No a contest for cash and bragging rights.

Choose your weapon: