Category Archives: Livewords Night

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livewords April – the National Poetry Month edition – with Briesmaster, Dempster and Hibbs.

Join us April 22, for readings by poets Allan Briesmaster, Barry Dempster, and Angela Hibbs at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map). Readings commence at 8 p.m.
Allan Briesmaster is a freelance editor, publisher, and literary consultant. His most recent books of poetry are Interstellar (Quattro Books, [...]

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livewords next: April & May

LIVEWORDS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH EDITION April 22, 2010
- livewords welcomes: Allan Briesmaster, Barry Dempster, and Angela Hibbs.
Open Mic Contest: Poetry in Translation
LIVEWORDS MAY (There’s a small hotel) – May 27, 2010
- livewords welcomes: Rob Coleman, George Featherling, and Priscila Uppal
Open Mic Contest: Hotel Poems

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March 25 now featuring 6 readers + 1 open mic contest

The March 25 Toronto launch of Carousel 25 now features six readers:

Fred Gaysek
Julian Gobert
Jim Johnstone
Liisa Ladouceur
gustave morin
Sandy Pool

1. Open Mic Contest:

An original poem
Max 3 minutes in length
Must contain the words: BORING. PEOPLE. LOVE. DRILLS
Open Mic Sign-up at 7:30 pm. Cash and Magazine Pack Prizes.

See you at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth [...]

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livewords hosts the Carousel Issue 25 launch party on March 25

Join us as we celebrate the Toronto launch of Carousel 25 on Thursday, March25 at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map). Readings commence at 8 p.m.
One of our favourite magazines featuring some of our favourite people combine for a swell night of words, whiskey (or your pleasure) and wit.
Featuring readings by Issue 25 [...]

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Day, Howell and Weatherbie on Feb 25

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.
David Day was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. He is a poet and author who has published over 40 books of poetry, ecology, history, [...]

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