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Tonight livewords @ the Black Swan 8 pm

The National Poetry Month Edition
Join us tonight for readings by poets Allan Briesmaster, Barry Dempster, and Angela Hibbs at the Black Swan, 2nd floor, 154 Danforth Avenue. Readings commence at 8 pm.
+ Poetry in Translation Open Mic Contest:
* 1 Cash Prize for Best Reading of a Poem Translated into English (not your own work)
* 1 [...]

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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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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.

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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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Sonnet Smackdown on the Open Mic Feb 25

Along with our readers: David Day, Bill Howell and Rod Weatherbie on Thursday February 25 we will have our first ever Sonnet Smackdown on the Open Mic
Join us at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map).
Open Mic Sign-up at 7:30
Readings commence at 8 p.m.
Yes we did just write: The [...]

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