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Poetry in Translation redux + favourites & originals – 8/27/9

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livewords  returns to our summer home at The Central, 603 Markham Street – click here for a map - on Thursday August 27 for an all and “different” open mic night kicking off at 8 pm.

3 Kinds of Open Mic Sets:

  1. Poetry in Translation
    • Reading a poem by a poet you admire, translated into English from _______ either by you (your own translation of the author’s work) or a translation you particularly like.
  2. A reading of a poem that “hit you between the eyes”
    • Reading a poem by a favourite author that made you want to read more, write more or get an Aspirin.
    • Also suitable for non-writers who would like some recognition for a reading a really good poem.
  3. As written by you
    • An original piece written by you!

And what do you get for this! A chance at cash, books and well, fun.

Sign Up information & Rules – please click here.

Open Mic August – livewords 8/27/9 – the rules

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3 Kinds of Open Mic Sets at livewords on August 27th:

  1. Poetry in Translation
  2. A reading of a poem that “hit you between the eyes”
  3. As written by you

Two (2) opportunities to sign up:

  • In Advance to info@livewords.ca – 5 names per set
  • The night of – August 27th- Sign up at 7:30 pm – max 10 per set (including advance sign-ups).
  • Rules:
    • Participants may enter only select 1 category for the advance sign-up
    • 1 poem only – 3 minutes maximum
      • Poems in translation may also be read in their original language, time permitting
    • “Poetry in translation:” may not be poems written by participants
    • “The poem that hit you in the eyes” may not be poems written by participants
    • “As written by you:” poems must be original pieces written by participants
    • Esteemed Judges will adjudicate and their decision will be final
  • Prizes will be awarded for:

    • Set 1 – “Poetry in Translation”
      • best translation
      • best reading of a translated piece
    • Set 2 – “The poem that hit you in the eyes”
      • best reading of a poem “that hit you in the eyes”
      • most interesting selection of a “that hit you in the eyes”
    • Set 3 – “As written by you”
      • best original piece
      • best reading of an original piece
  • Prizes will include:
    • Cash, Cactus Press Prize Packs, opportunity to be published in Misunderstandings Magazine.
  • Hosted by Edward Nixon.
  • PWYC Donations will be requested.

    • Sponsored by EN Consulting @ Centre for Social Innovation and Misunderstandings Magazine

    livewords will return to our summer hang at The Central, 603 Markham Street – click here for a map - on Thursday August 27 show starts at 8 pm.