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Poetry in Translation Open Mic returns August 26

Our infamous (or is it beloved?) “Poetry in Translation” Open Mic will return on August 26.
It’s straightforward. Any who wish (up to our maximum of to sign-up on the night will read 1 poem – either read a favourite translation of a non English language poet or present your own original translation of a [...]

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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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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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It was a brief affair but it’s over livewords moves east for November 26th

It was a brief affair but it’s over. Sage West, where we had some autumnal glory, has been sold so once again livewords picks up its bags and dusts off it’s hat and moves on.

We are very pleased to advise we are moving east to the Black Swan Tavern at 154 Danforth Avenue just steps [...]

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