Hear McKay win from his Griffin Prize winning collection Strike Slip.
Dionne Brand / Friday / 7pm
On Friday March 4th, Writers Read is pleased to host an evening with the renowned poet, novelist, and essayist, Dionne Brand. For Montreal, this is a once in a decade or perhaps even a once in a lifetime opportunity to be in the room with Brand, listening to her read and discuss her work. Dionne … Continue reading Dionne Brand / Friday / 7pm
Lisa Robertson on Dionne Brand (2001/2013/2016)
In another place, not here, a woman might touch something between beauty and nowhere, back there and here, might pass hand over hand her own trembling life, but I have tried to imagine a sea not bleeding, a girl’s glance full as a verse, a woman growing old and never crying to a radio hissing … Continue reading Lisa Robertson on Dionne Brand (2001/2013/2016)
Off The Page – Call for Proposals
In March 2016, Writers Read, Off The Page in cooperation with the University of Montreal and Concordia's Centre for Expanded Poetics are hosting: Dionne Brand, Ben Lerner, Jordan Abel, Sonnet L'Abbé, Fred Moten and more. More information will be posted here & here. Call for Proposals For decades the Creative Writing department at Concordia University … Continue reading Off The Page – Call for Proposals
Archive Sound: Mary Ruefle
Mary Ruefle covered W.S. Graham's The Secret Name for us on September 25, 2015. More sound archive updates to come. Follow us on Soundcloud. ...from secret name to secret name You maybe did not know you had another.
Standing Room Only
For Elisabeth de Mariaffi reading from her novel, The Devil You Know. & George Murray reading from his new book of Poetry, Diversion. Stay tuned for more sights and sounds from this exciting fall line-up. (Photo credit: Liam Lachance. Thanks, Liam!)
#TONIGHT #7PM
Event Details: JMSB @ Concordia, Corner of Guy & de Maisonneuve, 7pm room 2.130 aka The Floating Box Room.
Robert Hass’ Faint Music
Most of you are probably already familiar with our next guest, Robert Hass, who has published nine volumes of poetry, shared the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and served as US poet laureate from 1995-1997. For those of you who aren't (yet) check out Hass' poem "Faint Music" for a preview of what to expect March 27 (that's next Friday!) … Continue reading Robert Hass’ Faint Music
Today’s Reading: Carmine Starnino
Just a quick reminder for everyone that Carmine Starnino is joining us for a free public reading at Concordia today. The event will be held in Room LB 646 of Concordia University's Library Building (1400 de Maisonneuve West). We're really exciting to host this great and exciting talent (and of course to see you there!)
Carmine Starnino on Lemon Hound: “We Want to Be Weird”
Check out this excerpt of Carmine Starnino's Lazy Bastardism for a taste of what to expect next Monday (that's a week from today) when Starnino will join us for a free public reading at 5 pm in room 646 of Concordia's McConnell Library Building (1400 de Maisonneuve West). We look forward to seeing you there!
Writers Read: Concordia university's reading Series 