Story Architecture: A Short-Fiction Workshop
2021-04-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online via Zoom
Workshop details TBA!

The Lighter Side of Memoir Writing
2021-04-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Online via Zoom

Imagination 2021: Stories of Secrets and Resistance – History Panel
2021-04-10 15:30 - 17:30 | Online – Please RSVP
**Registration necessary**

WITH:
Danielle Bobker – The Closet: The Eighteenth-Century Architecture of Intimacy
Taras Grescoe – Possess the Air: Love, Heroism, and the Battle for the Soul of Mussolini’s Rome
Max Hamon – The Audacity of His Enterprise: Louis Riel and the Métis Nation That Canada Never Was, 1840-1875

Join us and discover the writings of the 2020 Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) Mavis Gallant Prize winners for Non-Fiction! Dive into eighteenth-century architecture and the performative space of the closet, view Mussolini’s Rome from the perspective of a poet and freedom fighter’s plane, and revisit Louis Riel’s participation in the crafting of Canada’s political landscape.

Moderator: Donald Fyson

This activity is held in partnership with the Quebec Writers’ Federation

Register: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/HistoryPanel
Full Program: morrin.org/imagination

Café Québec - Je me souviens
2021-04-10 13:45 - 14:45 | Online via Zoom
Four poets from Canada share their journey between the Two Solitudes (Endre Farkas, Hélène Dorion, Carolyn Marie Souaid, and Alain Cuerrier) as part of the 5th edition of the Sierra Poetry Festival.
Sierra Poetry Festival is an international festival marking National Poetry Month from the rolling foothills of California’s Gold Country to the rugged High Sierra, bringing a rich literary community together to celebrate the spoken word. This year, (themed “Re-membering” ) the virtual festival features some of the most exciting poets, musicians, literary critics, and presenters from across the world for an interdisciplinary experience that engages audiences globally. All events, including workshops, are FREE, but REGISTRATION is required. Visit sierrapoetryfestival.org for details.

Speculative Fiction: Creating and Writing Alternative Worlds
2021-04-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-04-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Online via Zoom

Argo Zoom Reading Series: Verse, Prose & Song
2021-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
Argo Zoom Reading Series: Verse, Prose & Song
Thursday April 8, 2021 || 7 PM to 9 PM || Free

Hosted by Adele-Elise Prevost & Moti Lieberman (514.931.3442)
Curator Ilona Martonfi (ilona.martonfi@sympatico.ca)

Featuring:
Devon Gallant is the author of four poetry collections including S(tars) & M(agnets) which bill bissett called ‘a mirakul uv a book.’

Susan Elmslie’s prize-winning poetry includes Museum of Kindness (Brick 2017) and I, Nadja, and Other Poems (Brick 2006). www.susan.elmslie.org

Ilona Martonfi is an editor, poet, curator & activist, her most recent poetry book is Salt Bride (Inanna, 2019). Forthcoming, The Tempest (Inanna, 2022).

Zsolt Alapi is an editor and publisher whose latest publication is his novel from DC Books, Landscape with the Fall of Icarus.

Michael Reinhart is a visual artist & musician, with 5 albums, numerous dance, theatre & film scores to his credit since the early ‘80s.

Lady Rojas Benavente, the author of Water Star (2017), is the president of the Canadian literary criticism of Hispanic American women writers.

Willow Loveday Little is a writer and editor whose work appears in places like The Dalhousie Review, On Spec, and yolk.

Matthew Rettino‘s poetry has recently appeared in Lantern Magazine‘s Dream issue this past January.

Tommy Schnurmacher is a broadcaster, author, humorist, and raconteur. Main regret? Not having worked as performance artist.

Argo Bookshop 1915 Ste. Catherine St. West
https://www.argobookshop.ca/

Facebook Link: https://fb.me/e/icTIhbewx

Please email events@argobookshop.ca for the Zoom link

The Three-Act Theory of Life (and Screenwriting)
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-04-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom

Spring Cleaning: Workshopping Session
2021-04-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Join us on April 8th as we workshop, edit, and clean up our work, just in time for spring!! This will be a relaxed space to share your work and ask for constructive feedback (or just share whatever you’ve been working on!)
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ACCESSIBILITY:
• This is not a place for racism / sexism / ableism / homophobia / transphobia. //
• Each guest’s microphone and camera will be turned off unless they turn it on themselves. As hosts, we also have the ability to mute someone or remove them from the event if they exhibit inappropriate or hateful behaviour. //
We’ve updated our community guidelines for online events, you can access them here: https://drive.google.com/…/1ZyznlHIHiD2gBZSngh4keXn6f5…/
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Mcsway Poetry Collective wants to acknowledge that the land we meet on is the unceded territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka, also known as the Keepers of the Eastern Door. These lands and waters on which we meet have long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst nations. We have a responsibility as people who enjoy this land to acknowledge that it was taken from the Kanien’kehà:ka by colonial settlers, and that colonialism continues to exist in Canada today through the government taking natural resources from unceded indigenous territory. One of Mcsway’s priorities is to create a safe space where indigenous writers are welcome to share their work. We challenge everyone to take a second to think about the last poem they read by an indigenous writer. If you can’t think of one, we challenge you to find work by an indigenous writer to read, preferably by buying the book to support their craft. It’s up to us to resist colonialism in any form it may take.

Penning the Pandemic -- Atwater Library Lunchtime Series
2021-04-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom, https://bit.ly/35akIGi
In advance of the book’s launch at the Blue Metropolis Literary Festival, local writers present short pieces from Chronicling the Days, the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s collection on life under the pandemic. Featuring Angela Leuck, Carolyn Marie Souaid, Greg Santos, Joe Bongiorno, and Nisha Coleman in conversation with Crystal Chan.

Fiction: Reconstructions of Reality
2021-04-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-03-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Online via Zoom

Telling Tales: Long-form Journalism for Mainstream Media
2021-04-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom

Beginnings, Openings, Origins: A Poetry Workshop
2021-04-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2021-03-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Online via Zoom

New Reads Book Club: The Lying Life of Adults
2021-04-06 20:00 - 21:30 | Online via Zoom
VIA ZOOM
Meeting ID: 884 3485 4868
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The New Reads Book Club focuses on contemporary literature and is hosted by Drawn & Quarterly staff members.
For our April 6th meeting, we will meet virtually at 8pm to discuss The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante.
Where and How Can I purchase the book?
Find the book here: https://bit.ly/3sIzxJ7
More info on our webstore here:
http://mtl.drawnandquarterly.com/posts/webstore-faq
We Ship Canada-wide!
By purchasing your book at Librairie Drawn & Quarterly you help support events like this one, independent publishing and retailing, our neighborhood, and authors both local and from around the world who depend on independent bookstores for their livelihood. Your support is appreciated.

Crafting Kick-Arse Tales for Kids and Teens
2021-04-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Online via Zoom

Tuning In
2021-04-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-04-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2021-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
Co-presented with the MAI, Tuning In is a commissioned series of three new, short audio plays penned by women playwrights from across Canada. Tuning In tackles issues of denial, fear and care. Three Canadian women playwrights explore the perspectives that reflect our personal realities and also the truths that bind us together. The series invites us to question the human experience and how society shapes us.
TUNING IN’S PLAYWRIGHTS
YVETTE NOLAN

On the subject of DENIAL
LÂCHE PAS LA PATATE
Two siblings meet to figure out what to do with their father’s ashes. What they remember about their childhoods shocks them.

With Jimmy Blais, Evan Stepanian (foley), Heather White
Creative Team: Joseph Browne (sound engineer), Silvia Cloutier (direction), Fatma Sarah Elkashef (direction), Danna-Rae Evasiuk (technical director), Kathleen Flaherty (dramaturgy), Evan Stepanian (sound design)

AUDREY DWYER

On the subject of FEAR
THE RINGTONE
Dana wakes up with a hangover and on someone else’s porch. As she attempts to collect pieces of the night before, she explores her mind, the structures that be and her connection to the finer things in life – high end organic grocery shopping.

With Lucinda Davis, Brian Dooley, Warona Setshwaelo, Evan Stepanian (foley)
Creative team: Joseph Browne (sound engineer), Lydie Dubuisson (direction), Danna-Rae Evasiuk (technical director), Kathleen Flaherty (dramaturgy), Evan Stepanian (sound design), Emma Tibaldo (direction)

AMY LEE LAVOIE

On the subject of CARE
SCOUT’S HONOUR
A couple weighs the difficult decision of putting their beloved rescue dog down or draining the last of their savings into a Hail Mary chance of healing him.

With Danny Brochu, Julie Tamiko Manning, Anne-Marie Saheb, Evan Stepanian (foley)
Creative team: Joseph Browne (sound engineer), Micheline Chevrier (direction), Danna-Rae Evasiuk (technical director), Kathleen Flaherty (dramaturgy), Evan Stepanian (sound design), Alessandra Tom (direction)

HOW TO TUNE IN
SHOWTIMES
April 2 at 7:30pm
April 3 at 7:30pm
April 4 at 7:30pm
Tuning In is livestreamed every night, just tune in!
This event is Donate-What-You-Decide, with all proceeds going directly to The Open Door.
Access to the livestream coming soon!

"Views from Isolation" Zine Launch
2021-04-03 | Online
When lockdown began, Montreal author & illustrator Marta Barnes sent out a request for photos of what people saw from outside their windows. Since everyone was seeing the same old sights every day, her goal was to offer a new perspective – and hopefully some cheer in a tough time.
This zine is a collection of those illustrations.
Since this project began with community in mind, it’s only right to give back to the community in its publication. For every zine sold, $2 will go to Dans la rue to help homeless and at-risk youth. After all, not everyone is lucky enough to have a window from which to share their view.
Fundraising will begin on Saturday April 3rd at noon on Marta Barnes’ Etsy shop and continue for all of April.
To learn more about Dans la rue or to make an independent donation, go to www.danslarue.org.
Marta Barnes is the author of the book “31 Palaeo Pals” (published 2020) and works under her artist name Studio Barn Owl. Follow her on Instagram @studio_barnowl or visit her website at www.studiobarnowl.com.

Open Mic Livestream
2021-04-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Throw Poetry Collective is hosting an open mic livestream where poets can perform and guests can watch via Youtube.
Come for the good vibes and stay for the poetry.
Poets who would like to read a piece can register here:
https://forms.gle/9eLum7AEzMX6yrVw9

Thrive through Poetry featuring Kyla Jamieson
2021-04-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Online via Zoom
Thrive & Mcsway’s performance and open mic session aims to bring a space of healing through readings, sharing, and writing prompts
Please join us at 8 PM EST this April 1st for a great opportunity to listen to Kyla Jamieson’s work and ask some questions as well
see you there. Please RSVP using this link – https://forms.gle/3EjNhGwdcr1Uuhyz6

Indigenous Comedy and Storytelling
2021-04-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Online – Please RSVP
Feminism and Comedy at Concordia Speaker Series 2021 presents
“Indigenous Comedy and Storytelling”
A public talk by Stephanie Pangowish
Stephanie Pangowish is a sassy, bad assy, yet classy Anishinaabekwe from Wiikwemkoong on Manitoulin Island. She is an active community member, stand-up comedian, Northern Style Women’s Traditional dancer, educator, backup singer & an avid beader. Stephanie obtained her western education at Trent University, taking Indigenous Studies where she barely passed. NDNs studying NDNs. Currently working on her Master’s in Education, she continues to learn from her children, family, and community. – stephaniepangowish.com

Stephanie will be sharing some of her research with us on Indigenous humour, healing, and resilience, and has generously provided us with some suggested resources ahead of the talk (available on the event Facebook page).
Thursday, April 1, 2021
3-4PM EST
Q+A to follow
Live captioning available upon request
FREE event, OPEN TO ALL
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/2qjgfq2St
To register, please email: kay.pettigrew@mail.concordia.ca
Zoom meeting details to be shared with confirmation of registration.

Many thanks to our sponsors:
Women’s Studies Students Association (WSSA)
QPIRG Concordia
Office of the Vice President, Research and Graduate Studies
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science

Lunchtime Series with Rachel McCrum
2021-04-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Online via Zoom
Poet and performer RACHEL McCRUM is our Lunchtime Series speaker next week.

Join us THURSDAY, April 1 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm EDT when Rachel will kick off NATIONAL POETRY MONTH with a presentation about our vibrant poetry scene.

Rachel has performed and taught poetry and performance in Ireland, Scotland, the UK, Greece, South Africa, Haiti, and Canada. She is now delighted to call Montreal home, where she is the curator of our ATWATER POETRY PROJECT, co-director of the Mile End Poets’ Festival (with Ian Ferrier), and works full time as a freelance poet, performer, event curator, and workshop facilitator.

Her first collection “The First Blast to Awaken Women Degenerate” (Stewed Rhubarb Press, 2018) is published in a bilingual edition with Mémoire d’encrier in 2020, as “Le premier coup de clairon pour réveiller les femmes immorales.”

Link for a form to REGISTER for Rachel’s presentation and later Lunchtime Series events:

https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScuezlaIY2mhl…/viewform

Writers Read Presents Sheila Heti
2021-03-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Online via Zoom
On Tuesday, March 30th, Writers Read and Professor Alexei Perry Cox are thrilled to be hosting Sheila Heti (Motherhood, How Should A Person Be, etc) for a reading and conversation. Concordia undergraduate student Liza Makarova will introduce introduce Heti, ahead of her conversation with Professor Sina Queyras. All students, faculty and community members are welcome to register for the free webinar at https://linktr.ee/writersread . We hope to see you there!
