Tag: poetry

“The Lives and Liveliness of Books”: Perspectives on Scholarly Publishing with Faith Wilson Stein 

How do books come to life through publication? Please join Poetry Matters and Connected Academics for a professional development workshop with Faith Wilson Stein, Senior Editor and Acquisitions Manager at Northwester University Press. What should a prospective author expect when working with an acquisitions editor? What kinds of career paths in academic publishing are possible for graduate students in the arts and humanities? This workshop is intended for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researches who are interested in the worlds of publishing in and beyond academia.   

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ground, field, figure: poets and critics in relation 

Please join Poetry Matters for a conversation with Liz Howard (Concordia) and Sarah Dowling (University of Toronto) on being poets and critics in relation. Moderated by Carmen Faye Mathes (McGill), this event is at once a celebration of Dowling’s new book, Here is a Figure: Grounding Literary Form and an opportunity to reflect on the grounds of poetic making with an award-winning poet.

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Cactus Press Triple Launch

Join us December 1st at the Accent Reading Series for a momentous triple launch of Cactus Press chapbooks with April L. Ford, Lou Vani and Patrick O’Reilly. Theme: Frills. Sign up for the open mic at door.

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Triple Poetry Launch

Join us for the launch of three new poetry collections; Manahil Bandukwala’s Heliotropia, A-E Best’s Bad Weather Mammals, and Jake Byrne’s DADDY! There will be readings and time to discuss the poets’ work and ask question, as well as get copies signed. This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP on TicketSource.

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