MARCH 29, 2017 in TORONTO: Poetry NOW hosted by Toronto’s International Festival of Authors (IFOA) and featuring a poetry competition/reading with 20 Canadian emerging and established poets. 7:30 to 8:20 p.m. 235 Queens Quay West. Tickets available from the Harbourfront.
MARCH 28, 2017 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Susie Berg, Carmelo Militano, and Laurence Hutchman. Guest host: Margaret Code. To participate in the open mic competition, registration before Friday midnight is required. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 27, 2017 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 2 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 26, 2017 in SARNIA: Award-winning Polish-Canadian author Eva Stachniak will discuss her latest book, The Chosen Maiden plus her four other books. 3 to 5 p.m. Sarnia Public Library,124 Christina Street South.
MARCH 25, 2017 in SARNIA: The Book Keeper presents authors Emily Schultz, Roberta Rich, and Eva Stachniak 1:30 p.m. Sarnia Riding Club. Advance tickets required.
MARCH 22-25, 2017 in LONDON: The Triumph of Teresa Harris, a play by Penn Kemp, directed by Diane Haggerty, presented by Palace Theatre and Eldon House. 8 to 11 p.m. Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St. NOTE: OPENING NIGHT (March 22) SOLD OUT. March 23 and 24 performances (very limited seating) Tickets Required.
MARCH 22, 2017 in LONDON: PREVIEW: The Triumph of Teresa Harris, a play by Penn Kemp, directed by Diane Haggerty, presented by Palace Theatre and Eldon House. 8 to 11 p.m. Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St. Tickets Required.
MARCH 22, 2017 in WINDSOR: Author Emily Schultz will read from her new novel Men Walking on Water. Door open at 6 p.m. Reading at 7 p.m. at Biblioasis, 1520 Wyandotte St. East.
MARCH 21, 2017: International Forest Day
MARCH 21, 2017 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Nicole Saltz, Mark Sampson, and Jane Byers. Guest host: Kate Marshall Flaherty. To participate in the open mic competition, registration before Friday midnight is required. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 20, 2017 in SARNIA: “Open Stage” at the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts. Hosted by singer-songwriters Missy Burgess and John Pilat. To be held the second and third Monday of each month. Welcomes music, poetry, storytelling, prose and those who wish to just listen. 7 to 9 p.m.
MARCH 20, 2017 in TORONTO: The Al Purdy A-frame team presents An Evening with Al and Leonard, dedicated to Al Purdy and Leonard Cohen. Guest readers include poet/musician Max Layton, poet/critic Damian Rogers, and poet Phoebe Wang. Performance by internationally acclaimed singer songwriter Doug Paisley. 6 p.m. The Monarch Tavern. Students are free but tickets must be purchased for other guests.
MARCH 20, 2017 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 2 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 19, 2017 in OAKVILLE: Oakville Literary Café featured reader Marsha Barber followed by first come first serve sign-up for open mic. 4 to 6 p.m. Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, 1086 Burnhamthorpe Road E. Admission donation.
MARCH 18, 2017 in ST. CATHARINES: The Niagara Branch of the Canadian Authors Association launches Ten Stores High: Short Story Anthology Volume 17, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mills Room, St. Catharines Central Library, 54 Church Street. Admssion Free.
MARCH 18, 2017 in TORONTO: Echolocation will launch its 16th issue, a new online only format. Celebrate with Stuart Ross, Taija Isen, Michael Harman, Jaewuk Kim and others, 7 to 10 p.m. Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place.
MARCH 16, 2017 in SARNIA: The Book Keeper presents the release of the cookbook FEAST: A Cross-Canada Culinary Adventure by Lindsay Anderson and Dana VanVeller. 7 to 9 p.m.
MARCH 16, 2017 in WINDSOR: University of Windsor Creative Writing 498 will launch Radish, a chapbook collection of poems, notes, dialogues, and other writing styles. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Readings being at 7 p.m. at Biblioasis Bookstore, 1520 Wyandotte St. E.
MARCH 15, 2017 in LONDON: Poetry London Reading Series spotlights David Huebert and Ruth Roach Pierson. Workshop 6:30 p.m. Reading 7:30 p.m. Landon Branch Library
MARCH 15, 2017 in WINDSOR: Urban Farmhouse Press presents “By the River Poetry & Prose” featuring Biblioasis and Woodbridge Farm Writers’ Retreat guests Grant Munroe and TBA, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Riverside Public Library Lions Room.
MARCH 14, 2017 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Rocco de Giacomo, Viral Gor, and Diana Manole. Guest host: Adebe D. A. To participate in the open mic competition, registration before Friday midnight is required. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 13, 2017 in SARNIA: “Open Stage” at the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts. Hosted by singer-songwriters Missy Burgess and John Pilat. To be held the second and third Monday of each month. Welcomes music, poetry, storytelling, prose and those who wish to just listen. 7 to 9 p.m.
MARCH 13, 2017 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 2 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 11, 2017 in TORONTO: Book launch and readings from The Nancy Drew Anthology (Silver Birch Press), 3 to 5:30 p.m. The Supermarket Restaurant and Bar, 268 Augusta.
MARCH 10, 2017 in WINDSOR: Woman Words Unite: A Conversation about this Power of Words with author Shawna Diane Partridge; author Kate Hargreaves; director and founding member of Paper-Knife Theatre; author Vanessa Shields, and writer/musician/radio personality Brittni Brinn. Hosted by Peter Brinn. 6 to 10 p.m. Green Bean Café, 2320 Wyandotte St. W. Free Admission
MARCH 9, 2017 in HAMILTON: Poem of the Moment with poet Kelsey Knight creating personal poems on her 1930’s typewriter. 8 p.m. L’etranger on James, 109 James St. N.
MARCH 7, 2017 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Brenda Clews, Myna Wallin, and Chris Pannell. Guest host: Mike Lummis. To participate in the open mic competition, registration before Friday midnight is required. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 7, 2017 in TORONTO: The Rowers Reading Series with novelist Carole Giangrande and others. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Supermarket Restaurant and Bar, 268 Augusta Avenue.
MARCH 6, 2017 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 2 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 4, 2017 in LONDON: Penn Kemp launches her script of The Dream Life of Teresa Harris plus the CD, The Dream Life of Teresa Harris, a Sound Opera. 2 p.m. Masonville Branch Library, Free admission
MARCH 4, 2017 in LONDON: Workshop leader Brian Henry presents Writing and Revising. This is aimed at storytellers interested in refining their skills and cutting editing time. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. London Central Library, Tonda Room, 251 Dundas St. Must reserve a spot. There is a charge.
MARCH 3, 2017 in WINDSOR: Canadian Poet Bruce Meyer will talk about his new book Portraits of Canadian Writers published by The Porcupine’s Quill. 6 to 8 p.m. Storyteller’s Book Store, 1473 Ottawa Street.
MARCH 1, 2017 in LONDON: London Open Mic Poetry Night presents poet Andy Verboom followed by an open mic 6:30 to 9 p.m at Mykonos Restaurant
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