MARCH 31, 2018 in SARNIA: Author Lee Bice-Matheson returns for an in-store author-signing of her books from The Paige Maddison Series, 1 to 4 p.m. at Coles Lambton Mall, 1380 London Road.
MARCH 29, 2018 in LONDON: COUPLETS: a collaborative poetry reading series presents episode #16 with special guests E. Martin Nolan and Michelle Brown, 6 to 7 p.m. at The Arts Project, Main Gallery, 203 Dundas Street.
MARCH 28, 2018 in TORONTO: Demeter Press presents their Spring 2018 Book Launch, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Supermarket Restaurant and Bar, 268 Augusta Avenue. Free and Open to the Public.
MARCH 27, 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents Mystic Night with Clara Blackwood, Kath McLean, and Elizabeth Greene. Guest host: TBA. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 27, 2018 in TORONTO: Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) LXI, Toronto’s most diverse poetry reading and open mic series features poets Weeda Salehi Shareqi and Jacob McArthur Mooney and musician Nawras Nader with host Banoo Zan, doors open at 6:15 p.m. Open-mic sign-up at 6:30 p.m. and Show starts at 7 p.m. There is an admission charge. Church of St. Stephen in-the-Fields, 365 College Street
MARCH 26, 2018 in TORONTO: The Common Reading Series presents the March Grant Launch at a New Venue, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Campbell House Museum, 160 Queen Street W.
MARCH 26, 2018 in WALKERVILLE: The Windsor International Writers Conference presents A Taste of Literature featuring local author John Schlarbaum, “This unique event features a one-of-a-kind specially created dinner based on the book Abandoned – A Jennifer Malone Mystery followed by a discussion of the novel and a Q and A with the author, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Chef Next Door. Seats are limited. Advanced registration required.
MARCH 26, 2018 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 1:30 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 25, 2018 in TORONTO: Hidden Brook Press presents the Toronto launch of two poetry books Redwing by the late Marvin Orbach and This is How We See the World by John B. Lee, followed by an open mic and a literary dinner, 2:30 to 5 p.m. The Supermarket Restaurant and Bar, 268 Augusta Avenue. Please note there is a cover charge for this event.
MARCH 25, 2018 in OAKVILLE: The Oakville Literary Café March event presents poet, singer-songwriter Catherine Thompson; poet, author and playwright Zohra Zoveri ; and poet and winner of last year’s poetry month Oakville Literary Café contest, Elizabeth Barnes. Open mic to follow the readings. 4 to 6 p.m. Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, 1086 Burhamthorpe Road E.
MARCH 24, 2018 in SARNIA: The Sarnia Justice Film Festival will screen Fractured Land. Conversation leaders for this event will be David Plain (an indigenous historian/author from Aamjwnaang First Nation) and Monica Virtue (a settler from Woodstock, Ontario who created an educational documentary on the history of Ipperwash Provincial Park and participates in archival research into treaties and colonization). 7 to 9 p.m. Sarnia Public Library Theatre, 124 Christina Street South. Free Admission.
MARCH 24, 2018 in ST CATHARINES: The Niagara Branch of the Canadian Authors Association presents the launch of Ten Stories High, Volume 18 Short Story Anthology, 2 to 4 p.m. St. Catharines Central Library, 42 Church St. Admission is free.
MARCH 23, 2018 in CHATHAM: Biblioasis and Book Brothers celebrates the launch of 1979 by Ray Robertson, 7 to 10 p.m. The Book Brothers, 25 King Street East. Admission is free.
MARCH 23, 2018 in STRATHROY: The Strathroy Library presents “Query Letter Workshop”, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Advance Registration Required., 34 Frank Street.
MARCH 22, 2018 in OTTAWA: Arc Poetry Magazine presents Lynn Crosbie, Albert Velzile, Di Brandt, and Valerie Charnish during this VERSeFest 2018 reading, 7 to 9 p.m., followed by the In?Words Magazine reading at 9 p.m. This is a ticketed event.
MARCH 21, 2018 in OTTAWA: Tree at Versefest presents featured readers Carolyn Marie Souaid, David Groulx, Kate Cayley, and Louise Dupre, Hosted by the Tree Reading Series, 7 to 9 p.m. 1073 Bank Street.
MARCH 21, 2018 in LONDON: Poetry London Reading Series spotlights Liz Howard and Hoa Nguyen, Workshop 6:30 p.m. Reading 7:30 p.m. Landon Branch Library, 167 Wortley Road.
MARCH 21, 2018: International Day of Forests
MARCH 20. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents Discovery Night (Open mic competition to win a feature at the Art Bar). Guest host: TBA. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 19, 2018 in SARNIA: “Open Stage” at the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts. Hosted by singer-songwriters Missy Burgess. 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 19, 2018 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 1:30 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 18, 2018 in LONDON: A Celebration of Life: Remembering Roy McDonald 1937-2018. 1 to 5 p.m. Labatt Lounge & Mezzanine, Covent Garden Market, 130 King Street
MARCH 15, 2018 in TORONTO: Dundurn Press and Toronto Lit Up presents the launch of The God Game (A Dan Sharp Mystery) by Jeffrey Round with special guests Sheila McCarthy, Georgie Johnson, and Lilac Cana. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Queen Books, 914 Queen Street E.
MARCH 13. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Sheri-D Wilson, Bruce W. Powe, and Rocco de Ciacomo. Guest host: TBA. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 13, 2018 in OTTAWA: The Tree Reading Series presents a workshop with Cyril Dabydeen at 6:45 p.m. followed by featured readers Claudia Coutu Radmore and Natalie Hanna at 8 p.m. , 1073 Bank Street.
MARCH 12, 2018 in SARNIA: “Open Stage” at the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts. Hosted by singer-songwriters Missy Burgess. 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 12, 2018 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 1:30 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 10, 2018 in TORONTO: Penn Kemp participates in Words and Music Salon, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Tiki Room, the Tranzax, 292 Brunswick Avenue. Sponsored by the League of Canadian Poets and Metro Reading in Public Places.
MARCH 10, 2018 in HAMILTON: Poem of the Moment with Kelsey Knight, Drop-in between 1 to 3 p.m. Vintage Soul Geek, 279 King Street East.
MARCH 9, 2018 in TORONTO: Anstruther Press Spring 2018 Chapbook launch with James Lindsay, David Ly, John Nyman, Lily Wang, and Jade Wallace plus special guest Frog Hollow Press reader Conor McDonnell. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Knife Fork Book at The Dark Side Studio, 244 Augusta Avenue.
MARCH 9, 2018 in LONDON: Funeral for London writer Roy McDonald 10 to 11 a.m. (visitation), 11 to 12 noon ( funeral), O’Neil Funeral Home, 350 William Street.
MARCH 8, 2018 in LONDON: Bill Bissett: Reading, 7:30 p.m. Landon Branch of the London Public Library; 167 Wortley Road.
MARCH 7, 2018 in LONDON: London Open Mic Poetry Night presents featured guest Jenny Berkel, a singer-songwriter, poet, followed by an open mic 7 to 9 p.m. at Mykonos Restaurant, 572 Adelaide Street.
MARCH 6. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Allan Briesmaster, Steven McCabe, and Beverly Ellenbogen. Guest host: TBA. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
MARCH 6, 2018 in LONDON: Penn Kemp and Daphne Marlatt reading 3:30 to 4:20 p.m., AHN-3R07, Western University.
MARCH 5, 2018 in POINT EDWARD: Writers Helping Writers (WHW) workshop: Lambton County writers are invited to a weekly workshop for writers, 1:30 to 4 p.m. each Monday (except holiday Mondays) at Point Edward Library on Michigan Avenue. More details: bobandjane62@gmail.com
MARCH 3, 2018 in HAMILTON: Brydge Builder Press and the Hamilton Branch of The Ontario Poetry Society presents “A Hamilton Poetry Night” with features readers David Brydges, Kathy Fisher and Gary Barwin plus musician David McIntosh and MC Fran Figge. 8 to 10:30 p.m. (Open Mic signup at 7:30 p.m.) The Staircase, 27 Dundurn Street North.
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