FEBRUARY 27, 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Tom Hamilton, Stanley Fefferman, and Ali Ibrahimi, followed by an open mic. Guest host: John Oughton. 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.
FEBRUARY 27, 2018 in OTTAWA: The Tree Reading Series presents Jennifer Lovegrove and Segun Akiniou. Workshop begins at 6:45; Readings begin at 8 p.m. 1073 Bank Street.
FEBRUARY 27, 2018 in TORONTO: Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) LX, Toronto’s most diverse poetry reading and open mic series features Susie Berg and Joshua P’ng 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.
FEBRUARY 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
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 in PORT COLBORNE: Poetry Readings by Joyce Honsberger, Mori McCrae, James Millhaven, and Adam Richards plus music by Mary Lou Minor, 2 to 4 p.m. Arts Place Art Gallery, 714 King Street.
FEBRUARY 24, 2018 in OAKVILLE: Poetry and Prose Open Mic hosted by Sheila Tucker; three to four minutes allocated for each open mic reader. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Maple Grove United Church, 346 Maple Grove Drive.
FEBRUARY 23, 2018 in HAMILTON: Poetry reading with Michael Dickel, American-Israeli Author of War Surrounds Us, 7 p.m. The River Trading Company, 559 Barton Street E.
FEBRUARY 23, 2018 in TORONTO: The Luc Sculpture School and Studies presents “The Times They Are A-Changin'” with Kent Bowman and Stanley Fefferman, 7 p.m. 663 Greenwood Avenue. Admission is free.
FEBRUARY 22, 2018 in CHATHAM: Robert Frost: The Poet & 14 Poems is an event that will include a brief biography of famous American poet Robert Frost, who lived from 1874 to 1963. The presentation is part of The Veranda Presents series. 2 p.m. Library Café, Chatham-Kent Public Library, 120 Queen Street.
FEBRUARY 21, 2018 in HAMILTON: John Terpstra and Kit Dobson will discuss place and how we fit into and around it. 7 p.m. Staircase Safe Theatre, 27 Dundurn St. North. Admission is free.
FEBRUARY 21, 2018 in LONDON: Poetry London Reading Series spotlights Kate Cayley and David White. Workshop 6:30 p.m. Reading 7:30 p.m. Landon Branch Library, 167 Wortley Road.
FEBRUARY 20. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents Black History Month, a poetry celebration with quest readers Paa Boateng, Dwayne Morgan, and Amani followed by an open mic. Guest host: Rudy Fearon. 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.
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 in KOMOKA: The Middlesez County Library presents A Poetry Workshop for all levels of experience, 2 p.m. Komoka Library, 1 Tunks Lane.
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 in SARNIA: The Central Forum Speaker Series presents Paul Woolley, a local musician and filmmaker who will teach the attendees how to write a hit pop song. 1 p.m at Central United Church (corner of Brock and George Streets). There is a small admission charge for this event.
FEBRUARY 19, 2018 in TORONTO: Common Reading series presents fiction writers Amy Jones, Kevin Hardcastle, and Cherie DiMaline, 8 to 11 p.m. Belljar Cafe/Bar, 2072 Dundas West.
FEBRUARY 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.
FEBRUARY 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 (PLEASE NOTE: CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY DAY.)
FEBRUARY 17, 2018 in ST. CATHARINES: The Niagara Branch of the Canadian Authors Association presents How To Get Published: A Panel Discussion with Three Recently Published Authors (Colin Brezicki, Maryann Breukelman, and Sharon Frayne. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. St Catharines Public Library, 54 Church St. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents a Valentines night (All Open Mic and Prize Competition) 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.
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 in PETROLIA: Weather Bomb 1913 leacture and book signing with author Bruce Kemp, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Pre-registration required. Petrolia Library, 4200 Petrolia Line.
FEBRUARY 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.
FEBRUARY 12, 2018 in LONDON: Canadian poet Cornelia Hoogland reads from her latest book Trailer Park Elegy (Harbour Publishing, 2017) 7 to 9 p.m. Brown & Dickson Booksellers, 609 Richmond Street.
FEBRUARY 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
FEBRUARY 11, 2018 in OAKVILLE: The Oakville Literary Café presents featured guests Laurence Hutchman, Eva Kolacz-Hutchman, and Stella Body. Also includes an open mic. 4 to 6 p.m. Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, 1086 Burnhamthorpe Road East.
FEBRUARY 11, 2018 in NORTH YORK: The Ontario Poetry Society presents The Love of Poetry Gathering, Members’ Reading and Open Mic, sign-up at the door, 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Symposium Café Restaurant Bar & Lounge, 5221 Yonge Street (2 blocks north of North York Centre, South of Finch Avenue)
FEBRUARY 7, 2018 in LONDON: London Open Mic Poetry Night presents featured guest Angie Quick followed by an open mic 7 to 9 p.m. at Mykonos Restaurant, 572 Adelaide Street.
FEBRUARY 6. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Kim Fahner, Carla Hartsfield and Sequin Akiniolu. 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.
FEBRUARY 6, 2018 in TORONTO: The Rowers Reading Series presents poetry and prose with Marc Di Saverio, Nora Gold, Catherine Graham, and Cornelia Hoogland. 7 to 9 p.m. Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church Street
FEBRUARY 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 (NOTE: CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.)
FEBRUARY 4, 2018 in HAMILTON: LitLive Literary Readings presents Daniel Coleman, Danila Botha, Cornelia Hoogland, David Peter Clark, Gary Barwin, and Ben Rovinson, 7:30 p.m. The Staircase, 27 Dundurn St. N.
FEBRUARY 3, 2017 in KINGSTON: A reading/discussion with Daniel Coleman, author of Yardwork: A biography of an Urban Place and poet Armand Ruffo, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Novel Idea Bookstore, 156 Princess Street.
FEBRUARY 2, 2018 in SARNIA: The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts presents an exhibition by The Lambton College Arts Collective. See poster below. Spoken Word open mic with the theme of Chrysalis., 7 to 9 p.m., Turret Room, Lawrence House Centre for the Arts, 127 Christina Street S.
FEBRUARY 2, 2018 in SARNIA: The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts’s presents a First Friday’s Author of the Month event with featured guest Sharon Berg. Sharon will selling/signing her books as well as answering questions about her micro press Big Pond Rumours Press and it’s current chapbook contest. 6 to 9 p.m. in the Board Room (near the Turret Room).
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