JANUARY 31, 2018 in TORONTO: A Quattro Books launch featuring new work by Ele Pawelski, Hugh Graham, Gabriel Verveniotis, Rocco de Giacomo, Brenda Clews, Marc Labriola, and Dr. Rennee von Paschen and Robert Paquin, PhD., 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St. West.
JANUARY 30. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Tysdals group, Pino Coluccio, and Gary Johnson. Guest host: Rosa Arlotto. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. The next competition will be January 30, 2018. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
JANUARY 30, 2018 in TORONTO: Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) LIX presents featured poets Canisia Lubrin and David C. Brydges. Hosted by Banoo Zan. Includes open mic. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Church of St. Stephen in-the-Fields, 365 College Street.
JANUARY 30, 2018 in TORONTO: Toronto Lit Up: Exile Editions and IFOA (International Festival Of Authors) presents the launch of Plaza Requiem by Martha Bayiz and The Photographer in Search of Death by Michael Mirolla. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 131 Danforth Avenue.
JANUARY 29, 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.)
JANUARY 23. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Cynthia Gould, Tom Barwell, and Lara Bozabalian. Guest host: Kate Marshall Flaherty. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. The next competition will be January 30, 2018. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
JANUARY 22, 2018 in TORONTO: The League of Canadian Poets and the Caledonian present Robbie Burns Night, a full evening of fun, poetry, celebration, and traditional Scottish Whiskey and dinner. Featured poets include Kate Marshall Flaherty, George Elliot Clarke, Robbie O’Bryne, and Anna Yin. Tickets available at the Caledonian.
JANUARY 22, 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
JANUARY 21, 2018 in SARNIA: Singer-Songwriter Gregger Botting performs during the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts House Concert Series, 3 to 5 p.m. in the Turret Room. There is an admission charge. Seats are limited.
JANUARY 17, 2018 in LONDON: Poetry London Reading Series spotlights Kevin Shaw and Margo Lapierre. Workshop 6:30 p.m. Reading 7:30 p.m. Landon Branch Library, 167 Wortley Road.
JANUARY 17, 2017 in WINDSOR: Urban Farmhouse Press presents the anthology launch of 2016/2017 By the River Readers. See poster below. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Public Library branch of the Windsor Public Library, 850 Ouellette Avenue.
JANUARY 16. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers David Clink, Heather Wood, and Georgia Wilder. Guest host: John Oughton. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. The next competition will be January 30, 2018. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
JANUARY 15, 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.
JANUARY 15, 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
JANUARY 12, 13, AND 14, 2018 in SARNIA: The Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewater presents their annual fundraising book sale. Open Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bayside Centre, George Street.
JANUARY 9. 2018 in TORONTO: The Art Bar Poetry Series presents featured readers Fraser Sutherland, Karen Shenfeld, and Heather Haley. Guest host: TBA. Note: open mic competition has been moved to a monthly (last Tuesday of the month) versus a weekly event. The next competition will be January 30, 2018. 8 p.m. The Free Times Café, 320 College Street (Spadina/College). Cover charge.
JANUARY 9, 2018 in TORONTO: Toronto book launch of Following the River: Traces of Red River Women by Halifax writer Lorri Neilsen Glenn plus a poetry reading by Canisia Lubrin. 7 to 9 p.m. Another Story Bookshop, 315 Roncesvalies Avenue.
JANUARY 8, 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.
JANUARY 8, 2018 in TORONTO: Rowers Reading Series presents prose and poetry featuring Mugabi Byenkya, Adam Pottie, and Michelle Winters, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church Street.
JANUARY 8, 2018 in LONDON: “Community Art Investment Program (CAIP)” Grant Info Session for Artists and Artist Collectives. Hosted by the London Arts Council, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Innovation Works London, 201 King Street.
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