Blank Page Initiative: A gathering at the Kitchener Land Acknowledgement mural to celebrate Indigenous voices and stories, followed by a walk to Victoria Park. "This event is a celebration of Indigenous voices, and the many experiences that we have on this land. Focusing on the Kitchener Land Acknowledgement Mural outside of the Kitchener City Market,... Continue Reading →
Eden Mills Writer’s Festival: 2020 Online Calendar
It's time. The calendar for the Eden Mills Writers' Festival is out! Myself, and 54 other authors are going to be in attendance, reading and performing at several events throughout late summer. For a complete list of events, check it out right here (link) For everything else Eden Mills WF related - check out the... Continue Reading →
Hot Damn it’s a Queer Slam:
Remote Workshop with Tyler Pennock, Friday July 10th, 330pm EST, with Glad Day TV, online only. Free. Presented as a part of Pride At The Intersections, along with Old's Cool General Store, Toronto Arts Council and our online amazing partner GDTV from Glad Day Bookshop. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hot-damn-its-a-queer-slam-workshop-with-tyler-pennock-tickets-111848241100
Toronto International Festival of Authors: Indigenous Authors Contemplate a “New Normal”
"This June marks the 11th anniversary of National Indigenous History Month in Canada, where we are fortunate to find the work of many Indigenous authors who have enlightened our hearts and minds through writing. This is a time for recognition and reflection on the unique heritage, culture and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. As it happens, this is also a time for monumental change,... Continue Reading →
Dionne Brand: On narrative, reckoning and the calculus of living and dying
A special for the Toronto Star, Dionne Brand writes about our recent times ... and what they've shown us: Sat., July 4, 2020 "I have spent my days thinking about calculus and narrative and reckoning. I have spent them tuned to the stilled and heightened frequencies of everyday life. I’ve spent my days shadowboxing the... Continue Reading →