In my role as Toronto’s Poet Laureate, I had the honour of reading my poem, “Exactly Here the Marvel Spoke” at the March 10, 2021 meeting of Toronto City Council. The poem commemorates twelve months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s a video of me reading of the poem, introduced by Mayor John tory: [You can […]
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Tomorrow, March 10, at approximately 9:30 am, in my role as Toronto’s Poet Laureate, I will present a poem marking one full year of Toronto’s dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Those who wish to hear me read this live may join by watching the City of Toronto’s Youtube Channel tomorrow, at approximately 9:30am: Please join
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Please join me on March 4, 2021, at 7:30 pm EST [8:30 pm AST] for the Saint Mary’s University Reading Series, Don Domanski: A Celebration. This is a live zoom event dedicated to the poetry of Don Domanski, winner of the Governor General’s Award, the CBC Literary Prize, and the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
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You are cordially invited to HERE IS ELSEWHERE, Literature in Translation on Friday, February 19, 2021, from 7 -8 PM. Together with LUCIANO IACOBELLI, I will discuss and read the poetry of LUDWIG ZELLER. Our moderator will be BEATRIZ HAUSNER. This event will air live on Zoom. Please contact info@attlc-ltac.org via email to register for the link. The
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On Thursday, November 19, at 3:00 pm, I will take part in the Victoria College Faculty Reading series along with colleague and fellow poet, Sarah Dowling. This event will take place via zoom.There is no charge.However, you must pre-register here:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsc-GhqT8vGdwdmA4u91HEx9JizEyKo0n7?fbclid=IwAR3HyOXtnHCl30-lCAEXH1Nk9gIOCdLZKqpGnyTRKbUHdRSQxtBZ53vfQGQ I hope you’ll join me for this event!
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In my role as Toronto’s Poet Laureate, the editors of The Star asked me to read a selection of Haiku composed by Star readers in the wake of the U.S. Presidential Election. Here’s a link to the article as it appeared in The Star on November 4, 2020: U.S. election haiku? We asked and you
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Moritz’s sensibility is unique: melancholic, intellectual, comic, erotic, pitying . . . The emotional content of Moritz’s work is so abundant and accessible that the reader is never lost. National Post Join me on Sunday, November 8, at 2:00, for an online event co-sponsored by The Ottawa International Writers Festival & Versefest2020. I will be
I am pleased to be participating in this year’s Toronto International Festival of Authors, which takes place from October 22 through November 1, 2020. For more information on the festival and to sign up, visit TIFA. Toronto Writers Collective Launch, October 22, 5:00pm I will be part of the Toronto Writers Collective Launch on October 22, 2020,
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Please join me online on October 23, 2020 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm for Tartan Turban Secret Readings #27, A Political Poetry Reading, curated by Kate Rogers and Bänoo Zan. I’ll be a featured reader, along with Andrea Thompson, Diana Manole and Lisa Richter. Tartan Turban Secret Reading #27 is a virtual reading. Along with my
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Earlier in the month, I was happy to participate in the final group roundtable for Poetry in Translation, East Meets West, hosted by Anna Yin. Joining Anna and myself were Molly Peacock, Alice Major, George Elliot Clarke and guest, Michael Morolla. We participated in a reading together and enjoyed an Open-Mic for followers of the
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Canada’s largest book festival has gone virtual! Please join me at The Word on the Street 2020, a national celebration of literacy and Canadian writing. Each September, WOTS hosts hundreds of author readings for visitors of all ages and a vibrant marketplace featuring the best selection of books and magazines in Canada. The festival and
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The Winnipeg International Writers Festival has taken their annual Thin Air Festival and made it into an interactive online experience. I am proud to be a participant in this year’s #ThinAir2020. This rich experience will be available and active online from September 20 to October 12, 2020. Go to Thin Air to register for free.
Thanks to Anna Yin, our interview and discussion session for her Poetry in Translation, East Meets West series are now online. Here’s the main discussion: And here’s the break-out session: You can access the entire series here. Enjoy!
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On Saturday, August 29, at 3:00 p.m., join me for Poetry in Translation: East Meets West, a zoom interview with Anna Yin. We will read and discuss poetry and translation, touching upon the myth of “lost in translation,” the art of re-creation, and the mutual exchange or benefits of the process. The audience will be
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Register now for the opportunity to ZOOM in on one of the hottest tickets in ANY town: the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival virtual event: Hot Nights. Cool Poets. On August 28th, starting at 8pm, I will appear with a SCORE of talented poets on a zoom event hosted by EMWF. Details Below. EMWF Showcase: Hot Nights.
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Towards the end of National Poetry Month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Power of CBC Radio’s Q about my poem “Thoughts in Time of Plague.” CLICK HERE to read about and listen to the interview: Here’s a hard link: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/tuesday-april-28-2020-avril-lavigne-a-f-moritz-and-more-1.5547890/a-f-moritz-reads-his-poem-thoughts-in-time-of-plague-1.5547894 You can also listen to the interview here: CBC Q also posted
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I am thrilled and honoured that Kirby of knife|fork|book chose to read “Names of Birds” from my new collection, As Far As You Know, as part of his Bedtime Poems Series on social media during National Poetry Month. I believe he’s carrying on the series for the foreseeable future, perhaps as an effort to shake
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Today, April 21, 2020, I am the featured reader on Poetry & Healing. You can hear me read my poem, “The Healer is Dead” followed by a meditation and poetry prompt set to a musical score by Cathy Nosaty. Listen to “The Healer is Dead” on POETRY & HEALING now! Poetry & Healing is the League of Canadian Poets’
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In place of the the multi-city bashes Anansi had planned for its three poetry titles this Spring, the press has asked each of its poets to present video readings as a way of celebrating the launches of our books from isolation. First up is a my “Bash” for As Far As You Know. Here, I
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With Poetry & Healing, we all can explore the indigenous concept of “medicine,” the healing power of words, and the transformative and inspiring power of poetry. – Kate Marshall Flaherty Please join me for the League of Canadian Poets’ inaugural fundraiser for Sick Kids Hospital, “Poetry & Healing.” Over the month of April, twelve poets
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Inspired by the #TolstoyTogether reading project hosted by writer YiYun in collaboration with New York’s A Public Space, CBC Radio’s Michael Enright canvassed Canadian writers for their book recommendations in a time of crisis. This weekend, at home, I recorded my thoughts on returning to Juan Ramón Jiménez’s The Invisible Reality during the corona virus
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THIS EVENT WILL BE MOVING ONLINE. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES! Mark your calendars for Sunday April 5th! And please join me for “Poetry and Healing,” the League of Canadian Poets’ inaugural fundraiser for Sick Kids Hospital. This event will take place from 1:00 to 4:00pm at The Supermarket [268 Augusta Avenue] in Kensington Market, Toronto.
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The League of Canadian Poets and Toronto’s Union Station are excited to present Poetry in Union 2020, a public art experience. At this event, a selection of Toronto’s strongest, most diverse and most talented poets will provide personalized poetry on request to reflect participants’ own experiences and stories. This is a unique opportunity to interact directly
Please join me on Tuesday February 4th 2020 to celebrate the life and work of Toronto’s late Poet Laureate, Pier Giorgio Di Cicco. Father Pier Giorgio Di Cicco was the city’s second Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2009. Di Cicco extended the role of Poet Laureate beyond the area of arts advocacy and into the
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Please join me at noon on Friday, December 20th at the Rotunda in Toronto’s City Hall for the 54th Annual City Hall Christmas Concert. Enjoy Christmas carols and seasonal favourites performed by the internationally acclaimed Toronto Mass Choir, Toronto Beaches Children’s & Youth Chorus, Pan Fantasy Steelband, and Tower Brass at Toronto City Hall. I will also
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On Tuesday, December 17, I will be a featured reader at Shab-e She’r Poetry Night LXXX. This event takes place from 7:00 to 10:00 pm in the Main hall at The Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave, in Toronto. RSVP on the Facebook Event Page now! From the organizers: Shab-e She’r is Toronto’s most diverse and
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Please join me in celebrating the launch of my new Art of Surgery chapbook, part of the Vallum Chapbook Series, alongside of the writers featured in Vallum 16:1 Connections. For both venues, the event is free with $5 suggested donation. Pay $10 for entry and get a copy of issue 16:1! All proceeds go towards
Please join me at 1:30pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the outdoor stage in Mel Lastman Square for the one-year commemoration of the Yonge Street Tragedy. As Toronto’s Poet Laureate, I will take part in the ceremony by presenting a poem. On April 23, 2018, Ten people died as the result of a van
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The Remembrance below was written at the invitation of Joe Rosenblatt’s friends Sharon Drache, Marci Katz, Peter Millroy, and Allan Safarik, for a celebration of Joe, held on 6 April, at Qualicum Beach, BC, where he lived. Joe died on 11 March 2019. Hearing of Joe Rosenblatt’s death, and having the chance to write a
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Come and join East End Arts and Fieldgate Urban for The Poet Laureate Presents: Readings at ‘The Poet’, an intimate evening of poetry! Featuring and hosted by myself, alongside three incredible local poets – mercedes killeen, Peter Norman and Lily Wang – come and celebrate my appointment as Toronto’s newest Poet Laureate, literary excellence in
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On Tuesday, March 26, I’ll be the featured reader at the Parliament Street library’s Open Mic Night. This promises to be an excellent event. I’m looking forward to hearing the voices of emerging poets in my community. During my own time slot, I’ll be reading my own poems as well as the work of fellow
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I’ll be reading, tonight, Tuesday, October 16, at the Art Bar, alongside poets Linda Frank and Marvyne Jenoff. The Art Bar Poetry Series is held at the Free Times Cafe, 320 College Street in Toronto. The event begins at 8:00pm. And, there is a $5 charge at the door. Terry Trowbridge will be the evening’s
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I am about to take The Sparrow on an East Coast Poetry Tour. This Thursday, September 27, I will read at the Atwater Library in Westmount, Quebec, alongside poets Rebecca Păpucaru, and Moez Surani. On Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30, I join an all-star line-up at Poetry Weekend at the University of New Brunswick. On Monday,
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Please join me this Friday night at 7:00pm at the Free Times Cafe (320 College Street, Toronto) to celebrate the launch of Someone Editions’ Noctograms, poems by Luciano Iacobelli, art by Deborah Barnett. Noctograms is the second in Someone Editions’ Little Letterpress series. I will be reading alongside of Beatriz Hausner. Luciano Iacobelli and Deborah Barnett will
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On Sunday, September 9, I will be reading at the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival alongside poets Carol Rose Daniels and Billy-Ray Belcourt in the “Visceral Verse” division. The festival takes place in the Village of Eden Mills, 12 km east of Guelph and 90 km west of Toronto. Our reading is at 2:30 pm in The
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Mark your calendars! On Friday, May 25th, at 7:00 pm, Kirby from knife | fork | book is throwing Big Al’s Lovefest. To celebrate the launch of my selected poems, The Sparrow, several poets will gather together to read their favourite poems from the book. I’ll also take the floor and read some poems myself. Readers include: Jessica
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Join me at 7:00 pm on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge) for Lyrical Fire, Iconic Poets, a reading for the Toronto Public Library’s eh List series. I will sit down with poet Herménégilde Chiasson and our poet-moderator, Beatriz Hausner. Hausner will spur on a discussion of our careers. And, we
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The fourth and final stop on our Anansi Spring Poetry Tour is OTTAWA!! Please join me at 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 14 at the Manx Pub (370 Elgin St.) for the Anansi Poetry Bash: Ottawa. I will be launching my selected poems, The Sparrow, along with fellow Anansi poets Emma Healey () and Mikko Harvey,
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The third stop on our Anansi Poetry Tour is MONTREAL! Please join me at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 13, at La Petite Librarie Drawn & Quarterly (176 Bernard Ouest) for the Montreal launch of Anansi’s Spring poetry titles. We will be fêting my selected poems, The Sparrow, along with Emma Healey’s and Mikko
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Stop #2 on the April poetry tour is a Hometown Bash: Toronto! At 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2018, join me at the Henderson Brewing Company for the Anansi Poetry Bash. I will be launching my new book, The Sparrow, along with fellow poets Emma Healey () and Mikko Harvey ()! The evening will
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