Friends from the States! New Yorkers! Brooklynites! On April 10, at 7:00 pm, please join me for the U.S. launch of my new book, The Sparrow, along with fellow Anansi poets Emma Healey, who launches and Mikko Harvey, who launches . This event will be hosted by McNally Jackson booksellers at their brand new Williamsburg location, […]
At 7:00 pm on April 12, 2018, join me at the Henderson Brewing Company (128A Sterling Road) 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 be hosted by Kevin Connolly. All three books will be […]
Please join me at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 13 at La Petite Librarie Drawn & Quarterly (211 Bernard West) 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 Harvey's . Here's a shot of Emma and Mikko holding their […]
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, (). All three titles will be for sale at the party. You […]
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. We will discuss our careers and read from our new books, The Sparrow, and To Live […]
To celebrate the launch of my Selected Poems, The Sparrow, Kirby, at knife | fork | book (244 Augusta, 2nd floor) has arranged an A.F. Moritz "Lovefest" set for May 25, 7:00 pm. Several poets will read their "favourites" from my selected, followed by my own reading from The Sparrow. Readers include: Jessica Joy Hiemstra. Shannon Bramer. Ben […]
On Tuesday, March 26, at 6:30 pm, I will read as part of the Open Mic Night at the Parliament Street Branch of the Toronto Public Library. During my portion of the event, I will celebrate the publication of the anthology, Tamaracks: Canadian Poetry for the 21st Century edited by James Deahl, which presents the […]
Celebrating National Poetry Month, in tandem with the launch of Vallum 16:1 "Connections," I will be launching my new Art of Surgery chapbook, part of the Vallum Chapbook Series. I will be reading alongside of Mary Lou Soutar-Hynes, Ashley Hynd, MA | DE, John Reibetanz, and Meg Freer. This event takes place on Friday, April […]
In tandem with the launch of Vallum 16:1 "Connections," I will be launching my new Art of Surgery chapbook, part of the Vallum Chapbook Series, in Montreal. I will be reading with Colin Morton, Mary Catherine Shea, Mark Grenon, Deanna Radford, Bryan Sentes, Erin Robinsong, and M.W. Jaeggle. Join us from 6:30 to 9:30pm on […]
The Best Canadian Poetry in English 2019 features the 50 finest Canadian poems published annually in periodicals, ushering readers into the heart of Canada’s vibrant poetry scene. This launch celebrates the latest edition, published by Biblioasis, and will feature a rich gathering of poets—including Gary Barwin, Sue Chenette, Adebe Derango-Adem, D.A. Lockhart, Katie McGarry, Jimmy McInnes, Sadiqa de Meijer, A.F. Moritz, Alexandra Oliver, Souvankham Thammavongsa and guest […]
DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS, THIS APPEARANCE HAS BEEN DELAYED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY TO SEE IF AN ONLINE OPTION BECOMES AVAILABLE. Mark Your Calendars! On April 16th, I will be launching As Far As You Know with my fellow Anansi poets. Stay tuned for the venue and time!
DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS, THIS APPEARANCE HAS BEEN DELAYED Pencil This In Your Calendars! April 17, 2020 is the Tentative Date for Anansi's Ottawa Poetry Bash! Final Date, Time, and Venue TBA. Learn more about my new collection: As Far As You Know!
DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS, THIS APPEARANCE HAS BEEN DELAYED Pencil This In Your Calendars! April 18, 2020 is the Tentative Date for Anansi's Montreal Poetry Bash! Final Date, Time, and Venue TBA. Learn more about my new collection: As Far As You Know!
DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS, THIS APPEARANCE HAS BEEN DELAYED Pencil this in your Calendars! I will be travelling to Guleph with the Anansi Poetry tour on either April 20 or 21, 2020! Final Date, Time, and Venue TBA. Please continue checking my Events Calendar for updates. In the meantime, learn more […]
The KFB SELECTS SUBSCRIPTION SERIES offers twelve monthly selections of the latest and best in contemporary poetry selected by knife | fork | book. Subscribers may join at any time of the year to begin a twelve month subscription! Right now, the KFB subscription series is on sale, such that subscribers will receive an additional […]
Please join me for the Toronto International Festival of Authors, where, on October 22, 2020 at 5:oo pm, I will be part of the Toronto Writers Collective Launch. Celebrate the launch of two new anthologies from the Toronto Writers Collective (TWC): Front Lines: Bent Not Broken and Front Lines: Until the Woods Run Pure. The books feature the […]
Please join me at the inaugural event in an ongoing series, Lost Launches, 7pm, March 29, 2022, at the Art Bar (Clinton's, 693 Bloor W, Toronto). In my role as Toronto's Poet Laureate, I am proud to help launch books of poetry whose proper entrance into the world was stymied by the Covid-19 crisis. With […]
Please join me for the second evening in an ongoing series, Lost Launches, 7pm, April 26, 2022, at the Art Bar (Clinton's, 693 Bloor W, Toronto). In my role as Toronto's Poet Laureate, I am proud to help launch books of poetry whose proper entrance into the world was stymied by the Covid-19 crisis. With […]
Please join me for the third evening in an ongoing series, Lost Launches, 7pm, May 31, 2022, at the Art Bar (Clinton's, 693 Bloor W, Toronto). In my role as Toronto's Poet Laureate, I am proud to help launch books of poetry whose proper entrance into the world was stymied by the Covid-19 crisis. With […]
Please join me for the fourth and final evening in the series, Lost Launches, 7pm, June 28, 2022, at the Art Bar (Clinton's, 693 Bloor W, Toronto). In my role as Toronto's Poet Laureate, I have been proud to help launch books of poetry whose proper entrance into the world was stymied by the Covid-19 […]
Someone Editions, with Toronto Poet Laureate Al Moritz and poet Beatriz Hausner, presents new works by Luciano Iacobelli and Deborah Barnett with the launch of a multidisciplinary artists' book event, Open Cut. Exhibition and Readings take place at Someone Editions Book Salon and Gallery, 2059 Dundas Street West, Toronto, M6R 1W8. Exhibition and Readings:Friday, July […]
I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW DATE AND TIME FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE AMPERSAND REVIEW, ISSUE 3! Please join me on Thursday, March 23, 2023, for the launch of the Ampersand Review, Issue 3. Along with Naben Ruthnum and Ann Yu-Kyung Choi, I will take part in the panel on "Borders: Canadian Writing […]
RSVP NOW for the 2023 Anansi Poetry Bash! Anansi's Annual Poetry Bash is Back. This year, the party will be held on April 27th, 7:00 to 10:00pm, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Toronto! The Bash will highlight the launch of three stunning poetry collections: Jen Currin’s Trinity Street, Hannah Green’s Xanax Cowboy and Michael Crummey’s Passengers. This year’s […]
The Centre for Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto invites you to the launch of Ben Meyerson's poetry collection, Seguiriyas (Black Ocean Press). The launch will take place on Tuesday, October 17th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm in the Massey College Common Room, 4 Devonshire Place, Toronto. Readings will begin at 6:00pm and will also […]
Book*hug Press and Flying Books invite you to celebrate the launch of Beatriz Hausner's latest poetry collection, She Who Lies Above. With special guest moderator Al Moritz! Details:Tuesday, November 21st, 2023Event from 6:30-8:00 pm ETFlying Books, 784 College Street, Toronto ONAdmission is free. All are welcome to attend.Books will be available for purchase, and, of […]
Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 6, 2024, we celebrate the launch for letterpress publisher Someone Editions' new imprint, the French Letter Society. This event will take place from 7-9pm at CAPSUL Studio, at 25 Liberty Street. The French Letter Society will release of its first two letterpress book objects, This Message Has No Content by Stephen […]
Véhicule Press and Flying Books invite you to the launch of The Civilizing Discourse: Interviews with Canadian Poets, Edited by Evan Jones. The event will be hosted by Derek Webster, with special guest A.F. Moritz, who is one of the poets interviewed in Jones' book. The event takes place on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at […]
On Friday, October 18, 2024, at 7:00pm, I will be reading from and signing copies of my new book, Great Silent Ballad, at Hamilton's King W. Books. I am happy to join poet Brian Bartlett, who is launching his book, The Astonishing Room, with Frontenac this fall, and by John Terpstra, who will be giving […]
Join me on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 2:00pm, at Ben McNally Books, where I will be reading from and signing copies of my new book, Great Silent Ballad, alongside Brian Bartlett, who will be introducing his latest collection, The Astonishing Room (Frontenac, 2024). Bartlett & MoritzOctober 20, 20242:00 pmBen McNally Books108 Queen Street EastToronto, […]
