On Thursday, September 27, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, at the Atwater Library and Computer Centre in Westmount, Quebec, I will be reading with talented poets Rebecca Păpucaru & Moez Surani as part of the Atwater Poetry Project. The event is FREE and everyone is welcome. All of our books will be for sale. This event […]
Dead Poets Society Night On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, The Art Bar Poetry Series returns to Clinton's (693 Bloor West) for in-person events, starting with the 18th annual meeting of The Dead Poets Society. The Dead Poets Society Night is an annual tradition at the Art Bar Poetry Series, normally held in mid-December. Those poets […]
I'm pleased to invite you to a special evening of readings and conversation with Victoria College Faculty and authors Adam Sol, Albert Moritz, Robert McGill and Sarah Dowling, "Crosscurrents Part 1: Vic Faculty Reading & Discussion", on Tuesday, March 15, 6:00pm EST. The event will be hosted by writer, editor and teacher Canisia Lubrin. The event is open to the […]
Readings by Poet Laureates across Ontario in celebration of National Poetry Month. Time & location Apr 21, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT Virtual on Zoom About the event Use the following link to join the Zoom meeting at the time of the event: Launch Zoom meeting List of Ontario Poet Laureates Al Moritz – Toronto […]
The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is Canada’s largest and longest-running literary festival, presented with a vision to inspire, empower and connect through the art of stories. Join us annually every fall, to meet, hear and learn from the world’s leading contemporary authors. In 2022, the 43rd Edition of the Toronto International Festival of Authors […]
Mark your calendars for the next iteration of Five Poets Breaking into Song, a zoom event hosted by George Elliott Clarke, featuring the work of Al Moritz, Micheline Maylor, and Bruce Meyer, as well as the posthumous work of Irving Layton and Libby Scheier. Each poet (or their proxy) will read some of their own […]
REGISTER TO WATCH IN PERSON REGISTER TO WATCH ONLINE Poets from Ukraine, Toronto, and other parts of the world come together across borders and boundaries to present readings and reflections on each other’s poems as a catalyst for dialogue, healing, connection and community. The Waste Land Project is a live, hybrid exchange to help frame […]
Join us at the Toronto International Festival of Authors, as we explore the influential books and writers who defined genres and captivated readers for decades. Each session of The Re-Read features a contemporary writer discussing a favourite book or author, to offer their insight as an author and share their joy as a reader. In […]
I will be attending a one-day event entitled "A Symposium on Emma Goldman 82 Years After Her Death in Toronto" on Saturday, October 15, in the Main Floor Theatre of the St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Avenue, Toronto.At 5:00pm, I will be introduced as the featured reader in the panel, "Remembering Goldman Through Poetry" chaired […]
The Minstrels & Bards reading series presents a celebration of Halloween with poetry and music. The event takes place from 7:00pm to 9:15 pm on Tuesday, October 25th, at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto. Featured readers and all attendees are encouraged to come as a persona, in masquerade or in costume. The event […]
Please join me at The Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph Street, Toronto at 7:00pm on November 19 for an evening of poetry, music, and song. The evening features the work of five poets: Ayesha Chatterjee, Irving Layton , Gwedolyn MacEwen , Giovanna Riccio and myself. Musicians: Juliet Palmer , James Rolfe and Karen Usha […]