This May, I am launching my book Eternities (Bitter Oleander) as I continue to celebrate the publication of The Wren (Anansi) with five tour dates and a guest appearance. May 1, 20266:00 PMCanadian Bengali Launch*St. Paul’s United Church200 McIntosh StreetScarborough, ON *This is not a launch of my own work. I will be introducing Canadian Bengali Writers […]
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This April, I am celebrating the launch of The Wren (Anansi) with four tour dates, including my official book launch at Toronto’s Flying Books on Thursday April 9th! I’ll also be giving folks a preview of my book of translations, Eternities (Bitter Oleander) at my last appearance on this tour before its official launch on May 5th.
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Kingston, mark your calendars! A.F. Moritz will be at Novel Idea Books, 156 Princess Street, Kingston at 7:00pm on Tuesday, April 21 to launch his new books, The Wren (Anansi) and Eternities (Bitter Oleander). More details to follow
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I have several events planned to celebrate the launch of my new collection, The Wren (Anansi, 2026). Here’s a guide to the first four dates of launch season. March 19, 20266:30 – 8:00 PMFaculty Reading SeriesA.F. Moritz & Karen SolieVictoria College ChapelFree Eventbrite RegistrationSpace is limited and there are few tickets left! March 22, 20264:00
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Join us at Ben McNally Books for an evening of poetry featuring three Canadian poets: Kate Rogers, Kathryn MacDonald, A. F. Moritz, and John Wall Barger. RSVP via Ben McNally Books Poetry Launch Kate Rogers, Kathryn MacDonald, A.F. Moritz & John Wall BargerBen McNally BooksSunday, May 3, 20265:00-7:00pm
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Mark your calendars and join me for the official launch of The Wren at 6:30pm, Thursday, April 9th, at Flying Books, 784 College, Toronto. I’ll be in conversation with the book’s editor, Michael Redhill. Here’s the official press release: BOOK LAUNCHThe Wrenby A.F. Moritz(Anansi, 2026)In Conversation with Michael RedhillThursday, April 9, 6:30-8:00pmFlying Books, 784 College
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House of Anansi Poetry Bash featuring Brandi Bird, A.F. Moritz, and Graeme Bezanson Join the Ottawa Writers Festival for an evening of poetry and conversation celebrating new titles from House of Anansi Press. This event will take place at 7:00pm, May 22, 2026, at the GCTC Studio, 1233 Wellington Street West, Ottawa. This is a
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Come celebrate National Poetry Month in Ottawa and Toronto by attending an Anansi Bash! Ottawa, April 16 Ottawa Writers Festival: Anansi Poetry Bash7:00pm, Wednesday April 16, 2025St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church154 Somerset Street West, Ottawa FeaturingClémence Dumas-Côté’s The Seated Woman Farah Ghafoor’s Shadow PriceA.F. Moritz’s Great Silent Ballad Karen Solie’s Wellwater REGISTER FOR THIS
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Please join me at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2025 for the Anansi Poetry Bash. This event is co-sponsored by Henderson Brewing Company and hosted at their tasting room, 128A Sterling Road, Toronto. This year’s bash celebrates the launch of my book, Great Silent Ballad alongside the launches of The Seated Woman by Clémence
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Join me at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Ottawa Writers Festival for the Anansi Poetry Bash. I will be launching Great Silent Ballad alongside Clémence Dumas-Côté’s The Seated Woman, Farah Ghafoor’s Shadow Price, and Karen Solie’s Wellwater. Wednesday, April 16, 20257:00 pmOttawa Writer’s FestivalSt. John the Evangelist Anglican Church154 Somerset Street
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On Monday, January 7, 2025, I will take part in the Victoria Fellows Book Launch at Alumni Hall, 95 Charles Street West, on the Victoria College campus, from 4-6pm. I will read from my newest collection, Great Silent Ballad, alongside fellow members and emeriti of the college who have published a book within the past
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I will be celebrating the launch of my new book, Great Silent Ballad, throughout the Autumn of 2024. Below, you’ll find a list of my scheduled appearances, which are also available on the Events Page of my website. Anansi and Flying Books Present Great Silent BalladOfficial Launch, Introduced by Beatriz HausnerTuesday, September 24, 2024 6:30
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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,
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Anansi and Flying Books invite you to the launch of Great Silent Ballad, Poems, by A.F. Moritz Hosted by poet Beatriz Hausner, the launch will take place at 6:30pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Flying Books, 784 College Street, Toronto View the Event Page on Flying Books
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Best mark your calendars NOW for the November 21st launch of Beatriz Hausner’s She Who Lies Above (Book*hug Press). I am proud to be the moderator for this event, which will take place at Flying Books in Toronto. She Who Lies AboveBook LaunchTuesday, November 21st, 2023Event from 6:30-8:00 pm ETFlying Books, 784 College Street, Toronto
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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
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NEW DATE! On Thursday, March 23, 2023, I will be travelling to the Hazel McCallion Campus of Sheridan College 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 in Communities, the Country, and the World.” Our
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. I WILL POST THE NEW TIME AND DATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Please join me on Thursday, February 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:
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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
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Join us for Lost Launches III at the Art Bar, Tuesday, May 31, 7pm, Clinton’s, 693 Bloor W., Toronto
I’m pleased to introduce Lost Launches at the Art Bar! During the Covid-19 crisis, several poets launched books rather quietly into the world. In my role as Toronto’s Poet Laureate, I am now helping re-launch those books to the public. In conjunction with the City of Toronto, the League of Canadian Poets and Toronto’s Art
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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
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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
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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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During the second week of April, 2018, I’m going on a poetry road trip like none other. I’ll be launching my selected poems, The Sparrow, in four cities! First stop? Brooklyn, New York! On April 10, at 7:00 pm, please join me at McNally Jackson booksellers for the Brooklyn launch of my selected poems, The Sparrow, along with
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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
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