Influency 4: A Toronto Poetry Salon
Join other poetry aficionados for this flow-chart series of prepared talks by Toronto poets becoming fluent in the work of some of our contemporaries, combined with dynamic poetry readings and discussion. April 2 to June 4, 2008, Wednesday Evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
For writers and readers alike.
Featuring the following 8 guest poets:
- Gary Barwin
- Allan Briesmaster
- Karen Connelly
- Kevin Connolly
- Dennis Lee
- M. NourbeSe Philip
- a.rawlings
- Rachel Vigier
Facilitated by Margaret Christakos
Register now for this unique poetry lecture/reading salon series, offered as a 10-week course by The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Creative Writing Program (SCS 1777). Eight accomplished Toronto-based poets working in distinctive contemporary styles will appear both as guest critics and featured poets in this unique learning experience. By including poets from many of the micro-communities in the city's literary scene, we create the opportunity for social and critical interaction among them, and build our own informed enjoyment of contemporary poetry in general. Over the ten-week course, registrants will accumulate a more nuanced and engaged critical vocabulary for discussing and writing responsively about many styles of contemporary poetry .
Where: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, at the University of Toronto St. George Campus.
Why: To celebrate and explore Toronto¹s diverse poetry scene. To build appreciation and understanding for contemporary poetry.
How Much: $199 plus $100 course materials (8 books of poetry) for 10-week course.
Register online for course number SCS 1777 by going to http://learn.utoronto.ca.
Contact for more information: Margaret Christakos 416 766 5406, mchristakos@hotmail.com
Lee Gowan, Director, School of Continuing Studies Creative Writing Program,
lee.gowan@utoronto.ca ( School of Continuing Studies http://learn.utoronto.ca )