Day, Howell and Weatherbie on Feb 25

livewords welcomes David Day, Bill Howell and Rod Weatherbie on Thursday February 25 at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map). Readings commence at 8 p.m.

Bill Howell has four poetry collections: The Red Fox (1971), In a White Shirt (1982), Moonlight Saving Time (1990) and Porcupine Archery(2009), released by Insomniac Press. Ghost Test Flights (Rubicon Press, 2008) was a winner in the inaugural WCDR Chapbook Challenge. His writing has appeared in literary journals and magazines across the country, in the United Kingdom, and in the United States. Recent readings: Art Bar, Best of Canadian Poetry Launch, Hot-Sauced Words, Insomniac Launch, LiT LiVe, Pivot, Rower’s Pub, and Tree: http://www.treereadingseries.ca/12janbillhowell.html Upcoming: “The Poetry of Radio”, WCDR/Whitby, Jan. 13th: WCDR Bill was a network producer-director with CBC Radio Drama for three decades. He lives in Toronto.

Rod Weatherbie is currently a working writer living in Toronto, although he was an unemployed writer for some time in Prince Edward Island. At one time he was a member of the Secret Swarm in Charlottetown, had poetry published in that group’s anthologies, and also has had work published in Red Shift, and the Antigonish Review. Rod is also a current member of Plasticine Poetry, a workshop and performance collective in Toronto. Distant relations have accused Rod of being a member of the financial press.

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Packing the joint for MM13

A shout out to all 90 or so of you who packed the joint at the Black Swan for the Misunderstandings Magazine Issue 13 launch party; and the launch of Blair Trewartha’s Cactus Press Chapbook, Break In.

A big congratulations to Jim Johnstone on another great issue. A grateful thanks to Shwan McLeod for co-hosting the evening. And a special thanks to Carri Edwards for catering services and duties involved.

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Sonnet Smackdown on the Open Mic Feb 25

Along with our readers: David Day, Bill Howell and Rod Weatherbie on Thursday February 25 we will have our first ever Sonnet Smackdown on the Open Mic

Join us at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map).

Open Mic Sign-up at 7:30

Readings commence at 8 p.m.

Yes we did just write: The Open Mic Sonnet Smackdown - yes damn it - a sonnet fight-to-the death, well not death surely. No a contest for cash and bragging rights.

Choose your weapon:

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Misunderstandings 13 Launch Party - February 4th

Join us as we celebrate the launch of Misunderstandings Magazine Issue 13 Thursday February 4 at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map).

Readings commence at 8:00 p.m.

Open Mic Sign-up at 7:30 p.m.

Issue 13 contributors reading:

  • Michael Lista
  • Liz Howard
  • Nyla Matuk
  • Robin Richardson
  • Matt Leslie
  • Andrew McEwan

+ Blair Trewartha launching his Cactus Press chapbook Break In

+ OPEN MIC with prizes material and spiritual: e.g. subscriptions to Misunderstandings Magazine

Hosted by Jim Johnstone and Shwan McLeod

Complimentary snacks but you’ll have to buy the beer.

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livewords january well-attended to + a happy Cento warrior

livewords kicked off 2010 with finely wrought words and sounds on a frigid night.

Please follow the links below for more information on our January readers:

a. rawlings: http://cwip.artmob.ca/contributors/arawlings

Sandy Pool: http://www.guernicaeditions.com/author.php?id=317

Heather Cadsby: http://www.poets.ca/Linktext/direct/cadsby.htm

The winner of our Cento contest was Mick Burrs with his adaptation from Emily Dickinson.

Thanks to our judges Jim Johnstone and Sue Chenette.

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