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March 25 now featuring 6 readers + 1 open mic contest

The March 25 Toronto launch of Carousel 25 now features six readers:

Fred Gaysek
Julian Gobert
Jim Johnstone
Liisa Ladouceur
gustave morin
Sandy Pool

1. Open Mic Contest:

An original poem
Max 3 minutes in length
Must contain the words: BORING. PEOPLE. LOVE. DRILLS
Open Mic Sign-up at 7:30 pm. Cash and Magazine Pack Prizes.

See you at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth [...]

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livewords hosts the Carousel Issue 25 launch party on March 25

Join us as we celebrate the Toronto launch of Carousel 25 on Thursday, March25 at the Black Swan, 154 Danforth Avenue, just east of Broadview (map). Readings commence at 8 p.m.
One of our favourite magazines featuring some of our favourite people combine for a swell night of words, whiskey (or your pleasure) and wit.
Featuring readings by Issue 25 [...]

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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.
David Day was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia. He is a poet and author who has published over 40 books of poetry, ecology, history, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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