Category Archives: Launches

livewords hosts the Carousel Issue 25 launch party on March 25

By admin | March 4, 2010

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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Packing the joint for MM13

By admin | February 5, 2010

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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Misunderstandings 13 Launch Party - February 4th

By admin | January 29, 2010

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
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Misunderstandings Magazine 12 - Launched

By admin | July 29, 2009

We had a packed house July 23 at the Central on all-too-infrequent warm Toronto ‘09 summer night.
Nikki Ward won our all “original piece” Open Mic contest, carrying off a $50 cash prize for her impressive effort.
Thanks to our contest judges: Karen Shenfeld, Carey Toane, and Blair Trewartha.
MM Editor Jim Johnstone, successfully sold magazines to all [...]

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tonight come in from the rain with livewords @ The Central

By admin | July 23, 2009

Dry off inside with Clara Blackwood, Ron Newberry Evans, Anne Joyce, Jason Paradiso, Melanie Pierluigi, Dane Swan, Lindsay Tipping and Natalie Zina Walchots.
+ be one of 8 on the open mic (cash prize for best original poem)
but please don’t be late:
Open Mic Sign up 7:30 - Readings from 8:00 sharp.
The Central 603 Markham Street - [...]

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