admin Writer’s Read: Different kinds of readers While all readers and bibliophiles are known to love reading books, they are all different in their own way. From bookworms who try to stay on top of the recent bestsellers to those who are loyal to a small group of authors, each one has their own preferences, habits, … Read more
Everyone has their own dream. From being a doctor to a singer, there are many motivational aspects in pursuing your own dreams. Among them, there are people who want to become an author and put out their work for the world to see. If you dream of becoming an author, you probably want to have … Read more
Writers Read presents a masterclass with Helen Humphreys (Students only)Friday March 20, 2 – 3 pmRoom LB 646, Department of EnglishLB Building, Concordia UniversityPlease note: All students are welcome and are required to register.Limited to 30 seats. Helen Humphreys is the award-winning author of eight novels, fourworks of creative non- fiction, and four books of poetry. … Read more
We had the pleasure of hosting Dionne Brand in March of 2016. Brand read to an overflowing crowd in the EV Building’s York Amphitheatre. You can listen to an excerpt from that extraordinary reading here.
A Masterclass with Sue Goyette (Halifax) *students only* Thursday, December 5th from 2 pm – 4 pm LB 646 Pavillion JW McConnell Bldg Concordia University 1400 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest Montréal Sue Goyette lives in Halifax and has published six books of poems and a novel. Her latest collection is Penelope (Gaspereau Press, 2017). She has been nominated for the 2014 Griffin … Read more
Writers Read Concordia Presents: Writing Lives: Creative, Critical & Bodily Activisms, Rituals of Mourning Thursday, December 5th at 4th Space Concordia 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd W. 6 – 8 pm Writers Read hosts a feminist writing panel featuring Sue Sinclair, Sue Goyette, and Larissa Lai in conversation with Sina Queyras as part of Writing Lives … Read more
Writers Read x SAGE co-sponsor a reading event and workshop on Climate Change Activism in the VAV Gallery on Friday 25th October 2019 from 4pm – 6pm. Not to be missed! Kathryn Mockler is the author of the poetry books Some Theories (ST Press, 2017), The Purpose Pitch (Mansfield Press, 2015), The Saddest Place on Earth (DC Books, 2012) and Onion Man (Tightrope Books, … Read more
Writers Read hosts the literary reading component for Ecotones 6 with CISSC on the evening of Thursday, October 24th 2019 featuring David Chariandy and Shazia Hafiz Ramji. Admission is free and open to the public. David Chariandy grew up in Toronto and lives and teaches in Vancouver. His debut novel, Soucouyant, received stunning reviews and recognition from eleven literary awards juries. Brother, his second … Read more
Margaret Christakos is a force in the Toronto and national poetry scene since the early 1990s, Margaret Christakos is a widely published award-winning writer whose many books unfurl along tendrils of feminist, anti-racist, bisexual, serial proceduralist modalities. Recent titles include Multitudes, Her Paraphernalia: On Motherlines, Sex/Blood/Loss & Selfies, Social Medea vs. Virtual Medusa, and Space Between … Read more
To compliment An Evening of Irish and Choctaw Poetry with Doireann Ní Ghríofa and LeAnne Howe Thursday, October 17th@ 7 pm EV-6.720 (1515 St. Catherine West, 6th floor) Please Note: All students are welcome to register for this event but seating is limited to 30 spots. To register e-mail: info@concordiawritersread.ca with the subject line “Registration” … Read more