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Ottawa's International Festival of Poetry / le festival international de poésie d’Ottawa / administrator of the City of Ottawa's Poet Laureate Program / l’administration du Programme des poètes lauréats d’Ottawa / https://www.verseottawa.ca/
We congratulate Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Carson is a contributing editor at Granta and a regular writer for the magazine. In celebration, we have lifted the paywall on all her contributions to our pages. granta.com/contributor/...
congratulations to Anne Carson for winning the Nobel Prize in Literature! here’s the essay I wrote on her work, earlier this year, / @nobelprize.org ; robmclennan.substack.com/p/short-talk...
don't forget: this fall's ottawa small press book fair (32 years!) is Nov 14, 2026! with our usual pre-fair reading at Anina's Cafe on Nov 13 / @arcpoetry.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @meetthepresses.bsky.social smallpressbookfair.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...
the ottawa small press book fair, autumn 2026 edition: November 14, 2026
span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents: the ottawa small press book fair autumn 2026 : will be held on Satur...
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the ottawa small press book fair, fall 2026 edition: November 14, 2026 / @ottawasmallpress.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social @arcpoetry.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social ; robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...
the ottawa small press book fair, fall 2026 edition: November 14, 2026
span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents: the ottawa small press book fair autumn 2026 : will be held on Satur...
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Words on the Water / Murmures sur l'eau is tonight! Co-Host, and English Language Poet Laureate, David O'Meara was interviewed on CBC All In A Day, and you can listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Joignez-vous aux poètes lauréats d'Ottawa, Véronique Sylvain et David O'Meara, ainsi qu'à huit poètes locaux exceptionnels, pour une soirée de lectures en français et en anglais. Découvrez la rivière sous un nouveau regard. Billets ici: https://tinyurl.com/WordsMots
Jean Marc Dalpé présentera un nouveau poème lors de Murmures sur l’eau, le mercredi 2 septembre. Billets et détails : https://tinyurl.com/WordsMots
Sarah Migneron présentera un nouveau poème lors de Murmures sur l’eau, le mercredi 2 septembre. Billets et détails : https://tinyurl.com/WordsMots
David présentera un nouveau poème lors de Murmures sur l’eau, le mercredi 2 septembre. Billets et détails : https://tinyurl.com/WordsMots
Alexis présentera un nouveau poème lors de Murmures sur l’eau, le mercredi 2 septembre. Billets et détails : https://tinyurl.com/WordsMots
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Joignez-vous aux poètes lauréats d'Ottawa, Véronique Sylvain et David O'Meara, ainsi qu'à huit poètes locaux exceptionnels, pour une soirée de lectures en français et en anglais. Découvrez la rivière sous un nouveau regard. Billets ici: https://tinyurl.com/WordsMots
Hear new work from Mahaila Smith at Words on the Water / Murmures sur l'eau on Wednesday, September 2. Full event details and tickets here (or use the QR code in the image): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-conversations-conversations-au-courant-tickets-1990173089284
Hear new work by Harold Hoefle at Words on the Water / Murmures sur l'eau on Wednesday, September 2. Tickets and event details here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-conversations-conversations-au-courant-tickets-1990173089284
Hear new work from Christine McNair at Words on the Water / Murmures sur l'eau on Wednesday, September 2. Details and tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-conversations-conversations-au-courant-tickets-1990173089284
Hear new work from stephanie roberts at Words on the Water / Murmures sur l'eau on Wednesday, September 2. Tickets and details here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-conversations-conversations-au-courant-tickets-1990173089284
Sept 2: Join Ottawa Poets Laureate David O'Meara & Véronique Sylvain, and eight local poets, for an evening of poetry on nature, memory, place, & belonging, experience the river from new perspectives. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-conversations-conversations-au-courant-tickets-1990173089284
Sept 2: Join Ottawa Poets Laureate David O'Meara & Véronique Sylvain, and eight local poets, for an evening of poetry on nature, memory, place, & belonging, experience the river from new perspectives. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-conversations-conversations-au-courant-tickets-1990173089284
don't forget: periodicities is perpetually seeking submissions of previously unpublished poetry-related reviews, interviews and essays! periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/01/subm...
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periodicities: a journal of poetry and poetics is open to submissions of previously unpublished poetry-related reviews, interviews and essa...
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Dans deux semaines ! Joignez-vous aux poètes lauréats d'Ottawa, Véronique Sylvain et David O'Meara, ainsi qu'à huit poètes locaux exceptionnels, pour une soirée de lectures en français et en anglais. Découvrez la rivière sous un nouveau regard. www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-co...
Happening in two weeks! Join Ottawa Poet Laureates David O'Meara and Véronique Sylvain, along with eight exceptional local poets, for an evening of readings in English and French, on nature, memory, place, and belonging, experience the river from new perspectives. www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-co...
the above/ground press 33rd anniversary/reading/launch party! August 22, at Anina’s Café in Ottawa, , Stephanie Bolster, Mark Goldstein, Cara Goodwin, Sonja Greckol, Harold Hoefle, James Spyker + Grant Wilkins, / @beautifuloutlaw.bsky.social ; abovegroundpress.substack.com/p/the-aboveg...
above/ground press author spotlight #34 : Jennifer Baker , celebrating her three titles with above/ground press, / @jenniferbaker.bsky.social @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ; abovegroundpress.substack.com/p/abovegroun...
June 27 Join Ottawa Anglophone Poet Laureate David O'Meara on an engaging nature walk through the Bill Holland Trail & the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. Ft new work from eight poets! $20 - Proceeds to the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library. Tickets & full details here: www.verseottawa.ca/en/event/pla...
newly posted: Qurat Dar : What makes a good poem / @quratdar.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social ; periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/06/qura...
Qurat Dar : What makes a good poem
How does a poem begin? How does a poem begin? I was going to say a poem really begins when the poet begins because every poe...
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“On my knees like a Sunday afternoon…” That was j u i c y. Multiple thanks to @helendestroy.bsky.social @emdubbleu.bsky.social @amandaearl.bsky.social & all who joined us for making it so. #KFB10 #Spring26 #slutflowers #lesbia knifeforkbook.shop knifeforkbook.com
Some supposed literary classics haven't aged well but The Picture of Dorian Gray never gets old.
Sunnylyn Thibodeaux, Lucky Charms: New and Selected Poems 2000-2025 / @nolapoet.bsky.social @citylightsbooks.bsky.social ; robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/06/sunn...
Sunnylyn Thibodeaux, Lucky Charms: New and Selected Poems 2000-2025
LUCKY CHARMS It is midafternoon. You are adrift My head flutters with smiles of the dead My heart aches. Rain let up for a brief spell o...
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June 27 Join Ottawa Anglophone Poet Laureate David O'Meara on an engaging nature walk through the Bill Holland Trail & the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. Ft new work from eight poets! $20 - Proceeds to the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library. Tickets & full details here: www.verseottawa.ca/en/event/pla...