Category: Poets
2023 CBC Poetry Prize is now open to Canadian poets
Calling all poets! The 2023 CBC Poetry Prize is now open to Canadian poets. Deadline to submit is May 31.
Apr 3, 2023 | Call for Submissions, Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Writers | 0 |
April is Mississauga Poetry Month! Enjoy programming for spoken word artists and enthusiasts
Enjoy a variety of in-person and online programs this April for Poetry Month. Hosted by Mississauga Library and City Culture team.
insauga: Art Gallery of Mississauga to host poetry series
The Art Gallery of Mississauga is hosting ‘Poetic Voices’ on February 26 with feature award-winning poet Nadine Williams.
Feb 24, 2023 | art gallery of mississauga, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga Writers Group just released their 2023 Winter Write On E-Zine
Check out Mississauga Writers Group latest seasonal e-zine, which features poetry, prose, and artwork from the group.
Check out the special English-Chinese Edition of Live Encounters Poetry Magazine with guest editor Anna Yin
Anna Yin was recently a guest editorial for the non-for-profit online writing magazine, Live Encounters. Check out the publication here.
Enjoy a Virtual, International Art & Poetry Exhibition of Women poets CROSSARTS Gallery: IN BETWEEN THE LINES
IN BETWEEN THE LINES is an international show of ‘Art and Poetry’ on the virtual plane of CROSSARTS Gallery, showcasing women poets
Sep 30, 2022 | Digital, Exhibition, Galleries, Hub Highlights, Poets, Visual Arts, Writers | 0 |
CALL FOR WRITERS & POETS: Haiku Submissions for Mississauga-based poetry eBook
Anna Yin is seeking haiku submissions to be included in ‘Here and Now, Discover Mississauga and More’, an eBook publication of poetry.
Jul 21, 2022 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poetry Submissions, Poets, Writers | 0 |
CALL FOR POETS – Mississauga Annual Poetry Slam 2022
Mississauga Culture is looking to bring together a dynamic group of youth ages 14–24 with a passion for spoken word poetry. Apply by April 15
Mar 24, 2022 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Spoken Word, Writers | 0 |
Writer’s Circle
Put pen to paper, fingers to keys! Our next 8-week writing class runs 7-9pm (EST) on Wednesdays, from January 5th to February 23rd, 2022.
Dec 14, 2021 | Classes, Fiction, Playwright, Poets, Theatre Groups, Theatre Performance, Training / Courses, Writers | 0 |
READ NOW: Mississauga Writers Group’s Winter 2021 e-Zine
READ NOW: Mississauga Writers Group has launched their Winter 2021 Write On E-Zine! Featuring poetry and prose from local writers.
Sabrina Cunha
HUB HIGHLIGHT: Mississauga Welcomes Globally Recognized Poet Laureate
Ayomide Bayowa’s first official act as Mississauga’s Poet Laureate will be his participation in the City’s Remembrance Day Ceremony where he will recite John McCrae’s iconic 1915 poem, In Flanders Fields.
HUB HIGHLIGHT: An Interview with Ayomide Bayowa
In this week’s HUB Highlights, we spotlight acclaimed Poet Laureate Ayomide Bayowa in this special interview for Martys HUB.
CBC ARTS: ‘The truth about the race card’: Vivek Shraya asks the hard questions through poetry
Poets unflinchingly face the world in its complexity in Poetry on the Mainstage for the Frankfurt Book Fair
POEM: IMMIGRANT WOMAN
An excerpt from anthology titled Canadian Imprints is a collection of poetry and short stories by various Canadian authors published in 2011. (Zohra Zoberi’s 3 poems include ‘Platonic Love’ and ‘Password’.
Zohra Zoberi
MEET ZOHRA ZOBERI
With over three decades of professional experience as a Banker, Author, Artistic Director and...
True Colours (2 poem recitals 2 translations)
Canvas of the HeartHarsh words found a magical wayto dissipate into thin airI smiled backStep by...
From Masquerade to the Question of Identity
Read Keghart.org’s piece on award-winning Mississauga poet Keith Garebian, as he reflects on his life and recent release – “Scan: Cancer Poems”.
Keith Garebian: Relationships between His Life and the Forces of History
Link to the Article originally published to The Armenian Mirror Spectator YEREVAN /...
The Written Word as Cultural Conduit Panel – Indigenous Peoples Month 2021
Starting June 17, poet and publisher Janet Rogers hosts a discussion with Indigi-Lit’s strongest influencers and newest contributors, featuring authors Tanya Talaga, Joshua Whitehead, and T’áncháy Redvers.
Jun 21, 2021 | Hub Highlights, Journalist, Poets, Writers | 1 |
New on the Hub
AGM presents Jorian Charlton: Between Us
Art Gallery of Mississauga 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
We Are Resilient Exhibition – St. Lawrence Park
St. Lawrence Park 75 St Lawrence Dr, Mississauga
Blooms & Berries Festival 2023 presented by City of Mississauga
Benares Historic House 1507 Clarkson Rd N, Mississauga
Week of Events
AGM presents Jorian Charlton: Between Us
Straddling the worlds of fashion photography and intimate portraiture, Jorian Charlton’s work emphasizes the beauty and style of her subjects while exploring contemporary modes of Black representation. This expansive solo […]
We Are Resilient Exhibition – St. Lawrence Park
The City of Mississauga's Environment Section and Museums of Mississauga have joined together to create an exhibition exploring climate change and climate action in our City. This travelling exhibition […]
SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival 2023
SING! 2023 presents a wide variety of vocal arts programming, spanning from Spoken Word to Broadway songs, Beatboxing to Barbershop, and everything in between from May 29 to June […]
SING! Business Summit – 11 Free Workshops
Learn everything from virtual home recording to the business side of the music industry with the SING! Business Summit. Workshops run from May 29 to June 4 at various times. […]
Blooms & Berries Festival 2023 presented by City of Mississauga
The City of Mississauga’s annual summer festival celebrating our agricultural past and present with events hosted at the Benares Historic House. From June 1 to July 3, enjoy workshops and […]
AOTC presents Debby de Groot – Looking Back. Looking Forward.
Arts on the Credit's virtual gallery artist for June is Debby de Groot! Debby de Groot's solo exhibition, Looking Back. Looking Forward. will be on display in the virtual […]
Pastel’s Imaginarium at Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
Pastel’s Imaginarium By Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand Pastel’s Imaginarium – a travelling theatre and curiosity collection – has arrived in the Greater Toronto Area! Piloted by the illustrious […]
Living with Wellness Festival
Living with Wellness Festival is an annual event that celebrates the importance of wellness through arts and culture. Explore a variety of wellness-related topics such as nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness, and […]
Pastel’s Imaginarium at WeeFestival Conference
Pastel’s Imaginarium By Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand Pastel’s Imaginarium – a travelling theatre and curiosity collection – has arrived in the Greater Toronto Area! Piloted by the illustrious […]
Senior’s Wellness Series: Wellness with Visual Arts presented by V Serve Canada
This is the Visual Arts portion of V Serve Canada's Wellness Series supported by Canadian Red Cross to 1500 seniors in Mississauga with activities that include 48 virtual weekly classes […]
Pastel’s Imaginarium at Port Credit Lighthouse
Pastel’s Imaginarium By Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand Pastel’s Imaginarium – a travelling theatre and curiosity collection – has arrived in the Greater Toronto Area! Piloted by the illustrious […]
Beauty of Bees Exhibit – MAC & Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
Beauty of Bees Exhibit – MAC & Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
MAC in partnership with Streetsville Founders’ Bread and Honey Festival invite you to join us for the Beauty of Bees Exhibit 2023! Taking place at the Streetsville Bread and […]
What Lies Below: a solo exhibition by JudyBlue Anderson
What Lies Below: a solo exhibition by JudyBlue Anderson
May 30-June 25, 2023 The exhibit in the Joyner Gallery of Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre features the JudyBlue Anderson's new body of abstract works that explores impressions of what rests unseen […]
The Dreamboats – LIVE Return to Mississauga with U.N. Jefferson
The Dreamboats – LIVE Return to Mississauga with U.N. Jefferson
The wait is over - Mississauga's own The Dreamboats return to play ONE NIGHT ONLY in the heart of downtown at The Rec Room Square One with special guest U.N. […]
Mississauga Polish Day
Mississauga Polish Day
Mississauga Polish Day is an annual festival showcasing the culture, traditions and artistry of Polish-Canadians. The event brings together the Polish-Canadian community of Mississauga and attracts visitors and tourists from […]