Category Archives: poetry readings

 

Joining the Poets Caravan

Jun 9

Some years ago, when I lived in central London, an Afghan restaurant on Baker Street called Caravan Serai was one of my favourite places. In one of those life coincidences, I’ve found myself on another caravan here in Canada. For … Continue reading →

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Dead Poets, Living Words

May 6

I am looking forward to Sunday’s installment in the Dead Poets Reading Series in Vancouver, when I will have the delightful task of reading Maxine Kumin’s work. Here she was, back in 2008, reading three of her poems, including one … Continue reading →

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Art & Poetry Walk

Apr 28

Last weekend was a busy time for me, with my Saturday in particular fully booked. I was part of Poets Converse with Street Art | A Walking Tour – a cultural recreation organized and led by Victoria’s poet laureate Yvonne … Continue reading →

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Poets & poetry back in YYJ

Mar 23

I’ve been to a few poetry (& other) readings since my return to Victoria, and even given one, and time to report on a bit of that with more on the horizon. But first, I recently found this generous and … Continue reading →

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Cambridging, graveyards, poets & lots of fibre

Jan 31

Last weekend I went on a fascinating, moving and timely tour of four Jewish cemeteries, which Tamar Yoseloff led, photographed and blogged here. I have a few photos of my own to contribute. My last reading in the UK was … Continue reading →

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