Come see Andrew Pyper in person Tuesday October 8 at 7PM in "The Floating Box" (MB 2.130, John Molson Building, 1450 Guy St.) where he will be giving a free public reading. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKiVxb_leDg
Emma Donoghue on Touchy Subjects
Join us at Concordia on October 10th to see Emma Donoghue give a public reading. (7PM, H-767, Henry F. Hall Building, 1455 De Maisonneuve W. Blvd.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxhBMIlG0-o
Andrew Pyper discusses The Demonologist
A chilling excerpt from Pyper's newest book The Demonologist: Her mouth opens. The bared throat papery as a discarded snakeskin. A rank breath passing up from within her and licking against my lips, sealing them shut. She exhales. And before I can awaken, she releases an endless sigh. One that forms itself into an utterance … Continue reading Andrew Pyper discusses The Demonologist
Excerpt from Emma Donoghue’s ROOM
Come join us along with Concordia's School of Canadian-Irish Studies on Tuesday October 8 for a public reading with Emma Donoghue. (7PM Henry F. Hall Building, 1455 De Maisonneuve W. Blvd.) When she spits the second time it's my go with Toothbrush, I scrub each my teeth all the way around. Ma's spit in Sink … Continue reading Excerpt from Emma Donoghue’s ROOM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WRITERS READ 2013/2014
OUR OFFICIAL LINEUP of prize-winning authors and performers from across Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the US. OCTOBER 8, 2013, 7 P.M. – ANDREW PYPER Toronto-based writer who has published six works of fiction. His first book, Lost Girls, won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. The Demonologist, his latest, is … Continue reading FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WRITERS READ 2013/2014
Christian Bök + LEGO, Democritus, and Anagrams
Do you think of LEGO when you think of poetry? Check out Christian Bök's poem "The Great Order of the Universe" (shared through The Poetry Foundation). "'The Great Order of the Universe' is a response to the fiftieth anniversary of the LEGO patent. Using a conceptual strategy reminiscent of Sol LeWitt, the image enumerates every possible … Continue reading Christian Bök + LEGO, Democritus, and Anagrams
Tanya Tagaq on the Sounds of Throat Singing
Writers Read will be hosting Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq on October 28th at Concordia University (Hall Building Rm-767) at 7PM. Don't know what throat singing is? Check out her engaging demonstration in the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNb2ZDjeiU4
Writers Read: Concordia university's reading Series 