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Click here to read Carmine Starnino's poem Next Door Café, published in Geist Magazine. Then, click here to read Next Door Café: A Poet's Musings, a short piece Starnino wrote about his inspiration for the poem and his own writing process. We're lucky to have such a unique writer joining us this Monday (February 16) … Continue reading Next Door Café by Carmine Starnino

Our upcoming reader Carmine Starnino is a poet, critic and editor whose work includes the Governor General Award winning This Way Out. He is also the poetry editor for Vehicle Press and the senior editor for Reader's Digest Canada. Get to know how he manages to strike a balance between the commercial and creative sides of his … Continue reading An Interview with Carmine Starnino

We are happy to announce our first event of the season with Carmine Starnino, who'll be joining us for a public reading in a mere two weeks time! Kick off 2015 with us as we welcome the acclaimed author of works such as This Way Out and Lazy Bastardism on Monday, February 16 at 5 pm in Room LB 646, 1400 … Continue reading Writers Read Presents Carmine Starnino February 16

We are happy to announce our 2015 Winter Season, featuring prize winning authors from across Canada and the US. FEBRUARY 16th, 2015: CARMINE STARNINO GG Nominated poet Carmine Starnino will be giving a reading at Concordia on Monday, February 16th between 5-6 in LB 646. Carmine Starnino’s books of poetry include The New World (1997), … Continue reading 2015 Winter Season!

Today's a big day for us, with two free events open to the public. First up is science fiction author Peter Watts in Room H 565 at 3 PM. Followed by internationally acclaimed poet, essayist and scholar George Elliott Clarke at 5 PM in Room LB 646. Both authors will have books for sale, so … Continue reading Today: Peter Watts AND George Elliott Clarke!

Check out this interview with Peter Watts, our guest this Thursday (November 20th) at 3 PM in Room H 565. Here he discusses his decision to make the vast majority of his writing available for free online, and the dark undertones in his work. Thursday's event will open up into a Q&A, so get your … Continue reading Peter Watts!

Take a few minutes out of your day to read George Elliott Clarke's "The Wisdom of Shelley," a beautiful poem from his 1990 collection Whylah Falls. Join us this Thursday (November 20) at 5 pm in Room LB 646 for a public reading featuring one of Canada's most celebrated writers!

Writers Read is happy to announce TWO upcoming readings featuring Peter Watts and George Elliott Clarke, both to held on Thursday, November 20. Peter Watts is a Canadian science fiction author and marine-mammal biologist. He has published numerous novels and short stories, including the Rifters Trilogy and Firefall Series. Watts’ work has garnered a variety of awards and accolades, … Continue reading Big Day! Two Announcements

Check out tomorrow's very special guest, Nick Thurston! He's first up in this video, reading his poem "A Dress," followed by Writers Read Alumni Christian Bök! Thurston will be hosting a public talk this Wednesday, November 12 at 12:30 at Concordia University, in Room LB 646. See you there!

Learn a little bit more about our next writer, Nick Thurston, who we are more than excited to host this Wednesday (November 12) at 12:30 in Room LB 646. In this interview with Louise O'Hare, Thurston discusses the role of the ego in self-publishing, as well as his work with information as material (iam), the independent imprint … Continue reading Nick Thurston and iam