Readings
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Reading Series
Sponsored by the Canada Council
Previous readers have included Eden Robinson, Rosemary Sullivan, Elizabeth Bachinsky, Terence Young, Russell Thornton and Richard Van Camp, Rhea Tregebov, Molly Peacock, Marilyn Bowering, Lee Henderson, Jordan Scott, Matthew Hooton. Previous writers in residence have included Stephanie Bolster, Evelyn Lau, Charles Montgomery, Anosh Irani, Carolyn Smart, David Zieroth. Our 2011 Writer in Residence was Jeanette Lynes.
Kwantlen's reading series for fall 2011 and spring 2012 is now open. Co-ordinator for the series is faculty member Aaron Bushkowsky. We are expecting an active season!
In fall, Dennis Foon and Christine Wiesenthan read.
February 8 – Ian Weir, Surrey, Fir 144, 4-5 pm
March 1 – Jennica Harper, Surrey, Fir 128, 6-7 pm
March 14 – Gurjinder Basran reading 4-5, Surrey, Fir 128. Gurjinder is our Writer is Residence this year.
March 15 Gurjinder Basran talk 6-7, Surrey, Fir 128.
- Robson Reading Series
- Vancouver Public Library events
- Metro Vancouver's arts and culture website
- Georgia Straight literary events listings
- Vancouver Poetry Conference events
- Vancouver International Writers' Festival
Kwantlen's Creative Writing Guild is having its first
reading of the semester on February 16 in conference room G1205A from 1-4pm.
We're welcoming all forms of writing: poetry, short fiction, stand up, slam,
and the list goes on. If any of you are around and would like to come by to
show your support, it would be appreciated.
