7 p.m.
J.A. De Sève Cinema
J.W. McConnell Building, LB-125, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
This year marks Irving Layton’s centenary. To commemorate this event, Poetry Quebec (PQ) in collaboration with infinitheatre and Concordia University will be hosting a birthday celebration/ceremony.
Includes readings by:
- Jason Camlot, associate professor and chair, Concordia Department of English
- Mary di Michele, poet and professor, Concordia Department of English
- Steve Luxton, part-time instructor, Concordia Department of English
- Gillian Sze, Concordia Creative Writing graduate
Free admission, but registration is required due to limited seating.
RSVP by March 4: info@poetry-quebec.com or 514-488-3185
Poetry Quebec is also publishing a special Irving Layton issue that will be launched at this event. We invite you to participate by submitting any work– poems, essays, articles, reminiscences, photos – inspired by or focusing on Layton to the above email address. The deadline is February 15th, 2012. Please note, we will only publish poems in English.
