Category: Poets
Remembering Mayor Hazel
By Anna Yin Who can tell how many places are named after you?Who can know how many books have been...
Aug 2, 2024 | poetry, Poetry Submissions, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Join the City of Mississauga in celebrating Poetry Month!
The City of Mississauga has planned a range of events this month to celebrate Poetry Month! Check out poetry calls and events here.
CBC News: Mississauga’s outgoing poet laureate reflects on his term (Video)
Ahead of his term as poet laureate concluding this spring, Ayomide Bayowa reflects on his experiences in the honorary position.
Call for Poet Performers for Poetry Slam
The City of Mississauga is seeking youth (age 14-24) poet performers to compete in their 5th Annual Poetry Slam. Apply by April 8!
Mar 18, 2024 | Call for Artists, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Call for Poets: Celebrating 50 Years of Mississauga – Landmarks Edition!
Canadian Community Arts Initiative invites poets to submit verses of poetry for upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations at outdoor festivals.
Mar 14, 2024 | Call for Submissions, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Award-winning writer Keith Garebian wins Ontario Arts Council grant for next poetry collection
Keith Garebian is grateful to OAC and two publishers for awarding him Recommender Grants to work on his next poetry collection, Enigma Elegy.
Review of Keith Garebian’s ‘Poetry is Blood’ CD – The Whole Note
Check out this review of Keith Garebian’s latest poetry CD, ‘Poetry is Blood’ from the latest issue of The Whole Note.
Poetry Resource List by Mississauga Youth Poet Laureate, Lisa Shen!
Check out this huge list of poetry resources complied by Mississauga Youth Poet Laureate and Sauga Poetry Director, Lisa Shen!
Check out EXPROSÉ: Poet Showcase & Writing Workshop Series!
Check out EXPROSÉ: Poet Showcase & Writing Workshop Series running throughout May, June and July at Lakeview Village Discovery Centre!
First look at MARTY Finalist Manahil Bandukwala’s book, Women Wide Awake
Get the first look into Manahil and Nimra Bandukwala’s collection of stories, poetry, and visual art exploring folklore from Sindh, Pakistan
City of Mississauga Welcomes its Fourth Youth Poet Laureate – Lisa Shen
City of Mississauga has welcome its 4th Youth Poet Laureate, Lisa Shen! Lisa will serve a 2-year term from 2023-2025
Apr 12, 2023 | Hub Highlights, literature, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Modern Mississauga: April is Poetry Month in Mississauga – Here’s how to celebrate it
Modern Mississauga article on Poetry Month in Mississauga and all the fantastic events and activities happening around the city.
City of Mississauga: Grab Your Pen and Help Us Celebrate Poetry Month in Mississauga!
City of Mississauga invites you to celebrate Poetry Month with artist calls, poetry slams, workshops, author talks, and more!
Apr 4, 2023 | Poetry Submissions, Poets, Writers | 0 |
2023 CBC Poetry Prize is now open to Canadian poets
Calling all poets! The 2023 CBC Poetry Prize is now open to Canadian poets. Deadline to submit is May 31.
Apr 3, 2023 | Call for Submissions, Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Writers | 0 |
April is Mississauga Poetry Month! Enjoy programming for spoken word artists and enthusiasts
Enjoy a variety of in-person and online programs this April for Poetry Month. Hosted by Mississauga Library and City Culture team.
insauga: Art Gallery of Mississauga to host poetry series
The Art Gallery of Mississauga is hosting ‘Poetic Voices’ on February 26 with feature award-winning poet Nadine Williams.
Feb 24, 2023 | art gallery of mississauga, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga Writers Group just released their 2023 Winter Write On E-Zine
Check out Mississauga Writers Group latest seasonal e-zine, which features poetry, prose, and artwork from the group.
Check out the special English-Chinese Edition of Live Encounters Poetry Magazine with guest editor Anna Yin
Anna Yin was recently a guest editorial for the non-for-profit online writing magazine, Live Encounters. Check out the publication here.
Enjoy a Virtual, International Art & Poetry Exhibition of Women poets CROSSARTS Gallery: IN BETWEEN THE LINES
IN BETWEEN THE LINES is an international show of ‘Art and Poetry’ on the virtual plane of CROSSARTS Gallery, showcasing women poets
Sep 30, 2022 | Digital, Exhibition, Galleries, Hub Highlights, Poets, Visual Arts, Writers | 0 |
CALL FOR WRITERS & POETS: Haiku Submissions for Mississauga-based poetry eBook
Anna Yin is seeking haiku submissions to be included in ‘Here and Now, Discover Mississauga and More’, an eBook publication of poetry.
Jul 21, 2022 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poetry Submissions, Poets, Writers | 0 |
CALL FOR POETS – Mississauga Annual Poetry Slam 2022
Mississauga Culture is looking to bring together a dynamic group of youth ages 14–24 with a passion for spoken word poetry. Apply by April 15
Mar 24, 2022 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Spoken Word, Writers | 0 |
Writer’s Circle
Put pen to paper, fingers to keys! Our next 8-week writing class runs 7-9pm (EST) on Wednesdays, from January 5th to February 23rd, 2022.
Dec 14, 2021 | Classes, Fiction, Playwright, Poets, Theatre Groups, Theatre Performance, Training / Courses, Writers | 0 |
READ NOW: Mississauga Writers Group’s Winter 2021 e-Zine
READ NOW: Mississauga Writers Group has launched their Winter 2021 Write On E-Zine! Featuring poetry and prose from local writers.
Sabrina Cunha
HUB HIGHLIGHT: Mississauga Welcomes Globally Recognized Poet Laureate
Ayomide Bayowa’s first official act as Mississauga’s Poet Laureate will be his participation in the City’s Remembrance Day Ceremony where he will recite John McCrae’s iconic 1915 poem, In Flanders Fields.
HUB HIGHLIGHT: An Interview with Ayomide Bayowa
In this week’s HUB Highlights, we spotlight acclaimed Poet Laureate Ayomide Bayowa in this special interview for Martys HUB.
CBC ARTS: ‘The truth about the race card’: Vivek Shraya asks the hard questions through poetry
Poets unflinchingly face the world in its complexity in Poetry on the Mainstage for the Frankfurt Book Fair
POEM: IMMIGRANT WOMAN
An excerpt from anthology titled Canadian Imprints is a collection of poetry and short stories by various Canadian authors published in 2011. (Zohra Zoberi’s 3 poems include ‘Platonic Love’ and ‘Password’.
Zohra Zoberi
MEET ZOHRA ZOBERI
With over three decades of professional experience as a Banker, Author, Artistic Director and...
True Colours (2 poem recitals 2 translations)
Canvas of the HeartHarsh words found a magical wayto dissipate into thin airI smiled backStep by...
From Masquerade to the Question of Identity
Read Keghart.org’s piece on award-winning Mississauga poet Keith Garebian, as he reflects on his life and recent release – “Scan: Cancer Poems”.
New on the Hub
A City in Tune – A Celebration of Music in Mississauga Exhibition
Bradley Museum 1620 Orr Road, Mississauga
My Mother’s Tongue – Art Gallery of Mississauga
Art Gallery of Mississauga 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
CONTACT Photography Festival – 4th annual FORMS, FACES & SPACES, figuratively speaking!
Halton Hills Cultural Centre 9 Church St, Georgetown
Kids & Teens Exhibition – Visual Arts Mississauga
Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood 4170 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga
Week of Events
Spirit Seeds – Museums of Mississauga
Immerse yourself in the intricate and beautiful world of Indigenous beadwork at Spirit Seeds. Curated by Indigenous artist Naomi Smith (Chippewas of Nawash, Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario), this exhibition presents a rich visual exploration […]
The Artistic Viewpoint
You are invited to an Opening Reception of SOVA's show, The Artistic Viewpoint, Sunday afternoon, March 30 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm, in the Helson Gallery at the Halton Hills […]
Spring Exhibition – Trazos Latinos
Join Trazos Latinos for their Spring 2025 Exhibition at the Grange (home of Heritage Mississauga) at 1921 Dundas St W, L5K 1R2. Catch the opening reception! Friday, May 2, 2025 7:00 […]
A City in Tune – A Celebration of Music in Mississauga Exhibition
This exciting exhibition explores the City’s rich musical landscape, highlighting the diverse voices, cultures, and communities that have shaped its sound. From local legends to grassroots movements, the exhibition showcases […]
My Mother’s Tongue – Art Gallery of Mississauga
The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) is proud to present My Mother’s Tongue, a group exhibition of contemporary art that investigates the suppression of language and identity across different cultures […]
CONTACT Photography Festival – 4th annual FORMS, FACES & SPACES, figuratively speaking!
the 4th annual show - May 2025 an eclectic extravaganza of photography with other fine art at a registered satellite site of the CONTACT Festival and part of … “the […]
Kids & Teens Exhibition – Visual Arts Mississauga
Visit VAM to celebrate the next generation of artists at our Kids & Teens Exhibition! Teen Exhibition runs May 5–16 Kids & Teen Exhibition runs May 10–11 Opening Reception: Saturday, May 10 | […]
Tails of the World 2025
This is your chance to have your dog or cat rep Toronto and raise funds for pet welfare globally! To date, Tails of the World has raised over $170,000 globally […]
Jazz Rangers live at the Port Credit Legion
Jazz Rangers live at the Port Credit Legion
Join the Jazz Rangers live at the Port Credit Legion on May 11, 2-4 PM for this special Mother's Day edition show. Featuring vocalist Aliyah "Irismoon" Guthrie, who joins them […]
Figurative Expressions
Figurative Expressions
Hello fellow artists! Our group Figurative Expressions is a life drawing group that meets up weekly to draw and paint the model. We run a class (no instruction) at Visual […]
Jene Lahore Nathi Joyu Ae Janmyoj Nathi – SAWITRI Theatre Group
Jene Lahore Nathi Joyu Ae Janmyoj Nathi – SAWITRI Theatre Group
SAWITRI Theatre Group is invited by the City of Toronto to perform “LAHORE” at Todmorden Mills on May 16 at 7:30 PM, May 17 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. […]
Autobiography/Memoir Writing Workshop
Autobiography/Memoir Writing Workshop
BLACKWOOD: Self-publishing Made Easy presents a FREE Workshop on how to write an autobiography/memoir on May 17, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. at Indigo Books, 5015 Glen Erin […]
Jene Lahore Nathi Joyu Ae Janmyoj Nathi – SAWITRI Theatre Group
Jene Lahore Nathi Joyu Ae Janmyoj Nathi – SAWITRI Theatre Group
SAWITRI Theatre Group is invited by the City of Toronto to perform “LAHORE” at Todmorden Mills on May 16 at 7:30 PM, May 17 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. […]
Jene Lahore Nathi Joyu Ae Janmyoj Nathi – SAWITRI Theatre Group
Jene Lahore Nathi Joyu Ae Janmyoj Nathi – SAWITRI Theatre Group
SAWITRI Theatre Group is invited by the City of Toronto to perform “LAHORE” at Todmorden Mills on May 16 at 7:30 PM, May 17 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. […]