Where readings are happening in Montreal – and, in these virtual times, sometimes beyond.
February 3 7:00 pm
Sign up for the open mic and competition starts at 7pm, the show starts at 8pm. Sign-up can only be done in person, by the poet. Entry is $5 for students and members of the QWF; $7 for the general public.
February 5 6:00 pm
Concordia University
MB Building, 9th Floor, Room CD
1450 Guy St.
February 5 6:00 pm
Join Stephanie Bolster, Klara Du Plessis, Virginia Konchan, Cora Sire, Blossom Thom, Poet, Carolyne Van Der Meer and Carolyn Boll for an evening of poetry inspired by and informed by painting, photography, music, dance, and performance, a celebration of writing with h’ART.
February 5 7:00 pm
DOORS @ 7, READINGS @ 8 | Kafein, 1429A Bishop St.
February 7 12:00 pm
A performance art piece by visual artist Nadia Myre and theatre artist Johanna Nutter.
February 7 1:00 pm
1-3pm, 4th SPACE, Concordia
February 8 6:00 pm
A series of literary readings by writers featuring Afua Cooper, H. Nigel Thomas, Clarence Bayne, and Stephane Martelly.
Moderated by Kaie Kellough.
February 9 8:00 pm
Phi Centre
407, rue Saint-Pierre
February 11 7:00 pm
Lectures Logos Readings presents readings by Shelley-Anne Noel, Jason Selman, Blossom Thom, Elena Stoodley, Natcha Odonnat, Webster LS —followed by an open mic.
February 12 9:00 pm
A presentation of poetry, readings and spoken word, scored with ambient soundscapes by Nick Schofield. Featuring Michael Nardone, Ashley Obscura, Kara Crabb, Mojeanne Behzadi and more.
February 13 6:30 pm
More event info here.
February 14 7:00 pm
4th SPACE, Concordia University
(McConnell Library Building, North West Corner)
February 15 7:00 pm
5711 Avenue du Parc | Tickets & more info here.
February 17 8:30 pm
Poetry by Tanya Evanson and jazz by Kalmunity Vibe
8:30pm, $10 @ Cafe Resonance, 5175A Parc Ave
More event info here & excerpted below.
February 17 9:00 pm
“On Sunday February 17th come to La Vitrola and catch masterful music by Sam Shalabi alongside poetry by Harold Hoefle, spoken word by Christine Lee and Rachel McCrum!”
February 18 5:00 pm
SpokenWeb presents a reading series composed of re-playing entire recordings from the Sir George Williams Poetry Series. Readings will be held on the same day that they took place, years ago, at Concordia (then SGW University). Join us to listen, reflect, write, and respond to this experience of hearing, again, the mediated voice.
February 19 7:00 pm
Kafein, 1429A Bishop St. | More info here.
February 22 7:00 pm
The Montreal masterpieces that will be defended are / Les oeuvre montréalaises qui seront défendues sont:
February 27 7:30 pm
MARCELA HUERTA
SHIMA RA’EESI
YUSUF SAADI
LAUREN TURNER
February 28 6:00 pm
“Get ready to SPEAK B(L)ACK on the “final” day of Black History Month! As part of Black History Month/Le Mois de l’Histoire des Noir.e.s at McGill SPEAK B(L)ACK – A Black History Month Spoken Word Poetry Show returns in collaboration with Kama La Mackerel.