AfterWords Literary Festival: Live and Virtual, Sept 30 – Oct 4,

“The second annual AfterWords Literary Festival brings writers and readers together via Zoom for five days of readings, conversations, workshops, and celebratory events! Presented live from Halifax, the festival features Roxane Gay, along with VIVEK SHRAYA, Sue Goyette, Cory Doctorow, Shani Mootoo, Catherine Hernandez, Keith Barker and many more. Most events are presented free, with a small suggested donation. You must register in advance, however, in order to receive a Zoom link to the show of your choice. Tickets to the Roxane Gay event, with opener El Jones, are $15, and tickets to the writing workshops are limited, and priced from $15-$20.” Full info here!

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Kaie Kellough and Canisia Lubrin, 7pm ET

Black Writers Out Loud is a series of QWF events celebrating Black literary arts in Quebec. This fourth event in the series is co-produced with the AELAQ, and features Kaie Kellough in conversation with Canisia Lubrin. These two award-winning authors from the worlds of poetry and prose come together to speak on their craft and all matters human.

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