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March 19, 2010 - 8:00pm
Mar 19 | Rachel Zolf at the Kootenay School of Writing

Rachel Zolf reads from her brand-new poetry collection, Neighbour Procedure, as part of 'Negotiating the Social Bond of Poetics,' a two-part seminar presented by the Kootenay School of Writing. The first part is a reading by Zolf at W2 Culture + Media House (112 West Hastings, 3rd Floor). A seminar follows on the 20th.

Negotiating the Social Bond of Poetics
a reading by Rachel Zolf
presented by the Kootenay School of Writing
Friday, March 19, 2010

March 20, 2010 - 12:00pm
Mar 20 | Rachel Zolf seminar with KSW

Rachel Zolf (Neighbour Procedure) leads a seminar as part of 'Negotiating the Social Bond of Poetics,' a two-part event presented by the Kootenay School of Writing. Following her reading on the 19th, Zolf leads an afternoon seminar at W2 Culture + Media House (112 West Hastings, 3rd Floor).

Negotiating the Social Bond of Poetics
a seminar led by Rachel Zolf
presented by the Kootenay School of Writing
Saturday, March 20, 2010
W2 Culture + Media House

March 21, 2010 - 7:00pm
Mar 21 | Lisa Robertson feted in Berkeley

On Sunday, March 21, Lisa Robertson will read at the release party for With + Stand. The magazine will be holding a reading and release party for With + Stand 4: The Lisa Robertson Issue. This free event will be held at Urban Ore.

With + Stand 4: The Lisa Robertson Issue, Reading & Release Party
readings by Lisa Robertson and others

March 23, 2010 - 5:00pm
Mar 23 | Sina Queyras at the Tree Reading Series

On Tuesday, March 23, Coach House poet Sina Queyras (Expressway) will be featured at the Tree Reading Series in Ottawa. This free event starts at 8 p.m..

Sina Queyras at the Tree Reading Series
Tuesday, March 23
Ottawa Arts Court
2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON
8 p.m., free

March 25, 2010 - 7:00pm
Mar 25 | Lisa Robertson at UBC Robson Reading Series

Lisa Robertson ( Lisa Robertson's Magenta Soul Whip, Occasional Work and Seven Walks from the Office for Soft Architecture) will read from R’s Boat (University of California Press, 2010), an intelligent collection of six long poems that take inspiration from philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. She reads with Nairne Holtz (This One's Going to Last Forever).

March 26, 2010 - 7:00pm
Mar 26 | Lisa Robertson at UBC Kelowna

Acclaimed poet and experimental artist Lisa Robertson will visit UBC's Okanagan campus to talk about writing and the writing life. Robertson's books include XEclogue, Debbie: An Epic, The Weather, Occasional Works and Seven Walks from the Office for Soft Architecture, The Men and most recently Lisa Robertson's Magenta Soul Whip.

March 27, 2010 - 11:00am
Mar 27 | Rachel Zolf at Rainbow Book Fair

Rachel Zolf will read from Neighbour Procedure at the second annual Rainbow Book Fair.

Combining author readings, poetry performance, academic panels on the past and future of LGBT literature and publishing and specialized events for genre readers and writers, the 2nd Annual Rainbow Book Fair will put the snap and sparkle back into book reading. Meet hundreds of authors and publishers and thousands of readers from all over the U.S. and the world.

March 27, 2010 - 7:00pm
Mar 27 | Gary Barwin at Ottawa's A B Series

Gary Barwin, author of Outside the Hat, Raising Eyebrows and the forthcoming The Porcupinity of the Stars, reads at Ottawa's acclaimed A B Series, the foremost Ottawa venue for experimental and sound poetry.

The A B Series
featuring Gary Barwin
Saturday, March 27, 2010
The Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Market Square (upstairs)
7 p.m.
$7 - 5 (sliding scale)

March 27, 2010 - 8:00pm
Mar 27 | The Inquisition Yours launches in Vancouver

Jen Currin launches her brand-new collection, The Inquisition Yours, in Vancouver with a big event at Cafe Montmartre on March 27, featuring readers and bands all night.

March 31, 2010 - 7:30pm
Mar 31 | Susan Holbrook and Matthew Tierney at the NOW Open Poetry Stage

On the eve of National Poetry Month, Authors at Harbourfront Centre will hold their second annual Open Poetry Stage. This popular event, co-sponsored this year by NOW Magazine and hosted by Jacob McArthur Mooney, will feature 20 poets on one stage.