Coast to Coast reading tour

Winnipeg

35^th Anniversary Special Editions Launch

Featuring readings by 9 poets who have contributed to CV2 as writers, editors, board members and friends since 1975. Join us in celebrating their voices and the voice of CV2 – Canada’s journal of poetry and critical writing.

Readings by:

Alison Calder
Maurice Mierau
Charles Leblanc
Rosanna Deerchild
Meira Cook
George Amabile
Dennis Cooley
Sarah Klassen
David Arnason

Saturday, November 20 / 7:00 pm
Aqua Books / 274 Garry Street

About the Special Editions:

CV2: The Early Years explores the first ten years of the magazine, including writing by Roo Borson, Marilyn Bowering, Patrick Friesen and 26 others, as well as original, type-written correspondence between once regional editor bpNichol and the CV2 editorial collective. Also featured are a series of lino cuts by contributing artist Arthur Adamson.

CV2: The Keystone of Canadian Poetry turns 35 continues where the first edition leaves off, with a look at CV2 magazine’s contribution to literary arts in Canada over the past 25 years. Over 75 of Canada’s best-loved poets are featured in this issue, both French and English, including all the poets from this year’s Coast to Coast Reading Tour.

Jim Nason
Kate Cayley
Maureen Hynes
Steve McOrmond

Monday, August 23 /  8:00 pm
Clinton’s Tavern /  693 Bloor Street W

Readings by:

Jeanette Lynes
matt robinson
Miki Fukuda
Sue Goyette

Sunday, September 5 /  8:00 pm
The Company House /  2202 Gottingen Street

Readings by:

Donato Mancini
Bren Simmers
Billeh Nickerson
Elizabeth Bachinsky

Saturday, October 16 /  8:00 pm
W2 Storyeum /  151 Cordova Street W