Poetry Contest Deadline Extended!
Dear poets, we are extending the Antler River Poetry 2024 Open Theme Contest entry deadline to Monday March 18th, 2024. You now have until then to submit your work. For more information about the contest please visit our Poetry Contest page.
Antler River Poetry Presents Ben Robinson & Aaron Kreuter.
Wednesday, March 20 2024 at Landon Branch London Public Library
Hey poets & poetry lovers! Our penultimate season reading is right around the corner, and we’re delighted to be hosting the incredible Ben Robinson & Aaron Kreuter 🤩 We do hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, March 20 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Landon Branch Library in Wortley Village for what is sure to be a fantastic evening 📚
Poet Bios:
Antler River Poetry 2024 Open Theme Contest
Submit your best work to Antler River Poetry’s 2024 Open Theme poetry contest, judged by Governor General Award winning poet Annick MacAskill! Contest entries must be one poem of no more than 40 lines, on any topic, in any style; only submit original work that has not been previously published in print or online. No AI-generated submissions are allowed.
Send poems in PDF format by email only to arpcontest@gmail.com. Please include your name, your complete contact information (including mailing address), and the title of your poem in the body of the email. Poems will be presented anonymously to our judge, so please do not include your name in the PDF file of your poem. You must be a resident of (or attending school in) London, ON and surrounding area to enter. Winners will be announced in mid-April 2024 (only winners will be contacted)
- First Prize is $100
- Second Prize is $75
- Third Prize is $50
The winning poets will have their work published on Antler River Poetry’s website and will be invited to read their winning pieces at our April event.
What a fantastic event last week! Big thanks to @rasiqra_revulva @KateriAkiwenzie & #ShayBramer for their incredible poetry.
Thanks also to our audience & generous sponsors:@LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadaCouncil@digibeenet @wlupress @wolsakandwynn @londonlibrary pic.twitter.com/DbjO7gMnys
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) February 22, 2024
Antler River Poetry Presents Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm & Rasiqra Revulva with a local opener Shayla Bramer.
7pm on Valentine’s Day 2024 at Landon Branch London Public Library
Can you think of a better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than listening to live expressions of the most romantic form of literature? Neither can we! Please join us on Wednesday, February 14 from 7-8:30 PM at Landon Library as we welcome the incredible Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm & Rasiqra Revulva with local opener Shayla Bramer 📖 It’s going to be yet another wonderful event and we’re very much looking forward to seeing you all there 💘
Poet Bios:
Many thanks to all our incredible readers & speakers at our small press celebration on Jan 17th!
Thanks also to our keen audience & generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadianPoets @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @arpbooks @UCalgaryPress @londonlibrary @baselinepress pic.twitter.com/Ex8VnSCRxf
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) January 25, 2024
Antler River Poetry Rings in the New Year with Readings from Karen Schindler, Rob McLennan, and Poets with Chapbooks
7pm on Wednesday January 17 2024 at Landon Branch London Public Library
We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that 2024 has been treating you well so far! A new year means new poets, and we’re thrilled to kick off the 2024 portion of our season with the incredible Karen Schindler & rob mclennan (with opener(s) TBA) 🎉 We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, January 17 from 7-8:30pm @ Landon Library in Wortley Village, it’s sure to be a great event! 📚
Poet Bios:
Karen Schindler
rob mclennan
Many thanks to @BartleBeeps #AnahitaJamaliRad & #IzzySiebert for an incredible reading on Nov 22nd!
Thanks also to our enthusiastic audience & generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadianPoets @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @BrickBooks @Talonbooks @londonlibrary pic.twitter.com/Fd6DRz48tA
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) November 28, 2023
Antler River Poetry Presents
Anahita Jamali Rad, Darby Minott Bradford, and Local Opener Izzy Siebert
Happy November poets and poetry lovers! 📚 We’re thrilled to be hosting Anahita Jamali Rad and D.M. Bradford with local opener Izzy Siebert on Wednesday, November 22 (from 7:00pm to 8:30pm) at Landon Library in Wortley Village!
This is sure to be a reading you won’t want to miss, so we hope to see you all there! ☺️🎉
Poet Bios:
We strongly encourage masks.
Event sponsors include TalonBooks, Brick Books, London Arts Council, The City of London, Ontario Arts Council, The Government of Ontario, The League of Canadian Poets, Canada Council for the Arts, digibee.net, and The London Public Library.
What an Oct evening! Many thanks to @adebe_ #SusanBraley & #ClaudiaKindrachuk for their excellent poetry.
Thanks also to our robust audience & generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil@CanadianPoets @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet@bookhugpress @caitlinpress @londonlibrary pic.twitter.com/xnmS0kmLLE
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) October 23, 2023
Antler River Poetry Presents
Susan Braley, Adebe DeRango-Adem with Local Opener Claudia Kindrachuk
Join us on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:00 PM at Landon Library in Wortley Village for what we’re sure is going to be yet another spectacular evening, with readings by Susan Braley, Adebe DeRango-Adem and local opener Claudia Kindrachuk 🎉 Set your reminders; you won’t want to miss it! 📆
Poet Bios:
Claudia Kindrachuk is an avid writer of poetry and fiction, with particular interest in the experimental and science fiction. Her work has appeared in local publications in both London and Toronto. She is currently completing her undergraduate in English and Creative Writing at Western. Find her on Instagram @claudiakindrachuk
Don’t forget to spread the word. See you all at the readings. Bring a friend.
On Wed Oct 18, we host another great event #ldnont featuring @adebe_ & #SusanBraley w/ local opener #ClaudiaKindrachuk!
Readings @ 7:00pm
Landon Branch @londonlibraryWe strongly encourage masks. For all details: https://t.co/lRUHfWSnY4 pic.twitter.com/yKLkfVmqEa
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) October 6, 2023
A stellar start to our 2023-24 season! Many thanks to#TylerPennock #BrockStonefish & #KatBarbour for their beautiful poetry & music.
Thanks also to our audience & generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadianPoets @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @BrickBooks @OjistohP pic.twitter.com/3IdZCjlfNy
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) September 22, 2023
Antler River Poetry Presents
Next week, we kick off our 20th season with a special evening of poetry and song, featuring Tyler Pennock & Brock Stonefish with local opener Katherine Barbour.
Come join us on Wednesday, September 20th from 7pm to 8:30pm at Landon Library in Wortley Village. Featuring readings from Tyler Pennock and Brock Stonefish with local opener Katherine Barbour. It’s sure to be an incredible event — we look forward to welcoming you back.
- Wednesday September 20th
- Performances at 7:00pm
- Landon Branch
- 167 Wortley Road London Ontario
Masks are strongly encouraged. All welcome!
Event sponsors include the Ontario Arts Council, London Arts Council, League of Canadian Poets, Ojistoh Publishing, Brick Books, and digibee.net.
Antler River Poetry 20th Reading Season
Hey poets and poetry lovers, we’re excited to announce our fantastic 2023-24 poet lineup! Reader bios, pictures and more event information coming soon.
Mark the dates in your calendars, set your reminders, remember to spread the word, and above all, come listen to the readings. Bring a friend. Check here and on our social media for updates.
- September 20, 2023: Tyler Pennock & Brock Stonefish
- October 18, 2023: Susan Braley & Adebe DeRango-Adem
- November 22, 2023: Anahita Jamali Rad & D.M. Bradford
- January 17, 2024: Karen Schindler/chapbook poets & rob mclennan
- February 14, 2024: Rasiqra Revulva & Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm
- March 20, 2024: Ben Robinson & Aaron Kreuter
- April 24, 2024: Drew McEwan & Annick MacAskill
We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the reading!
What a fantastic season finale on April 19! Many thanks to @manahilbanduk @mrobinsonpoet @pujitaav for their excellent poetry.
Thanks also to our audience & generous sponsors #ldnont: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @BrickBooks @GaspereauPress pic.twitter.com/XlpsCPMRKl
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) April 21, 2023
Antler River Poetry Presents: Manahil Bandukwala & Matt Robinson
Wednesday April 19th 2023 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm downstairs at the Landon Branch London Public Library at 167 Wortley Road
Happy Spring poets and poetry lovers! 🌸 We’re pleased to announce that our final reading of the 2022/2023 regular season will take place on Wednesday, April 19 from 7-8:30 at Landon Library in Wortley Village! Featuring readings from Manahil Bandukwala and Matt Robinson, with local opener Pujita Verma, it’s sure to be a wonderful and inspiring evening!
- Matt Robinson will read poetry from his book Tangled & Cleft from Gaspereau Press 2021.
- Manahil Bandukwala is going to read poetry from her Monument from Brick Books, longlisted for the 2023 Gerald Lampert Memorial Award.
- The local opener, poet & illustrator Pujita Verma was a Poetry in Voice National Finalist & won The League of Canadian Poets’ 2023 Broadsheet Contest. Pujita recently completed her BA in Political Science at Western. Read her tweets @pujitaav.
To protect vulnerable community members, masks are required and will be provided to you if you do not have one 😷 We look forward to seeing you all soon!
March 22nd was a fantastic night of poetry & music! Many thanks to @conyerclayton #RobColman @N_Larochette & @TheMasherPotato!
Thanks also to our audience & sponsors #ldnont: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @AnvilPress @PalimpsestPress @CanadianPoets pic.twitter.com/wMhB3hR4zU
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) March 25, 2023
Antler River Poetry Presents: Conyer Clayton & Robert Colman
Wednesday March 22nd 2023 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm downstairs at the Landon Branch London Public Library, 167 Wortley Road
It’s that time again, our March reading is in a couple short weeks 🎉 Antler River Poetry is delighted to welcome Conyer Clayton and Robert Colman with local opener @TheMasherPotato on March 22nd at 7:00PM at the Landon Branch in Wortley 📚
- Purchase Conyer Clayton’s book But the sun, and the ships, and the fish, and the waves at anvilpress.com/books/but-the-sun-and-the-ships-and-the-fish-and-the-waves
- Buy Robert Colman’s book Democratically Applied Machine at
palimpsestpress.ca/books/democratically-applied-machine - Follow Siddharth Maheshwari on Twitter
A reminder that we ask all guests to wear a mask to the event; masks will be provided for those who do not have one 😷
Thanks @natweewriter #TLiem & @matthewd_writes for such captivating readings on Wed Feb 15!
Thanks also to our enthusiastic audience & our generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil @CanadaCouncil @digibeenet @coachhousebooks @Arsenalpulp #ldnont pic.twitter.com/Cfk0TtqOIw
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) February 18, 2023
Antler River Poetry Presents Natalie Wee and T. Liem
Wednesday February 15th 2023 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm downstairs at the Landon Branch of the London Public Library 📚 in Wortley Village
Our second live reading of 2023 is in just over a week! We are delighted to welcome T. Liem and Natalie Wee with local opener Matthew Dawkins. A reminder, we ask all guests to wear a mask to the event; masks will be provided for those who do not have one 😷
- Purchase Natalie Wee’s book Beast at Every Threshold here:
arsenalpulp.com/Books/B/Beast-at-Every-Threshold - Purchase T. Liem’s book Obits here: chbooks.com/Books/O/Obits
The local opener, Matthew Dawkins is a Jamaican award-winning author and poet whose work explores subject matters including adolescence, race, nationhood, and mental health. Until We Break is his debut novel. Matthew is currently the Student-Writer-in-Residence at Western University where he pursues a Bachelor of Arts in The School for Advanced Studies in Arts and Humanities and English Literature. Matthew’s work has been featured in Westwind Poetry, Indolent Books, Pinhole Poetry, and more. When he’s not writing, Matthew can often be found spending time with the people he loves and creating new memories.
Follow Matthew on Twitter at @matthewd_writes
March and April Event Updates
Hey poetry lovers and ARP fans, due to scheduling conflicts, we’ve had to shuffle our March and April poets and book one new poet (Randell Adjei had to cancel). Here is the new lineup:
- March 22nd: Robert Colman and Conyer Clayton
- April 19th: Manahil Bandukwala and Matt Robinson
What a start to 2023: phenomenal readings from @dstiz #RKowele & #GrayBrogden on Jan 18!
Thanks also to our attentive audience & our generous sponsors: @LdnArtsCouncil @ONArtsCouncil@CanadaCouncil @CanadianPoets @digibeenet@bookhugpress @goose_lane #ldnont pic.twitter.com/BbldWbDcLp
— Antler River Poetry (@poetrylondon_ca) January 20, 2023
Happy New Year Poets and Poetry Fans🎉 Antler River Poetry Is Back on Wednesday January 18th with an In-Person Event Featuring Daniel Scott Tysdal and R. Kolewe with Local Opener Gray Brogden
Wednesday January 18th 2023, 7:00 – 8:30pm at the Landon Branch of the London Public Library, 167 Wortley Road
For our first reading of 2023, we are proud to present Daniel Scott Tysdal and R. Kolewe with local opener Gray Brogden on January 18 at 7:00 PM at the Landon Library in Wortley Village📚 A reminder, we ask all guests to wear a mask to the event; masks will be provided for those who do not have one😷
- Purchase Daniel Scott Tysdal’s book The End Is in the Middle here: gooselane.com/products/the-end-is-in-the-middle
- Purchase R. Kolewe’s book The Absence of Zero here: http://bookhugpress.ca/…/the-absence-of-zero-by-ralph…/
The local opener, Gray Brogden is an English and Creative Writing student at Western University. Born in Regina SK, she now splits time between London ON, and the East Coast of Nova Scotia. She is an accomplished poet with over 20 published works. Her poems have been featured in The Sudbury Star, Western University student publications, as well as local, provincial and national anthologies. In her spare time, Gray can be found obsessively writing and revising, binge reading, or working on jigsaw puzzles. You can find her on Instagram @graybrogden16
We look forward to seeing all of you at our in-person readings! To protect vulnerable community members, please wear a mask. Please note: we are not offering pre-reading workshops this season.
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