RespondencyWest: Steve Collis on Oana Avasilichioaei

Event Details

Time: November 12, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: w2 Perel Gallery
Street: 112 W. Hastings
City/Town: Vancouver, BC
Website or Map: http://kswnet.org/
Event Type: poetic, lecture, and, reading, salon
Organized By: Nikki Reimer for KSW
Latest Activity: Nov. 3, 2009

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Event Description

RespondencyWest: a unique lecture and reading salon modeled on the highly successful Influency series organised by Margaret Christakos in Toronto. We share her enthusiasm for critical engagement with poetry and her desire to foster a connection between writers and readers. Each night will feature: intro, original 30-minute lecture by the first poet(s) and a 30-minute reading by the other poet(s), followed by lively group discussion. Facilitators are Jordan Scott and Jason Christie.

Participants in RespondencyWest read a book of poetry each week to prepare for the evening`s guest poet and are encouraged to share responses and ideas during the class, over email, or by posting on the RespondencyWest blog. Cost $20-30 for entire series. If the cost is prohibitive, please let us know. We will not turn anyone away.

SCHEDULE 
Wednesday, October 14th: Introductory Session 
Monday, October 19th: Ken Belford on Lisa Robertson 
Tuesday, October 20th: Lisa Robertson on Ken Belford 
Wednesday, October 28th: Kim Duff on Larissa Lai and Rita Wong 
Wednesday, November 10th: Larissa Lai and Rita Wong on Kim Duff 
Thursday, November 12th: Steve Collis on Oana Avasilichioaei 
Thursday, November 19th: Oana Avasilichioaei on Steve Collis 
Thursday, November 26th: Final Session  

THE BOOKS  
-Lan(d)guage: a sequence of poetics by Ken Belford. Caitlin (2008) 
-Lisa Robertson’s Magneta Soul Whip by Lisa Robertson. Coach House Books (2009) 
-Tube Sock Army by Kim Duff. LINE BOOKS (2008) 
-sybil unrest. By Larisa Lai and Rita Wong. LINEbooks (2008) 
-feria: a poempark by Oana Avasilchioaei. Wolsak & Wynn (2008) 
-The Commons. Stephen Collis. Talon Books (2008) 
Books can be purchased at the People’s Co-op Bookstore at 1391 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC.