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Our evening begins with the 2024 Bywords John Newlove Poetry Awards, followed by readings from the newly appointed City of Ottawa Poets Laureate. Don't miss the launch of Biblical Invasion BC by Nnadi Samuel, the 2023 recipient of the John Newlove Poetry Award. Hosted by Amanda Earl, the evening also features readings by this year’s award recipient and honourable mention—to be announced at the reading—plus music by Princess Unlucky.Thanks to this year's John Newlove Poetry Award judge, Jim Johnstone!
Following the awards, Ottawa's new English and French Poets Laureate, David O’Meara and Véronique Sylvain, will take the stage to share their work.
The event will be in-person and also livestreamed at https://writersfestival.org/events/fall-2024-in-person-events/john-newlove-poetry-awards-and-the-ottawa-poets-laureate. Following these events, there will be a reading by three local writers: Amanda Earl, Christine McNair and Sandra Ridley.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SAW Centre, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9, Canada,Ottawa, Ontario