Jeffery Donaldson and Adam Getty reading at Hart House!

The Hart House Literary and Library Committee presents ...

A poetry reading featuring Adam Getty and Jeffery Donaldson
Date: May 14th at 7:30p.m. in the Hart House Library
Admission: Free

In his latest work, Repose, Adam Getty explores the definition of cultural freedom. He argues that our lives are so tightly controlled by non-negotiable experiences of employment that for the majority of people, employment is anything but a democratic process.

In his latest work, Palilalia, Jeffery Donaldson offers poems about Tourette's Syndrome, about his loves and blessings, about the erotic life as flavoured by all these, and about the grace of a stillness in the midst of so much mental noise.

What Happened Later

Is anyone a Jack Kerouac fan?

Hart House is sponsoring a reading of a followup book to On the Road. Ray Robertson's What Happened later interweaves the story of a postOn the Road Kerouac, with a narrative about a young Ray Robertson. All Are Welcome. Admission is Free. Location: 7 Hart House Circle, 2nd floor library.

FUNdraiser!

Hi all!

I would like to invite you to attend the Literature for Life fundraiser tea and lecture this upcoming Wednesday, February 13th at 4 p.m. at 140 St. George Street. Literature for Life offers teen moms a safe environment to explore and use language to benefit themselves and their children. Young mothers from local parenting centres and agencies develop confidence and skills to articulate thoughts and needs through reading, writing, and performance.

Come and join us!

For more information on Literature for Life, Please visit: http://www.literatureforlife.org (main site)

To donate: http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s75097

Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet Reading

I would like to let you know that Hart House Library (7 Hart House Circle, 2nd floor, Toronto) will be holding a reading on Wednesday January 30th at around 4 p.m. (right after class for my FIS colleagues)!

Joanne Proulx will be reading from her debut novel entitled Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet. Admission is free! The reading will be followed by a discussion, and there will be a small reception following!

Hope to see you there!

Helen Pereira at Hart House

I would like to invite everyone to this evening's reading in the Hart House Library (7 Hart House Circle, 2nd floor, Toronto). Our featured reader is Helen Pereira, who will be reading from her collection of short fiction called Southern Exposure. All are welcome. Admission is free with a discussion and reception to follow.

Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare

Welcome back! I took a month long hiatus to celebrate the Christmas holidays, and discovered a delightful book by Patricia Polacco. Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare is a real treat to read. It is based on Polacco's childhood, where she dares her brother to join her ballet recital. In turn, she must practice hockey and join her brother's team. I performed a ministorytime featuring this book for the children of some family friends. We all agreed that the picture of Richie dressed in his ballet costume while swinging haphazardly over the stage was hilarious!

Holiday Posting!

Hi!

I just wanted to wish everyone "Happy Holidays!" and good luck in 2008!