Jan 20 | North of Invention Canadian Poetry Festival in Philadelphia

North of Invention presents 10 Canadian poets working at the cutting edge of contemporary poetic practice, bringing them first to the Kelly Writers House, then to Poets House in New York City for two days of readings, presentations and discussion in each location.

The festival starts on Thursday, January 20 at the Kelly Writers House in Philadelphia.

10:00 am: Opening remarks by Sarah Dowling and Charles Bernstein
10:30 am: Presentation by Lisa Robertson, introduced by Julia Bloch
11:15 am: Presentation by M. NourbeSe Philip, introduced by Janet Neigh
12:00 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Presentation by Stephen Collis, introduced by Danny Snelson
2:15 pm: Presentation by Roy Miki, introduced by Sueyeun Juliette Lee
3:00 pm: Break
4:00 pm: Presentation by Nicole Brossard, introduced by Rachel Blau DuPlessis
5:00 pm: Reception/dinner
7:30 pm: Reading by Adeena Karasick, a.rawlings, Jeff Derksen
9:00 pm: Reading by Lisa Robertson, Fred Wah

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North of Invention in Philadelphia
a Canadian poetry festival featuring a.rawlings, Adeena Karasick, Fred Wah, Jeff Derksen, Jordan Scott, Lisa Robertson, M. NourbeSe Philip, Nicole Brossard, Roy Miki, Stephen Collis and Maja Jantar
January 20-21
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA