2.21.2010

posted by Stephanie, 2:15 AM

Kirk Miles Launches of ash of brick of water March 4th @ Pages

March Flywheel: sad as a larch bear? rad as a starch stare?

Join host Meghan Doraty for the March edition of Flywheel with Calgary newcomer Kyra Beaven, local poets Rael Bischoff and Jocelyn Grossé, and Broken Pencil finalist Nelson Eshleman. We're also thrilled to have Kirk Miles launching his latest book of poetry, of ash of brick of water (B House Publications) accompanied by blues guitarist Ken Sinclair! Thursday March 4th 2010 at 7:30pm sharp!


Kyra Beaven
Rael Bischoff
Jocelyn Grossé
Nelson Eshleman
Kirk Miles & Ken Sinclair
Flywheel is a monthly reading series, which runs every first Thursday, always at 7:30pm sharp at Pages. The series is curated by volunteers from the collective that brings you filling Station, your locally created, nationally distributed literary arts magazine. Visit www.fillingstation.ca to find out more. In 2010 we're teaming up with Calgary Arts Development's First Thursday events. Stay tuned for details of upcoming readings in the downtown core! posted by Stephanie, 2:13 AM

6.04.2009

B HOUSE PARTY!!!

posted by Stephanie, 3:44 PM

5.19.2009

QUALIFICATIONS:
You have to have patronized Caffe Beano
(1613 9 Street SW Calgary).
This is an honour system. No proof of purchase necessary.

DEADLINE: JUNE 15th 2009

SUBMIT 3-5 POEMS, 1 SHORT STORY, 1 CREATIVE NON-FICTION PIECE or 1 DRAMATIC SCENE

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS TO:
submissions@bhousepublications.com
SUBJECT LINE: Anthology Submission

HARD COPIES (TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED ONLY) TO:
B House Publications
#700, 933 17th Avenue SW, Calgary Alberta, T2T 5R6
ATTENTION: Anthology Readers

QUESTIONS? CONTACT STEPHANIE DAVIS AT:
stephanie@bhousepublications.com

For a copy of Caffe Beano Anthology Volume 1, please visit the cafe at 1613 9 Street SW Calgary, or contact Stephanie Davis at the email address above. Contributors will have the opportunity to purchase Volume 1 at a discounted rate.

IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING, PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JUNE 13TH FOR B HOUSE'S GALA FUNDRAISER AT THE AUBURN SALOON. DETAILS TO FOLLOW. posted by Stephanie, 11:47 AM

4.08.2009

Single Onion
Southern Alberta Poetry Orgy

EVENT SCHEDULE (as accepted by Sheri-D)

Single Onion:

Kirk Miles – 8 mins

David Martin – 8 mins

Red Mile Revenge:

Jude Dillon – 8 mins

**Intermission** - 20 mins

Filling Station Flywheel:

Brent Schaus – 8 mins

Total Event Time: 56 Minutes plus 20 mins intermission = 1 hr 16 mins (to about 8:45 end time). Note: Schmoozing / drinking can go until 9:30 when Songwriters Showcase starts (at which time cover for that event comes into effect). posted by Stephanie, 11:10 AM

3.17.2009

6th Calgary International Spoken Word Festival

The Calgary Spoken Word Society was created in November 2003 by poet Sheri-D Wilson, and received its charitable tax status in 2006. Influenced by its founder’s passion, the Society's vision is to develop a forum for the dissemination and promotion of Spoken Word Poetry locally, provincially, nationally and internationally, through performance and education.

Over the years, the Calgary Spoken Word Society has collaborated with countless individuals and organizations to make its events happen. Collaborators have included the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Allan Markin, Arsenal Pulp Press, the Art Gallery of Calgary, the Auburn Saloon, the Banff Centre, the Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club, Big Rock Brewery, Bravo!FACT, Bubonic Tourist, Calgary Arts Development Authority, the Canada Council for the Arts, CJSW, Coach House Books, dANDelion Magazine, Egg Press, FFWD Weekly, filling Station magazine, the Glenbow Museum, Hotel Arts, ING Direct, the League of Canadian Poets, One Yellow Rabbit, OutFest, RAFA, the Sandman Inn, Single Onion, the TD Canada Trust Calgary Jazz Festival, terminus1525.ca and WordFest.

DON'T MISS THIS YEAR'S FESTIVITIES! CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 EVENTS LISTING. posted by Stephanie, 10:26 AM

3.12.2009

Our Own Eugene Stickland to Face Off Tonight!

Don't Miss the Calgary Face-Off Tonight!!!

7:30pm @ the Auburn Saloon - 712 1st Street South East

The Poetry Face-Off takes Flight for 2009

Starting February 6 in Regina, the poetic pugilists battle it out in CBC Radio's national competition.

CBC Radio is pleased to announce the eighth annual Poetry Face-Off! The popular Canada-wide competition brings together 45 poets in peak form to sound off in 11 cities stretching from Victoria to St. John's.

From January to March, five poets in each locale, commissioned by CBC regional producers to reflect local voices and traditions, will face-off before a live audience and deliver their words on this year's theme - 'Flight'. At each event, the spectators vote for their favourite poem, and the winner goes on to the National Poetry Face-Off, airing April 27, 28, 29, and 30, from 11 - 11.30 a.m on CBC Radio 1.

From its inception seven years ago, the Poetry Face-Off has been a cross-country event. This year, face-offs are being held in:

The North - March 20th
Vancouver - March 20th
Edmonton - March 5th
Calgary - March 12th
Regina - February 6th
Winnipeg - March 11th
Toronto - March 3rd
Fredericton - March 12th
Halifax - February 25th
Sydney - February 23rd
St. John's - March 11th

Keep watching this space for more information on the national broadcast and upcoming regional slams in your area. As National Poetry Month approaches, you'll be able to hear interviews here with the 11 regional winners where they'll talk about their winning poems.

http://www.cbc.ca/poetryfaceoff/calgary.html posted by Stephanie, 11:16 AM