Dead Poets Reading Series

Georgia O'Keeffe, Petunias,c, 1925 #WomensArt #Mothersday

Another remarkable poem by Carl Phillips from our winter issue

...Sometimes a bone is flung.

Rhea Tregebov reading Anne Szumigalski (1922-1999) George McWhirter reading José Emilio Pacheco (1939-2014) Robin Susanto reading Sapardi Djoko Damano (1940–2020) Mezi reading Classical poems by Arab women

Mary Oliver

This Sunday afternoon at 3pm will be our first DPRS for 2026 at Outsiders and Others downtown Vancouver. Join us to start the year off right! @SFU @PancouverMedia @UBC @PoetrySociety

If you haven’t made your Xmas wish list yet, there’s time to get these poets’ books so you can study up before January 11th or if you want to stick to your original Xmas wishes, you can let these living poets deliver all the goods on four remarkable poets from the past. January11

An updated poster for our little reading series that has had a big impact on audiences over the past 18 years! Yes, 18! Next year the DPRS will be of legal drinking age! Come imbibe on the sobering & giddy-making powers of poetry November 16th with this lovely line up! #poetry

Here come the living poets with their poets from days gone by: @UBC @SFU @PancouverMedia @cbcnewsbc @roblucastaylor

For the next DPRS, we’re partnering up with Word Vancouver! See you at Outsiders and Others September 14th!

The University of the Fraser Valley is looking for our 2026 Writer in Residence! The deadline is August 15th. To learn more and to apply, visit: ufv.ca/english/writer…

Enjoy the Vancouver launch of Midway by Kayla Czaga featuring readings from many local poets including Jane Shi, Megan Fennya Jones, Brandi Bird, and author of You’re Gonna Love This, Dina Del Bucchia! Hosted by Rob Taylor!

The microcosmos of words shall be explored (as always) tomorrow at the next DPRS! @PancouverMedia @TheTyee @EVENTmags @SFU

With @ShaunaPaull tomorrow, a cultural exchange writing workshop. Register at Eventbrite, link in the post below: surreymusewriters.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/bro…