Sunday, October 18, 2009
STORIES FOR A CHRISTMAS EVENING
Tues DEC 8, 7.30p.m. at Bread & Roses Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre,27 King William Str. It is our yearly tradition at LitChat to gather around for and with stories to warm up the evening. Bring a story to share with us if you have one.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
"Giller Night" at the Sky Dragon
Tues NOV 10, 7.30p.m.
Bread & Rose Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William Str, Hamilton.
"Giller Night" at the Sky Dragon Centre. A discussion on books and your views on Canadian writng. Our previous scheduled discussion on NewFoundland Writing with Jeanie MacFarlane will be moved into 2010.
Bread & Rose Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William Str, Hamilton.
"Giller Night" at the Sky Dragon Centre. A discussion on books and your views on Canadian writng. Our previous scheduled discussion on NewFoundland Writing with Jeanie MacFarlane will be moved into 2010.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
WHITHER PRINT?
Tues Oct 13, 7.30p.m.
Bread & Roses Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre.
27 King William Street.
If newspapers are dying, where do the next Charles Dickens-es come from? And is it just the newspaper, or are all forms of printed text in danger of extinction or, at best, ghetto-ization? Our guest host Jeff Mahoney has been a writer/reporter/columnist with The Hamilton Spectator for 21 years. He has done a number of jobs from visual arts writer and reviewer to humour columnist. Jeff also teaches an English course at Brock University in St. Catharines, called Reporting And Writing For The Mass Media. He was born and raised in Montreal and lives in Hamilton with his wife and two children.
Bread & Roses Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre.
27 King William Street.
If newspapers are dying, where do the next Charles Dickens-es come from? And is it just the newspaper, or are all forms of printed text in danger of extinction or, at best, ghetto-ization? Our guest host Jeff Mahoney has been a writer/reporter/columnist with The Hamilton Spectator for 21 years. He has done a number of jobs from visual arts writer and reviewer to humour columnist. Jeff also teaches an English course at Brock University in St. Catharines, called Reporting And Writing For The Mass Media. He was born and raised in Montreal and lives in Hamilton with his wife and two children.
Monday, June 15, 2009
When Translation Must Become Interpretation
Tues. Sept 8 7.30p.m., 27 King William Street, Bread & Roses Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre.
Poet and editor James Deahl explores the main problem with translating Classic Chinese poetry. Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he has been living in Canada since 1970 and has taught creative writing and Canadian literature. James Deahl now lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
Poet and editor James Deahl explores the main problem with translating Classic Chinese poetry. Born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he has been living in Canada since 1970 and has taught creative writing and Canadian literature. James Deahl now lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
James Strecker on Poetry, death and horrors beyond words
June 9, 7.30p.m, Bread & Roses Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William Street.
Manitoba-born James Strecker is the author or editor of two dozen books, a human development consultant trained and certified in the Intensive Journal, Focusing, and Graphoanalysis, a retired publisher and college professor, a freelance journalist, columnist, workshop presenter, occasional artist, and Director of Creativity Unlimited Consulting.
Manitoba-born James Strecker is the author or editor of two dozen books, a human development consultant trained and certified in the Intensive Journal, Focusing, and Graphoanalysis, a retired publisher and college professor, a freelance journalist, columnist, workshop presenter, occasional artist, and Director of Creativity Unlimited Consulting.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
POETRY WITH ADAM GETTY
Tues May 12, 7.30p.m. at Bread and Roses Cafe, Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William Street. Adam Getty, author of Reconciliation and Repose will lead the discussion on the future of poetry. This is a follow-up to The Way Poetry Goes.
Friday, March 13, 2009
THE WAY POETRY GOES
Tues April 14, 7.30p.m.-9p.m. Bread & Roses Cafe, 27 King William Street.
… an open discussion for poets and anyone interested in the direction poetry is going and its significance now in our culture. Is poetry a more personal form of expression above other written forms? How much do we value poetry? Do people care for it? All are welcome to share and learn in the discussion.
… an open discussion for poets and anyone interested in the direction poetry is going and its significance now in our culture. Is poetry a more personal form of expression above other written forms? How much do we value poetry? Do people care for it? All are welcome to share and learn in the discussion.
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