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Speaking Crow Poetry Open Mic

In-Person

Polish up your poems for two minutes of fame at the open mic! Speaking Crow is a space that values diversity, creativity, and encouragement. From spoken word to page poetry, whether you've published widely or just started writing, we can't wait to hear your poems. Sign up to read when you arrive.

Featured reader:  Susan Wismer

Susan Wismer lives gratefully on Treaty 18 territory at the southern shore of Manidoo-gitchigami (Georgian Bay) in Ontario, with two human partners, a very large dog and various cohabiting plants, trees and critters. Hand Shadows, a chapbook co-authored with Michele Green and Suzette Sherman, was published in 2024 (Wintergreen Press). Susan’s first full collection, Hag Dances (At Bay Press) came out in Spring 2025. 

Date:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time:
6:30PM - 7:45PM
Location:
Salle Marie Lynne Bernard
Branch:
Bibliothèque de Saint-Boniface
Audience:
  For Adults  
Categories:
  Writing & Authors  
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