Battle of the Bards 2012

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | Poetry NOW: 4th annual Battle of the Bards - This popular poetry competition returns in 2012 to feature some of Canada’s upcoming and established poets. Each poet will read for 5 minutes and a jury comprising the 2011 Governor General’s Literary Award winner for poetry Phil Hall, Authors at Harbourfront Centre Director Geoffrey Taylor and Artistic Associate Jen Tindall will select one author to win an invitation to read at the 33rd annual International Festival of Authors (October 18 to 28, 2012) and have their book advertised in NOW Magazine. 2012 Participants: Jonathan Bennett, Linda Besner, Mark Callanan, Ayesha Chatterjee, John Donlan, Catherine Graham, Elizabeth Greene, Alyxandra Harvey, Laurence Hutchman, Maureen Hynes, Steve Luxton, John B. Lee, Anthony M. Pignataro, Sandra Ridley, Jenny Sampirisi, Jennifer Still, Fraser Sutherland, Eva Tihanyi, Daniel Scott Tysdal, and Calvin Wharton. NOW Magazine's Susan G. Cole hosts Poetry NOW. Poetry NOW is presented in partnership with NOW Magazine. Tickets: $10/FREE for members, students, & youth Box Office/Info: 416 973 4000 Brigantine Room, Harbourfront Centre York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West Toronto, ON M5J 2G8 , Authors at Harbourfront Centre.235 Queens Quay West