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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much for sharing Vicki! That’s a throw back lol. Appreciate the share!

Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t miss the launch of Melissa Powless Day’s phenomenal debut tonight in London at Little Wren Books, 7pm! #canlit #booksky #ldont #poetry @palimpsestpress.bsky.social

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 6d

Such a great article. The literary community is thriving in London, Ontario, and David Barrick is a big part of that.

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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 7d

newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : David Barrick : Some Literary Activity around London, ON and Deshkan Ziibi
periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2025/10/davi...

David Barrick : A Journey through Bookland: Some Literary Activity around London, ON and Deshkan Ziibi

Spoken Culture's second annual Black History Slam at Museum London (photo credit: Andy Budden - 3AMFILM) After Antler River Po...

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 8d

Well, probably most looking forward to The Idea of an Entire Life (Billy-ray Belcourt), A Bow Forged from Ash (Melissa Powless Day) and The World After Rain (Canisia Lubrin). Those are my top 3, but I’m also really looking forward to the new collections from Paul Vermeersch and Conor McDonnell. You?

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 8d

So many great books coming out this Fall! #canlit #booksky #poetry

www.cbc.ca/books/34-wor...

34 works of Canadian poetry coming out in fall 2025 | CBC Books

Here are the Canadian poetry collections we are excited about this fall!

www.cbc.ca

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 11d

I have about 3 of those stacks at all times, one in my bedroom and one or two around the house. I wouldn’t say it’s “working” though lol

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 12d

Another great book launch at Little Wren Books today in London at 4:15pm! #LdnOnt #Canlit

Book launch at Little Wren Books at 4:15pm

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18d

One person familiar with the federal investigation told NBC News “thus far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect with any left-wing groups…Every indication so far is that this was one guy who did one really bad thing because he found Kirk’s ideology personally offensive.”

'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say

Three people familiar with the federal probe into Kirk’s assassination told NBC News that investigators have yet to find a link between the alleged shooter and left-wing groups.

www.nbcnews.com

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · 20d

Stunning poem John!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 21d

Read an excerpt from A BOW FORGED FROM ASH (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social), the powerful new poetry collection by Melissa Powless Day!
#AmReading #Poetry #Indigenous #Excerpt
open-book.ca/News/Read-an...

Read an Excerpt from A BOW FORGED FROM ASH by Melissa Powless Day

Melissa Powless Day invites readers into a powerful journey of reclamation in her remarkable collection A Bow Forged from Ash (Palimpsest Press). With ...

open-book.ca

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404 Media @404media.co · 22d

The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States.

🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.

www.404media.co

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long con magazine + Collusion Books @longconmagazine.bsky.social · Aug 23

Bidding farewell to issue 2.2 subs, we bid a cheeky hey there handsome stranger to issue 2.3 submissions.

We want artworks (any form) that reply to other works of art & culture, and we want them by October 31 at longconmag.com/submit/. You in, or what?

(🎨 Wolfgang Paalen's 𝐿𝑒𝑠 𝑒́𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠, 1937)

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · Jul 21

Happy Pride London, Ontario!
#ldnont

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · May 31

Today in London, Ontario, at Little Wren Books. Starts at 4:15pm! #canlit #ldnont #booksky #poetry

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Paul Vermeersch @paulvermeersch.bsky.social · May 9

An excellent poet is visiting Toronto from Poland, so I've organized a reading to introduce him to our community. I will host, and Michał will be joined by local poets Terese Mason Pierre and Patrick Woodcock. Please come out, and please spread the word.
www.westendphoenix.com/events/poetr...

Poetry at the Phoenix with Michał Sobol — West End Phoenix

On May 29 at 7 PM we’re back at WEP Central (#3 Bartlett) for a special edition of Poetry at the Phoenix with a reading to welcome visiting poet Michał Sobol from Poland to Toronto!

www.westendphoenix.com

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Earthfest London @earthfestlondon.bsky.social · Apr 26

Today is Earthfest #LdnOnt

Rain or Shine - we are indoors at the Central Library and Citi Plaza.

www.earthfestlondon.ca

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · Apr 22

Hopefully yes! I miss Toronto readings. Let me know if you have any London area readings when the book comes out. Fyi, we have a great new bookstore called Little Wren Books, run by Jenny Berkel, if you’re looking for venues.

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · Apr 22

Ordered! Really looking forward to this Paul.

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · Apr 18

Such a great reading!

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · Apr 18

Just submitted my manuscript to my editor! It’s been a long time coming, but my next full length collection is out in 2026 with @palimpsestpress.bsky.social. #canlit #booksky #poetry

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · Apr 12

Just heard him read in London and he was incredible.

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Blair Trewartha @btrewart.bsky.social · Apr 7

Phenomenal poetry event at Little Wren books here in London. This Saturday at 4pm! #LdnOnt #canlit

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MA|DE @madeprojects.bsky.social · Apr 3

April is NATIONAL POETRY MONTH & to celebrate, we've got 3 book launches scheduled for our debut collaborative poetry collection ZZOO (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social)! First up is a LONDON, ON reading on Sat April 12 @ 4pm @ the beautiful LITTLE WREN BOOKS (an amazing hybrid flower shop/bookstore)!

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