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Gary Barwin

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writing, multimedia, music, art, Hamilton ON Canada https://linktr.ee/garybarwin “There’s a wisecrack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · Jun 6

After a splendid launch last night in Toronto, I'm delighted to announce that our album is now available on Bandcamp and that pre-orders of the vinyl can be reserved.
Thanks to Siren Recordings @whatisapoem.bsky.social @lillianallen.ca
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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 15h

Playing this Friday at the Rathskeller!

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I've rarely written about Greek mythology, though I've a new novel based on Orpheus. Here's one from Euridice's perspective.

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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 2d

12 or 20 (second series) questions with Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi / @pizamapress.bsky.social @neonpajamas.bsky.social ;
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi

Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi is the author of DISINTEGRATION MADE PLAIN AND EASY (Piżama Press) and THE BOOK OF KANE AND MARGARET (FC2 / UAP). 1...

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Frog haiku after Bashō

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Pearl Pirie @pearlpoet.bsky.social · 8d

what happens when I cross pollinate @garybarwin.bsky.social with #GoodOmens?

i I gave it away
S serpent of Eden
t tree of knowledge
o halo thrown at demons
f I. Am. Dusting.
m the Bentley parks herself
B Jimbriel's arrival
€ € € Job's children
k you, bad angels
# A.Z. Fell & Co bookshelf
& duck
… peas

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 8d

here's some more things that look like somethings youtu.be/YxuW86eDmE4

A squirrel considers the sky

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 8d

oh that's marvellous -- funny and fascinating. & duck ... peas !!!!

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · 10d

Hamilton: I'm hosting the #HamOnt launch of Veena Gokhale's Annapurna's Bounty this Tues, Sep 30, 6:30pm at Epic Books. Veena will be joined by 2 contributors of the @dundurnpress.bsky.social Devouring Tomorrow anthology @anuja-v.bsky.social @garybarwin.bsky.social. There will be snacks! #CanLit

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 11d

"They Stars," they said.
for typewriter and audio
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"The Stars" They Said

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KIRBY @itsakirby.bsky.social · 12d

"Now Stevie
You know when we talk we have a lot of fun, don't we, girl
Dishin' out the dirt on everybody
And givin' each other the 411 on who drop kicked who this week
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout"
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Sunday baby. @midnightmassbooks.bsky.social
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Pack Animal & Midnight Mass Books present: SHAMPOO BOY A launch for Stevie Manning's new book at Standard Time, Toronto ⟋ RA Tickets

Pack Animal and Midnight Mass Books Present: SHAMPOO BOY A launch for Stevie Manning's new book Join us on SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28th at STANDARD TIME for ...

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 13d

oh I remember reading his work as a teen. really loved it. "everything is either concave or convex, so everything is something about sex," or something like that!

Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 13d

On the Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants (for small ensemble) based on Charles Darwin's diagrams from "The Power of Movement in Plants" (1896)

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 14d

frogpond: before @derekbeaulieu.bsky.social

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 15d

Hey Canadian Small Pressers, come listen to some great readers and/or sign up to read.
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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 23d

Awarding the best Canadian novels & short stories 🏅 Meet the 2025 #AtwoodGibson Prize jury:

◢ @garybarwin.bsky.social

◢ #AliBryan

◢ #JasmineSealy

Finalists will be announced Wednesday! For award details visit: bit.ly/4g8cnWg

#canlit #diversecanlit

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 25d

another time. I'm always doing stuff around town!

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Gary Barwin @garybarwin.bsky.social · 28d

Typewriter Ritual, Sept 10, 2025

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · Sep 8

#CanLit writers and readers: I went to the inaugural St. Lawrence Writers' Festival in Brockville this weekend and it was fab. Considers checking it our next year if you can. At a time when many lit festivals are struggling, it's awesome that a new one got off the ground so successfully. ❤️📚

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