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Come celebrate Poetry Month with the Montreal International Poetry Prize, Poetry Matters, and DESA鈥攖here will be a reception with refreshments and snacks!听

Where & when: 5-7 PM April 10th in 看片视频鈥檚 ARTS 150听

PIYPD: Poem in Your Pocket Day began in New York City in 2002 as an arts initiative. Since then, it鈥檚 become a global celebration of poetry and community. The Montreal Prize strives to highlight contemporary poets and poetry鈥攎ost notably by offering $20,000 for a single poem. Poetry Matters works to create space for research-informed conversations about and engagement with poetry by hosting participatory events. Together, we鈥檙e hosting a PIYPD event to honour the spirit of Poetry Month and our shared community. 听

Anyone is welcome, so spread the word! All you need to do to RSVP is fill out with the link to/title of the poem you'll bring in your "pocket." Feel free to send in a poem even if you are unable to attend. We鈥檒l print the poems and bring them to the event, where you鈥檒l have the chance to mingle and share your favorite works with other attendees. A reception will follow.听

We hope to see you for an evening of poetry and fun!

Izzi Holmes, Assistant / Montreal International Poetry Prize听

Eli MacLaren, Director / Montreal International Poetry Prize听

Miranda Hickman, Director / Poetry Matters听

For more on the Montreal Prize or the 2024 competition, click . 听

For more on Poetry Matters, click here.听

For more on PIYPD, click 听