Come to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the City of Mississauga with its Inaugural Poet Laureate through poetry, art, and film!
This free Zoom meeting is hosted by Anna Yin and supported by East and West Learning Connections.
When:
Sunday March 3, 2024 at 2-4 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Language: English.
Transcripts of translations in other languages are available on Zoom.
Where:
Zoom registration link
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuf-CuqTsqGt2LA0QRXDItq0Ehp3OiStwZ
What:
- Showcase samples of visual interpretation of art, poetry, and film (the first hour)
- Participants join interlingual discussions of sample work (the second hour)
Note: Examples will be sent to participants before the event.
For questions, please contact Anna at info@surewaypress.com.
Anna Yin’s bio
Anna Yin was Mississauga’s Inaugural Poet Laureate (2015-17) and has authored five poetry collections and three books of translations. Anna won the 2005 Ted Plantos Memorial Award, two MARTYs, two USA scholarships, and Arts Council grants. Her poems/translations have appeared at Queen’s Quarterly, ARC Poetry, New York Times, China Daily, CBC Radio, Literary Review of Canada, and other magazines. She read on Parliament Hill, at Austin International Poetry Festival, Edmonton Poetry Festival and universities in China, Canada and USA. She hosted poetry and art workshops in-person & online since 2011.
Everyone is welcome! And Happy Anniversary, the City of Mississauga!
