Vertigo Voices Reading Series
Unlike conventional poetry readings, the Vertigo Voices series is designed to unfold as a dialogue and discussion on the process of writing. Invited authors will expore their writing practice, and discuss other writers and books in order to reveal the context and circumstances that have informed their own work.

Readings begin at 7:30pm. Admission is $3.

Wednesday, March 17

Wendy Morton’s 5th book of poetry may well be her best — it is certainly one that will haunt you and leave you wondering about this country’s past. Commissioned by Vancouver Island’s Alberni Valley Museum to write poetry from archival photographs and journals, Morton gives “voice to the ghosts of those who first came to the valley.”

Wednesday, March 24

Fiona Lam is the author of two books of poetry, Intimate Distances (finalist for the City of Vancouver Book Prize) and most recently, Enter the Chrysanthemum. Her work was featured on local transit as part of B.C.’s Poetry in Transit, and has been published in literary magazines Canada-wide and in over a dozen anthologies.

Wednesday, March 31

The third reading of the season will showcase the work of first and second-year creative writing students from Okanagan College. This event will take place in the cafeteria of the Kalmalka Campus at 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 31. Admission to this event is free. Please come out to support these new Okanagan writers and see what the creative writing program is all about.