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George Elliott Clarke and City of Toronto collaborate on tribute for late poet Raymond Souster

It was cloudy on Saturday morning as a small group of people gathered in a sunken area off Bloor Street West in Toronto – an area known by its residents as Swansea. The occasion was ... Read More »

September 8, 2014 | Filed under: People

George Elliott Clarke on marathon-writing poetry

By Sue Carter

Traverse is a happy accident. I wrote it without knowing that I was writing a book-length poem. Its genesis was whimsical: 30 years after writing my first poems “ really, songs “ on July 1, ... Read More »

April 1, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Harvard appoints George Elliott Clarke to visiting professor post

By Julie Baldassi

As the school year kicks off once again, Harvard University has appointed Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke to a visiting professor post in the university's Canada Program. Established in 1967, the program offers undergraduate ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Q&A with Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke

By Natalie Sequeira

Any introduction to George Elliott Clarke, Toronto's fourth poet laureate, comes with a long list of achievements, including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Achievement Award, a Governor General's Literary Award, and his appointments to ... Read More »

April 22, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

The Great Black North launches in Toronto

By Natalie Sequeira

The Great Black North (Frontenac House), an anthology of contemporary African-Canadian poetry, launched in Toronto on Thursday as part of a country-wide tour. The event showcased a sample of the passionate verse in the anthology, ... Read More »

February 15, 2013 | Filed under: Events

George Elliott Clarke to speak at poetry slam event

By Natalie Sequeira

Original, impassioned, and usually pretty loud, poetry slams offer spoken word artists a chance to present their work and compete in front of a crowd hungry for creativity. And Toronto's poet laureate, George Elliott Clarke, ... Read More »

January 22, 2013 | Filed under: Events

George Elliott Clarke appointed Toronto’s fourth poet laureate

By Sue Carter

Given all the political hoopla happening in Hogtown, it would have been easy to miss news that poet, playwright, activist, and critic George Elliott Clarke has been appointed Toronto's fourth poet laureate. He takes over ... Read More »

November 28, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: George Elliott Clarke

George Elliott Clarke and City of Toronto collaborate on tribute for late poet Raymond Souster

George Elliott Clarke on marathon-writing poetry

Harvard appoints George Elliott Clarke to visiting professor post

Q&A with Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke

The Great Black North launches in Toronto

George Elliott Clarke to speak at poetry slam event

George Elliott Clarke appointed Toronto’s fourth poet laureate

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