April 8, 15 and 29, 7:00 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
Our popular series is back—in a new location! Join us in the Atrium at the Toronto Reference Library for our uniquely eclectic program of readings and performances.
Young Writers from the Edge
March 21 Danforth-Crescent Town Edge, S. Walter Stewart Branch Library (170 Memorial Park Ave)
March 24 Jamestown Edge, Albion District Branch Library (1515 Albion Rd)
March 31 Etobicoke-High Park Edge, The Assembly Hall (1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive)
In partnership with Lakeshore Arts and City of Toronto
The young writers in Diaspora Dialogues’ youth workshops present the fruits of their creative labours. 6:00 p.m.
The Beat Goes On
Sunday, February 13, 2011—2:30 p.m.
As part of Black History Month, Diaspora Dialogues presents Andrew Moodie, Mahlikah Awe:ri and Donna-Michelle St Bernard as they weave spoken word, music and drama together to explore historical and artistic evolutions, followed by a lively moderated conversation with CBC’s Garvia Bailey. The Music Gallery, 197 John Street. Free!
Literary Scavenger Hunt
Diaspora Dialogues Literary Scavenger Hunt
September 26, 2010, 11:00 am–5:00 pm
It was a Sunday afternoon full of literary clues, lines of poetry, personalized readings, books open—and all manner of literary oddities.
Lots of people completed the hunt and won great prizes.
Our scavenger hunt featured writers Anthony De Sa, Priscila Uppal, Farzana Doctor, Shawn Micallef, Marianne Apostolides, Kyle Greenwood, Dawn Promislow, and more.
Videographer: Chris Levien
Editor: Matthew Manuge
Future City at Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
Saturday, October 2, 2010 6:57 a.m.—Sunrise
During this year’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, Diaspora Dialogues, the Humber School for Creative & Performing Arts and the Gardiner Museum will create the public square of a future Toronto in a lively and multifaceted project called Future City.
Diaspora Dialogues Literary Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Join Diaspora Dialogues @ this year’s Word on the Street, for a Sunday afternoon chase of literary clues, lines of poetry, personalized readings, books open and waiting for your contribution—and all manner of literary oddities.