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Wrecking Ball Media Roundup

Posted on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 12:19 pm.

So, the Wrecking Ball is happening in, let’s see, 48 hours or so (I am going to barf). While my anxiety disorder has been whispering all kinds of  doomsday scenarios to me, people actually seem pretty pumped about the event. Here’s some of the fantastic media coverage that we’ve received so far:

Out wonderful sponsors Canada Arts Connect published a feature on the event.

The lovely Mary Rajotte interviewed me for Toronto Writing Examiner.

And this morning, the Afterwords section of the National Post mentioned The Wrecking Ball in an article about the Scream.

If I’ve missed any press, please let me know!

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The Wrecking Ball

Posted on Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 10:41 am.

The Scream Literary Festival, a Toronto institution for the past eighteen years, is closing its doors this summer. This will be this final Scream. Rather than the usual festival events, Scream supporters and alumni are throwing their own UnFestival in honour of the Scream, a celebration and a wake for a festival that has meant the world to us.

I am throwing The Wrecking Ball, a heavy metal/poetry hybrid event. It’s going to be a hell of a party, and you should come.

The event is also sponsored by Canada Arts Connect, which makes it even more awesome.

Details!

What: A literary demolition derby, …

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