North Vancouver City Library celebrates BC Culture Days with poetry, October 14

The virtual poetry event features a Q&A with the artists

By Gail Johnson

Soramaru Takayam, who hosts an annual event called Japanese Poets North of the 49th, will appear at NVCL’s Poetry Night.

NVCL’s Poetry Night for BC Culture Days takes place on October 15, 5 to 6:30 pm.

LOCAL POETS AND spoken-word artists of diverse cultural backgrounds will Zoom in for this free BC Culture Days event hosted by the North Vancouver City Library.

Taking place October 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the virtual poetry night features interdisciplinary artist Johnny D Trinh, who weaves spoken word with music, video, social media, movement, theatre, and creative technology; Soramaru Takayam, who hosts an annual event called Japanese Poets North of the 49th to bridge Canada and Japan through poetry; Me-An Laceste, whose travels throughout the Philippines, Kenya, and Canada influence her poetry; and high-school student Anita Movazzafi.

Registration required by noon on October 14 via NVCL.

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