February 11, 2011

Mondo! George Elliott Clarke

Aqua Books is pleased to present their annual Mondo!Poetry festival, featuring Governor General Award-winning Canadian poet, playwright, cultural activist and literary critic George Elliott Clarke.

In celebration of Clarke and Black History Month, Aqua Books will host various events and performances, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm daily, from February 15 to Februrary 19.

All events are free, except for the Readers' Theatre presentation of Beatrice Chancy on Saturday, February 19 at 7:30, which is $5.00.

email Kelly Hughes at kelly@aquabooks.ca.

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Tuesday, February 15, 7:00 pm
Relay Reading of George Elliott Clarke's Execution Poems

Thirty-four Winnipeg poets and performers, including T'ai Pu, Ismaila Alfa, Kate Vermette, Aisha Alfa, Nereo II, Charlene Diehl and Kerry Ryan, will read from this complex, challenging, and important book. 

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