“weight of dew” book tour
Posted by Daniela Elza on May 18 2012
Looking forward to this next leg of the book journey. I have never been to these places. So it will be an adventure. Looking forward to meeting fellow writers in the area.
Five readings in five days. Sounds a bit like a marathon. Lets call it the poetry marathon. I want to highlight here that this wass a group effort. A number of people came together to help with organizing. For which I what to say Thank you.
KAMLOOPS
June 1st, Friday, 4 pm (sign up for the Open Mike at 3:30 pm) Book Launch and Reading @The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St., Kamloops.
Open Mike, Q & A, Free event, Books for sale ($19.95) Meet and Mingle!
[Thank you Sylvia Olson (Central Regional Rep. for FBCW) for your assistance in organizing this event and for providing a bed]
VERNON
June 2nd, Saturday, 3:30-5:30 pm., Book Launch and Reading @The Mackie Lake House, 7804 Kidston Rd, Coldstream. 250-545-1019. www.mackiehouse.ca
Meet the author!, Q & A, Admission Free, Books for sale
VERNON
June 3rd Sunday 7:30 pm Gallery Vertigo, Book Launch & Reading @ 3001 31 St. #1 upstairs, Vernon. (250) 503 – 2297
Meet the author!, Q & A, Open mike( one poem a person), Admission Free, Books for sale
[Thank you Mona for setting up the Vernon readings and putting me in touch with wonderful people I can stay with. I am coming to visit the bees.]
KELOWNA
Fratures: Daniela Elza & Portia Priegert
June 4th, Monday, 7 pm, Kelowna Branch, Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna, 250-762-2800.
Meet the author!, Q & A, Admission Free, Books for sale
[Thank you Shannon Linden (area rep for the FBCW) for your assistance and help with setting this reading up and putting me up for the night. And thank you Nancy Holmes for spreading the word.]
PENTICTON
June 5th, Tuesday, 7pm. (sign up for Open Mike 6:30pm) Book Launch and Reading, Hooked on Books, 225 Main St., Penticton (778) 476-5621.
Q & A, Open Mike, Free event, Books for sale
[Thank you Michelle Barker for your assistance in this event and for finding me a place to stay for the night]
The tour is sponsored by Mother Tongue Publishing, the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.