UPCOMING EVENTS

Politicking the Poem with Ellen Chang-Richardson
[ September Workshop Series - Rachel Thompson's Writerly Love ]
Date: September 24, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET

Are you concerned with the current events of the world? Do you want to criticize legislation? Support a social movement? Spotlight a forgotten moment in history? As an artform, poetry has a long history of political engagement. It is used to witness, process, comment, and critique; and has become a choice form of writerly intervention. This workshop will explore various forms of political poetry, from the comical to the critical. Come prepared to channel fire through your fingertips; and, if time permits, to share what you create. Please bring a news article, a snippet of legislation, or a piece of political writing you would like to intervene.

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(SELECT) PAST EVENTS

Opening Reception of "UNSETTLED: TRANSCULTURAL EXPERIENCES"
[ Toronto, Canada ]
ft. curator talks and a poetry performance from Ellen Chang-Richardson​

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Canthius Poetry Panel at VERSeFest 2023
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
ft. Ellen Chang-Richardson, Natalie Lim & Sanna Wani
moderated by Manahil Bandukwala

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Love-In at Ursa Mtl - Feb. 14, 2023
[ Montreal, Canada ]
ft. Alexei Perry Cox, nina jane drystek, Rachel McCrum & Ellen Chang-Richardson

Book Launch: Assimilation Tactics by Ellen Chang-Richardson
Hosted by Coven Editions - November 10, 2022
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
With special guests, Rhiannon Ng Cheng Hin & Chris Johnson

Manahil Bandukwala & Ellen Chang-Richardson - October 23, 2022
[ London, Canada ]
With special guest, David Janzen

Plan 99 Presents Mike Garry and Ellen Chang-Richardson - October 15, 2022
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
With accompanying musician and poet, Liam Burke

​Ottawa International Writers' Festival - October 6, 2022
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
Dream of Me as Water with David Ly
Hosted by Ellen Chang-Richardson

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untethered magazine's ReLaunch event - June 15, 2022
[ Toronto, Canada ]

Five Poets - March 09, 2022
[ via Zoom ]
Featuring Jennifer Hosein, Ellen Chang-Richardson, Tyler Pennock, Andrea Thompson, and Charlie Petch

Speakeasy Reading Series - October 18, 2021
[ Guelph/Toronto, Canada ]
Featuring Catherine Bush, David Bradford, Ellen Chang-Richardson, Deepa Rajogopalan, and Mackenzie Wiebe

Draft Reading Series 16.5 - May 30, 2021
[ Toronto, Canada ]
Featuring Sonja Boon, Kern Carter, Ellen Chang-Richardson, Mark Laliberte, Sanna Wani and Andrew Wilmot

​Ottawa International Writers' Festival - May 25, 2021
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
The Shadow List with Jen Sookfong Lee
Hosted by Ellen Chang-Richardson

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Poets in Pajamas #109 - March 21, 2021
[ Knoxville, USA ]
Featuring Ellen Chang-Richardson

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The EW Reading Series Presents: Nippy November - November 07, 2020
[ Toronto, Canada ] 
Featuring Colleen MacDonald, Carter Vance, Malgorzata Nowaczyk & Ellen Chang-Richardson

Ottawa International Writers' Festival - September 11, 2020
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
Living with Dying Part One with Anita Lahey
In conversation with Ellen Chang-Richardson

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The Tartan Turban Secret Reading Series #26 - August 27, 2020
[ Toronto, Canada ]
Featuring Ashley Hynd, Manahil Bandukwala, Dominik Parisien, Ellen Chang-Richardson & Kristen Smith
Curated by Puneet Dutt

Ottawa International Writers' Festival - August 23, 2020
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
A History of My Brief Body with Billy-Ray Belcourt
Hosted by Ellen Chang-Richardson

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(un)told: original stories, told live - Ottawa #FringeAtHome Festival - June 28, 2020
[ Ottawa, Canada ]
Featuring Danielle K.L. Grégoire, Michael Lifshitz, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes, Alastair McAlastair, Ellen Chang-Richardson, Morris Rothman & Judy Reid

Art Bar Poetry Series: Asian Heritage Month - May 26, 2020
[ Toronto, Canada ]
Featuring Ellen Chang-Richardson & Tracy Wai de Boer

Photograph on this page: courtesy of Ming Wu.