Gavin Barrett

Poet, entrepreneur, Big Idea Hunter. Inclusionist. Chief Creative Officer + Founding Partner @BarrettandWelsh. Blogs: Ideawallah, Bhejabazaar, Pushing Buses.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Sabyasachi Nag’s excellent journal, Artisanal Writer, explores what makes writers tick and writing click. Interviews form an aesthetic statement of sorts. Grateful to be among such fine writers. https://t.co/Zj3t66h9vx @mawenzihouse @ImmWriters @AuthorsToronto @CanadianPoets

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Tartan Turban Secret Readings #45. July 24 2025 at @BarrettandWelsh. Featuring @GaryBarwin, @derajagopalan, Tyler Pennock & @sawpoet. At one of the loveliest secret rooftop venues in the city. Curator: moi. Book yer free tickets at https://t.co/g0304rj1Xl

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

@RogersHelps is there an outage in the Beach Triangle? I see two trucks and the internet and cable are down.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

In fact, it’s even simpler if you want to make it really really really really great,: add America to Canada.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

I think I understand @realDonaldTrump now and I couldn’t agree more. The only way to make America great again is to add Canada - impossible for poor old America to do it on its own.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Excited to be attending the premiere of Exclusion at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and supporting my friend @justinpoy 伍雋雄 who is executive producer for this very important documentary on the Chinese Exclusion Act. I recommend it highly.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Light up your long weekend with some spoken-word fireworks tonight! The Tartan Turban Secret Readings 42. Curated by @paul_e_costa. Featuring Dakota Jeane Phillips, Tahira Rajwani, Ghazal Faridi, Vasily Selyuminov and Amy Liou, Tickets are free at. https://t.co/DqFRgH3IcY

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Very disappointed in @lufthansa. Confirmed premium economy Mumbai- YYZ pax waitlisted in MUC because the jokers overbooked premium/economy & are now selling upgrades to business to accommodate overbooked passengers. They’re literally double dipping. Never again @staralliance

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

I am so delighted to be reading a week from today in one of my favourite cities (Halifax) at the invitation of a poet I deeply admire (Luke Hathaway), in the company of another superb poet (Jennifer LoveGrove). It doesn't get better than this for a poet.

[SMU English @SMU_English]

The SMU Reading Series welcomes poets Gavin Barrett & Jennifer LoveGrove for our last reading of the 2023/24 season.

🕖 7 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024
📍Atrium 101 (SMU Campus)

[Ad Age @adage]

Consul, a washing machine company, is sponsoring the kits of Brazilian soccer club Atlético Juventus this season by “washing” them clean of all sponsor logos—including that of Consul. https://t.co/dFOBbuNCx7

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Babies x AI x $20,000 in prizes. What’s not to love? Enter your deets and CST will send you an AI-personalized video message from the future, from your baby, now all grown up. Save for your kids’ higher education with a smile. (Smiles not generated by AI.)

[Barrett and Welsh @BarrettandWelsh]

A special treat for South Asian Canadian parents-with-babies/parents-to-be in the GTA from Canadian Scholarship Trust RESPs. Enter your deets. Get a personalized-by-AI video message from your baby from the future. Share freely with other desi parents! https://t.co/2h4RaJj0iL

[POCAM @wearepocam]

A reminder for the day. A reminder for our times.
#MLKDay #JEDI #DEI

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

@blogTO None of these count. There is only one king and it is the Sultan.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

With a ho, ho, ho and a ha, ha, ha. Merry Christmas from all of us at Barrett and Welsh and from me personally.

[Barrett and Welsh @BarrettandWelsh]

Every year we post an el cheapo, tongue-in-cheek greeting and head off to get silly on our eggnog. This year it’s a Christmas gift catalogue (no real gifts included). Click and view full screen for maximum enjoyment. Merry Christmas from all of us! https://t.co/XRxJCptM8N

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Peace and light to all. Today, this Diwali weekend, and every day.

[Barrett and Welsh @BarrettandWelsh]

A Diwali wish for dark times. And a message for #RemembranceDay. A salute to those who sacrificed so much. And a very Happy Diwali to all who celebrate. From the lamp-lighters at Barrett and Welsh.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

This @RGD #designthinkers event is absolutely kickass. Coming up this afternoon is Neela Amani’s talk on THE RACIAL POLITICS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN followed by @Meggan_DDP’s HOW PRIORITIZING ACCESSIBILITY IN BRANDING CREATES STRONGER BRANDS AND A BETTER WORLD
#rgddt

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

For those attending @RGD’s #designthinkers conference, I’m moderating a lunchtime roundtable session titled "Who isn’t at the table? Designing for diversity, equity & inclusion”. I would love to see you there. #RGDDT #diversityequityinclusion #inclusivedesign

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

In case you can’t meet me today’s conference, here’s a virtual business card to share/download and scan. Stay in touch people.

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Delighted to be speaking today on this incredible panel moderated by ⁦@justinpoy⁩ 伍雋雄, adding spice and colour to the general proceedings at Grocery Innovations Canada #GICShow23 https://t.co/t8xeE9M9ES

[Paul Edward Costa @paul_e_costa]

TFW lightning strikes while you recite a poem involving stormy weather ⛈️⚡️

#tartanturbansecretreadings #tartanturbansecretreadingseries #torontopoetrycommunity #Toronto #poets #poetry #torontoevents #eventphotos #poetphoto #Torontoartsandculture #poetryreading #poetryreadings

[Gavin Barrett @ideawallah]

Join us online (in-person tickets are sold out) at the Tartan Turban to see @jenniferhosein, @StedmondP76244, @brendaclews, @paul_e_costa and @dianamanole2013 read tonight. Curated by poet @81912CON Pat Connors. https://t.co/YyXBJQipn9