Tree Reading Series

Running since 1980, Tree is one of Canada's longest-running literary events, and an essential part of Ottawa's vibrant literary and poetry community.

[rob mclennan @robmclennanblog]

THIS SATURDAY: the spring 2023 edition of the ottawa small press book fair! / @canthius @ottawamag @jackpurcellrec @riverbedreads @treeseries @bywordsdotca @OttawaCitizen ;
https://t.co/5rrEcJV0sj

[VERSe Ottawa @VERSeOttawa]

We've had a few reports of attendees testing positive for COVID-19 since the festival. If you were in attendance in-person, please consider taking a rapid test and self-isolating where possible.

[Nina Jane @textcurious]

if you are coming down to #versefest tonight for @riverbedreads & the @VERSeOttawa Best of #Ottawa feature here are the road closures taking place in the area from 4pm onwards. may impact you depending where you are coming from.

[VERSe Ottawa @VERSeOttawa]

The later tonight in question. Lovingly hosted by @robmclennanblog.

[VERSe Ottawa @VERSeOttawa]

Tonight at 7 PM, courtesy of @riverbedreads (@ehjchang and @textcurious) Then stick around for "Best of Ottawa" panel at 9!

[Riverbed Reading Series @riverbedreads]

Unflinching, funny and bare in oh so many ways, @MollyECB's EXHIBITIONIST hit close to home when it came out during the pandemic, and we are thrilled that she is coming to Ottawa to be part of our #VERSeFEST lineup tomorrow. Tickets and info: https://t.co/1ltjZIUoLv
@VERSeOttawa

[Tree Reading Series @treeseries]

The structure matched our usual open-mic readings and longer featured readings to create that wonderful Tree atmosphere. If you missed it, you can watch the full livestream here!
https://t.co/pS4n0oCEaJ

[Tree Reading Series @treeseries]

Yesterday was a beautiful night of readings at @VERSeOttawa! Thank you to all who came out or watched, and to all our readers: Ciku Gitonga, @HadzicVera, Vivian Vavassis, @mrrazovsky, & @jobitek! Deeply powerful and vibrant performances!

[rob mclennan @robmclennanblog]

VERSeFest @VERSeOttawa day four! tonight the @treeseries featuring Vivian Vavassis, Ciku Gitonga, Juliane Okot Bitek @jobitek + Vera Hadzic! 8pm: in-person/streamed online free! // @CanadianPoets @bywordsdotca @Talonbooks @wolsakandwynn ; https://t.co/BP9sL19gHt

[VERSe Ottawa @VERSeOttawa]

Today at 8 PM. (Minus Stuart, sadly, who will be there in spirit--get better soon!)

[Vera Hadzic @HadzicVera]

Super excited to be reading at @treeseries's event at VerseFest tomorrow night!!!

[Frances Boyle @FrancesBoyle19]

Coming up this Thursday at 9pm! I'm thrilled to be part of this stellar lineup. Live in Ottawa and streaming everywhere on the @VERSeOttawa website. (The bio is outdated but the poems will be fresh!) Hope to see you at @VERSeFest !

[Riverbed Reading Series @riverbedreads]

MARCH 23, 2023: RIVERBED x VERSEFEST 2023 - https://t.co/7ziTJFazzW

[Tree Reading Series @treeseries]

Tomorrow night at 8pm, Tree will be at @VERSeOttawa featuring readings from Vivian Vavassis, Juliane Okot Bitek (@jobitek), Ciku Gitonga, Vera Hadzic (@HadzicVera)! Tickets are available to join us in-person at Knox Church, or join us on the live-stream!
https://t.co/ktDJwTkUri

[Tree Reading Series @treeseries]

Exciting news: Tree will be at @VERSeOttawa this Tuesday March 21st at 8pm!!! Join us for a beautiful night of poetry! More details here (and some still to come):
https://t.co/ktDJwTkUri

[Tree Reading Series @treeseries]

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[Tree Reading Series @treeseries]

Exciting news: Tree will be at @VERSeOttawa this Tuesday March 21st at 8pm!!! Join us for a beautiful night of poetry! More details here (and some still to come):
https://t.co/ktDJwTkUri

[rob mclennan @robmclennanblog]

information is being added daily for our 13th annual VERSeFEST poetry festival, which begins this weekend!
; including my Factory Lecture Series, which will host talks by Amy Dennis + Natalie Eilbert @natalie_eilbert! // @CopperCanyonPrs @MansfieldPress ;
https://t.co/bm9kVDZGTf

[rob mclennan @robmclennanblog]

next week begins Ottawa's infamous annual poetry festival, VERSeFest (our 13th year!): might we see you there? // @CanadianPoets @VERSeOttawa @CBCOttawa @canthius @arcpoetry @treeseries @bywordsdotca @Writersfest ; https://t.co/bm9kVDZ93H

[VERSe Ottawa @VERSeOttawa]

Watch Justin Million orchestrate KEYBOARDS!, a performance event where attendees are encouraged to talk amongst themselves so that their conversations might be mined for improvisational typewritten poems, March 24.