Located on Treaty 1 territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Pitiful
A book launch, public reading and writing workshop by author Brandi Bird
November 27, 7 PM: Public reading and moderated conversation conducted with writer/editor Molly Cross-Blanchard
November 28, 2 PM: Poetry writing workshop
We are delighted to be welcome award-winnipeg poet Brandi Bird for the Winnipeg launch and public reading of their new collection, ‘Pitiful’ published through House of Anansi
Brandi Bird is an Indigiqueer Saulteaux, Cree and Métis writer from Treaty 1 territory. They live in Vancouver, the land of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam peoples. Pitiful is Bird’s second poetry collection and details the author’s struggles with eating disorders. Their first collection, The All + Flesh, was a finalist for a 2024 Governor General’s Award and won the 2024 Indigenous Voices Award for Poetry. Brandi works as a freelance writer, workshop facilitator, and manuscript consultant but their most important roles are spouse, friend, sibling, daanis and dad to two troublesome daughter cats.
Call for Participants
Poetry 101 with Brandi Bird: Following the Rules & When To Break Them
Do you want a crash course on the invisible “rules” of poetry? Do you feel trapped in the poetry “rules” you already know? This workshop hosted by award-winning poet, Brandi Bird, will unpack some of the literary terms used in poetry to help you decode what poetry “rules” you want to practice and/or break away from. Bird will guide you through a discussion of literary terms—from “abstraction” to “volta”—followed by writing exercises so you can feel more confident in your writing practice.
FREE and open to all.
November 28, 2PM
At our gallery: 520 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg, MB
Please email to RSVP: email.ccap@gmail.com