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Sarah Klassen's Monstrance will be discussed on this week's The Book Club radio show hosted by Justine Routhier. The Book Club airs on CJOB every Sunday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The theme of this week's show (Sunday, May 20) is poetry, and Justine's interview with Sarah Klassen will take place halfway through the show, starting at around 10:30. Tune in and enjoy!

A number of authors who have recently published books with Turnstone Press will be reading at the Manitoba Writers' Guild Symposium on Manitoba Writing: Let the Stars Shine in Our Bones, May 9-12, 2012. A list of readings can be found here. All readings listed below are located at the Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Boulevard, Winnipeg.

Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 pm
David Bergen
Méira Cook
Struan Sinclair
Joan Thomas
Sarah Klassen (author of Monstrance)

Join Joanne Epp, Sarah Klassen, Sally Ito and Angeline Schellenberg for an evening of poetry. This is the finale to Joanne Epp's four-month term as Writer-in-Residence at St. Margaret's. Her new chapbook will be available for sale. Sarah and Sally will also have copies of their books available for sale. The event takes place on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:30 pm at St. Margaret's Anglican Church, 160 Ethelbert Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1V7.

A number of authors who have recently published books with Turnstone Press will be reading at the Manitoba Writers' Guild Symposium on Manitoba Writing: Let the Stars Shine in Our Bones, May 9-12, 2012. A list of readings can be found here. All readings listed below are located at the Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Boulevard, Winnipeg.

Check out the latest March/April issue of McNally Robinson's online newsletter, The Bookseller, for some fine suggestions for spring reading. The cover features new fiction by Dave Williamson and the latest poetry from Sarah Klassen.

Dave Williamson launches his comic novel, Dating, at McNally Robinson (Winnipeg) in the Prairie Ink Restauarnt on Thursday, April 12 at 8pm and Sarah Klassen launches her new poetry collection, Monstrance, the following week on Wednesday, April 18 at 8pm, also at McNally Robinson (Winnipeg) in Prairie Ink Restauarnt.

Contemporary Verse 2 and McNally Robinson Booksellers present readings on the eve of World Poetry Day. Featured poets include Sarah Klassen, Katherena Vermette, and Debbie Strange. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 pm at McNally Robinson Booksellers, 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, MB in the Travel Alcove.

Additional Info

Sarah Klassen will launch her new poetry collection, Monstrance, at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg on Wednesday, April 18 at 8:00 p.m. She is the featured poet at the upcoming Speaking Crow poetry series on Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 pm at Pop Soda's Coffeehouse and Gallery, 625 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg.

Sarah Klassen has been invited to speak at the Manitoba Writers' Guild first ever Symposium on Manitoba Writing taking place May 10 to 12, 2012. Sarah will present on May 10. Time and location to be announced.

Dave Williamson will launch his new novel Dating at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg on Thursday, April 12 at 8:00 p.m.

Main character Jenkins never dreamed he'd live long enough to be dating again. Less than two years after his beloved wife's death, he finds himself sheepishly slinking past her portrait to take another woman out to the movies. Recalling his dating experience throughout the decades, Jenkins discovers that he is still no wiser than a schoolboy. Boomers will connect on many levels with this funny portrayal of their generation grappling with the realities of growing older.

Please join us for the launch of Monstrance by Sarah Klassen on Wednesday, April 18 at 8:00 pm at McNally Robinson Grant Park's Prairie Ink Restaurant. Reservations are recommended - call Prairie Ink Restaurant at 975-2659 to reserve a table.

Sarah Klassen featured poet at Speaking Crow 

Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 pm
Pop Soda's Coffeehouse and Gallery
625 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB