Oct
4
2:00 p.m.14:00
Al Purdy A-frame Alumni Chapbook Launch
Launching A-Frame Embers: a chapbook by recent alumni from the Al Purdy A-Frame.
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Nov
2
2:00 p.m.14:00
Nov
13
6:00 p.m.18:00
Ampersand Review: a reading with Ronna Bloom and Charlie Petch
I will be reading at the Ampersand Review Reading Series in the Mississauga campus of Sheridan College with Charlie Petch, an author and performer who will knock your socks off. We both have new books out with Brick Books this fall.
Sep
27
to Sep 28
Word on the Street
I’ll be offering poetry prescriptions on one of the days (maybe both) and on Sunday, a panel conversation called “The Medicine of Words: On Poetry and Healing.” Details here.
Sep
25
6:30 p.m.18:30
Poetry at The Josie
I will be reading from In a Riptide in support of the Toronto launch for Susan Wismer’s Hag Dances. Hosted with aplomb and sass by Sheila Stewart.
The Josie” is a garage-cum-artspace-shed. Arrive at 92 Grenadier Rd and signs will point the way. Come for the venue stay for the poetry.
Sep
18
6:30 p.m.18:30
Sep
13
10:00 a.m.10:00
A Saturday morning online reading at Poetry Lit Festival
I’ll be doing a short virtual reading at the Poetry Lit Festival. Note time zone!
Jul
30
7:00 p.m.19:00
A Summer Night at Shab-e She'r
Shab-e She’r is known as Canada’s most diverse and brave reading series and it has been led by Banoo Zan for 13 years. She brings together people in such a way as to create community and comfort and welcome. And to encourage risk. I will be reading there together with Mbonzi Zikhali Zomkhonto.
Jun
21
10:00 a.m.10:00
Poems in gardens!
Ten of my poems will appear in this year’s Lakeshore West Garden Tour.
Apr
29
6:30 p.m.18:30
Jan
30
to Mar 13
Community Engagement through Poetry: A Primer & A Practicum
A new online training course starts in January. Apple now!
Jan
22
7:00 p.m.19:00
Antler River Poetry
To start 2025, I'll be reading at Antler River Poetry in London Ontario.
Nov
22
to Nov 24
An Archive of Care
I’ll be online reading at this weekend festival with some of this country’s most exciting writers including Tolu Oloruntuba, Tyler Penneck, and many others.
Aug
6
7:00 p.m.19:00
On Being Woven: A Workshop for Peace
An online session in the service of connection, writing and peace.
Jul
31
7:00 p.m.19:00
A virtual reading with Untethered Magazine
I will be reading an excerpt from my essay “The Song of the Self Service Checkout” to celebrate the new issue of untethered. Online!
Jun
11
7:30 p.m.19:30
Brick Issue 113 Launch
I have a new huge piece of work (huge from a poet’s perspective) called “Catfisher Dharma” in Brick Magazine, issue 113 and will be reading a brief excerpt at the launch.
Apr
15
7:00 p.m.19:00
Whether/weather: Poetry of Uncertainty and Change
A poetry reading in Toronto at Caversham Booksellers
Apr
12
2:00 p.m.14:00
Poetry Lit: an online reading based in the UK and Scotland with poets from everywhere
I’ll be reading with Irish poet Jean Tuomey as part of an online reading series from overseas. A first.
Apr
5
11:00 a.m.11:00
The Spontanous Poetry Booth goes to Sioux Lookout!
The Spontaneous Poetry Booth goes to the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre for National Poetry Month.
Mar
1
7:00 p.m.19:00
Reading at Planet Earth Poetry, Victoria
I’ll be in Victoria, British Columbia reading at Planet Earth Poetry, a reading series that has been going for over 2 decades.
Feb
28
6:00 p.m.18:00
Jan
15
7:00 p.m.19:00
Nov
30
6:00 p.m.18:00
Ronna Bloom in conversation with Beth Follett
Join us for the zoom launch of A Possible Trust.
Nov
4
to Dec 2
Facilitate a Writing Workshop in Your Health Care Community
An intensive 1.5 day training programme for health care workers
Oct
28
10:00 a.m.10:00
Ronna Bloom at the Wild Writers Literary Festival
I’ll be reading and leading a workshop at the Wild Writers Literary Festival in Waterloo Ontario. Presented by The New Quarterly literary magazine, Words Worth Books, and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
Oct
25
12:00 p.m.12:00
Literary Lunch Hour
Ronna will read from her new poetry collection A Possible Trust, speak about the connection between health and the arts.
Oct
11
to Oct 12
The Poetry Crash Cart goes to Thunder Bay
Reflecting on the missing conversations in the lives of health care workers, through poetry.
Sep
19
6:00 p.m.18:00
A Possible Trust: The Poetry of Ronna Bloom - launches September 19!
A Possible Trust launches at Wychwood Public Library with a reading and snacks. Hosted by Alayna Munce. Everyone welcome!
Apr
29
10:00 a.m.10:00
Join Me in St. Marys, Ontario for A Day of Poetry at Riverwalk Commons
Ronna Bloom and Riverwalk Commons present The Spontaneous Poetry Booth and Lunch with the Poets!
Apr
24
7:00 p.m.19:00
Mar
8
5:00 p.m.17:00
The Women You See: A workshop for health care professionals on International Women's Day
Every day you see women –– family members, colleagues and friends –– but especially women who are patients. Some are in health, many in distress. And you see them through many different lenses as clinicians, administrators, and researchers. In this workshop, through poetry and writing you'll have the opportunity to recognize, and perhaps celebrate, yourselves, your work, and the women around you.
No writing experience necessary.
Open to all health care professionals
Sponsored by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto
Online. Register here.
Feb
18
2:00 p.m.14:00
An online reading for the launch of Canthius
I will be reading new poems for the online launch of Canthius Magazine’s new issue. Two of my poems are published there.
Jan
17
to Feb 28
Community Engagement through Poetry: A Primer and a Practicum
In this virtual training course, participants will learn how to create spaces for expression, understanding and connection through poetry.