May
7
7:00 p.m.19:00
Poetry Open Mic on Salt Spring Island
I’ll be reading on Salt Spring Island the first Thursday in May. Spring!
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Jan
28
9:00 p.m.21:00
Nov
18
6:30 p.m.18:30
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
18
6:30 p.m.18:30
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
24
7:00 p.m.19:00
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.
Apr
30
7:00 p.m.19:00
Poetry Month Reading in partnership with Caversham Books
Celebrate National Poetry Month AND Independent Bookstore Day with a reading on the theme of intimacy. With Angeline Janel Schellenberg, Kim Fahner, Arleen Pare and Ronna Bloom. Hosted by Kateri Lanthier. Sponsored by The League of Canadian Poets.
Mar
12
4:00 p.m.16:00
The launch of a new chapbook!
Please join me as I launch my new chapbook, Who is your mercy contact?
Nov
4
7:30 p.m.19:30
Best Canadian Poetry 2021 -- Launch!
Join us for the launch of Best Canadian Poetry 2021. Thrilled to be part of it.
Mar
20
3:00 p.m.15:00
Pedlar Press Poets Read
4 Pedlar Press authors read from their works on a Sunday afternoon.
Jan
30
2:00 p.m.14:00
An afternoon poetry reading
I’ll be reading new poems in this half hour afternoon event. Hosted by the Bayshore Seniors Club and funded by The League of Canadian Poets. Online & free.
To register write to info@bayshoreseniors.ca and put “poetry” in the subject line.
Nov
24
to Nov 26
The Resilience Readings: a star-studded literary festival to support Freedom from Torture
This 3 day festival to benefit survivors of torture will present readings and performances by Tracy Chevalier, Thandie Newton, Jackie Kay, Caleb Femi, Daljit Nagra, Ian McMillan, Imtiaz Dharker, Inua Ellams and more.
Alongside the fesitval is an online auction. Many amazing prizes have been donated by authors, poets and celebrities including @terenceblacker @kateclanchy1 @bernardineEvari and many more! All funds raised go to @freefromtorture.
Bid in the #ResilienceAuction to receive a poetry prescription session with me! Bid now!!
Nov
10
6:00 p.m.18:00
Mar
6
10:45 a.m.10:45
Whale Mind: Language and Schizophrenia
Martha Baillie, author of Sister Language, in conversation with poet, Ronna Bloom
Jun
10
to Jun 11
Compassion Atelier
A weekend retreat for Educators and Learners focusing on Compassion, Pedagogy and Curriculum. This will be an interdisciplinary group coming from Health Care, Indigenous Studies, Library and more.
I will be presenting the workshop “Awake at Work.”
If you’re interested, there are just a few spots. Contact me. Or email kristen.jones@lakeheadu.ca
May
26
3:00 p.m.15:00
A Reading at DRAFT
I’ll be reading in the DRAFT Reading Series along with Doyali Islam and Leslie Shimotakahara, along with brief readings from Nasim Asgari, Melinda Vandenbeld Giles, Amanda Hale, Mahak Jain and Mark Sampson.
Apr
16
6:00 p.m.18:00
Why Are You So Scared? & Other Questions about Poetry, Medicine and Shocks of Mortality
A conversation with a poet-physician, a poet-patient, and the Mount Sinai poet-in-residence.
With Dr. Shane Neilson, author of Dysphoria (PQL); Molly Peacock, author of The Analyst (Biblioasis); and Ronna Bloom, author of The More (Pedlar Press).
Moderated by Dr. Allan Peterkin, Head, Department of Health, Arts and Humanities, U of T