Join us to celebrate New Westminster’s newest Poet Laureate and National Poetry Month! 

Date: Sat Apr 05 2025
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: New Westminster Public Library, Main Branch – Downstairs Auditorium
716 6th Avenue New Westminster, BC

Janet Kvammen (new Poet Laureate), Alan Hill (former Poet Laureate) and Emily Molinari will read from their recent poetry. 

There will also be an open mic session at the end of the event. 

Registration for the 3-min open mic sessions will take place at the start of the afternoon.

 Presented in partnership with New Westminster Public Library and Royal City Literary Arts Society.

Art by Janet Kvammen.

Event link – https://www.nwpl.ca/events/celebrating-poetry-month/?occurrence=2025-04-05

A Poetry + Art Salon: In Celebration of National Poetry Month
with Janet Kvammen, Poet Laureate of New Westminster

Special Guests:
Alan Hill, Poet Laureate Emeritus
Angela Kenyon
Jessica Lee McMillan

Free afternoon drop-in.
Date: Sat April 12 2025

Poetry readings, and more. Listen. Share. Chat. Connect.
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: Anvil Centre, 4th Floor, 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster

4th Floor Room 411