Canada's most diverse & brave poetry reading open mic series, since Nov. 2012, Founder @BanooZan, Upcoming June 16 facebook.com/share/18hRiLNz4…
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May 21
Toronto! Mark your calendars for Shab-e She'r (Poetry Night) June 16 w features @LaraBozabalian & @Surveyclimat #OpenMic in any language #poetry #SpokenWord #diverstiy #courage #FreedomOfSpeech #solidarity #community #multilingual #books #multicultural facebook.com/share/18hRiLNz4…
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Join Shab-e She'r (Poetry Night) June 16, Tranzac, Toronto, to hear featured poet @LaraBozabalian &/or to read a poem on our open mic. Spread the word. More info: facebook.com/share/18Nvn6D8c…
#poetry #diversity #courage #OpenMic #Toronto #poetrycommunity
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Join Shab-e She'r (Poetry Night) June 16 at Tranzac, Toronto, to hear featured poet @Surveyclimat &/or to read on our Open Mic. Join us and bring friends. More info: facebook.com/share/18Nvn6D8c…
#poetry #diversity #courage #OpenMic #community #solidarity
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Jun 12
Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) team
Anushka Ataullahjan, Bänoo Zan, Mārta Ziemelis, Mckenna Ramsay
at poetry workshop & team meeting
before 2026 Griffin Prize Readings
Photo: Cy Strom
Join our June event:
facebook.com/share/18hRiLNz4…
#ShabeSher #Poetry
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Three of my poems “A Voice from Prison,” “The Mirror Hall,” & “The Muezzin,” have been published in: FemiNICHE
@FemiNICHEmag
Thanks to editors, esp. editor in chief Mariam Awad. #literarymagazine #women #politicalprisoner #revolution #poems #publication
feminichemag.com/three-poems…
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Shab-e She'r retweeted
✨ Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the box office of Koerner Hall (@the_rcm), 273 Bloor Street West or online. rcmusic.com/events-and-perfo…
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Jun 3
Outer Haven Poetry Night ft Clara Blackwood & Mārta Ziemelis Open Mic June 25 facebook.com/share/18Tm1sU41…
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HAPPENING Multicultural Festival 2026 Poetry & Performance Night May 29 @MuseArtsTO Photos: facebook.com/share/p/1BSyXuN…
Credits: Alex Usquiano
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Join us at Draft Pop-Up Reading
May 28th, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m
Thanks to Maria Meindl & team.
I have poems abt Iran & copies of
Woman Life Freedom: Poems for the Iranian Revolution @guernica_ed for sale
Register:
forms.gle/iQ5prGzjBqYyqS5e7
Info: draftreadings.com/
#reading #Iran
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May 26
Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night)
May 2026, Tranzac Club photos r up on Facebook.
Featured poets Rania El Mugammar & A. Daniyal Shab-e She’r team Mckenna Ramsay, Anushka Ataullahjan, Ghazaleh Zarrinzadeh & Cy Strom
Host: Bänoo Zan
#photos #poetry #books
facebook.com/media/set/?set=…
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May 22
Shab-e She’r Poetry May 2026 Report
#report #event #literaryevent #poetryreading #poetry #diversity #courage #SpokenWord #openmic #books #community #solidarity #Toronto #Canada #multilingual #multicultural
linkedin.com/pulse/shab-e-sh…
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We are gravely concerned that poet Ehab Lotayef has been arrested by Israeli forces on board a boat to break the Gaza blockade. Contact & tag all writing organizations in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe & etc. @PENamerica @PENCanada @pen_int @AnotherStoryTO @guernica_ed
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We are thrilled that London Pinkney, the editor-in-chief of The Ana, has recently reviewed
Woman Life Freedom: Poems for the Iranian Revolution @guernica_ed
@wearetheana
#review #poetry #WomanLifeFreedom
Read the review online on The Ana’s website:
wearetheana.com/woman-life-f…
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May 19
Toronto! Today is the day! May 19! Join Shab-e She'r (Poetry Night) at Tranzac Club, for poetry in as many languages as you write in, community, solidarity, and inspiration. Spread the word. #poetry #OpenMic #featuredpoets #recitation #languages Details: facebook.com/share/1BZVLjtch…
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May 18
Toronto! Join us Tuesday May 19 for poetry readings, open mic (in any language), solidarity, and community. Bring friends: facebook.com/share/1CraqGASj…
#poetry #diversity #courage #community #multilingual #multicultural #books #recitations #openmic
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May 16
Join @ShabeSherTO May 19 @Tranzac 7-10 PM to hear feature #poet #RaniaElMugammar #Sudanese #artist #abolitionist #CommunityOrganizer #advocate #educator #speaker #poetry #diversity #courage More info: facebook.com/share/1CraqGASj…
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May 16
Join @ShabeSherTO May 19 @Tranzac 7-10 PM to hear feature #poet #Daniyal born in #Lahore #Pakistan raised in #Italy residing in #Toronto author of #Chappbook #published in @PolyglotMag & others #poetry #diversity #courage #community facebook.com/share/1CraqGASj…
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May 10
Immigrant Writers’ Manifesto
first delivered at @ImmWriters AGM
#writers #immigrant #manifesto #professionalism #commitment #craft #culture #survival #AGM #speech
immigrantwriters.com/immigra…
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My poem, “Taraneh’s Song,” has been published in:
Spirit Lake Review, 2026 Issue, pages 114-115.
Thanks to editors.
Link to issue:
spiritlakereview.com/_files/…
#publication #poem #magazine #compulsoryhijab #executions #TaranehAlidoosti #Iran #criemsagainsthumanity #WomanLifeFreedom
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Join us online for the launch of
@ConsequenceF
Vol 18.1 Wednesday, May 27 @ 7:00p ET I will be reading my translation of “Silent Language,” a poem by
@SinaBehmanesh_
Thanks to editors #publication #translation #poetry
Register: consequenceforum.org/launch-…
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