Poet. Professor at Vancouver Island U. Ed. at Brick Books & Malahat Review. SONNET'S SHAKESPEARE (2019) and ANIMA CANADENSIS (2016). They/them she/her.
Joined May 2009
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4 Jan 2020
A nice way to end the decade.
23 Dec 2019
Books of the Year 2019: Sonnet L’Abbé's audacious collection of poetry reworked Shakespeare (@McClellandBooks) stjo.es/2ReUbky
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1 Aug 2024
I am so honoured to work with Sonnet on my manuscript — thank you writers' trust and @sonnetlabbe for choosing my work!!
31 Jul 2024
"Dora Prieto’s youthful, worldly verse offers a sparkling example of what poetry can do right now."
@SonnetLAbbe has selected @DoraJPrieto as her 2024 WT Poetry Mentee writerstrust.com/Mentorship #WTMentorship #canlit
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24 May 2023
Please go here for postings:
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24 May 2023
Creative Writers! We have some job postings, including a full-time job (deadline soon), many individual courses, including a couple of online classes. A few of the classes are ones I've taught that, which I could walk you through. DM me if you want more info.
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24 Apr 2023
We have a #riotgrrrl themed Mashed Poetics tonight at the @wisehall featuring the Torn Stockings and 8 terrific poets. Tix at the door. Doors at 8:30 with @JaniceJoLee @sonnetlabbe @nera_kg and MORE! @CFOXvan @rock101 @RiotGrrrlPress @VanPoetryHouse @STIRMagazine @CBCArts
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12 Apr 2023
VIU Creative Writing is looking for a screenwriting instructor for next year (online) - please let your film/tv/vid teaching friends know
careers.viu.ca/vacancy/instr…
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3 Apr 2023
The next Mashed Poetics show is 3 weeks from today, April 24th at the WISE Hall part of the Verses Festival of WORDS. We're doing a Riot Grrrl themed show. Tix at Eventbrite vancouverpoetryhouse.com/eve…
@RiotGrrrlPress @VanPoetryHouse @STIRMagazine @CFOXvan @Rock101Van @CiTRradio
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3 Apr 2023
featuring @sonnetlabbe @guelphpoetry Beth Anne Ellipsis, @nera_kg @JaniceJoLee Mohini Takar, Cecily Nicholson, Antonette Rea and more
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28 Nov 2022
Join Thistledown Press, @MassyBooks, and @MassyArts on December 16th for the Vancouver launch of @by_phoebetsang's Setting Fire to Water. Phoebe will be joined by poet @sonnetlabbe. More info here: massyarts.com/event/book-lau…
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14 Nov 2022
Join Sonnet L'abbé this Sunday to learn how to create more tension in your poems! @sonnetlabbe
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3 Nov 2022
#BookLaunch | On Friday, December 16 at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society, @massybooks and author, librettist, and playwright, @by_phoebetsang for the launch of Setting Fire to Water (@ReadThistledown ). Register: bit.ly/3NyrhHa
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3 Nov 2022
This debut collection of stories that illuminates the lives of those who exist inside otherness: shifting restlessly from dark to light and back again, written in lithe, precise prose. Tsang will be joined by poet, editor and professor and emerging songwriter, @sonnetlabbe.
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20 Oct 2022
Exciting! An H of a Night event announcement of the short list for the bpNichol Chapbook Award. Come join us on our FB page for a live stream. @reneesarojini @sonnetlabbe @ANostrebor @kyleflemmer @jacqvalencia @garybarwin @chessbard @talivoron @SonnyBoySmith @robmclennanblog
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16 Aug 2022
We are thrilled that nationally renowned @HillsideFest is co-presenting writer & performer @sonnetlabbe at IF 2022! Hillside's summer fest is one of Canada’s most progressive, environmentally conscious, non-commercial community celebrations.
Learn more: improvfest.ca
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16 Aug 2022
So stoked to have new work, generated in conversation with @hinemoana and @IsabelleBaafi in the Verve Poetry Festival in Birmingham, UK!
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6 Aug 2022
Super excited to be part of this fest!
4 Aug 2022
We are so excited to share the IF 2022 Artist line-up 🤩🥳
150 artists from nearly every continent! musicians, poets, dancers, comedians, filmmakers, and improvisors of all stripes!
Check out the line-up at improvfest.ca!
See you on August 26-28!
#improvfest2022
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4 Aug 2022
We are so excited to share the IF 2022 Artist line-up 🤩🥳
150 artists from nearly every continent! musicians, poets, dancers, comedians, filmmakers, and improvisors of all stripes!
Check out the line-up at improvfest.ca!
See you on August 26-28!
#improvfest2022
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13 Jun 2022
Voices Podcast is wrapping up with 1 more English episode, featuring @sonnetlabbe & Olivia Yong: hnttps://arcpoetry.ca/2022/06/13/episode-7-sonnet-labbe/!
Listen to them discuss the difference between 'understanding' & 'getting it,' and how Sonnet is getting into songs! @PIVLVP
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5 May 2022
I'm teaching a lit survey, & I have half a mind to ditch Heaney & teach Nicole Markotić's After Beowulf (@coachhousebooks), fridge Armitage & teach Helen Hajnoczky's Frost and Pollen (@invisibooks), & pitch the Bard & teach @sonnetlabbe's Shakespeare's Sonnets (@penguinrandom).
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