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Please join poet and playwright, Shannon Bramer (and friends!) at TYPE BOOKS (Junction location) for a sparkly, all-ages, spooky-fun evening of poetry as we celebrate the launch of Shannon’s newest book, Nightmare Jones, illustrated by award-winning artist, Cindy Derby. The event will be hosted by “the chicest multi-disciplinary artist you’ll ever meet”, Claren Grosz, artistic director of Pencil Kit Productions. Music by the enigmatic Toronto legend, Nichol Robertson, will greet you at the door. Black attire and/or items from your witchiest wardrobe are strongly encouraged. Treats from Persephone’s will be served.
Doors at 6:30. Poems at 7:00!
Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year initiative, started in 2016 by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and the Toronto Arts Council, to spotlight Toronto writers and empower local artists with career-building opportunities. Between April 2016 and March 2025, Toronto Lit Up has presented over 200 events featuring over 250 Toronto authors and illustrators. Toronto Lit Up book launches take place throughout the year at venues across the city. They are open to the public and free to attend. Click here for more information.
This event will be followed by a book signing.
A collection of jaunty and mischievously unsettling poems for middle-grade readers from award-winning poet Shannon Bramer and artist Cindy Derby, who brought us Climbing Shadows (NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel, shortlisted for the Rocky Mountain Book Award).
Shannon’s twenty-eight poems in Nightmare Jones send delightful shivers down the spine. ...
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Shannon Bramer is an author of poems, plays and short fiction. She has published
Climbing Shadows: Poems for Children, illustrated by Cindy Derby;
Robot, Unicorn, Queen: poems for you and me, illustrated by Irene Luxbacher (David Booth Children’s and Youth Poetry Award); and several poetry collections for adults, including
Precious Energy and
suitcases and other poems (Hamilton and Region Arts Council Book Award).
Dates & Times
This FREE event is open to the public
Venue
Type Books Junction
2887 Dundas Street West
