BRIGHT LIT BIG CITY READING SERIES

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Bright Lit Big City started in 2019 when Carolyn Bennett saw the need for a literary night in Toronto’s east end. She also had an in with Tibebe Woldmichael, co-owner of Hirut Cafe. A stage. A mic. Access. BLBC continues in its own sporadic way, delighting those who show up. No funding as of yet, just fun. PWYC and raffles. Try Writers Union of Canada for reading $ if you’re a member.

Want to read at Bright Lit Big City? Queries to brightlitbigcity@gmail.com

Some writers who have read:

Daniel Perry Michelle Winters Becky Blake Damian Tarnopolsky Spencer Gordon Emil Sher Jann Everard Ami Xherro Brent Van Staalduinen Edward Kay Barry Kennedy Emily Weedon Michael Mirolla Heather Babcock Lisa de Nikolits Richard Scarsbrook Jeff Cottrill Josh Morris Alan Resnick

why do we do this?

To keep literary readings alive. To share work with peers. To strut our stuff. To have some laughs. To hang out in a great Ethiopian cafe.

And somebody has to.