MAY 27, 2005: CHRIS HUTCHINSON & MATT RADER

Chris Hutchinson, Vancouver writer and winner of the 2003 Earle Birney Prize for Poetry, reads from his first book of poetry, Unfamiliar Weather published by the Muses' Company.

Matt Rader, lives and works underground in Vancouver. His first book of poetry, Miraculous Hours is from Nightwood Editions.

MAY 20, 2005: JOANNE DIONNE & MANI RAO

Joanne Dionne lived 8 years in Asia, teaching ELS. She has written about it in her book Little Emperors and I: a year in the future of China, to be published by Beache Holme this year.

Mani Rao is a Hong Kong poet, who believes " the mirror could be a chameleon." Her book, Salt, was published by Asia 2000.

MAY 13, 2005: BRIAN BRETT

This Salt Spring poet reads from his latest book, Uproar's your only music, memoir and poetry, from Exile Editions.

MAY 6, 2005: CHRISTINE LUCAS & DANIELLE AYOTTE

Christine Lucas, Claremont student and winner of the international Petra Kenny Poetry Award in the youth category ,reads.

Danielle Ayotte, Claremont student and winner of the League of Canadian Poets youth prize, reads.

The Mocambopo Reading Series

The reading series happens at Mocambo Coffee, 1028 Blanshard, Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8W 2H5,
(250) 384-4468
FRIDAYS, 7:30 P.M., $3 at the door


www.geocities.com/mocambopo


Mocambopo happens every week. It is a launching pad for the energies of writers and poets established and not. It is a place where words are most important. A venue in which all manner of poets and writers are welcome; a place for excellence, innovation, collaboration, diverse projects and experiments. The event starts Fridays at 7:30 PM. The format will include an open mike and a featured artist. Visiting writers are encouraged to contact Wendy Morton at 250 642-3542 or mocambopo at gmail dot com to arrange a reading in Victoria B.C. at Mocambopo.