Lisa Foad

383 Huron St., just out front of Coach House Press

my friends, my sweet barbarians,
there is that hunger which is not for food -
but an eye at the navel turns the appetite
round
with visions of some fabulous sandwich,
the brain's golden breakfast

from "A Breakfast for Barbarians"

Playing on the central trope of consumption in Gwendolyn MacEwen’s poetry collection, A Breakfast for Barbarians, the Scream Literary Festival invites you to engage with the book in its entirety over a sumptuous dinner provided by Juniper Catering. Four contemporary poets from different generations and artistic traditions – Barry Callaghan, Stephen Cain, Louise Bak and Lisa Foad – will read the complete text, each bringing their own voices to the work of Toronto’s most beloved poet. Dinner Tickets are SOLD OUT

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The night will begin with mimosas as an appetizer.

FIRST COURSE: assorted fresh-baked muffins, breads and scones, with a selection of jams, honeys and butter, accompanied by fresh fruit.

SECOND COURSE: frittata with basil, tomato and smoked mozzarella, accompanied by handmade artisanal sausages (optional) and a salad of mixed local greens.

THIRD COURSE: hot waffles drizzled with blueberry maple syrup sauce

There will be a cash bar on site.

Permission for use granted by the author's family. Thanks also to Exile Editions.

Three outstanding poets – Camille Martin, Lisa Foad and Monica Rosas – , present dynamic performances hosted by Emily Schultz at the Toronto Women’s Bookstore. Camille Martin, a poet and collage artist, works with both found and original materials; Monica Rosas is an educator/agitator/artist whose work aims to challenge and provoke discussion on gender, the environment and the visible minority experience. Readings will touch on issues of language, authorship and power, space and place, land and its ownership, the body, and belonging.