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Louise Bak

Louise Bak works as a writer, editor, radio broadcaster, performance artist and sexuality counsellor. She is the author of Tulpa (Coach House Books, 2002), Gingko Kitchen (Coach House Books, 1997) and emeighty (Letters, 1995). Louise has gained widespread attention as the co-host of Sex City, Toronto's only radio show focused on intersections between sexuality and culture. Her performance work has appeared in numerous galleries, festivals and video collaborations. She also hosts a salon series called The Box, which encourages communication creative borders. Her doctoral studies at the University of Toronto focus on the transperformative aspects of Cantonese opera in Canada.

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Book-length Dinner Reading: Gwendolyn MacEwen’s A Breakfast for Barbarians

Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 7:30pm

St Thomas's church/Parish hall, Huron St

383 Huron Street
Ticket purchase deadline is July 2nd

Cost: Dinner tickets are SOLD OUT; Attend the reading for $10 at the door

Featured Performers
Gwendolyn MacEwen
Barry Callaghan
Stephen Cain
Louise Bak
Lisa Foad

Hosted by
Meaghan Strimas

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

MENU

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.

Price: $35.00
Submitted by aaron on May 30, 2008 - 3:45pm.
Submitted by aaron on June 2, 2008 - 5:50pm.

 

 

 

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