• Ethan Anderson
• Ben Gallagher
• Anna Quon
• David Rimmington
• Laura Thorne
• David Rimmington
• Asna Adhami

Curated and hosted by Asna Adhami this event will be recorded and broadcast at a later date on CKDU 88.1 FM, this event is brought to you in partnership with the University of King's College Chapel. 

Suggested $5 donation - all funds raised go towards CKDU's annual Funding Drive. For more information about the Funding Drive, please visit www.fundingdrive.ckdu.ca or tune in to 88.1FM in Halifax, ckdu.ca on the internet.

For more information on the performers, please see below:

Tanya Davis is the current Poet Laureate of Halifax, NS. Her videopoem How to be Alone, has had almost 5 million views on youtube, attracting fans and supporters from the world over. She's been commissioned by the likes of CBC and the Canada Games and frequently collaborates across artistic genres. She also tours regularly and internationally as both poet and musician and has, thus far, released 3 albums and 1 book.

If you've ever wondered what goes through the mind of an alternative metal vocalist, here's your chance to find out. Ethan Anderson tries to show the world, or at least anyone who will listen, his unique perspectives on life and human nature. His lyrics are heavily inspired by his personal life, although a few stray into other topics, including one song that details the plot of his favorite book: A Clockwork Orange. Inspired by a large variety of vocalists, including David Draiman and Cat Stevens, Ethan hopes to bring a new twist on his writing with poetry and spoken word

Anna Quon is a mixed race, Halifax born and bred writer and workshop facilitator. She has self published several small collections of poetry as zines and her first novel, Migration Songs, was released by Invisible Publishing in 2009. Anna likes to swim, doesn’t read enough, aspires to be a better Baha’i and have a healthier relationship with her brain. She lives in Dartmouth.

David Rimmington has hosted and performed at readings in Halifax for many years. In 1996 some of his poems were published in a five-poet anthology called Coffee House Poetry, edited by Marie-Claude Jarrias. In February, 2009, he took part in CBC Radio’s “Poetry Face-Off.” He also ran “The Poetry Show” on CKDU for sixteen years, until 2011. That year two of his poems, “We Remember” and “The Camera,” were published in Open Heart Forgery, year one anthology, edited by Donal Power.

He believes that poetry should appeal to the heart and the brain. A question is asked and one day a poem arrives in answer to a personal puzzle. He is of the opinion that poems are mysterious, quirky and often defy categorization. He admits, too, that there are things he can’t write poems about. His poem in To Find Us: Words and Images of Halifax, edited by Sue MacLeod, demonstrates this. Its title is: “I Can’t Write A Poem About Halifax.” 

Ben Gallagher has spent the past few years learning how to fix bicycles, sail, grow plants, and cook. He's skilled at digging holes and lifting heavy objects. He also writes poetry. He spent the winter driving across America with his friend Jess visiting bakeries and poets, and you can find out more about their adventures at breadandpoetry.wordpress.com. He currently edits the fiction and poetry submissions at The Other Gazette. His chapbook of poetry, "Expensive Clouds," was published in collaboration with Kid Justice books in March. He has always enjoyed dancing.

Laura Thorne is a second year student studying anthropology and the contemporary world. She grew up in the mountains under Vancouver rain, and started writing poetry as an oversensitive and moderately troubled 8-year-old. She began to take writing more seriously after being introduced, quite literally, to Shane Koyczan and the art of spoken word. She has since worked as a reviewer and youth programmer for the Vancouver International Writers’ Festival, and interned this summer with the Writers’ Union of Canada. Along the way, she founded an arts magazine called Fortyfour and published her writing a few times. She now runs the Poetry Society here at King’s. Laura loves Pendleton blankets, the West Coast, oceans, and languages, and when she runs out of words, she draws. She plans to focus her studies on the anthropology of language. Twitter: @electricism Blog: electricism.tumblr.com

Asna Adhami is one of our region’s best kept artistic, transmedia and intercultural secrets. Asna's impact, work and behind-the-scenes collaborations to initiate and participate in change–making inclusive arts, media and educational projects are evident in everyday institutions nationwide.  Asna’s work has been broadcast, printed, published, aired and screened across the country and online. Asna is now focusing on (re)taking her place alongside peers as an artist, journalist, educator and storyteller. Asna is thrilled to return to stage in Halifax at this very special event.