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Celebrating Black Creators: Readings of Poetry and Prose

Live Online Event

This is your opportunity to submit a work of flash fiction or poetry incorporating diverse Black perspectives.

Are you a poet and want to show it? Do you have a story waiting for a place to write itself?

Send us a work of poetry or flash fiction between Feb.1-Feb.27 to have it posted on the KFPL website, and take the opportunity to read your work to fellow authors live online Feb.28.

This event is meant to provide an opportunity for local Black creators to share their works live in their own voice.  Attendees are welcome to read their works or simply be part of a supportive audience. 

Focus: Black identity in fiction and reality

What is flash fiction (aka micro fiction or postcard fiction)? Flash fiction is defined as a story under 1500 words. These small creations provide the writer an opportunity to write compact, sharply articulated works that are easily consumed by the reader.

Limit of one piece per writer, less than 1500 words

Live reading event: Feb. 28th - register above - library card required

Ages 13+

Rights

The author retains all rights to their work but acknowledges that the Kingston Frontenac Public Library will host their poems online and may use them for marketing. By submitting work to the KFPL the author/creator grants to KFPL the right to publish the work in print or digital form, to disseminate the work as it deems appropriate, to archive the work, and to use all or parts of it in its marketing materials.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Public Engagement | Culture & Heritage | Arts & Entertainment |

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KFPL often has events and program "in the community," outside of the library branches. Look in the description of the program for more information about where it is located.

Upcoming events

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of outdoor fun.

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Join us for stories, songs & plenty of outdoor fun at Greenwood Park.

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in and join us for stories, songs & plenty of fun in the City Hall Amphitheatre in downtown Kingston. Don't forget your blanket & sunscreen!

Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
All ages. Join us for outdoor Storytime fun at Sydenham Point. This program is in partnership with EarlyON.

Sat, Jun 07, 10:00am - 3:00pm
For families. Join us at the Inclusive Fun Fair in partnership with The Inclusive Play Project Kingston. KFPL will be providing mini storytimes inside the Rideau Heights branch at 10:30 & 2 p.m.

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of outdoor fun.

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Join us for stories, songs & plenty of outdoor fun at Greenwood Park.

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in and join us for stories, songs & plenty of fun in the City Hall Amphitheatre in downtown Kingston. Don't forget your blanket & sunscreen!

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
All ages. Join us for outdoor Storytime fun at Sydenham Point. This program is in partnership with EarlyON.

Sat, Jun 14, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
For children of all ages. Join us for a special storytime ft. a range of inclusive books, stories, and songs that foster acceptance & embrace diversity.

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of outdoor fun.

Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Join us for stories, songs & plenty of outdoor fun at Greenwood Park.

Thu, Jun 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in and join us for stories, songs & plenty of fun in the City Hall Amphitheatre in downtown Kingston. Don't forget your blanket & sunscreen!

Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
All ages. Join us for outdoor Storytime fun at Sydenham Point. This program is in partnership with EarlyON.

Tue, Jun 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Bring a blanket and sunscreen and join us for stories, songs and plenty of outdoor fun.

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in! Join us for stories, songs & plenty of outdoor fun at Greenwood Park.

Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
For children of all ages. Drop in and join us for stories, songs & plenty of fun in the City Hall Amphitheatre in downtown Kingston. Don't forget your blanket & sunscreen!

Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
All ages. Join us for outdoor Storytime fun at Sydenham Point. This program is in partnership with EarlyON.

Sat, Jun 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
All ages. Drop by our booth at the Sharbot Lake Farmer's Market, and learn about our resources, events, and summer reading clubs! Families can enjoy a StoryWalk® from 10-12 p.m