New Creative Voices from All Corners of the City: Mini-festial showcases creative writing by high school students.

March comes in like a lion this year, bringing fresh new creative voices from high schools in North Etobicoke, Malvern and South Etobicoke!

Diaspora Dialogues and its partners proudly present a series of youth literary readings showcasing the new creative writing by high school students in three different neighbourhoods. After weeks of workshops with professional writers, the students will gather in early March to present their work alongside their mentors. Join us to celebrate this new work – and a rare opportunity to witness the next generation’s creative voices as they begin to take root.

Young Writers from Etobicoke North. Students from North Albion CI, Kipling CI, and Thistletown CI join forces at the Albion Branch to share their work. Also featuring mentors Marjorie Chan, Kate Lushington, Shyam Selvadurai, Andrea Thompson, and Priscila Uppal.
Toronto Public Library Albion District – 1515 Albion Road(Albion and Kipling)
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Young Writers from the Malvern Edge. Diaspora Dialogues and Malvern Branch are pleased to present readings by students from Lester B Pearson CI and Blessed Mother Teresa CSS. Hosted by spoken word artist Donna-Michelle St Bernard – with special musical guest Christian Hurst.
Toronto Public Library Malvern Branch – 30 Sewells Road (Neilson and Sheppard Ave E)Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Young Writers from the Etobicoke Edge. In partnership with Lakeshore Arts and Toronto Culture, Diaspora Dialogues brings youth from Father John Redmond CSS, Lakeshore CI, and Uth Ink together to present their diverse creative writing. With mentors Marjorie Chan, Anthony De Sa, Rosina Kazi, Kerri Sakamoto and Christopher Stidham.
The Assembly Hall – 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive (SE corner of Kipling Ave and Lake Shore Blvd W)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Contact: Julia Chan, julia@diasporadialogues.com, 416-944-1101 x 277

All events are free and include light refreshments