Paul Phillips Hall, 1928 Fernwood Road, Victoria, BC

Dr. Paul db Watkins’ new book Soundin’ Canaan: Black Canadian Poetry, Music, and Citizenship examines the contributions of key Black Canadian poets. The event features poet Wayde Compton, author of Toward an Anti-Racist Poetics.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, with an open mic at 7 pm. Featured readings and an interview will follow at 7:30 pm.