Word Day at Canada Blooms

An intriguing reading at Word Day at Canada Blooms on March 18 at the Parklane site. Amidst the wonderful sights and smells of spring poets and story tellers read work on the theme of “Play” — so many interesting understandings and variations of what “play’ is and can be. Many thanks to the folks at […]

Emerging from Hibernation

Made a great start on 2015 in January with post December 25th Bobiak and Mary S.T. “Christmases”, and a bounty of concerts and theatre. Then the nasty cold season and related viruses set in with a vengeance and the rest of January was a blur until the 30th when I learned that Inanna Publications had […]

May 2, 2015 – Ekphrasis: Music, Dance and Poetry Reflect on the Art Works

Ann Elizabeth Carson is one of two poets who will take part in  SENTIENT LIGHT, an Ekphrasis Experience. The photography exhibit features eight Heliconian artists. Performances by poets Ann Elizabeth Carson and Karen Shenfeld, dancers Alviva Fleising and Angela Blumberg and musician Kye Marshall, all Heliconian members, will engage with the spirit of selected photographs, and […]

March 6, 2015 – Heliconian Hall

Music in Our Lives: Ann Elizabeth Carson reads from her book We All Become Stories.  Peggy Mahon, vocalist, and pianist Danny McErlain delight with Jazz selections. They are joined by dancer and mime artist Noriko Yamamoto. The third concert of Music in the Heart of Yorkville, The Heliconian Club Concert Series. March 6, 2015, Heliconian Hall. Time: 7:30pm

It was a busy year, and a wonderful one

In 2014 I enjoyed reading from We All Become Stories at many venues throughout the year, and listening to other writers read from their work too. It was a cool summer, but I loved it, because I was able to finish my 5th book which was submitted for publication on December 23rd. The fall brought […]

November 8th at Vino Rosso

A selection of recordings from my readings at Vino Rosso on November 8th.

November 8, 2014 – Cafe Vino Rossi

Ann Elizabeth Carson is the feature reader at the Words & Music Salon on November 8, 1:30-4:30 at the Cafe Vino Rossi (formerly the Portobello Cafe) 995 Bay St (just north of Wellesley) Ann will be riffing on (some of) the curiosities of memory.

A Cool Summer

What was that about hot summer weather in my last blog?  Not until these first few days of August has it been warm enough to swim with any comfort. August 4 was the first two-day swim of the season, an idyllic Lake Mindemoya day of a little work, lots of reading, dreamily watching the clouds […]

August 12, 2014 at Mindemoya Library – Two Island Authors

August 12 2014, Mindemoya Library TIME:  1:30 PM Ann Elizabeth Carson, along with Jan McQuay will be reading from their chosen selections starting at 1:30 PM at the Mindemoya Library. Details in the poster attached: Two Island Authors

July 19, 2014 Kagawong – Word In The Park

July 19,  2014,  Kagawong TIME:  1pm Ann Elizabeth Carson, along with other featured authors, will be showcasing her work at Word In The Park, part of the Manitoulin Art Tour and Kagawong Summer Fest on Saturday, July 19th. Ann will share her experiences of writing poetry and prose.and read  selections from her books The Risks of Remembrance and We […]