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Poetry in Transit: Announcing the 2017 Poets

Featured News Bites • September 20, 2017 • RLBC

At Read Local BC, we are gearing up for the latest season of Poetry in Transit launching September 24 at Word Vancouver with a fantastic reading event. You can expect to see wonderful poems from BC poets on your daily commute.

It began in 1996 with an idea to exhibit BC poems to public transit riders. Poet Sandy Shreve connected with the ABPBC to administer the program and with TransLink to display the work. It is now the longest running program of its kind in Canada. It exposes people to Canadian poetry, provokes discussion, and brings together the BC community by brightening commuters’ days.

This year, the fantastic jurors have chosen 10 more poets to join the ranks of our great Poetry in Transit selections:

We are so excited to see these poets given the recognition they deserve.

Bonus! Giveaway Alert:

Win a copy of all the poetry books featured! We are holding a giveaway, which also launches on September 24. If you see a 2017 poetry card in your travels, snap a picture and follow the giveaway instructions to win.