# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Brockton Writers Series: July 8, 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: An evening of reading with J. Marshall Freeman, Greg Frankson, Antanas Sileika, Sky Gilbert, and guest speaker Dafna IzenbergAbout this EventThe Brockton Writers Series (#BWS) is a bi-monthly literary reading series, hosted on the second Wednesday of every second month, funded by the Ontario Arts Council. The reading is PWYC (suggested $3-$5) and features a Q&A with the writers afterward. Books are available for sale. Join us for an exciting hybrid event: in person at Glad Day Lit on Lisgar St in Toronto, ON, Canada, or virtual over  livestream. This is a must-attend gathering for all literature enthusiasts!Guest Speaker: Dafna Izenberg on "How to Write a Great Book Review"Readers: J. Marshall Freeman, Greg Frankson, Antanas Sileika, Sky GilbertDafna Izenberg is a magazine editor with more than 20 years experience, currently working at the The Walrus as a features editor.J. Marshall Freeman is a writer of fiction and poetry. His queer-hero YA novels include THE DUBIOUS GIFT OF DRAGON BLOOD and BARNABAS BOPWRIGHT SAVES THE CITY. Freeman has released two chapbooks of his poetry and co-hosts the monthly Poetry Open Mic at Buddies in Bad times Theatre.Greg Frankson is a former national poetry slam champion and on-air poetic commentator on CBC Radio One. He is currently the artistic director of BlackLit Durham / Canadian Black Literary Festival. Greg’s first book of creative nonfiction, Alphabet Soup: A Memoir in Letters, was published by Dundurn Press in January 2025.Antanas Sileika is the author of seven books of fiction and two memoirs; he's been long-listed for Canada Reads and short-listed for the Leacock and Toronto book awards. He has been translated into three languages and had his work made into a fifteen-part radio drama and a European feature film.Sky Gilbert is a poet, novelist, playwright, filmmaker, theatre director, and drag queen extraordinaire. He was co-founder and artistic director of Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times Theatre -- one of the world’s largest gay and lesbian theatres -- from 1979 to 1997. He has had more than 40 plays produced, and written 10 critically acclaimed novels and three award winning poetry collections.
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- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Theatre, Entertainment, Festivals, performances, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: 32 Lisgar St
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Toronto
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 32 Lisgar St
- **lat**: 43.6420585
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- **full address**: 32 Lisgar St, 32 Lisgar Street, Toronto, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Brockton Writers Series: July 8, 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Brockton Writers Series: July 8, 2026 takes place on Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 32 Lisgar St, 32 Lisgar Street, Toronto, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Brockton Writers Series: July 8, 2026?
  - **A:** Brockton Writers Series: July 8, 2026 is organized by Brockton Writers Series.

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