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  • PGS AGM: Sat-02-Mar

    The Poetry Gabriola Society AGM went down as planned Saturday, 02 March, 2024, at the Poetry Yurt on the Gabriola Commons. If you’re a nonprofit nerd, here are the draft minutes (PDF, 2 pages). A record-setting 23-minute AGM-in-the-round was swiftly… Continue reading

    PGS AGM: Sat-02-Mar
  • Upgraded

    We’ve been talking about it for a year, finally the kinks are (mostly) worked out and this new Poetry Gabriola website here at PoetryGabriola.com — nicer looking, easier to work, more pics (eventually), announcements of upcoming events, and archives of… Continue reading

    Upgraded
  • Launched: Hilary Peach, Geoff Inverarity

    Poetry Gabriola was super-duper pleased to host our former Artistic Director Hilary Peach for an the island launch of her new memoir, Thick Skin: Notes from a Sister in the Brotherhood (Anvil Press, 2022). Accompanying her, Galiano Island poet Geoff… Continue reading

    Launched: Hilary Peach, Geoff Inverarity
  • AGM 2023

    Welcome all to the 2023 Poetry Gabriola AGM, Monday, February 13th 6:30 pm … this time upstairs at NOVA Art & Craft Boutique in the Village. It was live and in person for the first time in two years, and… Continue reading

    AGM 2023
  • Harmonic Harvest Festival

    In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success. Continue reading

    Harmonic Harvest Festival
  • Launch: Michelle Brown, You Might Be Sorry…

    Poetry Gabriola is delighted to bring Michelle Poirier Brown to Gabriola, as a stop on the BC launch tour for her new book, You Might Be Sorry You Read This (University of Alberta Press, 2022). The event, April 30th, 2022,… Continue reading

    Launch: Michelle Brown, You Might Be Sorry…
  • AGM 2022

    Another year in the grip of COVID, but this time we all know how to use Zoom. Join us online Saturday, 29th of January at 7:00 pm for a virtual gathering with a touch of business, then an open mic… Continue reading

    AGM 2022
  • Micro Poetry Festival 2021

    Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning. Continue reading

    Micro Poetry Festival 2021
  • Poetry Gabriola 2020 AGM

    Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success. Continue reading

    Poetry Gabriola 2020 AGM