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Poetry Bash: In Celebration of Amber McMillan's "This Is a Stickup"

  • 732 Charlotte Street Fredericton, NB (map)

Celebrate the launch of Amber McMillan's new collection This Is a Stickup! This launch party will feature readings from Amber and Fredericton poets Sue Sinclair , Triny Finlay, Emily Skov-Nielsen, Mary Germaine, and Meghan Kemp-Gee. Books will be available for purchase from Westminster Books.  Join us at 7pm in the CSAC Auditorium!
This event is free to attend, and registration is encouraged: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fredericton-poetry-bash-celebrating-amber-mcmillans-this-is-a-stickup-tickets-415379710897? aff=ebdssbdestsearch

This Is a Stickup is a heart-stopping second collection of poetry from Amber McMillan. In fierce, lonely and elegant lines McMillan writes of violence, of the sea and of love. Fish and sparrows crowd in the edges of these poems where grandfathers are lost at sea and friends are lost along the way. A strange man peers in her window and flames consume swing sets, while McMillan unravels some of the deep griefs of the world, creating space for the reader to grieve alongside her. Intimate and powerful, these poems are unforgettable.