Reading with Karen Solie (who just won the GG for WELLWATER) at SFU's Lunch Poems. November 19, 12- 1 PM, PST. On Zoom. Registration at this link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/lunch-poem...

Another great post in honour of University Press week: www.higheredjobs.com/Articles/art...

Omar Ramadan's THIS SWEET RUPTURE speaks to the ever-present Islamophobia, anti-Arab racism, and xenophobia that exist in Canadian society and culture. https://bit.ly/40u9ity @orphdc.bsky.social‬##poetry #debut #Lebanon #immigrant #diasporalit #hybrid #arab

Ramadan’s poetry in THIS SWEET RUPTURE reveals some of the cultural negotiation that occurs within BIPOC immigrant families when one is a first-generation child, living in a liminal space between cultures. https://bit.ly/40u9ity @orphdc.bsky.social‬##poetry #Lebanon #diasporalit #hybrid #arab

Honoured!! Thanks to all that borrowed my book from the library and read it :) y’all make the world a brighter place

Thank you, Alberta readers! THIS SWEET RUPTURE (Omar Ramadan) and NORTHERNY (Dawn Macdonald) are both on this list of remarkable books from Alberta publishers. https://bit.ly/4ndKZIm ##poetry #reading #libraries @abbookpub.bsky.social @yukondawn.bsky.social @orphdc.bsky.social

Omar Ramadan’s work reminds one of the writing of BIPOC immigrant poets to Canada such as Moni Brar and Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike. THIS SWEET RUPTURE will be placed in conversations alongside Noor Naga, Omar El Akkad, and Saeed Teebi. https://bit.ly/40u9ity @orphdc.bsky.social‬ #poetry

“Ramadan layers sonic patterns into sensory delights around the dinner table…. A dazzling collection...” Cristalle Smith, author of Invisible Lives https://bit.ly/40u9ity @cristallesmith.bsky.social #poetry #CanLit #debut #diasporalit #hybrid #arab #Lebanon #immigrant

Sept 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Today and every day we encourage you to reflect on the painful legacy of residential schools and colonization in Canada, support Indigenous businesses and creators, engage in community events, and listen to Indigenous voices.

On September 30, we share links to resources for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. The Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection: https://bit.ly/3PPLIRI ##UAlberta Press books: https://bit.ly/4e7NHMb Department of Canadian Heritage: https://bit.ly/3o5GDZa ##TRC #NTRD @abbookpub.bsky.social

“These are haunting and humorous lessons in how to be human. Each poem is a whole world of love amongst our world of wars.” Kaityln Purcell, author of ʔbédayine https://bit.ly/40u9ity ##poetry #CanLit #debut #diasporalit #hybrid #arab #immigrant

Edmonton friends, Lorna Crozier is coming to MacEwan U as the guest speaker at this year's Monica Miller Memorial event. She will be interviewed by Alice Major. October 8 | 7:30 - 9:30 pm It's free to attend. Register here: https://bit.ly/4gFyCTO ##books #CKUA #lecture

“In urgent and tender language, Omar reminds us that, though the echoes, scars, and shadows of war surround us, we can draw strength from family love and the abiding power of beauty in community.” Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike, there’s more https://bit.ly/40u9ity @orphdc.bsky.social

Lethbridge: Omar Ramadan will be reading from THIS SWEET RUPTURE at The Word On The Street. Catch him on Saturday, September 20 at 3, then get your book signed at 4! See the full line-up and schedule at https://bit.ly/4gcApjc

University of Alberta Press poetry window is now open, until Sept 30, for collections by Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. 50 pages min. Our poetry jury will choose up to three manuscripts for publication in Spring 2027. ualbertapress.submittable.com/submit/71285...

Wonderful to see Omar Ramadan's THIS SWEET RUPTURE on the bestseller list yet again! @orphdc.bsky.social #poetry #MiddleEast #War #Food

Poetry! Thanks to everyone who came to Literary Editions this evening! Congrats to Omar, Lisa, and Shannon on such wonderful collections, and to Aaron for being a masterful host. #EdmPoetryFest @orphdc.bsky.social @eramosageese.bsky.social @aaronkreuter.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

Edmonton friends and poetry-lovers everywhere! It's time for Literary Editions with poets Shannon Arntfield, Lisa Baird, and Omar Ramadan. Join online or in person: April 23 from 5 to 6:30 pm MT. Register: www.eventbrite.ca/manage/event... @orphdc.bsky.social @eramosageese.bsky.social #poetry

Congratulations @orphdc.bsky.social on a powerful collection! Love these #poems especially: "Dogs Myth-Make the Desert", “Basha Sparrows”, “We Stop to Imagine a Skyline Without the Fire Stack”, "Cloud Seeding the Empty Quarter", "Origin Myths or A Poem for Survivor’s Guilt—Cut Up" + more! Blurbs⬇️

Omar Ramadan's THIS SWEET RUPTURE is on the poetry bestseller list again (#2) and we are so appreciative of Edmonton's poetry community. Thank you! ualbertapress.ca/978177212797... @orphdc.bsky.social

Will be reading from my debut collection at this wonderful event alongside Lisa Baird and Shannon Antfield and hosted by @aaronkreuter.bsky.social! Tune in or come in person if you’re in Edmonton!

Big congrats to my dear friend on this nomination! Invisble Lives is an incredible book and this recognition is so deserved :)

Thank you all who’ve bought the book!! #1 on the best seller list :)

THIS SWEET RUPTURE has hit #1. Congratulations, Omar Ramadan. And thank you, Edmonton! ualbertapress.ca/978177212797... @orphdc.bsky.social

Big thanks to those buying local! This Sweet Rupture is #3 on the best seller list for last week 👀

Please check out this amazing review by Amanda Earl. I'm so humbled and honored that my work received such care and attention.

"And they say you are from all the places my ancestors smashed rose petals into jam, sealed in glass jars" #TodaysPoem #poetry For the Syrian Oud Player by Omar Ramadan (@orphdc.bsky.social) from This Sweet Rupture (2025 @ualbertapress.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/mr2aps8a

Honoured to be mentioned in @49thshelf.bsky.social most anticipated 2025 spring poetry preview! My debut is out now! Get it wherever you get your books from :)

We know you've been waiting and now it's here! Check out our most anticipated spring poetry preview with titles from @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social @nimbuspub.bsky.social @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/03... #CanLit #Poetry

Oh, wow! What a wealth of poetry to choose from heading into spring. We are delighted to have three books on the list: WHEN WHALES WENT BACK TO THE WATER, THIS SWEET RUPTURE, and PYTHON LOVE. @eramosageese.bsky.social @orphdc.bsky.social

انا مع الثوار. انا من الثوار

new poem from @uumez.bsky.social - Congrats Uche! poets.ca/in-the-dark-...

excited to share my next book CROHNIC will be out in fall 2025 with @arsenalpulp.bsky.social. Crohn’s disease, medication, the more-than-human. Pre-order a signed copy from @magpiebooks.bsky.social (they ship!). 💙🩵 magpiebooks.ca/item/yz4cSMq...

Read this poetry! One of the best collections I've ever read.

Check out this amazing book by an amazing poet!

Omar's THIS SWEET RUPTURE is brilliant, inside and out. Be sure to check out the wonderful advance praise for the book on our website. You can pre-order the book at your local indie bookstore (pub date is March 4). ualbertapress.ca/978177212797...

My debut poetry book, This Sweet Rupture explores themes of family secrets, diaspora, food culture, and the impact of war on personal stories, will be out very soon with @ualbertapress.bsky.social Preorder from your favourite local bookstore! #poetry #canlit #debut #nextread

New poem dedicated to el marhoom el shaheed Refaat al Areer 🇵🇸 out in @poetrynw latest winter & spring 2025 issue. #poetrynorthwest #writing

AI hype guys when you suggest the process is the point:

This plays in my head whenever someone has to say "unalive" or "🍇'd" etc. in their Too-Serious-to-NOT-Be-Allowed-To-Go-Viral output:

"Public scholarship" without a mechanism for critique of our tools will be like "The. revolution. will. not. be. demonetized." ✊

We need to treat GenAI “artists” the way he treated Paul:

ميلي يا حماة ميلي

Sednaya prison outside of Damascus is called the human slaughterhouse. The things that I read happened there will never leave me. Just the absolute most twisted things a human can come up with. The fact that we’re counting down the minutes to it being obliterated is beyond. Just incredible.

so the writers' union of canada wants to support the use of letting AI be trained on our writing now that writers are being offered royalties. this is unacceptable and humiliating. AI is exploitative and writers should have a fucking backbone in preventing their own obsolescence

Dissertation sent to committee. One more step forward on the long road.

Everyone says, don't get on the adjunct treadmill. But they don't tell you how to make it without getting on it. And they certainly don't tell you how to get off the damn thing once it's going.

الله غالب