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VERSeFest Presents Early Show
29 Mar 2026 • 07:00 PM–08:30 PM Eastern
Arts Court Black Box Studio + streamed online • 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
Hosted by Stephen Brockwell
The Poets
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With raw language and searing imagery, Jumoke Verissimo’s Circumtrauma unfolds the trauma of war while offering a path towards healing and reconciliation.
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Circumtrauma: Poems
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From Manchester, UK, Lydia Unsworth deepens our understanding of “place” with her poetry.
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Stay Awhile
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Punk AF, Nada Gordon practices poetry as deep entertainment.
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Copium
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