Pack a cooler and rev up your Google Maps. Let these quirky, literary itineraries inspire you to get out and about this summer.

Meredith Quartermain and her collection  Lullabies in the Real World (NeWest Press) make up today's Poetry Muse feature. Read how the collection is in part a conversation with other poets like bp Nichol and hear Meredith read "Styx" from the book.

This National Poetry Month on All Lit Up we bring you Poetry Muse, a month-long series dedicated to learning about who or what inspires these amazing poets to write. 

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Meredith Quartermain's Lullabies in the Real World (NeWest Press) sets off on a cross-country trip from West to East Coast with the momentum of a train—moving us forward while looking backwards to confront and challenge the colonial histories. Below, we share two poems ... Read more

Fulfill your wanderlust as you armchair travel across time and space to unfamiliar places with these five quarantine-approved books.

Venture out to one of these great literary events in your area this week, including the Trillium Award 30th Anniversary Readings in Ottawa and the Read Local BC readings (x2!) in Vancouver.

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Lots to keep you busy this week in literary events: the fall launches of Wolsak & Wynn and Talonbooks, as well as  Vancouver Writers' Fest!

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