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Shab-e She’r Poetry Fourteenth Anniversary
Literary
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About this event
Canada’s most diverse and brave poetry reading and open mic series. Featured poets include Mary Simmerling and Subrata Kumar Das. Hosted by Bänoo Zan. Mary Simmerling is a poet, philosopher, and inter-arts artist whose poem “What I Was Wearing” inspired the internationally recognized What Were You Wearing? survivor art installations. Working at the intersection of poetry, philosophy, and cultural criticism, she leverages writing and art for social justice, focusing on gender Subrata Kumar Das, who is deeply dedicated to building vibrant literary bridges between the Bengali writing community and the Canadian mainstream, emigrated from Bangladesh in 2013. He is the author, editor, or translator of 31 books, he actively promotes Canadian literature among global Bengalis.
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Thu, Nov 26, 2026 · 7 PM–10 PM
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