Pivots year openers have a long history of large crowds and large times. We think we have put together an interesting bill this time and one that will continue those traditions. Up and coming playwright, personal essayist, and author Mia Grace Kim is joined by twenty-something wunderkind poet Michael Prior. And then we add in a bestseller, as Guy Gavriel Kay is one of the country's most successful novelists and a recent addition to the Order of Canada.

Cast List:

GUY GAVRIEL KAY is the author of twelve novels most recently River of Stars, and a book of poetry. He has written book reviews and social and political commentary for the National Post and the Globe and Mail in Canada, and The Guardian in England. Translations of his fiction exceed twenty-five languages and his books have appeared on bestseller lists in many countries. Kay has spoken and read on behalf of his publishers and at literary events around the world. He was been nominated for and has won numerous literary awards and is the recipient of the International Goliardos Prize for his contributions to the literature of the fantastic. In 2014 he was named to the Order of Canada, the countrys highest civilian honour.

MIA GRACE KIM is a playwright, author, and essayist. Her work has been staged during fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company Potluck Festival.

MICHAEL PRIORs poems have appeared, or are forthcoming, in publications such as Canadian Literature, The Collagist USA, Cv2, The Fiddlehead, Geist, Grain, The Malahat Review, and Tin House USA online Michael was the recipient of The Walrus 2014 Poetry Prize, Grain Magazines 2014 Short Grain Prize, Vallum Magazines 2013 Poetry Prize , and Magma Poetrys 2013 Editors Prize. Michaels first chapbook, Swan Dive, came out from Frog Hollow Press in late 2014. His first full-length collection will be published by Vhicule Press Signal Editions in 2016.

Pivot Readings at the Press Club

Featuring Guy Gavriel Kay, Mia Grace Kim, and Michael Prior

Wednesday, January 28th

8 PM

850 Dundas Street West

PWYC Suggested: $5

Hosted by Jacob McArthur Mooney