bpNichol collection honoured at Toronto Metro University Libraries

Toronto videographer Henry Martinuk forwarded this info to me in an email today. I remember when I featured bp at the Main Street Library Poetry Series in TO - he brought his entourage and tripled the usual attendance! 

Thursday, September 11

We are celebrating

 the new bpNichol

 collection at TMU

 Libraries

By Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries

Join us for a reception at the TMU Libraries on September 11

Date and time

Thursday, September 11 · 5:30 - 7:30pm EDT

Location

Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries

350 Victoria Street Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

About this event

Arts • Literary Arts

Please join us for a reception to celebrate the bpNichol collection at

 the TMU Libraries.

Thursday, September 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Special Collections (4th floor)

Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries, Library Building

350 Victoria Street, Toronto

An innovative and important Canadian poet, bpNichol pushed

 and exceeded boundaries in numerous literary forms, from

 traditional to visual and sound poetry. His work, 

infused with humor and curiosity, created a vast and unique 

literary oeuvre.

• Opening remarks at 6:15 p.m., by Mark Robertson,
•  Dean of Libraries
• Followed by Dale Smith, TMU English Professor in
•  conversation with Brian Dedora,
•  friend and contemporary of bpNichol, and donor
•  of this collection

Materials from the bpNichol collection will be on display.

Please RSVP by September 3, 2025

Please let us know if we can make any accommodations

 to ensure your inclusion in this event.