Poets & Writers Theater

Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.

Kinds of Blue

Eduardo C. Corral reads "Kinds of Blue #76 (Evening Snow)"

Eduardo C. Corral reads "Kinds of Blue #76 (Evening Snow)"

“A blue against the easy clarities of sky, / a blue that eats the light, a bruise // ascended from forgetfulness.” In this Ours Poetica video, Eduardo C. Corral reads “Kinds of Blue #76 (Evening Snow)” by Don McKay from his collection Camber (McClelland and Stewart, 2004).

Tags: Poetry | Don McKay | Camber | McClelland and Stewart | 2004 | Eduardo C. Corral | Ours Poetica
The Blue Clerk

Dionne Brand Reads from 'The Blue Clerk'

Dionne Brand Reads from 'The Blue Clerk'

“I have withheld more than I have written. I have restrained more than I have given. I have left unsaid more than I have said.” In this Granta video, Dionne Brand reads from her collection The Blue Clerk (McClelland & Stewart, 2018), which was shortlisted for the 2019 Griffin Poetry Prize.

Tags: Poetry | Dionne Brand | The Blue Clerk | McClelland and Stewart | 2019 | Griffin Poetry Prize | Granta | reading
The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid's Tale First-Look Teaser (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale On Hulu

The Handmaid's Tale First-Look Teaser (Official) • The Handmaid's Tale On Hulu

“But ordinary is just what you're used to.” Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale (McClelland and Stewart, 1985) has been adapted into a television series, directed by Mike Barker and Reed Morano. The series is cowritten by Atwood, and stars Alexis Bledel, O. T. Fagbenle, Joseph Fiennes, and Elisabeth Moss.

Tags: Fiction | Margaret Atwood | television adaptation | The Handmaid's Tale | trailer | 2017 | McClelland and Stewart | 1985