WORLD PLAY: Reading Toronto's Many Languages | Chapter 7

Schedule

Mon Jul 20 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

180 Shaw St | Toronto, ON

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Brief readings of poetry, theatre, fiction and song lyrics, performed in its original language and in English translation.
About this Event

Koffler Arts invites you to the seventh chapter of WORLD PLAY, an ongoing series curated by Alon Nashman, that celebrates Toronto’s extraordinary linguistic and cultural diversity.

Each edition brings together participants with diverse mother tongues who read excerpts of poetry, theatre, fiction, philosophy, and song lyrics in both their original language and in English translation. This chapter’s theme is “Food”.

Join us as a reader or listener for an immersive journey into phonaesthetics.


Interested in reading or have questions? Please reach out: [email protected]


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