Qurat Dar

Spoken Word 101 - In this masterclass workshop, participants will explore how to bring their poetry to life by moving beyond the poetry reading to the poetry performance.

Excited for the Wild Writers Festival next week in Waterloo and to be leading a workshop on writing and performing spoken word! ✨

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(Yes it's 3 hours but there will be breaks and poetry games)

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SO lucky to have been an asst. editor for this dreamy and limina issue for @quratdar.bsky.social 's poem about everyone's favourite destroyer Godzilla 🦖🔥💞 go check it out along with many other amazing pieces ✨

so lovely working with you on the poem!!

Issue 8.2 features...

✒️ “The Thunder Boy” by Cathy Smith
✒️ “What’s Mine” by Lulu Kadhim
✒️ “Of Seagrass Fins and Slippery Fingers” by @ajvanbelle.bsky.social
✒️ “For Godzilla” by @quratdar.bsky.social

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An illustration of a field on a sunny day and here’s a clothing line with yellow and red sheets flowing in the wind, and behind them are two people, one with purple wings touching hands. with a blue overlay. In between the sparkles reads: "contents." There is a black rectangle and inside lists the table of contents: "Four Elements of the Affair by Britt Gillman. Unrepeat: an incantation by Preeti Kaur Dhaliwal. What’s Mine by Lulu Kadhim. Mother Tree’s Idols by Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga. Of Seagrass Fins and Slippery Fingers by A.J. Van Belle. For Godzilla by Qurat Dar. The Thunder Boy by Cathy Smith. Mother Tongue by Pooja Joshi. Detritivore by Binoy Zuzarte. Of Blood and Pomegranates by Saad Omar Khan. Red Cliff by Eva Haas. The Event Horizon of Honey by Braydon Beaulieu. At the bottom of the image is the augur logo and a link to the website: www.augursociety.org

We've got TWO samples available right now!

✒️ “Four Elements of the Affair” by Britt Gillman, a betrayal told through the natural world
✒️ “Mother Tongue” by @poojajoshi.bsky.social, about two tongues across generations

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Stoked to have a poem in the latest issue of Augur!! 🦖

Qurat Dar, Non-Prophet BE NOT AFRAID Take the blessing in thee mouth & go. The scripture on tattered wings. Every word peeling from the skin.  Where is my leve...

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I'll be tabling at the Mississauga Literary Festival on September 13! Hazel McCallion Central Library, 10am-4pm 📖

🚨 Less than one week left to enter to win a copy of Non-Prophet! 🚨

This unforgettable debut poetry collection is one you won't want to miss. Enter by September 9!
Details and entry at gooselane.com/NonProphetGiveaway

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Join us for the launch of Non-Prophet by Qurat Dar and The Reign by Shane Neilson, with friend Shannon Arntfield (Python Love). The poets will be in discussion with poet and editor Jim Johnstone. This event is free & open to the public, and a signing will follow their discussion.

Book giveaway for Non-Prophet by Qurat Dar Aug 15-Sep 09, 2025 Enter to win one of 5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Aug 15-Sep 09, 2025. We're giving away 5 copies of Non-Prophet by Qurat Dar, winner of t...

GIVEAWAY: You can win one of 5 free copies of my poetry book Non-Prophet, out in September with @gooselane.bsky.social:

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Fall is just around the corner and we've got some phenomenal new books on the way! Take a sneak peek at what's coming from Goose Lane 🪿📚

Poetry Open Mic ft. Qurat Dar Join us for a poetry open mic with featured artist Qurat Dar. Come perform or just watch. All experiences levels are welcome!

Stoked to be featuring at Sauga Poetry's upcoming open mic on the 29th! 📖

Tickets are PWYC, details here:
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Non-Prophet is a stunner 😍

thank you!!

Non-Prophet AboutRaw, reverent, and bursting with searing vulnerability, Non-Prophet canvases the electric tension between devotion and doubt to gods both personal and ubiquitous, and reflects on the natural and ...

Pre-orders are open for my first poetry collection, Non-Prophet, forthcoming with @gooselane.bsky.social this September!

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Choosing to monetise your hobbies is one thing and being forced to commodify yourself and every part of your life is another. Personally I don’t want to be a brand, I want to be a human and an artist.

Poetry Month Kickoff: Welcome to Spring Celebrate the start of Poetry Month with former City of Mississauga Youth Poet Laureate Qurat Dar!

I'm running a free poetry workshop this coming Monday with @mississaugalib.bsky.social, hope to see you there! 📖

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We are accepting full-length manuscript submissions from Canadian citizens and residents until March 31 ✨

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The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program It pays to have your books in Canada’s libraries! Learn more about the Public Lending Right Program

Canadian authors, the PLR portal is open! Make sure you register your new books to take part in this great program:
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So many excellent #litmags! Additions welcome.
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The first Canadian Poets Starter Pack is almost full, so I've made another! Please share! 🪻
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I'd love to be added!