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An Earth Month Poetry event with Barbara Tran
Spend an inspiring afternoon with poet and author Barbara Tran as she discusses her acclaimed debut collection, Precedented Parroting, and reflects on her creative process and the powerful stories behind her work. An expansive, lyrically rich exploration of memory, identity, and the natural world, this collection of bird-themed poems traverses personal archives and challenges cultural and avian stereotypes.
This event is funded by the League of Canadian Poets, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Borrow Precedented Parroting from our collection
Barbara Tran's poetry collection Precedented Parroting was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award and Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry, and a CBC selection for Best Books of 2024. She wrote the title character's narration for a film nominated for Best VR Story at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and her poetry and short fiction have appeared in various literary reviews. Barbara is currently working on a screenplay, and she has a chapbook releasing this fall.
If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please register early so we can confirm arrangements a few days before your visit.
Central Library is the largest location and houses historical and special collections, a computer lab, meeting rooms for public rental, and departments responsible for system-wide library services support. Burlington Public Library is a tax-supported registered charitable organization.