Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids

The lovely and talented Renee Paradis produced this short feature on GRTTWaK8. Enjoy!

Hot damn, my office looks messy.

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Laura Godfrey wrote a nice piece about the latest Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids show:
On Wednesday night at The Tranzac downtown, a 34-year-old man took to the stage and spewed more than 60 insults and obscenities to a large crowd. They hooted with laughter, gasped at the more taboo terms and broke out [...]

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A few months ago, a got a really neat email from Kathleen Skinner at the Kokopelli Choir Association:

Inspired by your wonderful podcast, my young adult choir used their own kidlit as a group icebreaker during our annual retreat last November. The prize I offered for the “best” childhood literature presented was that I would set [...]

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If you’re here because you heard about GRTTWaK on the radio, welcome!

If you’re looking for information about the next live show in Toronto on September 16, click here
If you want to hear the radio show again or download an MP3, click here
If you want to be on the mailing list to find out about upcoming [...]

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Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m happy to announce Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids 8. Once again, we’re at the Tranzac.
When: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 8:00pm
Where: The Tranzac (main hall), 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto (map)
Cost: FREE
As I write this, you have exactly one month to dig through your attic, basement, or parents’ house. So [...]

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Earlier this year, I produced a pilot for CBC Radio based on Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids. It was a mix of some of my favourite readings from the live events, and some reflection about the role and function of nostalgia in our lives.
The show didn’t get picked up, but the pilot is [...]

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Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids 7, and once again, we’re at the Tranzac.

When: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 8:00pm
Where: The Tranzac (main hall), 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto (map)

As I write this, you have a little over one month to dig through your attic, basement, or [...]

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If you like Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids, you might like GRTTWaK alumnus Danny Shapiro’s series Awkward Show & Tell. The next event is March 30, and the theme is WEIRD WORK/SCHOOL STUFF.
Also, you may dig Lee Fraser’s project Something From Your Wallet.

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Thanks to Sarah Phillips and the Festival Players of Prince Edward County, GRTTWaK is coming to Picton, Ontario. Here are the deets:
When: Monday, March 2, 2008 at 8:00pm
Where: The Acoustic Grill, 173 Main Street, Picton, Ontario
Cost: Free
There’s a Facebook event, too. Hope to see you there!

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I’m pleased as (holiday) punch to announce Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids 6, on a new night, in a new venue!
When: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 8:00pm
Where: The Tranzac (main hall), 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto (map)
Cost: Free
Note: 19+
If you’re home over the holidays, this is the perfect opportunity to dig through all those [...]

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