Anna Yin had a wonderful trip to Victoria last week. She was interviewed by the multi-talented Kyeren Regehr for the Poet Laureate Podcast, and read at the renowned Planet Earth Poetry alongside Phoebe Wang and rob mclennan at Russell Books.
Anna also visited DC Reid’s home, and enjoyed dinner at Lorna Crozier’s beautiful place. she even wrote a new poem which was shared on both Pancouver and TorontoSpark.
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Anna Yin will be at Planet Earth Poetry reading and World Cafe Poetry interview this April
Anna Yin will visit Victoria, BC for a poetry reading and a Poet Laureate Podcast interview with Kyeren Regehr. Thanks to the Writers’ Union of Canada, Planet Earth Poetry, Russell Books, and Queen’s Quarterly for their generous support and sponsorship.
The Poet Laureate Podcast
Also thanks to World Poetry Café for scheduling an interview with Anna Yin on April 14 2026. It will be online on April 16, 2026.
Borderless: Richard Greene and Anna Yin on Cannibal Rats (April 21, 2026) to celebrate National Poetry Month
Check the whole project: Borderless: Translating Across Divides to Foster Dialogue and Harmony
We thank our sponsors: Nova Marketing Group, Triple J Canada, Sureway Press, CPAC, EAWLC, The League of Canadian Poets and Canadian poets Katherine L. Gordon and D.C. Reid.
Canadian Immigrants’ Stories Exhibition
Anna Yin was delighted to visit the 8th Canadian Immigrants’ Stories Exhibition on World Poetry Day. She had the pleasure of meeting the project’s founder, Sholom Wargon, who guided her through many of the featured stories, including her own.
Please feel free to visit the exhibition or explore the project online at immigrantstory.ca. After three months in Markham, the exhibition is now on view at the light-filled Pierre Berton Resource Library in Vaughan from March to May 2026.
Join me to celebrate 2025 Peace and Harmony through Poetry and Music project as a MicroGrant Success
Thank you to the Mississauga Arts Council for selecting our 2025 Peace and Harmony through Poetry and Music project as a MicroGrant Success. Special thanks to our sponsors—Nova Marketing Group, Triple J Canada, Sureway Press, CPAC—and Canadian poets Katherine L. Gordon and D.C. Reid for their generous support. Peace and Harmony through Poetry and Music (May–September 30, 2025) resulted in the creation of over 30 original works. More songs and videos can be viewed here.
Book Interview and Stories exhibition
Thanks to Howl show on CIUT 89.5FM: Host Valentino Assenza welcomes Anna Yin to talk about her book “Breaking Into Blossom” (Frontenac House 2025)
Thank Sholom Wargon for his great project of immigrants stories…These stories including Anna Yin’s are shown in Greater Toronto Area since its open ceremony Dec 18, 2025 and have showcased in various cities.
Anna Yin received 2025 The Credits’ Cultural Heritage Award and other good news
Anna’s new poem, “Dear Sheri-D Wilson,” has been accepted by the Literary Review of Canada, a renowned Canadian magazine.
In addition, her tanka and five haiku will be featured and read in an upcoming issue of Poetry Pea Journal.
Anna has been nominated for the 2025 Civic Awards of Recognition and will attend the award night on November 18, 2025.
New song to remember Jane Goodall, other songs and book reviews
This Thanksgiving day we want to thank Nova Marketing Group, Triple J Canada, Sureway Press, poets Katherine L. Gordon and D.C. Reid and Mississauga Arts Council for sponsoring Poetry and Music project. Although this project is completed, Anna Yin continues to write more lyrics. Here we share some of her new songs and news.
This Thanksgiving I wrote this lyrics to remember Jane Goodall.
Peace and Harmony through Poetry and Music – Highlights & Summary
Anna Yin made the video to summarize the Poetry and Music project with heartfelt thanks to all sponsors for making this possible: Nova Marketing Group, Triple J Canada, Sureway Press, poets Katherine L. Gordon and D.C. Reid, and above all, the Mississauga Arts Council with RAMA Gaming Centre through the Mississauga Charitable Gaming Association. #poetry #music #projects #peace #harmony
Haiku at PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives)
Many thanks to Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) for inviting Anna Yin to lead a haiku workshop. Here are a few haiku by Anna inspired by the art at PAMA. Check more….
