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    Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize: Celebrating 2026 winner Tom Wayman

    May 5 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    People's Co-op Bookstore 1391 Commercial, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Join us in celebrating Tom Wayman, the winner of the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize, at the People's Co-op Bookstore on Tuesday, May 5th at 7 pm. Tom will read from his award-winning poetry collection, Out of the Ordinary, and pay tribute to Al Purdy's legacy. Free admission.

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