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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I will be the feature @ Word4Word this month and read poems from Scar/city etc. October 19th, 2026 @ 7:30pm Features: Daniela Elza & Open Mic - sign up at 7:30 readings begin at 8. Hosted by Kyna and Em @ The Fringe, 3124 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC Word4Word is a monthly poetry open mic.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Both "Scar/city* and *Is this an Illness or an Accident?* are fianalists in the Annual Book Awards for BC Authors, presented by the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society in Poetry & Creative Non-fiction categories respectively. ❤ Winners will be announced at Award Ceremony on August 22nd.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The exhibit opens today. Each of the featured poets will be writing to it for Art & Poetry in the Gallery event on June 2, 6:30pm. There is an open mic part of the evening which invites you too to pen some lines to the art and share that night.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Hello Nanaimo, looking forward to seeing you on June 10th at this Poetry in the Harbour reading series hosted Nanaimo Poet Laureate Neil Surkan. I will be reading from Scar/city predominantly, but also the broken boat, etc depending on the mood. Looking forward.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I will be joining three new to me writers to read poems from poets who are alive in our lives and minds, even if they have left this mortal plane. Looking forward to seeing some friends there and making some new ones. Please help spread the word to those who might find this of interest.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Hello Gibsons, I'll be reading @ Gibsons & District Public Library, 470 South Fletcher Road.Thursday on May 28, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM from my new books. The library requests people to register: QR code below. And Here's the link to the event. Hope to see you there. 🧡 gibsonslibrary.ca/event/poetry...

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Join us for a virtual book reading of Sublime: Poems for Vanishing Ice with readings from contributing poets across North America. Date: April 19, 2026 at 2pm PT, 5 pm ET. Please register at www.crowdcast.io/c/rswz8h8ifafm

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Hello Salt Spring Island, I will be visiting you, and reading at the Library on April 9th. This will be Scar/city's first national poetry month appearance. Thank you to Brian Day for running the Poetry Open Mic reading series. And thank you to the Library for hosting us.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

An impromptu stop by Book Warehouse led to chatting, signing books, and taking photos. *Scar/city* was between Mary Oliver and *Crushed Wild Mint*. A block later ran into a neighbour drinking coffee outside Elysian Coffeeshop on the corner of Broadway and Ash, and we talked about book.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Hello, North Vancouver. This Saturday 17th, 4-6pm I look forward to sharing the stage with Robin Susanto, Christi Kramer, Anna Meliha, and Rev. Claire Morgan at Mount Seymour United Church. All are welcome. Details below.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Here she comes! Here we go! 🥳💕🕛💥 Happy New Year. ⭐️🌟✨🍾🥂 🔥💜 May she be kinder, and wiser, and a lot more peaceful. ❤

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Hello Burnaby and Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - I will see you on Nov. 6th for this final launch of the "Scar/city" and "Is this an Illness or an Accident?" in Studio 103 on the main floor.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Victoria, See you next Friday, Oct. 3rd. <3 I will be sharing the stage with Jeremy Loveday at Planet Earth Poetry. More info at the link below: planetearthpoetry.com/october-2025

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Next up: debut non-fiction launch of "Is this an Illness or an Accident?" It get's its own birthday celebration: Sept. 24th, 7pm, at the Teck Gallery, SFU downtown Vancouver. Thank you to SFU for the space. It will be great to be back in my alma mater for this reading.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

*Is this an Illness or an Accident?* will be part of Word, Vancouver festival on Sept. 20th. www.wordvancouver.ca/hsbc-hall/be...

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This months Twisted Poets Literary Salon is part of Word, Vancouver. I will be reading alongside to power poets.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Hello Quadra Island, Poet Leanne Boschman & I will be coming to you for an evening of poetry and music in collaboration with the local band Willow. Please share with those who are near and dear and would be interested in joining us for a 4pm afternoon soiree. ❤

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

My debut essay collection took 10 years to write. The relevance of immigration, work, housing, war stories, where you are from, occupying universities, banning words became relevant all over again. Travel, food, family, hope also had to be wrangled with. Much of this came together in the book. ❤

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Is This an Illness of an Accident? by Daniela Elza
Description and Pre-order link: Order directly from the publisher or click on the "Shop Local" button, enter your postal code, and pre-order from a bookstore near you.
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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Hello Tofino, I will be launching two books on Aug. 25th. It will be my first time visiting. Thank you to Tofino Poet Laureate Janice Lore and former poet laureate Christine Lowther for making this possible. Please help us spread the word, and share with people interested in this event.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Hello Nanaimo and Victoria, I will be coming to you on Aug. 26th and Aug 27th. Maybe I will see you there. It has been a while.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Hello, Prince George we are doing a workshop on August 16th before the launch reading that night. We will play with ways to write your memoir. Details for reserving a spot below on the poster.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

SCAR/CITY has arrived. She is a beauty The genesis of how she came into being is written in the *under construction* section at the end of the book. Thank you McGill-Queen's University. She is already getting antsy and wants me to take her out to play. To order a copy: www.mqup.ca/scar-city-pr...

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Second leg of the Northern BC Book Tour this August - Hello Terrace, and Prince Rupert, I will be bringing both my latest books to you: "SCAR/CITY" and "Is this an Illness or an Accident?" Looking forward to the conversations and connections.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Launch of "SCAR/CITY" in Vancouver will be on September 9th at the VPL downtown and October 3rd at Planet Earth Poetry in Victoria. Save the dates.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

First leg of the Northern BC Book Tour - Hello Prince George, Fort St. James and Smithers, I will be bringing both my latest books to you. "SCAR/CITY" and "Is this an Illness or an Accident?" Looking forward to hanging out.

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Daniela Elza @danielaelza.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Here she is. This image by Weston Fuller has lived with me for close to a decade. Cover design by my son. Thank you Caitlin Press for having faith in this book and getting out into the world. Preorder at: caitlinpress.com/Books/I/Is-T...

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