On May 2, 2020, I was originally scheduled to launch my new full-length poetry book, GHOST FACE, at the 2020 Blue Metropolis Festival. Blue Met, along with so many other public events, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

I am so pleased, however, to announce that I have been selected to perform as part of the #CanadaPerforms initiative through Ottawa’s National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts on the same date!

Even though GHOST FACE’s release through DC Books is still yet to be determined, I will be doing a Facebook Live streaming performance of me reading excerpts from my forthcoming book, along with selections from my two other Punchy Poetry/DC Books titles, RABBIT PUNCH! (2014), and THE EMPEROR’S SOFA (2010). My live-streaming performance will be followed by a Q&A.

My performance will be taking place on Saturday, May 2nd, 3pm-3:45pm EST on my Facebook Author Page. I will be safely social distancing and performing this event from my home. Join me as we celebrate living a life poetic!

Greg Santos’ website:
https://gregsantos.me

DC Books’ website:
http://dcbooks.ca

Pre-order GHOST FACE via Indigo, Chapters and Coles:
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/ghost-face/9781927599518-item.html

Order RABBIT PUNCH!:
http://dcbooks.ca/rabbitPunch.html

Order THE EMPEROR’S SOFA:
http://dcbooks.ca/Emperor’s%20Sofa.html

Find this and other Canada Performs events on social media:
#CanadaPerforms
Instagram – nac.cna
Twitter – @CanadasNAC
FB page – facebook.com/CanadasNAC.CNAduCanada/

Many thanks to Facebook, Slaight Music, the RBC Foundation, SiriusXM Canada and the National Arts Centre for their generosity and support for the #CanadaPerforms initiative.