A curated collection of author and poet Barry Dempster’s readings, launches, award ceremonies, and other captured moments in his life.

Disturbing the Buddha Book Launch

Barry's Toronto writing group

Disturbing the Buddha Book Launch with Barry and Elora Cook

Barry speaking at the Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts 2002

Group photo at the Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts 2010

Barry with author Kimmy Beach

Barry speaking to OAC rep at the 2015 Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts

Table for Brick Books where Barry's book was on display

Finalist for the award for Premier's Excellence in the Arts 2010

Barry at a poetry reading in Ottawa

Barry with an interviewer at the Literary Press Group

Barry enjoying a glass of red and white

Barry outside of a bookstore in Washington, DC for a reading

Barry with previous managing director of Brick Books, Kitty Lewis

Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2015 where Barry was a finalist

Badge showcasing Barry's Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts nomination

Barry with Peter Harris and John Reibetenz at the Ben McNally Bookstore

Description of Barry's book The Outside World in his Trillium Book Award Finalist page

Barry in London, England with Steven Heighton (right) and Gary Draper (left)

Barry enjoying a nice canoe ride around the lake

Event announcement of the National Poetry Month at the 7th Annual Richmond Hill Poetry Gala where Barry was a featured poet

Barry and Karen Dempster with poets Steven Morrisey and Carolyn Zonailo

A group shot at The National Poetry Month Reading at Harbourfront Toronto in 2008

A stack of books including Blue Wherever

Barry with his wife Karen and John Barton

Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2015 where Barry was a finalist

Disturbing the Buddha Book Launch

A group shot at The National Poetry Month Reading at Harbourfront Toronto in 2008

Disturbing the Buddha Book Launch

Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport presenting Barry with his award for Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts 2010

Description of The Writers' Community of York Region (WCYR) monthly meeting where Barry was a special guest

Barry with Ruth Roach-Pearson

Carla Hartfields, Barry and Kitty Lewis at a Brick Books event

Barry and Karen with Don Domanski and Mary Meidell

Barry and Karen speaking to Bruce Meyer and Antonio D'Alfonso in 1979 at the launch of Guernica Editions in Toronto, Ontario. Guernica Editions published Barry's first book, "Fables for Isolated Men."