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All Lit Up Homegrown 2026
Homegrown 2026: Books Grow Everywhere (Week 4) – Alllitup.ca

Qualicum Beach Museum
587 Beach Rd. Qualicum Beach, BC
January 15, 2027
2pm - 3pm
Vancouver Island Library, Courtenay
300 6th St., Courtenay, BC
January 16, 2027
2pm - 3pm
Moodswing Coffee & Bar
655 Front St. New Westminster, BC
March 2027
date coming soon
Stay tuned for more events !
Thank you to the wonderful team at Planet Earth Poetry for inviting me to read at Russell Books in Victoria. It was a lovely evening with beautiful poetry from host Anna Cavouras, poets at the open mike and Jordan Redekop-Jones, reading form her chapbook, Hybridity as a Human Body.
Planet Earth Poetry: Jordan Redekop Jones & Kelly Madden (Oct 2, 2026) - YouTube
Another wonderful evening at Artful ; The Gallery in Courtenay. Thank you to everyone who came, purchased books, and joined in on a very heartfelt and important discussion. If you would like to purchase a book, go to: Unresponsive | Caitlin Press or support your local bookstore.
Kelly, Kristina and Damian shared their poetry amidst Sue Muirhead's show, Spirits of the Forest Stumps and Stitches. An incredibly beautiful collection of photographs and weavings. A very special night indeed!
Kelly read from her debut poetry collection, If I'd Known, as well as new work. What a blast! An evening of local talent followed by a dance party and an art auction. CVOX has a new look and a new name - DIG FM! Check them out here: home_3 - Dig FM Comox Valley
Kelly read from her poetry collection, If I'd Known, as well as new work. A wonderful evening followed by an open mic. www.artfulthegallery.com
An afternoon of entertainment with with singer-songwriter Saskia Delaronde.
A cool collaboration with singer-songwriter Saskia Delaronde.
Kelly was the facilitator for these events, sponsored by Satori Lifestyle Resources.
Sponsored by Wordstorm Society of the Arts, 15 Minutes of Infamy is a "performance venue for word weavers, poets, and more."
This delightful series, hosted at the Fanny Bay Hall, is a wonderful way to support the arts.
Kelly was commissioned as a poet for this event featuring the Comox Valley Global Awareness Network.
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