Place | HASKELL OPERA HOUSE

1 CHURCH STREET

Cross-Border Poetry Join us for an inspiring afternoon of poetry, community and unity at the historic Haskell Opera House, a unique cultural landmark built directly on the border between Canada and the United States. Cross-Border Poetry will bring together 18 acclaimed poets from Vermont and Canada for three engaging poetry sessions. The featured writers include Poet Laureates, as well as winners and finalists for the Griffin Poetry Prize, the Vermont Book Award, the Governor General’s Literary Awards and other major honours. Breaks between the sessions will give guests an opportunity to meet the poets, connect with fellow literature lovers and browse books available for purchase. Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:00–5:00 p.m. Haskell Opera House Derby Line, Vermont / Stanstead, Quebec FREE EVENT Presented by the Centre des Arts de Stanstead.