We're officially halfway through the year, so let's look back at some of the best poetry events Ottawa has seen in 2008. What was your favourite event of this little half year? What was your top five?

Re: Reading the Postmodern.
Atomic Rooster, May 10.
Robert Kroetsch, Dennis Cooley, Frank Davey, Louis Cabri, Christine Stewart, Andy Weaver, Stephen Cain, Christian Bök, Gregory Betts, and The Max Middle Sound Project.

Ottawa Small Press Book Fair Pre-reading.
Carleton Tavern, June 20.
Mike Spry, Stuart Ross, John Paul Fiorentino, David McGimpsey.

Ottawa International Writers Festival.
Library and Archives Canada, April 13.
Fred Wah, Rachel Zolf, Stuart Ross, hosted by Michael Dennis.

The AB Reading Series.
The Royal Oak II on Laurier, Feb 15.
Jay MillAr, Monty Reid, Emily Falvey.

Ottawa International Writers Festival.
Library and Archives Canada, April 19.
AF Moritz, Elise Partridge, Kevin Connolly, hosted by Dave O'Meara.