Infinite Audition
by Charlie Petch
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Pub Date Sep 01 2025 | Archive Date Aug 31 2025
Literary Press Group of Canada | Brick Books
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Description
Part poetry book, part theatre audition resource, Infinite Audition reflects a transmasculine and disabled experience of the world in a voice that is funny, humane and rooted in deep authenticity.
Infinite Audition is a work that explores all spoken word poetry can be. The sections range from solo performance, to musical, dance and puppetry collaborations, to monologues and audition pieces for trans and non-binary actors from Petch's theatrical and operatic works. Each poem is its own little world: sometimes it is the voice of a hotel, a closet, Medusa's serpent, or surgically removed body parts out for a night on the town. Expect only the unexpected.
A Note From the Publisher
This book will appeal to queer and trans audiences, spoken word and Slam fans, and theatre enthusiasts
An excellent audition resource for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming actors
Petch’s first book was extremely well-received, especially among younger readers who don’t “get” poetry
Accessible, funny, political performance-based oral poetry
Advance Praise
“Reading Petch’s poetry is like watching a play that starts as a drama, then transforms itself into a circus, and then a joyful opera. This collection is original, poignant and playful.” — Farzana Doctor
“Charlie Petch writes with feeling at the nexus of knowledge and experience, obliterating false binary. He foresees futures and remakes classics closer to the truth. This book will come and get you when you forget who you were meant to be.”— Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
“‘I used to think moths / were enamoured with light / now I know it traps them.’ In this brutal, beautiful, and boisterous confessional volume, Petch gives us the gift of a thousand ways of seeing queer life glimpsed in all its raucousness, tenderness, sorrows and celebrations. We are very lucky to have it.”— Anthony Olivera
Marketing Plan
Author launch in Toronto, additional launch in Peterborough where the author is from.
We are pitching widely to festivals, especially those in Toronto (as part of our 50th anniversary activities)
We have a planned 50th anniversary event with TIFA
Tipsheets, press releases, and review copies sent widely
Ads in library and educational catalogues and as part of our 50th anniversary co-ops
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781771316552 |
| PRICE | CA$23.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 126 |
