My first time meeting and reading with poet Cornelia Hoogland took place on Valentine’s day weekend. She is a gift – and I’d like to share her with you! Please enjoy this interview, and get to know this poet of life and love. We can learn so very much from each other! CORNELIA HOOGLAND … Continue reading
Ah, Richard. I met Richard at BookFest Windsor a few years ago. He was one of the YA (young adult) authors in attendance at the festival, and he participated in the award ceremony for the student writing contest winners. By ‘participate’ I mean he gave a kick-ass, engaging, entertaining and heartfelt talk to the students … Continue reading
Angel House Press, operated and lovingly spreading its angel wings by Amanda Earl, is publishing one poem every day for the month of April. Not just any poetry – “a new poem, video poem, collage, piece of book art, comic and visual poem by 30 contributors from around the world. The poems deal with discrimination, … Continue reading
It’s high time for another author interview, wouldn’t you say? This hot weather can really make you pine for a tall glass of water…well, let me give you one in the metaphorical sense…er…maybe she’s not that tall, but poet/writer Domenica Martinello is definitely a woman we need to know – and drink up! I met her … Continue reading
Mary Ann’s latest hard-heart-hitting collection of poetry launched this past April (Black Moss Press), and is as powerful and timely as ever. Taking news stories and writing them into ‘poetic events’, Mary Ann’s poetry presents a different voice, a unique reading, and a necessary reflection on both tragic and triumphant human happenings. ‘How We Fare’ … Continue reading
I’ve been a major fan of The Walkervilles since I first heard their album, Meet the Walkervilles Live at Mackenzie Hall. Their soul-shaking, Motown sound is one that jumped up on me and hasn’t let go. Frankly, I don’t want it to! Since then, they have put out several singles, and another album, Rebirth of the Cool (available on … Continue reading
Herein lies an example of the speed of life. It’s rocket speed. (Yup. I’m punning. Pashaw.) I met and interviewed Chris Hadfield face-to-face on the morning of October 18th, 2014. At the time, on the day, I was riveted, inspired, terrified and thrilled. At the time, on the day, I was determined to go home, … Continue reading
