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 An Interview with Mary Ann Mulhern, Poet, on her new book, ‘How We Fare’
Category: Writing Life
Mama’s On TV! With Poet Peter Hrastovec on The Write Stuff!
THE WRITE STUFF ON CFTV! I was invited to be on CFTV's show 'The Write Stuff', with host and writer, Veronique Mandel. Joined by fellow local poet, and all-around super guy, Peter Hrastovec, myself, Peter and Veronique engaged in a fun, thoughtful, inspiring conversation about poetry and the writing life. The Write Stuff is a television… Continue reading Mama’s On TV! With Poet Peter Hrastovec on The Write Stuff!
Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever #NPM2016
Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever? It’s National Poetry Month…for a few more days anyway! For poets like me, it’s always national poetry month…week, day…year! I always think about poetry and how it fits into my life, how I hope it fits into yours, dear readers. The truth is that it took me quite… Continue reading Why Poetry – Now More Than Ever #NPM2016
Reading @ Phog This Saturday! ‘Shadows of Thought’
This Saturday, April 16, 2016, I'll be reading at Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. W - street parking) with Christian Laforet, Ben Van Dongen, Joey Ouellette, Melanie Janisse-Barlow and Karen Rockwell. The reading starts at 6:30pm and will go until 8:30pm. It's a FREE event, but do bring some cash as everyone has books to… Continue reading Reading @ Phog This Saturday! ‘Shadows of Thought’
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