I had the pleasure of reading Tina Biello's latest collection of poetry, A Housecoat Remains (Guernica Editions) in the fall when I juried the Pat Lowther Memorial Award. I just had to write a review! Please enjoy it here on the League of Canadian Poets' website! Thank you Tina! Review of 'A Housecoat Remains' by Tina… Continue reading ‘A Housecoat Remains’ by Tina Biello – My Review!
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#CWS2016 – Day 2 at the Canadian Writers’ Summit
Oh, the writing conference. I’m at the Canadian Writers' Summit in Toronto this weekend. I’ve been carrying my laptop around with me, and have only now - four workshops, one meeting, three meals, and one night alone in a hotel – opened it up to use it for writing. I’ve got so much to say,… Continue reading #CWS2016 – Day 2 at the Canadian Writers’ Summit
An Interview with Mary Ann Mulhern, Poet, on her new book, ‘How We Fare’
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’
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!
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