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Poem in Your Pocket Day comes to Canada

Poem in Your Pocket Day, an event that encourages readers to carry a specially selected poem around with them and share it with others, will be extended to Canada for the first time ever on ... Read More »

March 29, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

VERSeFest inducts Andrée Lacelle and rob mclennan into Hall of Honour

By Becky Robertson

Ottawa's VERSeFest International Poetry Festival has named Ottawa-Gatineau poets Andrée Lacelle and rob mclennan as the 2016 inductees into the fest's Hall of Honour for their outstanding service to the local poetry community. Lacelle, author ... Read More »

March 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Mi’kmaq poet Rebecca Thomas named Halifax’s first aboriginal poet laureate

By Becky Robertson

Mi'kmaq poet, spoken word performer, and slam master Rebecca Thomas has been named Halifax's new poet laureate. “Poetry can give a voice to the voiceless. Poetry can make a powerless person feel powerful. This is ... Read More »

March 15, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi issues poetry challenge to cities

By Becky Robertson

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is challenging his counterparts across the country to open a council meeting in March or April with a reading by a poet. The annual Mayor's Poetry City Challenge commemorates UNESCO's ... Read More »

February 10, 2016 | Filed under: Industry news, People

St. John’s poet laureate George Murray resigns over city’s budget cuts to arts

By Sue Carter

St. John’s poet laureate George Murray has taken a bold stand against the Newfoundland city's "shortsighted and offensive" cuts to arts funding by resigning from the position. According to the Telegram, Murray is responding to ... Read More »

December 18, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Personal essay: George Murray on surrendering to the information-saturated world

By George Murray

When I first discovered poetry, I was a genius. I felt something crack open inside me and I left the lucrative world of short fiction to find fortune and glory in verse. I wrote all ... Read More »

December 18, 2015 | Filed under: Authors

Lissa Wolsak wins 2015 bpNichol Chapbook Award

By Becky Robertson

Lissa Wolsak, of Vancouver, was named the winner of this year’s bpNichol Chapbook Award for her poetry chapbook Of Beings Alone: The Eigenface (Nomados Press). The winning book was selected by judges Alice Burdick and ... Read More »

November 16, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

BpNichol Chapbook Award shortlist announced

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the 30th annual bpNichol Chapbook Award for the best poetry chapbook published in Canada have been announced. Nelson Ball, A Gathering (BookThug) Jason Christie, Cursed Objects (Above/Ground Press) Phil Hall, Notes from ... Read More »

November 2, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Poet Ali Blythe’s debut collection, Twoism

By Casey Stepaniuk

How do we stay true to ourselves in a world that seems bent on forcing us to conform to the expectations of others? Victoria poet Ali Blythe investigates this question in Twoism, publishing in September ... Read More »

October 1, 2015 | Filed under: Authors

Q&A: Evelyn Lau shows off previously unseen wit in her new collection

By David Chau

Tumour, Evelyn Lau’s seventh volume of verse, reflects on life’s chapters and the consequences of time. Introduced here is a wry wit that distinguishes it from her other works, which include the 1989 bestselling memoir ... Read More »

September 28, 2015 | Filed under: Authors

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Search Results by tag: poetry

Poem in Your Pocket Day comes to Canada

VERSeFest inducts Andrée Lacelle and rob mclennan into Hall of Honour

Mi’kmaq poet Rebecca Thomas named Halifax’s first aboriginal poet laureate

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi issues poetry challenge to cities

St. John’s poet laureate George Murray resigns over city’s budget cuts to arts

Personal essay: George Murray on surrendering to the information-saturated world

Lissa Wolsak wins 2015 bpNichol Chapbook Award

BpNichol Chapbook Award shortlist announced

Q&A: Poet Ali Blythe’s debut collection, Twoism

Q&A: Evelyn Lau shows off previously unseen wit in her new collection

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