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THRIVE: OUR VOICES RISING! FORUM

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

THRIVE: Our Voices Rising! by METRAC Forum for the 16 Days of Action Against Gender Violence For Women and Trans Peoples Saturday Nov. 29, 2014 in Toronto, Canada 10:00am-3:00pm (registration starts at 9:30am) Metro Hall, 55 John St. -Room 308/309 … Continue reading →

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HOW TO RUN A BLOG

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

How To Run A Blog By Jorge Antonio Vallejos This post is a starter for others but also a reminder for myself.  September 18, 2014 made it four years that I have been running blackcoffeepoet.com.  Four years!  This past year … Continue reading →

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REENA VIRK (1983-1997): A POEM AND ROUNDTABLE IN REMEMBRANCE

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

Reena Virk, a 14 year old South Asian girl living in British Columbia, Canada was murdered in a racist attack by schoolmates in 1997. Today, November 14 2014, makes it 17 years since Reena was killed. The poem Reena is … Continue reading →

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TOP 9 POETRY BOOKS I READ IN THE SUMMER OF 2014

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

Top 9 Poetry Books I Read In The Summer Of 2014 By Jorge Antonio Vallejos   I read these books in Calgary, Regina, and Bayfield, Ontario. My eyes hit pages of poems while sipping coffee in the Higgins family kitchen, on … Continue reading →

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ALL I WANT IN LIFE IS…

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

All I Want In Life Is… By Jorge Antonio Vallejos 1. Books 2. Books of poetry 3. Comfy chairs, stools, hammocks and couches to read Books 4. Books by Indigenous Writers and Writers of Colour 5. Money and gift cards … Continue reading →

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QUEER, DISABLED TORONTO MAN SEEKS SHARED LIVING

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

June 4, 2014 Dear Friends: My name is Rob Walker. I am looking for shared accommodations, hoping to move in late June or 1 July (at latest). I’m a full-time PhD student in Queer Theology, and a talkative introvert. As a gay … Continue reading →

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE ON BLACKCOFFEEPOET.COM?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

Wednesday May 14, 2014 Dear Readers, I’m sure you’ve noticed that I have not updated my website in almost two months.  One of you, a good friend of mine and contributor to blackcoffeepoet.com, asked what the status of my site … Continue reading →

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HOW TO WRITE A BOOK REVIEW

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

How To Write A Book Review By Jorge Antonio Vallejos A large part of blackcoffeepoet.com is dedicated to writing book reviews.  I also write book reviews for other publications. I remember writing my first book review in grade five.  I … Continue reading →

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FOUND SONNET, LINES I LOVED FROM SHERMAN ALEXIE’S “WHAT I’VE STOLEN, WHAT I’VE EARNED”

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

Found Sonnet, Lines I Loved From Sherman Alexie’s What I’ve Stolen, What I’ve Earned By Jorge Antonio Vallejos 1. My Indian name is Wants  To Tell You His Indian Name Because It Makes Him Feel More Indian. 2. …my big brother, … Continue reading →

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BLACK COFFEE POET READS @ SPINLAW 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Black Coffee Poet

Last Saturday I had the honour of reading at the York University Osgoode Hall Law School conference SPINLAW (Student Public Interest Network Legal Action Workshop) for the second year in a row! For SPINLAW 2013 I read a poem commissioned … Continue reading →

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