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INTERVIEW WITH WITH JAMAICAN POET RUDYARD FEARON

Working at the University of Toronto’s Robarts Library, Rudyard Fearon is a long way from where he was born in Clarendon, Jamaica. Fearon came to Canada in 1974 and began working at the library in 1982. That is where he … Continue reading

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NOISE IN MY MIND

Noise in my Mind By Rudyard Fearon Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos We all have a noise in our mind at some point.  That thing we are thinking about, contemplating, frustrated over.  It buzzes in your ear and on your … Continue reading

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GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARD WINNER PAMELA PORTER READS “LAMENTO”

Winner of one of the biggest awards in Canadian literature (Governor General Award), Pamela Porter is a humble person.  Not letting her past achievements get to her head, Porter continues to work hard and soar as a poet.   Meeting … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARD WINNER PAMELA PORTER

Pamela Porter is the author of the multiple award-winning novel The Crazy Man, and two previous volumes of poetry: Stones Call Out, and The Intelligence of Animals. Pamela Porter is now a sessional instructor at the University of Victoria and lives on Vancouver … Continue reading

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CATHEDRAL

Cathedral By Pamela Porter Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Most writers who log their travels on paper describe scenery, sexual escapades, and local foods.  The majority write non-fiction pieces that get picked up by magazines or included in collections of … Continue reading

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OJIBWAY POET RAIN KEEPER READS HIS POETRY

Rain Keeper is an Ojibway writer who has worked with Toronto’s Aboriginal community for many years.  A student of Emily Pohl Weary, Rain Keeper has blossomed as a poet and book reviewer. He was also a contributor to the famed … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH OJIBWAY POET RAIN KEEPER

Rain Keeper resides in Toronto.  He has worked for a variety of organizations for the past 10 years such as NaMeRes (Native American Mens Residence), Evangel Hall Mission and the Parkdale Activity – Recreation Centre. Rain Keeper has also served … Continue reading

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WHISKEY BULLETS: COWBOY AND INDIAN HERITAGE POEMS

Whiskey Bullets: Cowboy and Indian Heritage Poems By Garry Gottfriedson Reviewed by Rain Keeper Whiskey Bullets is not your average poetry session. It is quite aways down range from mother earth, has a venomous bite, and is a collection of … Continue reading

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FEMINIST POET SONIA DI PLACIDO READS HER POEMS

Sonia Di Placido is a Toronto based poet currently doing an MFA in Creative Writing.  Di Placido has two chapbooks and is working on her first full collection of poems with a small publisher.  Listen to her read from her … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH ITALIAN-CANADIAN FEMINIST POET SONIA DI PLACIDO

BCP: Why poetry? SDP: Why any medium? I have always been drawn to written mediums that create a rhythmic dialogue between or among humans.  Communication, exploration of language, the senses and sentiment. I am a poet and playwright by nature … Continue reading

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