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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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VULVA MAGIC

Vulva Magic By Sonia Di Placido Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Chapbooks are usually put together in low budget fashion by poets who are broke.  Ten to twelve pages are stapled together with several poems found in between the covers.  … Continue reading

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MYKELLE PACQUING PERFORMS HIS SPOKEN WORD POETRY

Mykelle Pacquing has been writing poems for a long time. Mykelle’s poetry speaks to his culture, respect for Mother Earth, and good willed nature.  A student of Aboriginal writer Lee Maracle, Mykelle incorporates teachings from his homeland, Indigenous peoples of … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH PILIPINO POET MYKELLE PACQUING

Mykelle Pacquing was born and raised in Toronto and his ancestors are from Maharlika, the traditional name of the Philippines which means, “The Creator’s Land.”  Mykelle works with plants, the animals, his ancestors, and Indigenous folk from all over to … Continue reading

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DRIVERS AT THE SHORT TIME MOTEL

Drivers At The Short-Time Motel By Eugene Gloria Reviewed By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Have you ever read a book that you enjoyed immensely and that left you thinking how much further you need to go as a writer?  With many … Continue reading

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