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COME CLOSER
Come Closer By Leanne Averbach Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Reading Leanne Averbach’s first book Fever will leave you floored. If you’re a poet, her poem The Funeral will have you thinking of how much you need … Continue reading
I DREAM: HONOURING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I remember hearing his famous speech as a young child. It was always something I enjoyed hearing. And it was always something of inspiration and importance. Since the time Dr. King recited … Continue reading
ROOTS REGGAE ARTIST ODEL JOHNSON SHARES A SONG
I first met Odel at a concert in Toronto. A couple of years later we ran into one another on Bloor Street. I heard a “Yo!” and saw an accompanying smile. Odel passed me his new CD at the time … Continue reading
INTERVIEW WITH ROOTS REGGAE ARTIST ODEL JOHNSON
Odel Johnson is a multidisciplinary roots reggae artist. Known as one of the North America’s best drummers, Odel has performed with many bands all over the globe including Juno winning Messenjah. The creator of two albums, Body, Mind, and Sold, … Continue reading
REDEMPTION
REDEMPTION By ODEL Reviewed By Jorge A. Vallejos When you think of roots reggae who do you think of? Bob Marley? Peter Tosh? All the big names that are now gone? Roots Reggae is alive and well and there’s a Jamaican-Canadian … Continue reading
YOU BETTER NOT CRY
You Better Not Cry By Augusten Burroughs Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Have any of you slept with Santa? Have you dreamed it? Have you joked about it? Augusten Burroughs has done all three! Author of several hilarious books, Burroughs’ … Continue reading
QUEER TORONTO POET DANI COUTURE READS HER POEMS
Meeting Dani Couture this month was a pleasure. After a long exchange of email tag we finally met at Union Station in Toronto. Both of us were on time and happy to finally meet. After a customary handshake, smiles, and … Continue reading
INTERVIEW WITH QUEER TORONTO POET DANI COUTURE
Dani Couture was born in Toronto and raised on a number of Canadian military bases. She is the author two books of poetry. Her poetry, short stories, and essays have been widely published in newspapers and anthologies. Dani is also … Continue reading
REMEMBERING THE WOMEN FORGOTTEN ON DECEMBER 6TH: POETRY BY SHAUNGA TAGORE, MEL GAYLE, AND BLACK COFFEE POET
Shaunga Tagore hates writing bios (but secretly likes it) and not so secretly works as a writer, editor, performer and arts-educator in Toronto. Please see the song “bitch” by meredith brooks for a more detailed and accurate personality profile. And … Continue reading
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