Tag Archives: Jorge Antonio Vallejos

YUSUF AND THE LOTUS FLOWER

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Yusuf and the Lotus Flower By Doyali Farah Islam Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos The cover of Doyali Farah Islam’s debut poetry collection sees a man kneeling on a prayer mat. He is relaxed, in contemplation, and at peace. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "Borrowed Breath" by Doyali Farah Islam, "Go As" by Doyali Farah Islam, "I Have Been" by Doyali Farah Islam, "I Stand In Earthiness Recollecting" by Doyali Farah Islam, "Yusuf and the Lotus Flower" by Doyali Farah Islam, Black Coffee Poet, Doyali Farah Islam, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos | 2 Comments

HOLIDAYS ON ICE

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Holidays On Ice By David Sedaris Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Two hours ago I saw a BBC interview with British writer Susan Hill. When asked about the importance of reading in a writer’s life Hill said, “It’s the only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "Holidays On Ice" by David Sedaris, Able bodied privilege, Ableism in David Sedaris essays, Ableism in David Sedaris writing, Ableism in writing, Anti-oppression, Black Coffee Poet, Christmas memoirs, Christmas stories, David Sedaris, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jimmy Santiago Bacca, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Lee Maracle, Male Privilege, Memoir essays, Problematic writing, Racism in David Sedaris essays, Racism in writing, Simon Ortiz, Susan Hill, white privilege | 2 Comments

BLACK COFFEE POET INTERVIEWED ON INDIGENOUS WAVES RADIO

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

I had the pleasure of being interviewed on Indigenous Waves Radio this week. Good times! Lots of laughter, insightful questions, and a flow that lived true to the show’s name. I wrote about my time with Susan Blight and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "I Use My Mothers Last Name" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, "Surfing Indigenous Waves" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, "They Still Around" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Black Coffee Poet, Black Coffee Poet interviewed on Indigenous Waves, Black Coffee Poet on Indigenous Waves, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2vhNeoTA4A, Indigenous Waves Radio CIUT 89.5, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Lindy Kinoshameg, Susan Blight | 1 Comment

SURFING INDIGENOUS WAVES

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Surfing Indigenous Waves By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Is radio dead? Some think so. Many say so. I guess they haven’t listened to Indigenous Waves Radio on CIUT 89.5 FM. Even better would be for doubters to be on the show … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "After and Before the Lightning" by Simon Ortiz, "I Use My Mothers Last Name" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, "They Still Around" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Black Coffee Poet, CIUT 89.5 FM, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Indigenous Waves Radio, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Remembering Reena Virk Week, The Johnnys | 4 Comments

SHOWING UP PART 3: PUSHING THROUGH

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Showing Up Part 3: Pushing Through By Jorge Antonio Vallejos I’m listening to Bro Hymn by Pennywise while sipping on a hot coffee, black coffee of course. Bro Hymn pumps me up and coffee is now a staple for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "Showing Up Part 3: Pushing Through", "Showing Up Part 3: Pushing Through" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, "The Buzz" by Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Black Coffee Poet, Clifton Brown Muay Thai Champion, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Lee Maracle | 4 Comments

REMEMBERING REENA VIRK: VIDEO ROUNTABLE + REVIEW OF “REENA VIRK: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON A CANADIAN MURDER”

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Reena Virk: Critical Perspectives on a Canadian Murder Edited by Mythili Rajiva and Sheila Batacharya Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos One Brown girl. Two killers with white privilege. Seven attackers. Twenty onlookers. This is the Reena Virk case. November 14, … Continue reading →

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UNEARTHED

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Unearthed By Janet Marie Rogers Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Amazing! If I could get away with a one-word review the above would be it. But let’s go a little deeper. My first introduction to Roger’s work was last year … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "Easy Time" by Janet Marie Rogers, "Firewater" by Janet Marie Rogers, "Free To Love" by Janet Marie Rogers, "Many Things Greater" by Janet Marie Rogers, "Unearthed" by Janet Marie Rogers, "What The Carver Knows" by Janet Marie Rogers, Black Coffee Poet, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Janet Marie Rogers, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Mohwak poet Janet Marie Rogers | 3 Comments

D’BI.YOUNG ANITAFRIKA TALKS + PERFORMS THE SANKOFA TRILOGY

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Interviewing d’bi.young anitafrika was an amazing experience. We’d met before at a workshop I did with her at International Women’s Day 2008. I remember being impressed with how she conducted the group and with her performance at the end … Continue reading →

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BROCKTON WRITERS SERIES TURNS 2: BCP READS AT BWS

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

It was an awesome experience to read at Brockton Writers Series! It was also an honour. Big up to Farzana Doctor for putting together the most inclusive and diverse reading series in Toronto, Canada, and possibly the whole country. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Black Coffee Poet, Black Coffee Poet reads at Brockton Writers Series 17, Brockton Writers Series Turns 2, El Abrazo, El Abrazo by Jorge Gonzalez Camarena, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izkX5Q2kkfM, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Jorge Gonzalez Camarena, The Kenyon Review, The Kenyon Review Winter 2010 | 1 Comment

BROCKTON WRITERS SERIES TURNS 2!!!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

The Brockton writers series turned 2 this month! We’re celebrating all week with the article below, an interview with Farzana Doctor, and a video on Friday. Farzana Doctor sees hyper-local reading series grow: Brockton Writers Series brings diversity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black Coffee Poet, Brockton Writers Series, Brockton Writers Series Turns 2, Farzana Doctor, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, XTRA! | 1 Comment