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WINNING BY LOSING: 4 STORIES ABOUT WRITING

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Winning is a concept that many try to embrace. “I want to be the winner!” is what people often say and believe. Hall of Fame NFL coach Vince Lombardi is often quoted for his thoughts on winning: “Wining isn’t a … Continue reading →

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PICK YOUR BATTLES WISELY: LIFE LESSONS APPLIED TO WRITING

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Last weekend I walked away from a guy trying to start a fight with me. I wasn’t scared; I wasn’t outnumbered; I wasn’t tired, sick, or recently injured. I was doing what was the smart thing to do: avoid confrontation … Continue reading →

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REMEMBERING WENDY BABCOCK: A LETTER AND A POEM

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

August 12, 2011 Dear Wendy, As I write this letter I’m listening to Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley. It’s what you believed and did. I remember meeting you at a meeting for the first Reclaim The Streets rally … Continue reading →

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UNDERGROUND INSPIRATIONS

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Underground Inspirations By Parkdale Street Writers Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos underground inspirations by Parkdale Street Writers is exactly what the title says: inspirations from those who live in the Parkdale neighbourhood and know it’s every corner, stairwell, and alley. … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATING QUEER INDIGENOUS VOICES WEEK: INTERVIEW WITH DANIEL HEATH JUSTICE + YELLOW MEDICINE REVIEW FALL 2010

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Yellow Medicine Review Fall 2010 The Ancestors We Are Looking For We Have Become: International Queer Indigenous Voices Edited By Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran Reviewed By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Near the end of my video interview with Daniel Heath Justice for … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATING ABORIGINAL HISTORY MONTH 2011: LOUDER FASTER MORE FUN

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Louder Faster More Fun By The Johnnys Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos After you hit a Johnnys concert you’re left singing to yourself, shaking your head up and down, throwing your fists in the air, and repeating, “Louder! Faster! More … Continue reading →

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LITERARY NIGHTS AT LUMINATO 2011 PART 2: JOYCE CAROL OATES

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Literary Nights at LUMINATO 2011 Part 2: Joyce Carol Oates By Jorge Antonio Vallejos After upsetting the crowd with one of my famous “Jorge upsets the crowd questions” (Why is it that Arab writing hasn’t blown up in the West … Continue reading →

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LITERARY NIGHTS AT LUMINATO 2011 PART 1: HANAN AL-SHAYKH

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Literary Nights at LUMINATO 2011 Part 1: Hanan al-Shaykh By Jorge Antonio Vallejos It was well worth hitting up LUMINATO this week. Although I was sick and wanted to stay in bed I couldn’t pass up the chance to see … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATING ABORIGINAL HISTORY MONTH 2011: SHE IS READING HER BLANKET WITH HER HANDS

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

She Is Reading Her Blanket With Her Hands By Sharron Proulx-Turner Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Two-Spirit Metis poet Sharron Proulx-Turner writes, “I am humbled by the women and girls in my world”, in the intro to her third collection … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATING ABORIGINAL HISTORY MONTH 2011: OPENING SONG BY DAWNIS KENNEDY AND A REVIEW OF “VOICE OF AN EAGLE” BY JOANNA SHAWANA

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Voice of an Eagle By Joanna Shawana Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Voice of and Eagle by Joanna Shawana soars high. The Anishnawbe poet brings truth and humility to every page having the reader feel like they are sitting with … Continue reading →

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