Like you, I'm following what's happening around us. I've been creative, but I can't pretend everything is normal ... and I won't dare suggest we return to what was. I recently thought of something I wrote for BLOOD - which just barely touched the edges of all this - so I'll leave it here in... Continue Reading →
Charles Bukowski: The Man with the Beautiful Eyes
This ... this is my favourite poem. I feel it to be one of the greatest poems I have ever read. I first read it in 1994 or so - after picking up Last Night of the Earth Poems, Stranger Music, and a couple Peter Gabriel Albums at some second hand stores in Downtown Ottawa.... Continue Reading →
Poetry London: Spring Mini Reading Series
Announcing their "spring project: a multi-week online mini reading series featuring poets from across Canada!" Video posts will happen on Wednesdays at 7:00pm starting on May 20th. Each week, they will feature three poets, who will read their poetry. THis is being released on their youtube page, check it out! (link)
CBC POETRY PRIZE
The call for submissions is still open! Until May 31, 2020, you can still submit a poem for this lovely contest: The winner will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and will have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. And it'll be published on CBC Books. They've... Continue Reading →
