POETRY NEWS
REMEMBERING CELEBRATED CANADIAN POET P.K. PAGE
A message from League President, Dennis Reid:
January 14, 2010
Dear Fellow Poets
It is, as Yvonne has said, been a great sadness to hear of P.K. Page's passing this morning.
We have lost one of our great poets.
For those who knew her it is for her patrician ways, her poetry that spanned generations of poets, her standing with hands on hips, a very commanding human presence and the many poems of true power that she has written. It is hard for me to talk of her in the past tense, just yet.
Dennis
Links to Articles on P.K. Page
Yvonne Blomer
http://speakingofpoems.blogspot.com/
Marilyn Bowering
Book Ends- A Brief Memoir of P.K. Page
CBC article by Rosemary Sullivan
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/books/story/2010/01/15/f-pk-page-remembered-rosemary-sullivan.html
Carolyn Marie Souaid
http://poetry-quebec.com/pq/news/article_144.shtml
THIS SPRING, EXPLORE CLIMATE CHANGES FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
The League is now accepting proposals for readings and performances which explore this year’s theme: Climate Changes. As a society we continue to change: politically, ecologically, culturally and economically. This Spring, members are encouraged to submit poetry related to these topics: how changing climates affect you, your community and the larger communities of Canada... and the world. Each day becomes a defining moment in our history. Do Climate Changes inspire you to write, to express your passion and compassion? Does change necessarily mean progress?
Building on the success of past years’ NPM events, the League is also encouraging events which take place in non-traditional venues. Some successful venues from previous years include readings in parks, movie theatres, art galleries, and a local zoo. NPM proposals must be received by February 15, 2010. Fore more details, click here.
To celebrate National Poetry Month, the League of Canadian Poets is proud to support our 3rd cross-Canada poetry blog open to all League of Canadian Poets members. This year’s theme is Climate Changes.
As a society we continue to change: politically, ecologically, culturally and economically. This Spring, members are encouraged to submit poetry related to these topics: how changing climates affect you, your community and the larger communities of Canada... and the world. Each day becomes a defining moment in our history. Do Climate Changes inspire you to write, to express your passion and compassion? Does change necessarily mean progress?
We are now accepting poetry submissions from League members for the NPM 2010 blog. For full submission guidelines and deadlines, please click here: http://www.poets.ca/linktext/npm.htm
Visit the 2010 NPM blog http://lcpnationalpoetrymonth2010.wordpress.com/
League News
JANUARY 31 DEADLINE- CANADA POETRY TOURS
A reminder to all the poets and hosts that would like to apply for Canada Poetry Tours funding for readings taking place between April 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010. The deadline is January 31, 2009. For the complete guidelines, application forms and more info: http://www.poets.ca/linktext/programs.htm
NEWS FROM THE FEMINIST CAUCUS
By Anne Burke, Chair.
Thank you to our President Dennis Reid, Chair of the 2010 National Poetry Festival, our Vice President Joe Blades, the National Council, and, in particular, the 2010 AGM Organizing Committee chaired by Elizabeth Greene, for their support in collaborating
on readings by recipients of the Pat Lowther Memorial Award. Of course, the Feminist Caucus Panel “Celebrating What Would Have Been Pat Lowther’s 75th Birthday” is also taking shape. While we are spatially challenged in this vast country, due to geography and financial constraints, we are also doing our best to honour these women, in Pat’s name. Members have already stepped forward to embody the spirit and imbue the poetics of those recipients who have passed: Rona Murray, Bronwen Wallace, Gwendolyn MacEwen, and Diana Brebner.
For full report: www.poets.ca/linktext/newsletter
WRITERS' COALITION PROGRAM
The League of Canadian Poets has joined the Writers’ Coalition Program, set up by the Writers’ Union. The program allows for writers and poets to participate in a plan that covers health, auto, business and home insurance at very good rates. To find our more information about the program, please see the website, at: http://writerscoalition.com.
