Posts by LCP
Review: These Wings by Kim Fahner
Pedlar Press| 2019 | 80 Page | $22.00 | Purchase online Reviewed by Vera Constantineau First, let’s talk about the physical aspects of this poetry collection. These Wings is as light as a feather—no pun intended. Inside the smooth cover the feel of the pages is surprisingly substantial, like a small bird that weighs next to…
Read More6 Pieces on Poetry with Michael Mirolla
Who are the members of the League of Canadian Poets? With over 750 members – growing every day -, our membership is diverse. Of course, though, all members have one thing in common: poetry! 6 Pieces on Poetry is our new quarterly series where members of the League will answer our 6 questions. We’ll talk poetry, writing…
Read MoreReview: Radiant By Kate Marshall Flaherty
Inanna Publications | 2019 | $18.95 | Purchase online Reviewed by Lesley Strutt Kate Flaherty’s collection of poems in Radiant is an uplifting treatment of one of life’s most excruciating experiences – cancer. Rather than drifting into self-pity, Flaherty finds a moment in almost every poem to celebrate being alive. When she faces radiation, she says “I…
Read MoreAnne Szumigalski Lectures 2002 – 2019
Established in 2002, the Anne Szumigalski lecture series presents an annual lecture from a distinguished Canadian poet on craft, culture, and community.
Read More6 Pieces on Poetry with Nisha Patel
Who are the members of the League of Canadian Poets? With over 750 members – growing every day -, our membership is diverse. Of course, though, all members have one thing in common: poetry! 6 Pieces on Poetry is our new quarterly series where members of the League will answer our 6 questions. We’ll talk poetry, writing…
Read MoreTo me, poetry is love: An interview with 2019 Golden Beret winner, Andrea Thompson
Andrea Thompson is, among so many things, the winner of the League’s 2019 Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award for excellence and innovation in spoken word poetry. The Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award is an annual literary prize crafted specifically to highlight the unique strengths and values of spoken word poetry. We chatted with Andrea about her…
Read MoreFresh Voices 17
Fresh Voices 17 features poems by Frances Roberts Reilly, Meena Chopra, Joanne Belanger, kjmunro, Martha Swinn, Sonja Arntzen, Yonathan Asefaw, Razielle Aigen, Harold Feddersen, Sharon Goodier, Michael Goodfellow, and Jennifer Wenn.
Read MoreThe Writing Parent: On Work
Column by Vanessa Shields I know there are many of us who are writers and parents. This is a wild duality to live. My intention with this column is to write about the challenges of being a parent and a writer. I aim to share stories that reflect both the difficult and the extraordinary experiences of…
Read More6 Pieces on Poetry with Allan Briesmaster
Who are the members of the League of Canadian Poets? With over 750 members – growing every day -, our membership is diverse. Of course, though, all members have one thing in common: poetry! 6 Pieces on Poetry is our new quarterly series where members of the League will answer our 6 questions. We’ll talk poetry,…
Read MoreLeft Coast Poetry Beat: DTES Writers' Collective
Column by Bill Arnott Western Canada’s poetry scene teems with talent, from neophytes to award-laden laureates. Authors of every facet share spoken word, competitive slam, and rapier-sharp contemporary as writers and fans converge in person, print, online and on airwaves. This is not a list of writing/reading groups or events. It’s subjective, personal experience – people and…
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