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These are not the potatoes of my youth 101

These are not the potatoes of my youth 101

Happy publishing day to Matthew Walsh and their poetry collection These are not the potatoes of my youth. This collection takes a long, hard look at what queer...

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I & I (George Elliott Clarke) 101

I & I (George Elliott Clarke) 101

"I’m still amazed by — in love with — I & I. It is my third narrative-lyric work — after Whylah Falls (1990) and Execution Poems (2000). Though it did not...

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Poetry Friday: "Button" by Ali Blythe

Poetry Friday: "Button" by Ali Blythe

Ever been trapped in an elevator? Of course you haven't. That's the stuff of sitcoms and movie thrillers, not real life. Elevators, in reality, are...

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Poetry Friday: "Departures" by M. Travis Lane

Poetry Friday: "Departures" by M. Travis Lane

Summertime is traditionally a time devoted to vacations, and travel. Sometimes to distant lands, sometimes down the street for a barbecue. But what if you're...

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All the Gold Hurts My Mouth wins the 2017 ReLit Award for Poetry

All the Gold Hurts My Mouth wins the 2017 ReLit Award for Poetry

July 16, 2018 – Ottawa poet Katherine Leyton has won the 2017 ReLit Award for Poetry, announced on Friday, July 13.

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British Columbia Poet Emily Nilsen Wins the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award

British Columbia Poet Emily Nilsen Wins the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award

On Saturday, June 16, 2018, the League of Canadian Poets announced Emily Nilsen’s Otolith as the winner of the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award honouring a...

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Poetry Friday: "Song for the Songs of the Common Raven" by Don McKay

Poetry Friday: "Song for the Songs of the Common Raven" by Don McKay

While summer is fast approaching, this Poetry Friday, something about the dark appeals to us. And is there a creature that better encapsulates the concept of...

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Poetry Friday: "A Marvel" by Dorothy Roberts

Poetry Friday: "A Marvel" by Dorothy Roberts

Spring isn't only about the world heating up to tolerable levels again. It's about clear nights, where one can go outside and enjoy the wonders...

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Poetry Friday: "Planting" by Yvonne Trainer

Poetry Friday: "Planting" by Yvonne Trainer

Have you been outside lately? It's Spring! We're pretty sure it's here to stay this time! And with spring comes renewal, and growth, and, yes,...

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