Category Archives: Events

Photo: Wordstorm Prize Winners May 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

Here we are… blinded by the lights of our own fame and glory. The 3 Wordstorm prize winners from Tuesday night at Demeter’s Coffee Vault in downtown Nanaimo: Kim Goldberg (2nd prize), Winona Baker (3rd prize), Mary Ann Moore (1st prize). Thanks to David Fraser for … Continue reading →

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Photos of Victoria Launch for FORCE FIELD

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Just got home from the fantastic Victoria launch for FORCE FIELD: 77 Women Poets of British Columbia, held at Moka House on Hillside – home of Planet Earth Poetry.  I managed to snap a few pics, which wasn’t easy because … Continue reading →

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Photos of Roaming Poets in the Park

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Beautiful day down at Maffeo Sutton this afternoon for our Roaming Poets event in honour of Earth Day and National Poetry Month. The four of us headlining this gig (in order shown) were Kim Goldberg, David Fraser, Pat Smekal & … Continue reading →

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Launched! Force Field Anthology of 77 Women Poets

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

(Photo by Dan Fairchild) Mother Tongue Publishing’s landmark FORCE FIELD anthology of 77 women poets of British Columbia, edited by Susan Musgrave, had a spectacular launch on Saturday (April 13, 2013) at Vancouver Public Library. No less than 33 poets … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Island Mayworks Schedule of Events 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

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Poem Gallery Launch Photos

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Nanaimo kicked off National Poetry Month with a fantastic launch of the latest Poem Gallery at the Harbourfront Library this afternoon. This year’s Poem Gallery is the biggest to date, featuring 76 poems by 48 poets! These are the 48 … Continue reading →

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Force Field Launch Dates

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Join us for one (or more!) of the fabulous launch parties scheduled for FORCE FIELD: 77 Women Poets of British Columbia – an EPIC anthology from Mother Tongue Publishing and edited by Susan Musgrave. For full details and to order, visit the publisher’s website:  … Continue reading →

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Roaming Poets in the Park

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Four local poets will be celebrating Earth Day weekend and National Poetry Month at Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park. And there’s room for you at the open mic. Or just drop on by and listen. David Fraser, Kim Clark, Pat Smekal … Continue reading →

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Poems From Planet Earth – Launch Dates

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Poems from Planet Earth is a fantastic anthology being released by Leaf Press in April (National Poetry Month) with launch parties planned for Victoria, Vancouver, and Nanaimo. So hang on to your shuttlepod as we approach lift-off! For more information … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening – Nanaimo Poem Gallery 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Please join us for the Grand Opening of this year’s Poem Gallery at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library on Sunday, April 7 at 1:00 pm.  Nearly 50 local poets have poems displayed in this year’s Poem Gallery, making it the biggest … Continue reading →

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