Tag Archives: David Fraser

Photo: Wordstorm Prize Winners May 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Kim Goldberg

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 Roaming Poets in the Park

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Kim Goldberg

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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Roaming Poets in the Park

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Kim Goldberg

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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Wordstorm Winners (Feb. 2013)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kim Goldberg

I came away with 3rd prize (and the cash that goes with it) last night at the Wordstorm open-mic competition down at The Vault here in Nanaimo. My other two prize-winning compatriots are Gabriola performance artist Altogether Lisa, who took … Continue reading →

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Poetry in the Balance

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kim Goldberg

Join me Thursday, April 5th at 7:00 pm for a free National Poetry Month Reading at Wellington Library in Nanaimo. I’ll be performing alongside my poetic comrades David Fraser and Mary Ann Moore. The three of us will be laying … Continue reading →

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Coverts Poverts Strike Again!

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Kim Goldberg

They’re baaaaaack… Nanaimo’s free-form and ever-changing poetic ensemble known as the Povert Coverts has struck again in the weedy lot at the end of Prideaux Street! Yesterday under sunny skies seven Covert Poverts performed Mary Ann Moore‘s poem “Call Me … Continue reading →

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Roaming & Poeming in Qualicum Beach

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Kim Goldberg

The three of us had a fab day roaming and poeming the streets of downtown Qualicum Beach under blue skies and sunshine on Saturday.  Our inaugural team of Roaming Poets consisted of David Fraser (Nanoose Bay, BC), Daniela Elza (Vancouver, … Continue reading →

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Roaming Poets in Qualicum Beach

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Kim Goldberg

Poetry takes to the streets of Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island on Saturday, October 1st. Four of us will be wandering hither and yon in downtown Qualicum (okay, it’s a little more structured than that) delivering verse to the townsfolk. … Continue reading →

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Psssst! Covert Poverts are on the Prowl!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Kim Goldberg

Don’t miss the inaugural ‘happening’ of Nanaimo’s Covert Poverts! Tuesday, July 26, 2pm, at the empty lot at the end of Prideaux Street (along the Millstone River). Who are the Covert Poverts? A loose-knit and ever-changing group of local poets … Continue reading →

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More Mayworks PoFest!

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Kim Goldberg

Our Mayworks Poetry Festival (Nanaimo’s first!) concluded yesterday with featured poets Wendy Morton and David Fraser, and no less than 11 great readers at the open mic: Leona Gallant, Leanne McIntosh, Mary Ann Moore, Hugh McLeod, Judith Neale, Harvey Jenkins, … Continue reading →

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