mocambopo reading series

The Grand Opening!

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The Grand Opening!
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Rapt crowd at the opening of Planet Earth Poetry at Black Stilt.

Welcome to the Grand Opening!

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Welcome to the Grand Opening!
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The place was packed!

Announcing Planet Earth Poetry At Black Stilt

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Opening September 15, 2006.

planetearthpoetryatblackstilt.blogspot.com

JUNE 9, 2006: BRAD BUIE & MARTIN GRAY

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Brad Buie, poet and fiction writer, reads from new works.

Martin Gray, poet, reads from his lastes book, Jackson Pollock: Memories Arrested in Space.

JUNE 2, 2006: PAM PORTER

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Governor General Prize winner, Pam Porter, reads from her new book of poetry, Stones Call Out, from Coteau Books.

Lorna Crozier

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Lorna Crozier
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Lorna Crozier enthralls on May 26, 2006.

MAY 26, 2006: LORNA CROZIER & OANA AVASILLCHIOAEI

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This GG winning poet and UVic Creative Writing Chair reads from new work.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Writers' Union of Canada and The Canada Council for the Arts.

Montreal poet, Oana Avasillchioaei, born in Romania, reads from her first book of poems, Abandon, from Wolsak and Wynn.

MAY 12, 2006: TANIS MACDONALD & ELIZABETH BACHINSKY

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Former Victoria poet, Tanis MacDonald, comes home from Winnipeg to read new poems.

Elizabeth Bachinsky, writer in residence in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, reads from her latest book, Home of Sudden Service, from Nightwood.

Sheri-D Wilson

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Sheri-D Wilson
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Here is Sheri-D Wilson doing her enthusiastic best at Mocambopo on May 5, 2006.

MAY 5, 2006: SHERI-D. WILSON

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This Calgary performance poet, has 6 books of poetry, an international reputation.

On May 6, she will giving a workshop. Call 480-1081

Ross Crockford, Diana Jones and Rhonda Ganz.

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Ross Crockford, Diana Jones and Rhonda Ganz.
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The featured readers from April 28.
In order on the photo are:
Ross Crockford (literary non-fiction), Diana Jones (fiction) and Rhonda Ganz (poetry).

APRIL 28, 2006 VICTORIA SCHOOL OF WRITING

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Luminary writers from The Victoria School of Writing give a preview of the summer program.

Catherine Greenwood and Naomi Beth Waken

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Catherine Greenwood and Naomi Beth Waken
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Catherine Greenwood and Naomi Beth Waken in poetic discussion at Mocambopo on April 21, 2006. They are talking about Naomi's poem " One does not write": "One does not write/because the goldfish play/at the bottom of the waterfall;/ but because not everyone can see them."

APRIL 21, 2006: CATHERINE GREENWOOD AND NAOMI BETH WAKAN

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Victoria poet, Catherine Greenwood, reads from her first collection from Brick Books, The Pearl Kind & Other Poems.

Gabriola poet, Naomi Beth Wakan, author of 30 books, reads from her latest book, Segues, from Wolsak and Wynn.

Grace Cockburn

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Grace Cockburn
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Grace Cockburn launches her chapbook Winter Egg at Mocambopo, April 7, 2006
to a packed house.

Rapt audience at Mocambopo, April 7, 2006.

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Rapt audience at Mocambopo, April 7, 2006.
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Marty Gevais and Paul Vasey

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Marty Gevais and Paul Vasey
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Marty Gevais of Black Moss Press and Paul Vasey of CBC bring their Windsor, Ontario, gifts to Victoria.

APRIL 7, 2006: GRACE COCKBURN AND COLIN MORTON

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Victoria poet, Grace Cockburn, launches her chapbook, Winter Egg.

Ottawa poet, Colin Morton, reads from his latest work, Dance, Misery.

Arlene Pare

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Arlene Pare
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Arlene Pare.

Liz Zetlin and Arlene Pare

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Liz Zetlin and Arlene Pare
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Liz Zetlin and Arlene Pare at Mocambopo, March 24, 2006.

MARCH 31, 2006 MARTY GERVAIS AND PAUL VASEY

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Windsor award winning poet, Marty Gervais who is publisher of Black Moss Press, and superb photographer reads from his latest book of poetry, Taking my blood.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.

CBC morning host, Paul Vasey, reads from his latest novel from Black Moss Press, Last Labour of the Heart.

MARCH 24, 2006 LIZ ZETLIN AND ARLENE PARE

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Ontario poet and film maker, Liz Zetlin reads from her latest collection, The Thing With Feathers, from Buschek Books.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Arlene Pare reads from her latest work, which will be published in the fall.

MARCH 17, 2006 TANYA KERN AND JEN CURRIN

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Tanya Kern, former host of Mocambopo, reads from her second book of poetry, published by Ekstasis Editons, Ave.

Vancouver poet, Jen Currin, reads from her collection, Sleep of Four Cities, from Anvil Press.

MARCH 10, 2006 CBC POETRY FACEOFF

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Join 5 yet unannounced local poets who will compete for the chance to compete with poets across Canada in CBC's national poetry face off.

MARCH 3, 2006 JOHN GOULD AND DAVID CAVANAGH

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John Gould is a writer of very short fiction. His second collection of stories, Kilter, was shortlisted for the 2003 Giller Prize.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

Montreal born poet, David Cavanagh, now lives in Vermont, and will read from his first collection of poems, The Middleman, from Salmon Publishing of Ireland.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.

FEBRUARY 24, 2006: TOM WAYMAN

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Tom Wayman, author of 13 books of poetry, and poet of the workplace reads from The Colours of the Forest.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

Glen Sorestad and Richard Harrison

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Glen Sorestad and Richard Harrison
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Saskatoon's Glen Sorestad and Calgary's Richard Harrison, February 17, 2006.

Richard Harrison

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Richard Harrison
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Richard Harrison discusses poetics with Roselin Cayden.

FEBRUARY 17, 2006: KULDIP GILL, GLEN SORESTAD, RICHARD HARRISON

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Kuldip Gill, winner of the B.C. Book Prize for poetry , reads her new work.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Writers' Union of Canada and The Canada Council for the Arts.

Glen Sorestad, former Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan, and author of many books of poetry, reads from his latest work.

Richard Harrison, Canada's foremost hockey poet, reads from his latest book, Fathers Never Leave You.

Elizabeth Brewster

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Elizabeth Brewster
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Elizabeth Brewster, 83, author of 25 books of poetry delights the audience.

FEBRUARY 10, 2006 ELIZABETH BREWSTER

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Saskachewan poet, Elizabeth Brewster, author of many books of poetry, reads from her new work.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

Melanie Siebert

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Melanie Siebert
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Melanie Siebert gets a poetic kiss.

Elizabeth Simpson

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Elizabeth Simpson
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Elizabeth Simpson hugs Alisa Gordaneer after Elizabeth's reading on February
3, 2006.

David Kosub and Nancy Taylor

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David Kosub and Nancy Taylor
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David Kosub and Nancy Taylor, sing into the night.

FEBRUARY 3, 2006: ELIZABETH SIMPSON AND DAVID KOSUB

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Elizabeth Simpson, author of One Man at a Time and The Perfection of Hope, reads from new work.

David Kosub, singer and lover of poetry, performs.

Tim Lilburn

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Tim Lilburn
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Tim Lilburn, University of Victoria creative writing teacher and GG winning poet.

JANUARY 27, 2006 TIM LILLBURN

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Tim Lillburn, 2003 winner of the Governor General's award for poetry, and UVic creative writing teacher reads.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

Alisa Gordaneer

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Alisa Gordaneer
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Monday Magazine Editor, Alisa Gordaneer, with her Dad, Jim Gordaneer.

JANUARY 20, 2006 ALISA GORDANEER

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Alisa Gordaneer,extraordinary poet, fiction writer and Monday Magazine editor reads.

Susan Stenson celebrates!

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Susan Stenson celebrates!
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Susan Stenson celebrates the first Mocambopo of 2006 to a packed house.
What a night: prizes, tears, so much wonderful poetry.
$400 was raised for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

JANUARY 13, 2006 SUSAN STENSON

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Susan Stenson, prize winning poet and Claremont teacher reads. All money collected at the door will be donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

DECEMBER 2, 2005 PAM PORTER & DIANE BUCHANAN

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Pam Porter, winner of the Governor General's Award for Children's literature reads from her prize winning book Crazy Man.

Edmonton Poet, Diane Buchanan, reads from her book of courtroom poems, Between the Silences.

Alisa Gordaneer

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Alisa Gordaneer
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Roomful of cakes

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Roomful of cakes
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Prairie Naturals Blueberry Greens Force at Wendy's birthday party

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Prairie Naturals Blueberry Greens Force at Wendy's birthday party
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Wendy's annual birthday reading

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Wendy's annual birthday reading
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NOVEMBER 25, 2005: WENDY MORTON

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Wendy Morton celebrates her birthday by launching her latest book of poetry, Shadowcatcher, from Ekstasis Editions.

NOVEMBER 18, 2005: DVORA LEVIN AND IAN FERRIER

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Dvora Levin reads her poems of recovery.

Ian Ferrier, Montreal performance poet, musician and teacher reads.

NOVEMBER 11, 2005: GLENAIRLEY POETRY RETREAT CHAPBOOK LAUNCH

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Leaf Press chapbooks from the Patrick Lane retreats at Glenairley will be launched. Some of Victoria's best poets will be reading.

Glenairley Leaf Press chapbook launch

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Glenairley Leaf Press chapbook launch
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NOVEMBER 4, 2005: MELANIE SIEBERT & CHARLOTTE GILL

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Melanie Siebert,UVic Creative Writing grad, river rafting guide and poet reads her new work.

Charlotte Gill, nominated for the Governor General's award in fiction reads from her new collection of short stories, Ladykiller.

Yvonne Blomer

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Yvonne Blomer
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October 28, 2005.

Robert Priest

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Robert Priest
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October 28, 2005.

Jen Hadfield

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Jen Hadfield
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October 28, 2005.

October 28: Robert Priest and Yvonne Blomer

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Toronto poet, Robert Priest, and local poet Yvonne Blomer, recently returned from the UK, read.

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October 21: Carolyn Marie Souaid and Andrea Thompson

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Montreal poet, Carolyn Marie Souaid, reads from Satie's Sad Piano.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of The League of Canadian Poets and The Canada Council for the Arts.

and Andrea Thompson, Toronto performance poet, reads.

October 14: Barbara Pelman

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Barbara Pelman reads from her new book of poetry, One Stone, from Ekstasis and celebrates her birthday.

October 7: Brendan McLeod and Barbara Alder

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Brendan McLeod and Barbara Alder, this Vancouver award winning slam poetry team has travelled the world since they first came to Mocambopo last year.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2005: PATRICK LANE

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Patrick Lane, award winning poet, and winner of the BC Award for Non-Fiction for There is a Season, published by McClelland & Stewart, reads.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Writers' Union and the Canada Council for the Arts.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2005: M.A.C. FERRANT & ISA MILMAN

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M.A.C. Ferrant is the award winning author of seven collections of satirical and humorous short fiction, and a memoir, My Turquoise Years, from Douglas & McIntyre.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Writer's Union of Canada and The Canada Council for the Arts.

Isa Milman's first book of poetry, Between the Doorposts, from Ekstsais Editions, was awarded the Canadian Jewish Book Award.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2005: ANDREA McKENZIE

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Andrea McKenzie launches her first book of poetry from Ekstasis Editions, A Mother's String.

!Mopo turns 10 on June 17, 2005!

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JUNE 17, 2005: MOCAMBOPO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS.

Bring your favorite poem to read, get a free book and great cake.

JUNE 10, 2005: ERIC MILLER & EMILIA NIELSEN

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UVic English prof, Eric Miller reads from second book of poetry, In the Scaffolding, from Goose Lane Editions.

UVic grad, Emilia Nielsen, widely published in journals, reads her latest poems.

JUNE 3, 2005: MIKE DOYLE

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One of Victoria's best kept poetry secrets is Mike Doyle, author of 25 books, he reads from his new book of poetry from Ekstasis Editions, Living Ginger.

MAY 27, 2005: CHRIS HUTCHINSON & MATT RADER

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Chris Hutchinson, Vancouver writer and winner of the 2003 Earle Birney Prize for Poetry, reads from his first book of poetry, Unfamiliar Weather published by the Muses' Company.

Matt Rader, lives and works underground in Vancouver. His first book of poetry, Miraculous Hours is from Nightwood Editions.

MAY 20, 2005: JOANNE DIONNE & MANI RAO

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Joanne Dionne lived 8 years in Asia, teaching ELS. She has written about it in her book Little Emperors and I: a year in the future of China, to be published by Beache Holme this year.

Mani Rao is a Hong Kong poet, who believes " the mirror could be a chameleon." Her book, Salt, was published by Asia 2000.

MAY 13, 2005: BRIAN BRETT

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This Salt Spring poet reads from his latest book, Uproar's your only music, memoir and poetry, from Exile Editions.

MAY 6, 2005: CHRISTINE LUCAS & DANIELLE AYOTTE

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Christine Lucas, Claremont student and winner of the international Petra Kenny Poetry Award in the youth category ,reads.

Danielle Ayotte, Claremont student and winner of the League of Canadian Poets youth prize, reads.

The Mocambopo Reading Series

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The reading series happens at Mocambo Coffee, 1028 Blanshard, Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8W 2H5,
(250) 384-4468
FRIDAYS, 7:30 P.M., $3 at the door

www.geocities.com/mocambopo

Mocambopo happens every week. It is a launching pad for the energies of writers and poets established and not. It is a place where words are most important. A venue in which all manner of poets and writers are welcome; a place for excellence, innovation, collaboration, diverse projects and experiments. The event starts Fridays at 7:30 PM. The format will include an open mike and a featured artist. Visiting writers are encouraged to contact Wendy Morton at 250 642-3542 or mocambopo at gmail dot com to arrange a reading in Victoria B.C. at Mocambopo.

APRIL 29, 2005: ALLAN BROWN & ALLAN BRIESMASTER

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Allan Brown, from Powell River, will be reading his latest book of poetry, Frames of Silence, from Serephim Editions.

Allan Briesmaster, from Toronto, who for years ran the Art Bar reading series, reads from his latest book of poetry, Pomona Summer.

APRIL 22, 2005: ELIZABETH SIMPSON

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Elizabeth Simpson published two books of non-fiction: Perfection of Hope and One Man at a Time. She has recently completed her first novel. She teaches Canadian Literature at Camosun College.

APRIL 15, 2005: SUSAN STENSON

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Susan Stenson is this year's winner of the Arc poem of the year and the first prize winner in the sub-Terrain poetry contest. She teaches at Claremont Secondary, and has inspired generations of poets.

APRIL 8, 2005: LORNA CROZIER

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Lorna Crozier launches her latest book of poetry, Whetstone, from McClelland & Stewart. She has won many poetry awards, and is the head of the Writing Faculty at the University of Victoria.

APRIL 1, 2005: OISEAU & BARBARA FRASER

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Oiseau, Victoria artist and poet, was one of the winners of the 2004 Mocambopo Prize.

Barbara Fraser, who loves Spanish poetry as much as English, will read poems in both languages.

MARCH 18, 2005: PETER CHRISTENSEN & ELIZABETH WOODS

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Peter Christensen's lastest book is Winter Range. He lives in Radium Hot Springs and works as a park ranger. We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

Elizabeth Woods' most recent book is Absence of Desire. She lives in Victoria.

MARCH 11, 2005: BILLEH NICKERSON & JAN HADFIELD

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Billeh Nickerson, editor of Event, short story writer and poet, whose latest book of poetry is The Asthmatic Glassblower, reads his Mcpoems, a series of new works based on his time as a McDonald's manager. We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Writers' Union of Canada and The Canada Council for the Arts.

Jan Hadfield, who lives near Manchester, England, reads from her latest book, Almanac.

MARCH 4, 2005: KATHY MAC & RHONA MCADAM

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Kathy Mac, Nova Scotia poet and winner of the Gerald Lampert prize, reads from her book of poetry, Nail Builders Plan for Strength and Growth. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Rhona McAdam has published four collections of poetry. She is working on her 5th book. She lives in Victoria, having spent many years in London.

FEBRUARY 25, 2005: RICHARD HARRISON

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Richard Harrison has read poems from Hero of the Play, to Hull, Howe, Beliveau and Richard. Now he'll read them at Mocambopo.

FEBRUARY 18, 2005: ANDREA MCKENZIE

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Mocambopo fan and poet, reads from her new manuscript , A Mother's String, soon to be published by Ekstasis Editions.

FEBRUARY 11, 2005: DENNIS REID AND GLEN SORESTAD

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Dennis Reid , the TC's fishing columnist, reads from The Hunger, from Ekstasis Editions and new poems. We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

Glen Sorestad, Saskatchewan's Poet Laureate, reads poems from his many books.

FEBRUARY 4, 2005: BILL STENSON

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Bill Stenson reads from his book of short stories, Translating Women, published by Thistledown Press.

JANUARY 28, 2005: LORRI NEILSEN GLENN & NANCY HOLMES

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Nova Scotia poet and literacy advocate, Lorri Neilsen Glenn reads from all the perfect disguises.

Summerland poet and teacher, Nancy Holmes, reads from her latest book, The Adultery Poems.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the League of Canadian Poets.

JANUARY 21, 2005: JAY RUZESKY

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Malaspina teacher, Jay Ruzesky, reads from Blue Himalayan Poppies and new work.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Canada Council for the Arts.

JANUARY 14, 2005: JOSHUA JAMES

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When Joshua James isn't managing organic produce at Spuds, he writes poetry and is a powerful performance poet.

JANUARY 7, 2005: LEONARD DILBERT

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Former Victorian, Leonard Dilbert, brings his Cayman Island cadence to his poetry in his book, Grown from this ground.