Tuesday, November 28, 2006

November's nifty planet earth poetry calendar

NOVEMBER 3, 2006: IVAN E. COYOTE & STEVE McORMAND

Ivan E. Coyote is considered Canada's best storyteller. She will read from her third collection of short stories Loose Ends from Arsenal Pulp Press.

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

Toronto poet, Steve McOrmand, reads from his second collection of poetry, Primer on the Hereafter from Wosak & Wynn
We acknowledge the support of the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.


NOVEMBER 10, 2006: LEAF PRESS CHAPBOOK LAUNCH


Some of the Island's best poets read from these chapbooks, Witch in White and Anecdote produced from the Glenairley Poetry retreats with Patrick Lane. Patrick Lane will introduce the evening.

NOVEMBER 17, 2006: ERIC MILLER, IAIN HIGGINS & RAFI AARON

UVic English prof, and Malahat Review poetry editior, Eric Miller, reads from his new book, Reservoir, from Ekstasis Editions.

Uvic English prof, and Canadian Literature poetry editor, Iain Higgins, reads from his latest book, Then Again.

Toronto poet, Rafi Aaron, world traveller, reads from his latest book of poems, Surviving the Censor: The Unspoken Words of Osip Mandelstram.

NOVEMBER 24, 2006: WENDY MORTON

Planet Earth Poetry host, Wendy Morton, celebrates her birthday with the launch of her memoir, Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast, from emdash publications.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Anecdote and WItch in White chapbook launches from Leaf Press.

November 10, 2006 Anecdote and WItch in White chapbook launches from Leaf Press. Glenairley poets pictured:(left to right) Ursula Vaira, Mary Ann Moore, Patrick Lane, JoAnne Dionne, Pam Porter, Andrea MacKenzie,Yvonne Blomer, (second row) Wendy Morton, Leanne McIntosh, Barbara Pelman, Grace Cockburn.

Friday, November 03, 2006

Patrick Lane and Planet Earth Poetry's youngest member of the audience, Colwin Gadd.

Patrick Lane and Planet Earth Poetry's youngest member of the audience, Colwin Gadd, with his dad Rupert. September 22, 2006.

Welcome to Planet Earth Poetry!