Monday, March 31, 2008

A MARVELLOUS MARCH CALENDAR AT PLANET EARTH POETRY AT THE BLACK STILT

MARCH 7, 2008: DAN TYSDAL

A Moose Jaw poet and U of Toronto student whose first book , Predicting the Next Big Advertising Breakthrough Using a Potentially Dangerous Method, was published by Coteau Books.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.




MARCH 14, 2008: GLEN SORESTAD


A former Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan; he has been publishing poetry for 30 years. His latest book is Blood & Bone, Ice & Stone.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.




MARCH 21, 2008: GARTH MARTENS


A UVic Creative Writing grad writes poetry and non-fiction. His concerns include archaic dance forms, botany and obscure mysticism. He also writes love letters for women who work at the bank.

MARCH 28, 2008: BERNICE LEVER & KIM GOLDBERG

Bernice Lever, Bowen Island poet, has 8 books of poetry; her latest is Never a Straight Line, from Black Moss Press.

Kim Goldberg, award winning political journalist's first book of poetry, Ride Backwards on Dragon, from Leaf Press. These poems relate to her study of the ancient Taoist internal art of Liuhebafa.

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

Friday, March 21, 2008

Louise Halfe.


Louise Halfe.
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Attentive audience at Planet Earth Poetry at the Black Stilt, Louise Halfe
as featured reader, February 29, 2008.

Donna Kane and Steve Price.

Donna Kane, Steve Price, featured readers on February 8, 2008 pose with Carla Funk.

Cody, Black Stilt's great barrista.

Cody, Black Stilt's great barrista, after reading a poem at the open mike.

Steve Price.


Steve Price.
Originally uploaded by planet earth poetry
Steve Price sells books, Lorna Crozier smiles on February 8, 2008.

Susan McCaslin.


Susan McCaslin.
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Susan McCaslin, featured reader at Planet Earth Poetry, February 15, 2008.

Yvonne Blomer.


Yvonne Blomer
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Yvonne Blomer , featured reader on Feburary 15, 2008.