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- Event: The Al Purdy A-frame Anthology Launch on November 18, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
- POETRY CONTEST: After Al Purdy on November 13, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
Event: The Al Purdy A-frame Anthology Launch at Harbourfront Centre, Lakeside Terrace
November 18, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
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Event: The Al Purdy A-frame Anthology Launch
"with Paul Vermeersch, Dennis Lee, Dave Bidini, Michael Ondaatje, and more."
What: Opening
Start Time: Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00pm
Where: ...
Al Purdy A-Frame Fundraiser Anthology
"And Left a Place To Stand On"
[more info here]
www.CanadaCubaLiteraryAlliance.org/A-FrameBook.html
"Hidden Brook Press's anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" is destined to become a classic in the emer...
Al Purdy A-Frame Fundraiser Anthology
"And Left a Place To Stand On"
[more info here]
www.CanadaCubaLiteraryAlliance.org/A-FrameBook.html
"Hidden Brook Press's anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" is destined to become a classic in the emer...
GENERATION Black Moss Press at The Gallery, Artisan Square
September 26, 2009 from 4pm to 7pm
GENERATION Black Moss Press Book Launch
CELEBRATE Poetry with Bowen poets & Bernice Lever
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SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 4 pm,
The Gallery, Artisan Square
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Book Signings and Sales
Bernice Lever
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GENERATION Black Moss Press at The Gallery, Artisan Square
September 26, 2009 from 4pm to 7pm
GENERATION Black Moss Press Book Launch
CELEBRATE Poetry with Bowen poets & Bernice Lever
***
SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 4 pm,
The Gallery, Artisan Square
******
All Welcome, Refreshments
Book Signings and Sales
Bernice Lever
bernice@colourofwords....
feedback welcomed...
war musket grasses (Bay of Fundy)
I see no soldier’s uniform as I walk along these shores
but fresh blood cliffs, musket grasses,
and a labyrinth of our relics,
the unfolding of this puzzle to figure out broader picture,
as ...
I have often wondered, pondered really, how it is we humans sit at our desks day to day, configuring to the vast configuration of humanity. Often times seeming as if we are simply following all surrounding components of that which we think we ough...
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POETRY CONTEST: After Al Purdy
October 17, 2009 at 5pm to November 13, 2009 at 12pm – University of Calgary
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war musket grasses (Bay of Fundy)
I see no soldier’s uniform as I walk along these shores
but fresh blood cliffs, musket grasses,
and a labyrinth of our relics,
the unfolding of this puzzle to figure out broader picture,
as rose clashed with la fleur de lys…
like an arcane shared by a friend
who said to follow water trails
like a pirate in search of chest, as magnet speaks closer to sand…
He said many have found treasures under the sheet of their own graves.… Continue
war musket grasses (Bay of Fundy)
I see no soldier’s uniform as I walk along these shores
but fresh blood cliffs, musket grasses,
and a labyrinth of our relics,
the unfolding of this puzzle to figure out broader picture,
as rose clashed with la fleur de lys…
like an arcane shared by a friend
who said to follow water trails
like a pirate in search of chest, as magnet speaks closer to sand…
He said many have found treasures under the sheet of their own graves.… Continue
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Profile Information
- Title(s) of your books...
- Minago Streets
Hand Upon the Dunes
Bellwalker
From Shore to Shoormal [TBA]
- About Yourself:
- CV DONNA ALLARD (summary) 2009
Education: upon request
Current Position and Name of Firm/Institution
• (CPA) Canadian Poetry Association President
• (RBPress) River Bones Press Founder & Chairperson
Previous Career Summary
• 1st published poem - 1972 FHS Yearbook poem 'Friends'
• Festival readings: National Milton Acorn Festival, Canadian Poetry Association AGM Festival, Chocolate River Association.
• First performance at the National Milton Acorn Festival in 1988.
• Performed along with award winning poets Bill Bissett, John B. Lee, Robert Priest, Nicole Brossard, Frank Ledwell, Clifton Joseph, Joseph Sherman, Fred Stenson, and Rita Joe
• Tutte of Canadian poet Valerie LaPointe & award winning poets/writers Don McKay and Nino Ricci
Recent Anthologies
• Al Purdy A-Frame Fund raiser Anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" for poem 'Where poetry is more then just words', coauthored with Shetland poet Nat Hall.
• Dr. William Henry Drummond Anthology 'Expressions' Volume Two 2009 for poem 'NYE Resolution'
Other current and significant past business affiliations
• National Library of Canada
• Coutts Library Services Canada
• Festivals and Events PEI
• Culture Canada
Other honours or achievements
• 2008-2009 Canadian Aid Charity Literary Awards Judge
• 2007-2008 poetry editor for PFLAG, 'connections' Canadian online magazine
• 2007 was offered poetry news editor for Now Public.com, by retired CTV reporter Mark Schneider
• 2005 placed 3rd for the World Poetry contest for Pablo Neruda 101st Celebration, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, BC, for poem 'Pablo is an Island'.
• 2004, 07-08 Arts Hamilton Literary Award Judge
• 2004 Acorn-Plantos Book Award Judge (named after Milton Acorn and Ted Plantos)
• 2001 Literacy N.B.: The Learning Times online - Poets Corner, ‘Love’ by James Leblanc /(ghost editor) Donna Allard
• 1996 represented the Province of NB at the 10th Annual National Milton Acorn Festival
• 1991 "Students Against Racism" (ghost editor) with poet Valerie LaPointe. A project of the National Milton Acorn Poetry Festival since added to the P.E.I. school libraries.
Listed in the Canadian Poets Registry.
Current and significant past nonbusiness trusteeships or directorships
• Canadian Poetry Association Board of Directors - 2000-2010
• President - 2005-2010
• Membership Coordinator - 2001-2002
• Atlantic Chapter Chair - 2000-2002
• Poemata Editor - 2005-
• Executive Member of the National Milton Acorn Festival Board of Directors - 1986-1994
• Creator of Facebook's 'Poets & Writers Registry' with over 30,000 members since 2007-
Author/ co/author/ editor
Credits in various anthologies and has edited three collections: 'Postal Code II', 'No Love Lost II' & 'Poetea for Six' - CPA Signature Series, by Hidden Brook Press, in conjunction with Guelph Arts Council, 2001.
Editor for the Canadian Poetry Association (CPA) magazine POEMATA, and publisher for the 2005 CPA 20th Anniversary Anthology, 'Harvesting Treasures', under River Bones Press.
Three self published books of poetry, 'Minago Streets', 'Hands Upon the Dunes', and 'Bellwalker'. All based upon life in Acadie as an Anglophone Acadian. Her next book is coauthored with Shetland Island Poet Nat Hall. It is about the 'celebration of the Atlantic connection between Acadie and Shetland. Multilingual (English, French, Chiac and Shetland).
Additional information or clarification of any of the above
• Donna Allard (Aka AcadianRose)
• Festival and Events Organizer and Director for the 25th Canadian Poetry Association AGM Festival 2010
Favorite Book:
Bio Georgia O'Keeffe
Favorite Quotations:
"rich like a Canadian Poet" Rick Mercer
About Me:
"Want to be a Cowgirl and a Shaman...and live my life...and maybe share the experience with you"
- Your Website:
- http://riverbonespress.ning.com
- Your Website:
- http://theacorn.ning.com
- Fav Website:
- http://www.accesscopyright.ca
- Fav Website:
- http://www.canadianpoetryassoc.com
- Your Blog Address:
- http://members.nowpublic.com/acadianrose
- Fav Blog:
- http://bellwalker.wordpress.com
- http://twitter.com/donnaallard
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Oh, new group re. covers? beauty, am adding it to my pantheon ;))
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you've been busy, Girl! :))
Thank you for your invitation!!! Have added Poemata to my FB profile this morning before flying to school :)))))))))))))))))))
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Thanks for adding my poems at the alst minute. I will sedn you more soon. When is the dead line for the fall/winter issue?
Take care
Khaled