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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Be
sure to introduce yourself in the Federation online forums,
and check out the
member biography
section to find out more about each.
New Members:
Virgnia K Muller - Fort Pierce, FL
Saskia Maddock - Oakville, ON
Pat Newson - Comox, BC
Ron Gildart - Vancouver, BC
Bernice Lever - Bowen Island, BC
Eoin O'Brien - Charlottetown, PEI
Janet Reid - Iroquois Falls, ON
James Quinn - Mississauga, ON
Morgan Balanaser - Oakville, ON
Luminita Suse - Gloucester, ON
Karen Haffey - Toronto, ON
Frederick Mundle - Dalhousie, NB
Michael Cotterell - St. Lazare, QC
Brian Collinson, Oakville, ON
Najah Shuqair - Sarnia, ON
Kathryn Shirley - London, ON
Kathi Truscott - Windsor, ON
Karen Shivley - Mt. Prospect, IL
Oneal Walters - Etobicoke, ON
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean
C.C, C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Renewals:
Linda DowdGraham DuckerRaymond FenechGlenda Walker-HobbsElaine TravissStella DuckerLorna J KnoxJosephine StoneDeanna MoreTony TremblettAmir Hasham
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POETRY CANADA
SHIPPING
The next issue of Poetry Canada is completed
and shipped. If you didn't get a copy, you may
need to renew.
Look for it soon. This
editions interview is with John Wing Jr. poet and
comedian who has appeared on the Tonight Show six times
with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, plus had 3 CBC
productions of his own and a full radio series. You'll
find out his journey from Canada to Los Angeles and what
that has meant to his career and advice he has for
others.
Poets Featured include:
* Carrie Siemens - Canada
* Janet Reid - Canada
* Katie Murphy - Canada
* Jonathon Greenhause - USA
* Denise Asuncion - Canada
* Alan Morrison - Australia
* Eoin O'Brien - Canada
* Louisa Howerow - Canada
* Changming Yuan - Canada
Rhyming Contest Winner:
* Debbie Ouellet - Canada
Book Review - by Gary Phaup
Interview with John Wing Jr.
by Tracy Repchuk
Get your copy today!
A reminder that for only $9.95 USD for the full year, you can get a look at
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CONTESTS & CALLS
Check out the current contests:
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY:
Be a part of something big, and volunteer for an anthology. Get promoted by
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CALLING All Graphic Designers -
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The template will be provided, add a graphic, text, your creativity.
CALLING a book layout volunteer:
How would you like your name in one of our anthologies? Credit and 2 free
copies plus get promoted.
Let me know ASAP - we are seeking right now for the Poetry of Love and The
Poetry of Seasons. Books will also appear on Amazon.com with your credit listing.
Rhyming Poetry;
where the winner
of each will appear in Poetry Canada magazine and get a free copy! Call now open.
Stellar Literary Festival is on once again and our own CFP member and founder
Stella Ducker is looking for CFP members to participate. Find out more at:
www.StellarLiteraryFestival.com
Event to be held Sat. Sept. 27th.
The 8th annual ArtFest 2008 held in Hollywood, CA is going to be held on Oct.
11th and 12th. Poetry reading is Oct. 11th, but you can buy a full
week-end pass. If you wish to be a featured reader there are a few spots left.
Let me know ASAP.
We promote FREE contests, if you have one, let us know and we'll let
everyone else know.
SPREAD THE WORD
Proudly display the CFP
logo on your site, and let us know, and you'll be automatically entered
into a contest where you can win a free ad in Poetry Canada. Link
to: http://www.federationofpoets.com
AGENT WARNING
I love it when CFP members and poets are doing well,
getting published, getting recognition and getting the attention you
deserve.
However, as one of the features of being a member, we will also help to
ensure that people that contact you are legitimate in the industry, and can
deliver what they promise.
One of the members was approached to sign with an agent,
checked with us, and they turned out not to be legitimate. In case there are
others out there who have not contacted us for help - I wanted to provide
you with a list of the top 20 agent scams on right now for your safety.
Top 20 Agent Scams You Need to Know
CALENDAR COORDINATOR
Betty Dobson of Halifax, Nova Scotia is the
Calendar Coordinator!
If you are a CFP member, this is a great way to promote your book launches, appearances,
and check out contest calls and events.
If you are a CFP member, or a CFP Affiliate Organization feel free to submit
your events to us. It is a great way to easily increase attendance.
Send your information to: Calendar Coordinator: Betty Dobson
CFP MEMBERSHIP
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The heart of summer - my favourite time of the year.
This is when vacations are in full swing, observations
are at their peak, and inspirations run wild.
Whether you are observing from a cottage porch or a theme park ride, you
are in the unique position to share what you see in a way that no one
else can.
Poetry is one of the most expressive forms of communication, so do it,
and do it often.
As you'll see
from this months members news - CFP Poets ROCK!
Join the Canadian Federation of Poets
www.FederationofPoets.com
It's money well spent!
LAST CHANCE FOR SOME!
The call is open for 7 anthologies.
The Poetry of
(TM)
....
www.thepoetryof.com
World-wide Call
Check them all out, and submit to any that
speaks to you. The Poetry
of...
Enjoy the journey.
Tracy Lynn Repchuk
President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
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CFP MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITSOver 20 benefits including a free subscription to Poetry Canada
magazine, contest and anthology benefits.
- Listing on the CFP website produces Google and Yahoo page
one search results for the poet. This makes it easier to get the
attention you and your books deserve.
- Poetry Canada magazine right to your door
JOIN TODAY!
UNITING TO CREATE ONE VOICE
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Member
THE POETRY OF... ANTHOLOGIES
Enter them ALL!
The call is open for 7 anthologies.
The Poetry of
(TM)
....
www.thepoetryof.com
World-wide Call
LOVE - Closed
SEASONS - Closed
RELATIONSHIPS - Closed
CHECK THEM ALL OUT!!
Marriage
Food
Birth
Children
Peace
Spirituality
Travel
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Are you a CFP member and write articles? Send them in too. They
can be considered for this newsletter as well. That is free publicity
and promotion whether you are a poet, editor or publicist. The articles
should be how to, tips and tricks, getting published type. Anything that
helps a poet take their craft to the next level.
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FEATURED CALL
Artists for a Better World
A Better World Poetry Call
Artists For A Better World
International has announced its 2008 "Call
for Poetry" to global poets for
potential inclusion in the third AFABW poetry compilation book.
Poets may submit up to three (3) of their poems, for no cost, and
poets whose works are selected for inclusion in the book will be
given full credit as well as additional AFABW promotion. Poets
may submit their work via the AFABW website and will receive an
upgraded AFABW "Premier" membership ($75.00 value) at no cost.
CFP RENEWAL AUTOMATION
Starting April 1st, the CFP went to an automated payment plan using
www.paypal.com.
Now before anyone panics, I want to assure you
of a few things.
1. It is safe and secure.
2. It accepts any credit card, making it easy to track it as a
deduction if you have a business attached to your work (which you
should)
3. It prevents us from not properly notifying you, and your
membership getting dropped.
4. Because we allow you to join any day, of any month, and track it
from there for a period of one year, this was getting complicated
with our growth, and the fact that our accounting and
membership locations are in different countries. This movement to
the internet allows all parties to access the necessary accounting
records - helping us once again to prevent missed renewals, easy
registration of new memberships and
notifications of renewal. Our time is much better spent on advancing
poetry rather than administration.
5. Our guarantee to you is that if you are ever billed on your
renewal date, and decide that you no longer wish to continue - your
money will be refunded in full. It will never cost you to
participate in our automated program.
I thank you in advance for being a member, continuing to be a
member, and for understanding that as an organization that runs on
volunteers, the more we can simplify manual tasks, the more time we
can focus on poetry and publishing efforts.
And as a further benefit, you will also be guaranteed price
protection in that the price you enroll at, for as long as
you are a member. will be the price you pay, even if the CFP
membership prices increase (which at some point they will)
If you did not receive Poetry Canada you have probably expired. The
email integrity is diminished to where many emails I send from my
laptop, or you possibly send to me
are not arriving.
Book this spot - Only $15
includes online feature too
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CFP EVENTS
Contact Chair for Summer Schedules
Third Thursday of Every Month - 7pm
Oakville Federation
Timothy's World Coffee
321 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville, ON
Contact: George Arnold
George@federationofpoets.com
Open mic event for all members, non members and Federation
Affiliate members to participate in.
Third Wednesday
of Every Month - 7pm
Halifax Federation of Poets
Mollyz Diner
2104 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS
Every third Wednesday of each month
Contact: Donelda Kent at doneldak@federationofpoets.com
Last
Thursday of Every Month - 7pm
New Brunswick Federation
Pizza Delight
9362 Main St. Richibucto, NB
Contact: Rebecca Cuevas De Caissie
Rebecca@federationofpoets.com
Admission: Free
Open mic event where poets and performers can get together and share both poetry and short stories.
Federation
Peel Region (Brampton/Mississauga).
Last Saturday of every month starting at 2 p.m. at the
Heritage Glen Residences,
6515 Glen Erin Dr., Mississauga.
ON
Peel Region Federation
Contact: Cheryl Xavier
CherylX@federationofpoets.com
Admission: Free
Durham Region Federation of Poets
contact Stella Ducker at
StellaCD@federationofpoets.com
Penticton, BC Federation of Poets
contact Donna Thompson
at: DonnaT@federationofpoets.com
Calgary, Alberta Federation of Poets
contact Wei Yin
at: weiyin@federationofpoets.com
NEW**
India Federation of Poets
contact Nikhil Parekh
at: nikhilp@federationofpoets.com
Check out all the details on the calendar
CFP
MEMBER NEWS
I f you are a CFP member with exciting news, let us know. Send an email
with the news in it, and a subject line of CFP Member News.
Tracy Repchuk -
*
Appearing live on stage August 15-17th at
Focus 2008 Internet Marketing event in Washington, DC. Come see me -
they have amazing museums and tons of sight seeing.
Focus
Marketing 2008.
* Appeared in the Sept.-Dec TOPS Verse Afire
Nikhil Parekh -
* Applying for his 4th Limca World Record
Patricia A. McGoldrick -
*
Poem entitled "Irish
Wake"
was published in Irish American Post,
2008—v.8 #1, Winter Spring
edition;
*
Poem entitled
"Summer Night on the Farm", published
in the Ontario Poetry Society's Verse Afire
v.4 #2 ,
2008
David Fraser -
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Will be included in Rocksalt,
the first anthology of contemporary BC poetry in 31
years featuring 108 contemporary British Columbia poets.
http://www.mothertonguepublishing.com
* Published in Ditch 2008, Voices of Israel
Print Anthology 2008, Ygdrasil Feb. 2008, A
Little Poetry Feb. 2008, Manniquin Envy
April 2008, Voices of Israel Online June 08, and will be
published in Autumn Leaf Nov. 2008 and Long Short
Story Sept. 2008.
* In March, 2008 David attended a retreat with poets,
Patrick Lane and Wendy Morton and will be included in a
future chapbook being launched at the Black Stilt Cafe,
Victoria, BC in the fall.
George Arnold -
*
Just launched his second book
Meanderings. Contact George for your copy.
George@federationofpoets.com
Stella and Graham Ducker -
*
Founders of the Stellar Literary
Festival to be held in September invite you to join in
the festivities by attending or send in your
greetings if you are unable be
there to stellacd@federationofpoets.com
and they may be read during the CFP Group readings lead
by George Arnold, CFP National Coordinator
www.stellarliteraryfestival.com
*
Graham and Stella Ducker, are
attending The Second Annual Al Purdy Fest 2008.
The are honored to be a part of the reading program on
Sunday.
* Graham and Stella Ducker will be attending the 2nd
Annual Canada Cuba Literary Alliance Art & Lit Fest
August 23. Stella as the Durham Region Chair will have
CFP info to hand out.
Trish Shields -
* Published in Moonset
Newspaper, through Natal*Light Press, poetry, Spring
Journal newspaper
* Modern English Tanka, poetry, Spring Journal,
Volume 2, Number 3, ISSN: 1930-8132
* Modern English Tanka, poetry, Summer Journal,
Vol 2, Number 4, ISSN: 1932-9083
* Blue Collar Lesbian Erotica, Yellow Rose
Books, short story, ISBN: 978-1-935053-01-9
* Received a Sakura Award for haiku submitted to the
Vancouver Cherry Blossom festival
Mel Sarnese -
*
Feature poet at Clinton's Art Bar Series in Toronto on
June 24th
Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews-
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Featured poet at Art Bar in Toronto on Oct. 14th, 2008
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My poetry collection "The Whispers of Stones" is being
published by the Ontario Poetry Society/ Beret Days
Press in August, 2008
Graham Ducker -
*
Stella and Graham were invited to
go to the International WEFLA -
www.wefla.org -
conference in Cuba - April 23 to 25 - where I discussed
- from my book
Don't Wake The Teacher!
- how I used the environment to develop language in a
culturally diverse classroom. At the same conference I
presented copies of my poetry book,
Observations Of Heart And Mind
to the University of Holguin
*also
have a poem in C.C.L.A. The Ambassador, Vol. 006.
Cheryl Xavier
*
News item appeared in Mississauga News:
http://www.mississauganews.com/article/16845
*
Read poems at International Goan
Convention in Mississauga on July 24th.
*
Curated one hour Poet's Hour at the
Masala! Mehndi! Masti! South Asian festival in Toronto's
Exhibition Place on the 27th July.
Ruth E. Walker
*
won 3rd
place in this year's Banff/Bliss Carman Poetry Award,
sponsored by by the literary journal, "Prairie Fire"
* has poetry coming in the
next issue of "Chapman", Scotland's premier literary
journal.
* On November 1 and 2, Ruth is one
of three workshop facilitators through Writescape a
2-day all-inclusive writers' retreat on the quiet shores
of Kempenfelt Bay, Innnisfil, Ontario. See
www.writescape.ca
for details.
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