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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Be
sure to introduce yourself in the Federation on-line forums,
and check out the
member biography
section to find out more about each.
Linda Dowd - Milton, ON
Daniel MacFadyen - Toronto, ON
Nancy V. Bennett - Sooke, BC
Cris Staubach - Niantic, CT, USA
James E. Detlor - Milton, ON
Lorraine Neal - Vernon, BC
Linnet Ethelwyn Finley - Halifax, N.S.
Allison MacKay - Bawlf, AB
Tracy Harrison - Orangeville, ON
Lillian Liber - Toronto, ON
Lois Thurman - Hazel Park, MI, USA
Carol MacKay - Bawlf, AB
Rebecca White - Komoka, ON
Leanna Joy Beaumont - Milton, ON
Devon Atkinson - Oakville, ON
Joanne J Green - Woodstock, ON
Linda Crosfield - Castlegar, BC
What are you waiting for?
We look forward to an exciting year of
contests, events and publishing opportunities.
Check out this months feature poet Graham Ducker.
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POETRY CANADA ON SALE NOW
December/January/February 2005 issue of Poetry Canada magazine is now out!
Get your one-year subscription to Poetry Canada magazine
starting at just $20
Even better, become a CFP member and the one-year subscription
to Poetry Canada magazine is included. Starting at just $35 for the year, you get tons
of great benefits and opportunities, plus a complete year of gift giving.
Join today!
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NEW POETRY CANADA CONTEST
Save the Planet! Contest
For this contest Poetry Canada is looking for poetic ideas and
philosophies that will help make the world
a better place.
Many of us know what we don't like when it comes to the environment. Pollution, global warming,
war, violence, terrorism and the list goes on.
Instead of us merely condemning the act, let's turn
this around and provide solutions, answers, positive thought that can carry us forward towards
a better world.
Find out more!.
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February is here, and we have an exciting month of events,
contests, and challenges. January was a record breaking month
for new members, and we are thrilled with the number of poets
that are gaining their voice and want to be heard. So we would
like to invite everyone to share their voice with us, and
get heard with the Canadian Federation of Poets. Take advantage
of the anthology, submit your poems to Poetry Canada magazine,
participate on the forums, attend the events, introduce yourself,
and come out of the closet - it's getting too crowded in there!
TLR
If you have any questions,
feel free to send me an email.
Tracy Lynn Repchuk President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
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PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITY
Looking for publishing opportunities?
Submit to the First Annual
CFP Members Anthology!
We are looking forward to seeing ALL CFP
members submissions for this very first anthology called "The Future Looks Bright". With the words from enough poets,
and a resurgency in the prominence of poetry in society, it certainly will be.
No submission fee.
Youth aged 15 years of age and under can become CFP members for FREE.
If you're not a member, now is the perfect time to become one! Membership also includes a Free
one-year subscription to Poetry Canada magazine.
You asked to be published, now all you have to do is earn it!
Find out more, tell your friends, and good luck to everyone!
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Poets and a Website
As the designer and creator of many web sites, I am often asked by poets "Should I have one?"
As someone who embraces new ways to sell products, my answer would be YES! If you have a book,
or CD, or want an area to display all of your work for others to admire, then you should consider
having a website.
There are 5 main steps to taking on technology.
1. Establish what your domain name will be
A domain name is the name of your site. For example it can be a cute name you come up
with such as apoetsplace.com or your name or anything you want that represents what you do.
Then once you come up with a few possibilities, you need to search through a domain name provider
to see if the name is available. If it is, grab it.
There are many places to purchase a domain name, but I use Directnic.com
as they cost just $15 USD for the year, and you can have a free place to host it, plus they have
utilities to help you create and market your site.
Find out more details on how to search and select a domain name.
Find out the next step "How to select an ISP" (Internet Service Provider) and how to get your domain name
for free in the next issue.
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CFP EVENTS
Sunday February 6th 2pm
- Burlington Art Centre Poets Presentation
Burlington Art Centre - AIC Gallery
1333 Lakeshore Rd. Burl. ON
Canadian Federation of Poets members will be presenting their work based on the current BAC
Gallery event "Flora Extinction". View the beautiful work on display, and listen to poets
interpretation and diversity of the images. Featured speakers with open mic for everyone
to share.
Sunday Feb 13th, 2005
- TOPS Poetry Event
RENAISSANCE CAFÉ
1938 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Thursday Feb 17th, 2005
- Oakville Federation
Williams Coffee Pub
1500 Upper Middle Road East, Oakville
Open mic event where poets and performers can get together and share both poetry and short stories.
Friday February 18th at 7pm
- CFP Milton event
Espress Yourself Cafe
220 Main St. East, Milton
Open mic event where poets and performers can get together and share both poetry and short stories.
CALENDAR CALLS:
Check out our happenings, or tell us about yours for our
on-line calendar.
If you are a CFP member, or member of a CFP Affiliate Organization
then submit your events to the calendar coordinator Marylin Houle.
It's a great way to easily increase attendance.
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