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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.
Rosemary Hayes - St. John's, NFLD
Bianca Bisson
Debbie Okun Hill - Camlachie, ON
Peter Ivey - Port Dover, ON
Carol Elizabeth Owens - Rochester, NY
Renewals:
Jean Burbidge - Campbellville, ON
What are you waiting for?
Join today and look forward to an exciting year of
contests, events and publishing opportunities.
Check out this months feature poet Donna Thompson.
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POETRY CANADA NEXT ISSUE
The next edition will start shipping June 15th, so become a member now, or order
your copy and be among the first to enjoy the finest in poetry, art and photography.
This editions poets include:
Puloma Banerjee - Cosmic World, The Universe, Space - Connecticut, USA
Martin Jervis - A Peaceable Passing - Adele, Leeds, UK
Peggy Fletcher - Next Door - Sarnia, ON
Aamir Aziz - On Eulogising the Elegiac - , ON
Robert Steer - Spirit of Breath in three parts - Winnipeg, MB
Marilyn Dawes Alves - Insomniac - New Bedford, MA
Pamela Ng - Pajamas - Singapore
Plus artists, photographer, more poets and contest winners
Community Poet Feature: John B. Lee
Poetry Canada magazine
starting at just $20
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ANTHOLOGY STATUS
I just wanted to apologize for any
confusion with respect to this anthology.
It IS based on a 'selection criteria' such
that the work must be high quality, good
imagery and strong metaphors. We assumed
this was understood, and for this I am sorry
that poets who were not yet accepted were not
under that impression. This anthology is not
vanity press, and is a publishing project of
InnerSurf Press. In addition, it must also meet
the 'theme' premise which is 'The Future Looks
Bright'. With so much violence, war, destruction,
hatred, and terror going on in the world, it is the
goal of the Federation to offer a bright star for
those with hope, faith and guidance. We believe
poets are those people.
It's still Open until June 30, 2005
so please submit, or resubmit if that is the case.
This gives you a chance to get your
best work in to the Editor Stacey Lynn Newman at:stacey@federationofpoets.com.
Anthology Details
Member Feedback
Honoria Groves - CFP member - "Tracy, we are blessed to have you
because any organization is only as great as its leader! You are such an
inspiration to us all and make it possible for us to share our thoughts and feelings with others, which brings us great satisfaction.
Thanks so much."
George Arnold - CFP member - "Being awarded the Canadian Federation
of Poets, Poet of The Year award was an unexpected and gratifying honour.
I was even more surprised when the Federation contacted our local paper to
inform them. The resulting page and a half article - (wow) - shows that the
CFP is truly about promotion of poets and poetry as an art form. Thank you Tracy
and the CFP."
Read more AND submit yours!
CALENDAR CALLS:
If you are a CFP member, or member of a CFP Affiliate Organization feel free to submit
your events to us. It is a great way to easily increase attendance. Also, if you are
a CFP member we need a calendar coordinator - contact us to find out more.
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Summer is here, and we are busier than ever. With the Canadian
Federation of Poets move to Toronto, ON, and over 40 events since January,
the Federation is getting poised for some great poetry and poet
exposure. Join us on our journey as we continue to resurrect poetry and
with your help, together we can make it happen.
If you have any
ideas, or want to start a Federation in your area, let me know!
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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CFP MAKES ITS MOVE
The Canadian Federation of Poets is pleased to announce it has moved from the beautiful
village of Kilbride, to the fast paced, poetry fluent city of Toronto. We are hoping
to increase the exposure of the Federation and its members.
Please contact us through our new address:
Canadian Federation of Poets/Poetry Canada magazine
78 Wheeler Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M4L 3V2
Our email and website will of course remain unchanged.
Find out more!
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SPIRIT OF YOUTH AWARD WINNERS
On May 13th, 2005 at St. Ignatius High School the winners of the 2005 spirit
of youth awards for poetry were presented. Included in this evening were guest
poets Klyde Brooks, C.J. Martin and Tracy Lynn Repchuk and the readers of
the winning poetry. The event was held
and hosted by George Arnold, Oakville Federation Chair.
It was a wonderful evening of poetry and prizes for youth and their families. This
is scheduled to be an annual event, so look for next years contest details.
Prizes were: $100 first place, $50 second place and $25 third place for each category.
Ages 14-15 category:
1.Lifeless and Back Mikial Hendry St. Thomas Aquinas
2. Funhouse Mirror Lindsey Kelly Christ the King
3. The Grim Samantha Crawford Notre Dame
Ages 15-16 category:
1. Silent confessions Erin Mann Christ the King
2. Dying flowers Gabby Lancia St. Thomas Aquinas
3. Drinking and driving Masoodah Akbari St. Thomas Aquinas
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CFP EVENTS
- Thursday June 16th, 2005 - 7pm
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 June 24, 2005 at 9pm
Orangeville Federation
Marianne Girard writes like Dylan (with a female twist) and sings like Emmy Lou Harris. Greg Quill of the Toronto Star describes her music as “elegantly simple, folk-tinged ballads, very personal tales of love and panoramic ruminations that are well served by a light and airy, almost casual treatment”
Stuart Ross is a Toronto fiction writer, poet, and editor. He has been active in the Toronto literary scene since the mid-1970s. “Ross is absurd [in style], weaving cryptic tales that are at once bizarre, humorous, intriguing and at times even beautiful. … Ross crafts his style for the new breed of readers.” Globe and Mail
Plus Music, Poetry and Wordsmithing
Friday June 24th, 2005 - 7:00pm
Milton Federation event
New chair Jenny Panda
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.
- Sunday June 26th, 2005 - 6pm - 9pm
Penticton, BC Federation
Communal event where poets can get together to share poetry, critique and create.
Sunday August 7th, 2005 - 3:00pm
Burlington Federation Event
Poetry at the Burlington Art Centre. Visit the Gallery between July 9th
and August 6th to view and write about the work of Elizabeth Barrett-Milner and then join us on August
7th at 2:00pm for the artists talk, and 3:00pm for the sharing of poets impression
of the exhibit. It will be a diverse afternoon of art and poetry.
Check out all of our happenings on our
on-line calendar.
CFP MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
- Tracy Lynn Repchuk - Songs of the Cicadas and Commonly Uncommon were selected to
appear in the anthology - Dance with Words Volume 1, Absence of Man and Sabre Tooth Mist appeared in
Pastel Artists Canada Newsletter and Fine Arts Society of Milton newsletter
- Leslie Silton - had two poems selected for the San Gabriel Valley Poetry Quarterly
- George Arnold appeared in the Oakville Beaver newspaper for CFP Poet of the Year
- New Chapter - Penticton, BC Federation started by Donna Thompson
- New Chapter - Quebec Federation started by Richard Masterton
Missing Members:
Please send the Canadian Federation of Poets your new address, as your
magazines have been returned.
- Christine Brandt - Steinbach, Manitoba
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