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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:
Brittney Graham - Briarcrest, SKRobin Westphal - Odessa, ON
Josephine Stone - Guelph, ONDeanna More - Fall River, NS
Susan Tearoe - Greenwood, BCAnn Houghton - Vancouver, BCGail Dickie - Toronto, ON
Alvin Ens - Abbostford, BC
Lisa Timpf - Everett, ON
Tracey Gainforth - Peterborough, ON
Maybelle Style - Richmond Hill, ON
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean
C.C, C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Renewals:
Norma West Linder
Donna Thompson
Paul Hartal
Lynn Tait Norma West Linder
Stella Kuiper
Amir Hasham
Check out this month's feature poet
Mel Sarnese
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POETRY CANADA LATEST EDITION!
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a full year. Get all the great information from 2004, 2005, 2006, and
2007 - for one LOW PRICE!
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Poetry Canada Magazine
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CONTESTS & CALLS
Check out the current contests:
NEW! Tribute
to Friendship Contest
Rhyming Poetry;
where the winner
of each will appear in Poetry Canada magazine and get a free copy! Call now open.
Stellar Showcase Journal
www.stellarshowcasejournal.com
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
Winner will be announced December 31st. Help poetry,
and yourself - it's a win, win!
FEATURE BOOKS
Trish Shields
Spirit Harvest is a collection
of poetry set out as a harvest: Field of Promise, Field of Bounty,
Tree of Life, Killing Fields, and Fallow Fields. Universal subjects
such as love, death, war, peace, mother-child relationships and hope
are covered in this book of poetry.
ISBN 0-9716812-8-7
$10.00 US
www.bluefeatherbooks.com
This little collection is a sample of the work
Trish Shields and Katherine Gordon have shared as they corresponded
over the years. It is the hope of both of these poets that
communications between Canadian poets will spring up across the map,
linking the coasts with the creative spirit of a People's Poetry. -
Katherine L. Gordon, Editor
ISBN 987-0-9682733-8-8
$8.00 Canadian
It can be purchased from Trish Shields -
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CALENDAR COORDINATOR
Betty Dobson of Halifax, Nova Scotia who has taken on the position of
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
FEDERATION OF POETS
Canadian Federation of Poets
2431 Cyprus Avenue
Burlington, ON L7P 1G5
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 May
is for Miracles.
Another glorious month is upon us, and I
thought I would remind us all of the miracles we experience every day,
and to write about them. Whether they are as small as watching a
yellow-crusted finch on a flaming orange rose, or as wonderful as seeing
somebody lend a hand to someone else. Look for the miracle
in everything you see, and your entire day will get closer to making
that a reality.
A reminder that the anthology call
is on, and hopefully you have been creating something for every edition
that speaks to you, or you want to know more about. This will be a
fun and exciting project, and I look forward to everyone taking
advantage of it.
So start submitting and enjoy the journey.
Tracy Lynn Repchuk
President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE HALTON POETRY WINNERS |
The Canadian Federation of Poets is proud to
announce the winners of the third annual Spirit of Youth
Poetry Contest.
Our thanks to the teachers, sponsors and most importantly to the
writers for making this possible.
The CFP gives special commendation to George Arnold for his
creation and support of this event, and his continued efforts to
ensure the youth of tomorrow have a voice.Please come
celebrate these wonderful young writers as they read on May 25th
at Assumption High School. The event starts at 7:30.
Admission is free!
In the junior division the winners are:
1st Prize – Alanah Morin – St Thomas Aquinas
2nd Prize – Chelsea Gray – St Thomas Aquinas
3rd Prize - Sarah Eldershaw - Burlington Central
In the senior division the winners are:
1st Prize – Jeff Spinelli - Assumption
2nd Prize – Sara Williams – Robert Bateman
3rd Prize - Alyssa Newell – Christ the King
Congratulations to our fine winners!
Special Thanks to these groups for their support:
Garf Publishing
The Halton District Catholic School Board
The Halton District Public School Board
Staples Business Depot
CJ’s Café’ in Bronte
George Arnold - CFP National Co-ordinator
- CFP Oakville co-chair
- Board Director Oakville Arts Council
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NEW CFP MEMBERSHIP
BENEFIT
In addition to the 20 benefits you get already, including Poetry Canada
magazine right to your door, the latest in a long line of taking care of
our members is you will be able to:
Submit 3 poems to each
and every anthology increasing your chances of acceptance.
EVERY ONE ELSE can only send in ONE per anthology for consideration.
All submissions will be free.
THIS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
JOIN TODAY!
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ANTHOLOGY CALL FOCUS
THE POETRY OF TRAVEL
The call is now open for all 10 anthologies.
You can check out all of them at:
The Poetry of
(TM)
....
www.thepoetryof.com
Check out -
The Poetry of Travel.
Travel- Editor: Lynn Tait
www.thepoetryoftravel.com
The Poetry of Travel is a delightful concept as we can
envision exotic journeys where we see other cultures, taste new foods,
witness new sights, and cherish how we live.
It can be travels within our own mind, universes, imagination, the open
exploration of possibilities and dreams.
It can be experiences, good or bad, of air, car, train, bus, cruise,
camel, horse, the many ways we got to where we wanted.
It can be about a trip with purpose, or wrapped around a
specific event, or the casual jump in the car, or escape we need from our
every day lives.
It can be about who you were with, what you did, who you met, the way that
when you're away, your face seems to relax, a smile is ever-present, and
each day starts with excitement and ends with fulfillment.
It is about the humour of delays, tow-trucks, flat tires,
gas stations too aromatic to recall, vending machine lunches and greasy
spoon dinners.
The Poetry of Travel is about the journey, from here to
anywhere, and I hope you take the time to experience the freedom and joy of
everything that it can be.
Start your next masterpiece.
GOOD LUCK!
This is a world wide call.
NOTE:
All submissions must go through
the online system, DO NOT send
any emails to the federation. Any not
received through the system, will not
be considered.
THANKS!
Help to put poetry back on the map!
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Advertise your book here for just $25 or $10 if you are a CFP member, or get a free
book announce here with every 4 week
Feature Book reservation.
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CFP EVENTS
Tuesday May 1st, 2007 - 7pm
Oakville Federation Critique Night
Contact: George Arnold
Timothy's World Coffee
321 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville, ON
Bring some of your work for critiquing and work-shopping
Thursday May 17th, 2007 - 7pm
Oakville Federation
Contact: George Arnold
Timothy's World Coffee
321 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville, ON
Open mic event for all members, non members and Federation
Affiliate members to participate in.
Wednesday
May 9th, 2007 - 7pm
Halifax Federation of Poets
Mollyz Diner
2104 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS
Every third Wednesday of each month
contact Betty Dobson or Donelda Kent at bettyd@federationofpoets.com or doneldak@federationofpoets.com
Thursday May 24th, 2007 - 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.
Durham Region Federation of Poets
contact Stella Ducker at
StellaD@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
If 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.
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