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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:
Dannabang Kuwabong - Hamilton, ON
Lois MacDonald - Whitby, ON
Michael Dyet - Brampton, ON
David MacLean - North Van, BC
Suzanne Hunter - Calgary, AB
Poetry for Life Project
Marilyn Edwards - Langley, BC
Darla
Fisher-Odjig - Acton, ON
Raymond Miot - Verdun, QC
Michael Morris - Burnaby, BC
John Corvese - Burlington, ON
Irving
Miller - Chicago, IL
Fotios Panos - Greece
Paulos Ioannou - Toronto, ON
Marjorie Bruhmeller - Cookshire-Eaton,
Quebec
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean
C.C, C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Renewed
Members:
Krow Fischer
David Brydges
Michael Cotterell
John Jansen in de
wal
Najah Shuqair
Paul Hartal
Mary Anne Lonergan
Josie Di
Sciascio-Andrews
Marlene Laplante
Neil Harding
MacAlistair
Raymond Fenech
Maria Pia Marchelletta
Jodie Lindley
Rosa Hong Chen
Geneva Neale
Nikhil Parekh
Gary Pierluigi
Bernard Pelletier
Maria DiDanieli
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POETRY CANADA
LAST EDITION
COMING SOON
The next
and last issue of Poetry Canada is coming
shortly.
It has the interview with Priscila Uppal - Griffin Poetry Short List
finalist.
This will the last edition, and I
will come up with easier ways to get the word out through article
distribution in the newsletter, and teleseminar recordings of
interviews you'll find interesting.
It will contain the Priscila Uppal interview, Spirit Youth Award
Winners, Book Review, articles and poetry.
Back issues are available, once
they're gone that's it.
Here is the link to any that are
left.
Poetry
Canada Archives
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CONTESTS & CALLS
Poetry Contest
Science Poetry
from Neil McAlister
Open until June 30, 2010
Go here for
details
Spring Pulse Poetry Festival
David Brydges
May 8-15th
Cobalt, Ontario
Go here
for details
CALLING All Artists -
How would you like your art on the cover of our
anthologies Credit and 2 free copies plus get free promoted.
Send a .jpg or .gif for review - even better is if you have a link to a
gallery.
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
CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CALENDAR COORDINATOR
Maurus Cappa
is the NEW Calendar Coordinator!
Email him at:
Maurus@federationofpoets.com
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.
CFP MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
Over 20 benefits including a great community of friends.
JOIN
TODAY!
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FEDERATION OF POETS
Canadian Federation of Poets
We are always looking for help, if you would like to join our
volunteer team, go here and check out our list of positions.
Become
a CFP Volunteer
AFFILIATE PROMOTION
A great organization that is a Federation affiliate is:
The
Emily Isaacson Institute
Have you checked them out?
THE POETRY OF... ANTHOLOGIES
Enter them ALL!
The call is open for 3
anthologies.
The Poetry of (TM) ....
www.thepoetryof.com
World-wide Call
CHECK THEM ALL OUT!!
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May 2010 - This newsletter is
coming to your from the glorious country of Australia. This is my
fourth time here, and it gets more beautiful and familiar each time. I
am here for the month with my family as an International speaker and
motivator on some of the most prestigious stages, with some of the
biggest speakers in the world. Poets can make an IMPACT.
Remember we have lots of activity happening with local Federations so
be sure to check the calendar for dates and times.
Special thanks to Sherry
Isaac, one of the donors at the Amnesty International ‘A Taste of
Culture’ for Canadian Federation of Poets coverage in the
May issue of Wildflower.
Reminder we have to
have all members move to an automated payment system - ie.
paypal - no more cheques can be processed. If you haven't
already registered to pay via paypal - it is time to renew/join using
this method so you can continue to be a part of a great
organization
www.Federationofpoets.com/paypal.htm
Thanks
Enjoy the month and keep on
creating :)
Tracy Lynn Repchuk
President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
IMPORTANT REMINDER !!
I am away on a 6 week International Speaking Tour - so will be unavailable during this time. However, Cheryl
Xavier our National Coordinator will be handling all CFP Activities
during this time.
You can reach Cheryl at:
CherylX@Federationofpoets.com
If you have an emergency and specifically need me you will need to file
a support ticket with my service at: www.Maestro-Support.com
I will be monitoring these while I am away.
Join
the Canadian Federation of Poets
www.FederationofPoets.com
Because Now You're Family!
ANTHOLOGY CALL
The Poetry of
(TM) ....
www.thepoetryof.com
World-wide Call
Food
Children
Spirituality
Enjoy the journey.
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New Federation!!
Congratuations to Maurus
Cappa who has started the Italian Federation - in support of different
language poetry.
Italo-Canadian Writers
Chapter
Columbus Centre 901 Lawrence Ave. West (west of Dufferin)
May 20th Room 106 7-9 p.m. and
June 17 Room 106 7-9 p.m.
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Are
you a CFP member and write articles? Send them in too.
They can be considered for this newsletter or posted to the CFP blogl.
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.
CFP EVENTS
Oakville Federation
Timothy's World Coffee
321 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville, ON
Contact: Saskia Maddock
Saskia@federationofpoets.com
Open mic event for all members, non members
and Federation Affiliate members to participate in.
Third 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 Friday of every
month starting at 6:00p.m. at the Courtneypark Library Branch (upper lounge reading
area) at Mavis and the 401,
Mississauga. ON
730 Courtneypark Dr. W
Contact: Cheryl Xavier
CherylX@federationofpoets.com
Admission: Free
The
Toronto Bayview Chapter
5791
Yonge St. (short walk from Finch Subway Station)
Held in the Conference Room
of the Condo Building
Free Parking at Newtonbrook
Plaza.
Come and read your poetry
or short story or have it critiqued.
Contact: Maria Pia
Marchelletta
Maurus@federationofpoets.com
The Albanian Writers Federation
222
Lansdowne Ave. Toronto, ON
10am - noon
Find out more:
Albanian
Writers Federation
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
Language
Federations
Flavia Cosma the Language Federations
Coordinator
If
you would like to start a Federation in your own language - contact
Flavia
Find out more.
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
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CFP
MEMBER NEWS
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.
Tracy
Repchuk -
*
Spoke in London, UK
to speak at Social Media Summit on the impact this has on turning
everyone into a journalist, and gives us all a voice
* On an International speaking tour in Australia - where I will hit
cities each week such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. I will
be away for a total of 6 weeks and bringing my family with me for this
amazing experience. I will have racked up 44,815 miles with this one
trip alone, and will hit 100,000 travel miles this year.
Nikhil
Parekh -
* Received
6th
National Record Certificate, from the Limca Book of Records for -
"Being the 1st Indian Poet to be Goodwill Ambassador to the
International Goodwill Treaty for World Peace - GoodwillTreaty.org" .
Michael Morris-
*
Member and read his poetry at the 'world poetry group'
from New Westminster
Cheryl Antao-Xavier
Publisher Cheryl Antao-Xavier talks
about Amnesty International and it's impact on writer's around the
world in this month's edition of Wildflower.
Michael Robert Dyet
*
His novel "Until the Deep
Water Stills: An Internet-enhanced Novel".
* Double winner in the Reader Views Literary Awards:
1) Canada East Region Winner
2) Writers in the Sky Award for the Best Creative
Writing of the Year".
Fotios Panos
*
Published his first book in Greek with the name 'The
circle of G.C.' It includes 60 poems and soon will translate some of
them in English
Send
me your news-
*
CFP Members ONLY
Send
me your news, it must be in point form, but more importantly it must
have the subject line CFP news
(I get
over 1000 emails every day, so I have to be able to search by that
subject line to put them in here :)
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CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!
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