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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:
David Nichols, Toronto, ONBrian Cobbledick, Regina, SK
Erika Foley - Wainwright, ABMadeleine Grant - Saskatoon, SKGlenda
Walker-Hobbs, Flin Flon, MBRuth Nott, Chiefland, FLBernard Pelletier, Laval, QCBoris Kuvshinoff - Baltimore, MDAlexis Drewicki, Valleyview, ABMichael Ugulini, Toronto, ON
Cameron Dix - Etobicoke, ONDebbie Auchterlonie - Beaverton, ONGiorgio Julian Manna - Toronto. ON
Mauro Cappa - Toronto. ON
Charlie Galan - Nanaimo, BC
Sally Kraus - Boston, MA
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean
C.C, C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Renewals:
Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews
Linda Dowd
Fenna Schaapman
Bonita Summers
Sylvia McGrath
Norma West Linder
Clark
LaPointe
Check out this month's feature poet
Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews
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POETRY CANADA HIGHLIGHTS
Poetry Canada has shipped and your copies should have all arrived.
This is a beautiful edition with photography by Perry Hoffman.
It also contains poetry by:
Tom McFadden
Jay Krishnan
Tracey Gainforth
Ellen Fuchs
Roderick Benns
dc Vanston
Alacrity Stone
Rosa Hong Chen
Michael Corrino
Graham Ducker
Theodore Christou
Francesca Calabrese
Linda Frank
Lisa A Gray
Ricky Rapoport Friesem
Plus...
Winners of the CFP Youth Poetry Contest
Get your copy today!
A reminder that for only $9.95 USD for the full year, you can get a look at
over 15 editions and always the current edition of
Poetry Canada in PDF format. Get all the great information from 2004, 2005, 2006, and
2007 - for one LOW PRICE!
ORDER TODAY
and get started right away!
Get your PDF subscription today!
Poetry Canada Magazine
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CONTESTS & CALLS
Check out the current contests:
Poetry Canada 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.
TOPS Aborealis Prize for Poetry;
Deadline: September 30, 2007
NEW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Stella Ducker, CFP Chair of the Durham Region, is hosting a festival on Sept 22,
2007. Get more details from:
Stellar Literary Festival
POETRY READER CALL
SPIRIT OF HUMANITY
POETRY PARTY
Saturday October 13th, 2007 from 10am-12pm in
Hollywood, CA.
If you live in
the area, or are looking for a fantastic excuse to have a vacation
in Hollywood, California, I would love to have you as a featured poet,
and promote you along with the event.
Contact Me to Find Out More
and get featured!
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!
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FEATURED BOOK
A Pure and Simple Faith
By Ruth Nott
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Ruth Y. Nott terms
her first book "inspirational poetry", an expression
of her own creative inspiration as well as her wish to
inspire others through it. Her poems are, as characterized
by the book's title, "pure and simple"—so simple, in
fact, they have an aura of innocence about them, a childlike
wonderment of gentle
lyrics like "word-dancing
with God."
The 66-page work allows her
faith and love to shine through while also acknowledging the
doubts we all sometimes feel. In her poetry, Ruth
emphasizes that, in a world filled with temptation,
disappointment and heartache, God's love and support are
still available to us all."
Creative Words Poetry
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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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 September
is here and it's time to hit the poetry pavement running!
I don't know if it's the long term habit of having a summer break as a
kid, but there is something about when September hits, it's time to
start completing tasks and ramping up for the next quarter of production
(that comes from my business background - but it works great for my
writing).
I am once again at a show for the beginning of September, and am
featured on their site even as a World Internet Marketing Success, then
I'll be speaking on the 19th, and am part of a book launch where my
"Quantum Leap" Affirmations are being included.
My book "31 Days to Millionaire Marketing Miracles" was picked up by a
New York publisher (dream come true), but get this, I'm going to to
continue to self-publish because of the value of foreign rights for me.
So never underestimate the power of self publishing.
I am getting my plans in place for the next 90 days, and it might be a
good thing for you to do too. Perhaps you should attend a poetry
event, send 5 poems out, whatever it is, now is a great time to plan,
and work it.
Remember
The call is now open for all 10 anthologies.
Enter them ALL!
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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GOOD CAUSES
When you have as much as North Americans in particular do, I
think it's always good to focus some of your effort, or time, or
even money on a cause that is important to you.
Here is a profile of 2 causes being undertaken.
From Sept. 13-16th, I am involved with a group
that is attempting to raise $110,000 for a non-profit
organization that teaches third-world people how to change their
lives for the better. Not a hand out, but teaching.
I'm not asking for a donation, just that you have a look at what it
is all about. You will be redirected to a video.
IM Against Poverty, Are You?
Congratulations to CFP Poet, Nikhil Parekh, who has been selected as a Good Will Ambassador for
world peace with the "Good Will Treaty" that he is encouraging
everyone participate in.
Simply go to the Good Will Treaty site and add
your name for the promotion of a better planet, greater peace,
love, compassion and togetherness.
Conceptualized by Internationally famed poet, Bryant McGill, it
is the perfect way to support a good cause.
Sign the
Good Will Treaty
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CFP MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
Over 20 benefits including a free subscription to Poetry Canada
magazine, contest and anthology benefits.
JOIN TODAY!
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FEATURE BOOKS
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 September 4th, 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 September 20h, 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
September 12th, 2007 - 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
Thursday September 27th, 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
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.
George Arnold -
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Produced the chapbook "Spirit of Youth Anthology" on behalf of the CFP for
the winners of the CFP Youth Halton Poetry Contest
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Get winners published in the Oakville Arts About Town magazine
* Serves as a CFP Board Representative on the Board of Directors for the
Oakville Arts Council
Deborah L Kelly -
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Will be appearing as a Featured poet at the 2007 AfrikaDey Celebrations.
* Featured poet on World Poetry Reading series
* Awarded 2007 Volunteer of the Year award with World Poetry for the
furtherance of poetry recognition.
* Volunteered at the Vancouver Summer Dream Festival assisting kids to
create poetry and present
Stella and Graham Ducker-*
Stella Ducker, CFP Chair for Durham Region, appeared along with CFP member
and husband Graham on local TV to promote a poetry festival she is
producing called the "Stellar Literary Festival"
(More details under Festival Announcements)
I am particularly proud of Deborah, Stella, Graham, and George as they are all
advancing poetry as an art and getting it the recognition it deserves,
completely in alignment with the mission of the CFP and often on behalf of the
CFP.
If you are too... Let me know.
Betty Dobson -
* Featured presenter at the recent Women's Writing &
Publishing Summit presented by the Women's eCommerce Association
* New Editor of Poetry Canada magazine
Diego Bastianutti -
* Book "For a Fistful of Soil" received a great review
in an Italian magazine called Quaderni d'italianistica
* Winner of 2nd prize and a $200 purse in a National Canadian literary
contest "Settimana Italiana 2007" in the category of short story
* Invited to collaberate with a quartet of four successful Italian novelists
on their latest novel Manituana.
Norma West Linder -
* Featured reader at the Ontario Poetry Society's
launch of "Butterfly Thunder"
* Won an honourable mention in the contest "Toward the Light"
Christina Cowling -
* Received an honourable mention for her poem "Breaker
of Hearts and Bones" in the 9th International Mattia Poetry Contest
Lorna Knox -
* Her book "Flames of a Rose" is now widely available
in WHSmith Books, and she is now receiving royalty cheques from her
publisher. (This is no surprise to me, as Lorna is a consistent
advertiser in ALL CFP and Poetry Canada options)
David Fraser -
* New book released called "Running Down the Wind"
being launched Oct. 19th in Victoria, BC
* Ascent Aspirations Magazine Anthology Four will be available this fall.
Dave is the publisher.
* David's "Wordstorm", Nanaimo's monthly open mic series, starts Sept. 27th
at the Bombay Lounge
Raymond Fenech -
* Graduated Flamal College with thesis "The Ghost Trail
of York" and will soon be published in the "International Directory of the
Most Haunted" by Penguin Books
* Appearing in a CCLA members anthology
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PS. A few people got an
email from me about a Joint Venture opportunity. I am very sorry, it was
discovered there was a bug in the mailing list software I am using, and instead
of using the list I activated, it sent to the CFP list - because I had sent an
email 'Asking members for News' - for this newsletter, just prior. As soon
as I saw it was sending to the wrong list, I hit stop, but it sends at 250 names
per second, so it may have been in vain. I have reported the bug to the
company, and they are working to fix it. Thanks for your understanding.
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