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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:
Jan Savory - Burlington, ON
Virginia K Muller - Fort Pierce, FL
Saskia Maddock - Oakville, ON
Pat Newson - Comox, BC
Ron Gildart - Vancouver, BC
Bernice Lever - Bowen Island, BC
Eoin O'Brien - Charlottetown, PEI
Janet Reid - Iroquois Falls, ON
James Quinn - Mississauga, ON
Morgan Balanaser - Oakville, ON
Luminita Suse - Gloucester, ON
Karen Haffey - Toronto, ON
Frederick Mundle - Dalhousie, NB
Michael Cotterell - St. Lazare, QC
Brian Collinson, Oakville, ON
Najah Shuqair - Sarnia, ON
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean
C.C, C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General of Canada
Renewals:
Randy Scott NanchinLucia GoreaBonita SummersAlvin EnsLinda DowdGraham DuckerRaymond FenechGlenda Walker-HobbsElaine TravissStella DuckerLorna J KnoxJosephine StoneDeanna More
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POETRY CANADA
SHIPPING
The next issue of Poetry Canada is completed
and shipped. If you didn't get a copy, you may
need to renew.
Look for it soon. This
editions interview is with John Wing Jr. poet and
comedian who has appeared on the Tonight Show six times
with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, plus had 3 CBC
productions of his own and a full radio series. You'll
find out his journey from Canada to Los Angeles and what
that has meant to his career and advice he has for
others.
Poets Featured include:
* Carrie Siemens - Canada
* Janet Reid - Canada
* Katie Murphy - Canada
* Jonathon Greenhause - USA
* Denise Asuncion - Canada
* Alan Morrison - UK
* Eoin O'Brien - Canada
* Louisa Howerow - Canada
* Changming Yuan - Canada
Rhyming Contest Winner:
* Debbie Ouellet - Canada
Book Review - by Gary Phaup
Interview with John Wing Jr.
by Tracy Repchuk
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
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CONTESTS & CALLS
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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY:
Be a part of something big, and volunteer for an anthology. Get promoted by
the CFP through this newsletter and get a free Poetry Canada ad.
CALLING All Graphic Designers -
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The template will be provided, add a graphic, text, your creativity.
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How would you like your name in one of our anthologies? Credit and 2 free
copies plus get promoted.
Let me know ASAP - we are seeking right now for the Poetry of Love and The
Poetry of Seasons. Books will also appear on Amazon.com with your credit listing.
Rhyming Poetry;
where the winner
of each will appear in Poetry Canada magazine and get a free copy! Call now open.
Stellar Literary Festival is on once again and our own CFP member and founder
Stella Ducker is looking for CFP members to participate. Find out more at:
www.StellarLiteraryFestival.com
Event to be held Sat. Sept. 27th.
The 8th annual ArtFest 2008 held in Hollywood, CA is going to be held on Oct.
11th and 12th. Poetry reading is Oct. 11th, but you can buy a full
week-end pass. If you wish to be a featured reader there are a few spots left.
Let me know ASAP.
The 2008 CBC Literary Awards competition is now open!
The deadline for submissions is November 1st, 2008. The Awards are
Canada's only literary competition celebrating original, unpublished works in
both official languages. There are three categories: short story, poetry, and
creative nonfiction, with cash prizes totaling $60,000, courtesy of the Canada
Council for the Arts, publication in Air Canada's enRoute magazine and
visibility for the winners and their winning entries offered by CBC.
To find out how to enter, go to
www.cbc.ca/literaryawards
We promote FREE contests, if you have one, let us know and we'll let
everyone else know.
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CALENDAR COORDINATOR
Betty Dobson of Halifax, Nova Scotia is the
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
CFP MEMBERSHIP
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September always feels like it's time to hunker down and get back into
high production.
I know my September and October are very booked
speaking engagement wise, the kids are back in school (they started
August 25th), and with the Olympics over, it's time for focus.
Things to do this month:
1. Submit to all the anthologies
2. Last day to submit to the AFABW anthology
AFABW Last Day to Submit
3. Attend a live event or talk with someone on the forum. If you haven't
joined it yet - go here.
CFP FORUM - Register first.
Join the Canadian Federation of Poets
www.FederationofPoets.com
It's money well spent!
LAST CHANCE FOR SOMEfont>!
The call is open for 7 anthologies.
The Poetry of
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Check them all out, and submit to any that
speaks to you. The Poetry
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Enjoy the journey.
Tracy Lynn Repchuk
President and Founder of the Canadian Federation of Poets
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EXCLUSIVE FEDERATION
OF
POETS TELESEMINAR INVITE
WITH PRISCILA UPPAL
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Join me as I interview Griffin Poetry prize finalist Priscila
Uppal for Poetry Canada magazine. As a Canadian Federation
of Poets ezine subscriber you will have behind the scenes access
to listen to the live interview process, and ask your own
questions at the end.
We will be discussing her journey, inspirations, nomination
process, publishing experiences, and how she took her poetry
career to the next level. We will also get her insights on her
nominated book Ontological Necessities.
For CFP members, you'll then get to see what the final interview
looks like in print as it appears in Poetry Canada magazine as
the end process.
Date: Wednesday September 10th, 2008
Time: 6:00pm EST
Phone Number: 1.605.475.8590
Access Code:
5700562
WRITE ALL OF THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR
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magazine, contest and anthology benefits.
- Listing on the CFP website produces Google and Yahoo page
one search results for the poet. This makes it easier to get the
attention you and your books deserve.
- Poetry Canada magazine right to your door
JOIN TODAY!
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LOVE - Closed
SEASONS - Closed
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BIRTH - Closed
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Marriage
Food
Children
Peace
Spirituality
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Are you a CFP member and write articles? Send them in too. They
can be considered for this newsletter as well. 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.
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FEATURED POETRY CALL
The Poetry of Food anthology is
about food. A topic that carries with it a memory for everyone.
Remember your moms cooking? The smell of grandma's pies? How
about cooking something over an open fire, marshmallows, smores,
corn on the cob, hot dog on a stick, your first taste of escargot,
quail, buffalo, or just reminiscing about your favourite comfort
food.
Is it chocolate? Strawberries? Rocky Road Ice Cream? Jello? Pumpkin
Pie?
Do you like crunchy food, soft, salty, sweet, messy, or just plain
vegetables?
Did you get your tonsils out, and get ice cream and popsicles for
days.
Whatever it is - share your experiences.
Recall a memorable thanksgiving supper.
How about your favourite breakfast items - crepes, yogourt, waffles
with whip cream, french toast and bacon, smoked salmon stuffed
omellette or poached egg on an english muffin.
The Poetry of Food knows you have a poem to share - so send your
submissions before it closes to:
Laura Murray - lauram@federationofpoets.com
CFP ADDRESS UPDATES
A reminder that if you move, please let us know. We are getting more
and more Poetry Canada magazines back, and this is costing us to resend and get
updates.
FEATURED BOOK
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by Tracy Repchuk
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by tapping into the unlimited resources of the internet.
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CFP EVENTS
Third Thursday of Every Month - 7pm
Oakville Federation
Timothy's World Coffee
321 Lakeshore Rd. E, Oakville, ON
Contact: George Arnold
George@federationofpoets.com
Open mic event for all members, non members and Federation
Affiliate members to participate in.
Third Wednesday
of Every Month - 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
Last
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 Saturday of every month starting at 2 p.m. at the
Heritage Glen Residences,
6515 Glen Erin Dr., Mississauga.
ON
Peel Region Federation
Contact: Cheryl Xavier
CherylX@federationofpoets.com
Admission: Free
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
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.
Tracy Repchuk -
Nikhil Parekh -
* Applying for his 4th Limca World Record
Bonita Summers -
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Released new anthology called "The Wisdom of Old
Souls" available from Hidden Brook press.
Graham Ducker -
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Graham Ducker was invited to read one of his two
submissions from his book Don’t Wake The Teacher
at the Leacock Museum during the Lake Country Literary
Lapses in Orillia, August 15/08.
Lucia Gorea -
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will be reading from her last book "Journey Through My
Soul," and from her new collection of love poems
at "The Word on the Street Book and Magazine Festival"
in Vancouver on September 28th, 2008.
www.thewordonthestreet.ca
Stella and Graham Ducker -
*
Founders of the Stellar Literary
Festival to be held in September invite you to join in
the festivities by attending or send in your
greetings if you are unable be
there to stellacd@federationofpoets.com
and they may be read during the CFP Group readings lead
by George Arnold, CFP National Coordinator
www.stellarliteraryfestival.com
Paul Hartal -
* Congratulations to Paul whose
original artwork was selected to appear as the cover of
The Poetry of Love anthology.
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