Writing on Fire Anthology by Young Nova Scotia Writers
byThere is a new generation in our midst, with strong voices and things to say
Poetry
Steinfeld’s Creating Meaning of Meaninglessness
bySteinfeld’s poems make us question the absurdity of our efforts to make meaning, and at the same time, are a testament to the imperative to keep trying
John Terpstra’s Mischief is a Beautiful Garden in Full Bloom
byThese gentle poems touch on many subjects including carpentry, eggs, Italian songs, trees and other green things; they ponder the mystery of death and dichotomy as matter-of-factly as a pretty bunch of flowers might nod to the setting sun
Love, Sex, Media and What’s It Got to Do With Poetry?
byDarryl Whetter’s Search Box Bed ponders exciting new sexualities emerging in and from the new media landscape; what then might our new poetries become?
Smokeroom on the Kyle Features Tall Tales Best Read Aloud
byAimed at children but a welcome addition to any adult’s collection for its historical and cultural significance
Standing on the Shoulders of a Giant Poet
byAlden Nowlan’s large, red-bearded legacy for the not-yet emerged
Origin Stories: That Time Trish Salah Memorized Lord of the Rings
byShe has long used the writing conventions of the genres she loves to explore greater possibilities for living