by Kevin Spenst | Jun 24, 2011 | poetry, writing s(c)een(e) in Vancouver
Garry Thomas Morse is the author of Transversals for Orpheus (LINEbooks 2006), Streams (LINEbooks 2007), Death in Vancouver (Talonbooks 2009), After Jack (Talonbooks 2010), and his most recent book Discovery Passages (Talonbooks 2011). We’re very happy to have...
by Kevin Spenst | Apr 4, 2011 | poetry, writing advice, writing s(c)een(e) in Vancouver
Raoul Fernandes lives and writes (and makes music) in Vancouver B.C. He was recently nominated for the Bronwen Wallace Award for emerging writers and is currently beginning his first poetry manuscript. For a taste of his poetic take on the world, follow his thoughts...
by Kevin Spenst | Oct 1, 2010 | poetry, writing s(c)een(e) in Vancouver
Of Bren Simmer’s new collection of poems, Night Gears, Rhea Tregebov says, ” “Whether she’s attending to the workings at the heart of small towns, or the archaic mechanism that is a moose stopped at the side of the road, Bren Simmers is attuned to the...
by Kevin Spenst | Sep 25, 2010 | poetry, writing advice, writing s(c)een(e) in Vancouver
A couple of weeks ago, I had the good fortune of meeting the phenomenologically talented Daniela Elza. The philosophical spark that ignites her poetry was immediately evident in our lively conversation. I was delighted that she agree to answer the following questions...
by Kevin Spenst | Jul 30, 2010 | writing s(c)een(e) in Vancouver
There are at least two literary events tonight in Vancouver that are definitely worth checking out for those interested in words that wander off the beaten path. Starting at seven o’clockSpartacus Books is hosting Microfiction Regarding Beasts and Other Such...
by Kevin Spenst | Apr 30, 2010 | writing s(c)een(e) in Vancouver
One Cool Word, the Vancouverlogue of arts and letters, is on its last issue before it gets an extreme makeover, which is definitely something to get excited about as it’s already a rad publication packed with Vancouver goodness and greatness from emerging...
