Meat Locker Editions
Changing the Face of Canadian Publishing Patrick Connors – Toronto: Sarah Beaudin and Maddy Curry may not seem the sort to clean out a former meat locker. This makes one realize how hard they work to pursue their dreams. “When we met, we were cautious of each other,” Curry admitted. “Then we started talking [...]
The Shape of a Throat
Sheila Stewart Makes Us Consider Things In New Ways Patrick Connors – Toronto: Sheila Stewart’s second poetry collection, The Shape of a Throat, was published by Signature Editions. Her first collection, A Hat to Stop a Train, was previously published by Wolsak and Wynn and is now in its second printing. Sheila grew up in [...]
editorial: Hugo Chávez In Memoriam
Patrick Connors-Toronto: It is with great sadness that I write to you today about the passing of the beloved President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, on March 5th, after a lengthy illness. In my time as President of IFPOR and Co-coordinator of the 4th Festival, I have learned more than I previously knew about the wonderful [...]
Our Lady of the Snow Angels
Jeannine Pitas’ First Effort Leaves An Impression Patrick Connors – Toronto: Jeannine M. Pitas is from Buffalo. She is a poet, nonfiction writer, teacher, and graduate student in comparative literature at the University of Toronto. She is the author of Our Lady of the Snow Angels (Toronto: Lyricalmyrical Press, 2012) and the English-language translator of [...]
Kildare Dobbs: A Man of Letters
Recently Received Order of Canada Patrick Connors – Toronto: Kildare Dobbs is a writer and poet, born Irish in India, raised in Ireland, educated at Dublin, Cambridge and London, living in Canada. During World War 2 he served at sea in the Royal Navy, and in R.N. Commandos, and later in the British colonial service [...]
Eel Pie Island Dharma
Chris Faiers’ Ode to Youth Number 7 on Amazon Patrick Connors – Toronto: Chris Faiers was born on Hamilton Mountain in 1948. His family emigrated to the southern U.S. when he was six. Although a Canadian citizen, he was eligible to be drafted for the Vietnam War as a resident alien. Chris became an anti-war [...]
Wind In The Leaves Collective
Powerful Performance Opens Thought Provoking Dialogue Patrick Connors – Toronto: From February 4-6, the Wind in the Leaves Collective performed, “Been a Long Time Comin’” at several campuses of the University of Toronto. “These are an excellent window into the creative connections between KasheDance and Wind in the Leaves, two companies with unique creative expressions [...]
Kaleidoscope
Innovative Arts Program Serving Scarborough’s Youth Patrick Connors – Toronto: Kaleidoscope is an intercultural multidisciplinary program of Scarborough Arts. Supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, it helps school communities across Scarborough explore cultural diversity and creative expression. Kaleidoscope provides high quality experiences through cultural diversity and creative expression. “This is a 5-year program which has [...]
June “Pepper” Harris
Time Out 4 Jazz – Classic Becomes Contemporary Patrick Connors – Toronto: An experienced singer, pianist, composer and recording artist, June “Pepper” Harris is internationally renowned. The Chicago-born musician has performed as a solo artist and with trios in lounges, hotels, nightclubs, theatres, on radio, and TV in the US, Canada, and throughout Europe, The [...]
Breaking News – Toronto Maple Leafs fire President and General Manager Brian Burke
Patrick Connors – Toronto: On the day which will likely confirm the NHL player lockout to be over, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fired Brian Burke. This ends a four-plus year relationship which featured a lot of controversy and headlines, but no playoff games. What is most surprising about this development is Burke’s success on [...]
