New work from Victoria Butler for Poetry Month 2021
In her first book, Barrie Ontario’s first female Poet Laureate Victoria Butler has created a collection of poetry that uses humour and wit to display a sense of heartache and nostalgia. Backdropped by Ontario's urban and rural spaces
New work from our poet laureates for Poetry Month 2021
A poem each from Windsor’s Poet Laureate Mary Ann Mulhern, Youth Poet Laureate Samantha Badaoa, and Poet Laureate Emeritus Marty Gervais. These poems come from the book A Dance of Self-Isolation, a collaboration with the City of Windsor
New work from John B. Lee for Poetry Month 2021
John B. Lee is back with a new collection of poetry: Something Else. Lee returns to the land of his youth to turn the fertile earth so it yields a harvest with an almost extra-sensory connection to the soil.
New work from Robert Hilles for Poetry Month 2021
Robert Hilles’ newest collection of poetry From God’s Angle is a narrative of the Chernobyl disaster and the nearly thirty-five years that have passed since
New work from Eva Kolacz for Poetry Month 2021
Three poems from Eva Kolacz’s newest collection Solace, which will be released in fall 2021 by Black Moss
Peter Hrastovec on Bruce Meyer’s Grace of Falling Stars
In a fickle world plagued by an array of demons, it is refreshing to know that Romantics do exist, artists inspired by beauty and passions that stir the hungry soul. Through their zeal and talent, they find ways to exalt
Interview with Michael Mirolla for Poetry Month 2021
Please enjoy this video interview with Micheal Mirolla hosted by Bruce Meyer. We hope you’ll join us next week where we will wrap up poetry month by showcasing poetry from our upcoming Fall 2021 list.
Fourth of five poems by Michael Mirolla for Poetry Month 2021
Our time with Michael Mirolla’s poetry is almost up, but don’t forget you can order your own copy of his book At the End of the World through our website or at a bookstore near you! Don’t forget to come
Third of five poems by Michael Mirolla for Poetry Month 2021
Poetry month continues with another poem from Michael Mirolla’s newest collection At the End of the World. Remember to join us Friday evening for a video interview hosted by Bruce Meyer.
Mischief: why is a raven like a writing desk
Since 1989 I have seen fit to place what I call a mischief somewhere in every book I write. It’s a little secret between myself and myself. Something inserted that remains hermetic, sealed against reader comprehension. Something only I know.
Second of five poems from Michael Mirolla for Poetry Month 2021
Beginning today, Monday, April 19 we’re bringing you poetry from Michael Mirolla’s newest collection At the End of the World, with a special interview scheduled for Friday April 23rd at 7 p.m. We hope you enjoy it.
First of five poems from Michael Mirolla for Poetry Month 2021
Beginning today, Monday, April 19 we’re bringing you poetry from Michael Mirolla’s newest collection At the End of the World, with a special interview scheduled for Friday April 23rd at 7 p.m. We hope you enjoy it.
An Interview with Antonia Facciponte
Tonight at 7 p.m. on YouTube, an exclusive interview with Antonia moderated by Bruce Meyer, about publishing To Make a Bridge, the human connection, the writing process and more.
Antonia Facciponte’s new poems
Toronto Poet Laureate A.F. Moritz on Black Moss author Antonia Facciponte's new poems
Poetry in Motion
For Poetry Month 2021, Transit Windsor buses are featuring poems from Windsor-area writers about the pandemic.
What Can You See When It’s Gone
This morning, I set about to write a blog on the writing of poems inspired by growing up on the farm and instead I ended up writing a poem.
Windsor’s Resilient Voices” Initiative Brings Poetry to the Community During the Pandemic
Throughout April, “Windsor’s Resilient Voices” is placing short six-line inspirational poems on interior advertisement spaces across the Transit Windsor fleet of buses, on social media, and throughout select City of Windsor facilities including the WFCU Centre Vaccination Clinic.
A Poem a Day for Poetry Month – Snapdragons by Antonia Facciaponte
Read Snapdragons, a poem from Antonia Facciaponte's To Make a Bridge, an operatic collection of poetry about her experiences growing up Italian Canadian; featuring themes of food and family.
New for Tuesday April 13 in our Poem a Day for Poetry Month
Another featured poem from Antonia’s book To Make a Bridge, the second in our Poem a Day for Poetry Month series