In the Writers’ Room: Salon & Workshop
Join us In the Writer's Room for Poetry, Prose, Writing, & Conversation with John B. Lee, Kim Conklin, & Michael Mirolla. Hosted by Marty Gervais, Poet Laureate Emeritus for the City of Windsor, Sunday April 23rd, starting at 3pm, at
Tea & Poetry: In the Middle Space
Celebrate poetry month with Tea & Poetry at River Bookshop’s Hole in the Wall! Our host, Marty Gervais has invited four local authors to read from the newest Black Moss Press poetry collection, In the Middle Space. This anthology is
Black Moss Press author longlisted for the Giller Prize!
Very Exciting News! Huge Congrats to André Narbonne Lucien & Oliva has been longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize
Black Moss Press Calendar of Events
Mark your Calendars You're Invited! 4 upcoming Poetry Readings Windsor's Homecoming Sept 14, Kickflip into the sunset Sept 30th, Poetry at the Manor Oct 18th, and Canada's Homecoming Nov 9th All FREE events
Back to Back Events!
for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fish-fiction-tickets-318249792697 Join us Wednesday April 27th for a night of Fish & Fiction at the Windsor Club, and again Thrusday April 28th to celebrate Local Magic at River Bookshop in Amherstburg. Two nights of fun, four local authors, and
We’re Back!
The Black Moss team is happy to announce two upcoming in-person events. Join us Thursday March 24, at River Bookshop, and Wednesday April 6th at KordaZone Theatre.
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.
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.
A Writer Needs a Desk
If it might be said of a writer, as it would certainly be said of me, a writer needs a desk. Though writing well rarely if ever comes down to a mere matter of good furniture, from the very beginning
Poets using fountain pens
My wife put it bluntly: no one can read your handwriting. I can't read your handwriting. Mystery is the key to love and love comes from the soul, but then my daughter added, "Why puzzle the reader? I can't read
On the use of commas in poetry
One of the things that I should probably point out is that poetry is not, how shall we put it, like an undergraduate essay. Poetry relies on sonics -- the sound of the words, the lines, and especially (with the