In measured lines, these thoughtful, evocative poems trace the growth of a soul. They contemplate the intersections of country roads with art and mortality. The poems are cups overflowing with wisdom and the insight that ‘every moment of my … Continued
Lesley-Anne Evans, an Irish-Canadian poet, writes from and stewards Feeny Wood, a contemplative Christian woodland retreat in Kelowna, B.C., on the traditional territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. Her periodical publications include The Antigonish Review, Cascadia … Continued
PUBLISHED in October Celebrating the 100th Birthday of William Frank Blissett (b. 11 October 1921) This 32 page pamphlet of poems, images, and recollections celebrates the one hundredth birthday of the remarkable William Blissett: literary scholar, inspiring teacher, faithful … Continued
Poems for a Birthday In celebration of the 90th birthday of Hugh Anson-Cartwright on 22 November 2020. This 24 page pamphlet contains a dozen poems, including two previously unpublished poems by Richard Outram. Poets contributing to this 24 page pamphlet … Continued
John Terpstra, Wild Hope: Prayers & Poems John Terpstra is a poet and non-fiction writer who lives and works as a carpenter and cabinetmaker in Hamilton, Ontario. He has published ten books of poetry and several works of non-fiction, including … Continued
Margo Swiss, Second Gaze Margo Swiss was born in Peterborough, Ontario. She studied at Trent, Manitoba, and York and for many years taught at York University (English, Humanities, Creative Writing). She has co-edited two volumes of scholarly essays in Early … Continued
“Favourites and Requests” On Saturday, 9 November 2019 at 7:30 in the parish hall three poets read their favourite religious poems and then read poems sent in for reading by audience members as their ‘favourites.’ Among the poets chosen were … Continued
Launch of Superabundantly Alive: Thomas Merton’s Dance with the Feminine by Susan McCaslin (Langley, B.C.) and J. S. Porter (Hamilton, Ont.) on Saturday 6 April 2019. Introduced by Bernie Lucht, CD, currently Visiting Professor at Ryerson University and formerly Executive … Continued
Thursday 19 April 2018: Celebrating the Centenary of Margaret Avison On 19 April 2018 in the parish hall, St. Thomas’s Church, 383 Huron Street, Toronto, we celebrated the centenary of Margaret Avison (1918-2018) with poetry, reflections, and music. Jeffery Donaldson … Continued
Launching of The Turning Aside: The Kingdom Poets Book of Contemporary Christian Poetry (Wipf and Stock, 2016) EDITED BY D. S. Martin