Out of print George Johnston (1913-2004) was born in Hamilton, Ontario. After serving in the RCAF during World War 2, he studied at the University of Toronto and then taught at Carleton until his retirement in 1979. In addition to … Continued
Remembering George Johnston (1913-2004) With readings from his poetry by William Blissett Bob Johnston Andrew Johnston Richard Greene John Reibetanz Robyn Sarah John Terpstra The St. Thomas Poetry Series 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 Parish hall, … Continued
Susan is the author of eleven volumes of poetry, including The Disarmed Heart (The St. Thomas Poetry Series, May 2014), poems on the roots of violence and of peace-making. She is Faculty Emeritus of Douglas College in Westminster, BC, … Continued
On 13 November 2103, seven poets helped celebrate the 25th anniversary of The St. Thomas Poetry Series. A special pamphlet was produced for the event and distributed to the 50 people who attended. … Continued
On Wednesday, 8 May 2013, John Reibetanz read from Hidden Treasures (rufus books, 2012) and launched Afloat (Brick Books, 2013). John Terpstra launched Brilliant Falls (Gaspereau Press, 2013). L … Continued
Sixty people attended a reading in St. Thomas’s parish hall on 14 November 2012 to hear Carleton Wilson (introduced by Richard Greene) and D. S. Martin (introduced by John Terpstra) read. John Reibetanz also read extracts from Common Prayer … Continued
Four readers helped to launch Swim Class and Other Poems in the absence of the reclusive George Whipple. L to R: John Terpstra, Barry Dempster, W. J. Keith, and John Robert … Continued
In spite of its being held on the Victoria Day holiday weekend, the turnout for the launch of Poetry as Liturgy: An Anthology by Canadian Poets was large and book sales were brisk. Among contributors present were the following: … Continued
Brother Nicholas Terpstra with John and Mary Terpstra Hugh Anson-Cartwright and John Terpstra Pat Kennedy with Hugh and John … Continued
Richard Greene was born in Newfoundland in 1961 and educated at Memorial University and Oxford. Of this “fine” book, Jeffery Donaldson (University of Toronto Quarterly, “Letters in Canada,” 2004) observes the following: “Greene writes a formal, but no less intimate … Continued