Great Canadian Literary Hunt, FTW

Late last week one of my poems, Evel Knievel Negotiates the Fountain at Caesar’s Palace, was named the winning entry in the poetry category of This Magazine‘s Great Canadian Literary Hunt. Needless to say I’m thrilled, and in good company with Jason Mathis and Medeine Tribinevicius, who finished second and third, respectively.

Check out the piece online or in the latest issue of This.

Cactus Press Chapbook Launch

It’s my pleasure to announce that  livewords will host the winter Cactus Press Chapbook Launch on Thursday, December 2, 2010, with new chapbooks from:

Darren Bifford – Wolf Hunter
Edward Nixon – Instructions for Pen and Ink
Marc di Saverio – Sanatorium Songs
Sarah Teitel – I don’t think I need to tell you

+ Readings from Cactus alumni: Blair Trewartha, Andrew McEwen and Josh Stewart & future Cactus poet: Shane Neilson

The event will take place at the Black Swan Tavern (doors at 7:30 pm, readings at 8:00 pm): 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON.

Governor General’s Award Winners Announced!

I’d like to congratulate Richard Greene, whose Boxing the Compass was announced as the winner of the 2010 Governor Gerneral’s Award for Poetry today. You can check out the rest of the winners here.