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My long poem Eggs in the Basement is out, published as a limited edition chapbook by Nomados Press. Meredith Quartermain just came by last night with 26 lettered copies. Much appreciation to her and Peter both for being interested in it and for producing such a beautiful edition! Eggs in the Basement is an experimental,…

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I’m really looking forward to teaching at the Clarion Writers’ Workshop in San Diego this summer. It’s the last week to apply. Get in there, all you talented moonbeams! I’ll be crossing the Pacific pond shortly for the Shanghai International Literary Festival. I’ll also have talks at Fu Dan University and Ningbo University. I’ve been…

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I’m thrilled to have it!  Check it out here: Chroma

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It was really inspiring hearing (and hosting) Dionne Brand and Rita Wong at Play Chthonics last night. It feels this week as if a world that recognizes justice, beauty and hope is re-emerging after decades of hiding underground. Upcoming on February 19 : ” Progressive Texts”– an event to launch two special issues of West…

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I wonder if Father Time is a vampire. How does he march so staunchly into the future without getting tired? Mother Nature recycles. Back at work. Two courses this term, both fourth year– one on race, gender, memory and citizenship; and one on biopolitics. Paul Lai has just published a pretty cool article about Salt…

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Another wash cycle done, new rough beasts waiting to be born. Much eating of poultry in this cold season. I contemplate the killing of chickens. How the one who slaughters sacrifices self to public opinion, but we all want the meat. I should learn to wield the knife. There’s the limit of my own bourgeois…

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sybil unrest, my collaborative long poem with Rita Wong, has just come back from the printers! I haven’t seen it yet, but I’m pretty excited. Much gratitude to Michael Barnholden of the newly formed Line Books, for his hard work and constant faith in this project. We had a lot of support from the good…

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Catch Clint Burnham, Aaron Peck and Rishma Dunlop at Play Chthonics this Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 at Graham House, Green College on the UBC campus. Details here. Had a great time in TO (briefly, briefly) with Gein Wong, Emily Cheung and Aries Cheung. It was pretty cool to see Salt Fish Girl staged. Upcoming: Friday,…

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Play Chthonics brings Christian Bok and Christine Stewart to the Green College Coach House this Wednesday. Should be a good one. Details here. On Thursday, I fly to Toronto for the Salt Fish Girl theatre piece staged by Gein Wong, Emily Cheung, Aries Cheung, Brigitte Tang and the company Little Pear Garden. I visited them…

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Please join CUE in launching its inaugural season, with readings by George Bowering, Ted Byrne, Larissa Lai, Christine Leclerc, Donato Mancini, Sharon Thesen, and Lissa Wolsak. Music by Cellosound. Oct 17th. at 7:00 pm Mountain View Cemetery, Celebration Hall 5455 Fraser Street (East 39th Ave. at Fraser) Vancouver, BC Special launch prices on all books.…

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