Poems in Passage Makes a Welcome Return Journey in Toronto
Poems in Passage has been brought to life by two Torontonians to improve commutes and bring poetry to the cities transit.
Poetry
Contemporary Writers Redefining Poetry in Canada
A wide range of voices and styles is represented to give readers a sense of the depth of skill and experience that constitutes the scene today.
A Portrait of Cadence Weapon, Imagining a Better World
“I feel like, as an artist, I have a certain facility for taking what happens in the world, taking what I see, and then absorbing it and translating it for the rest of the world.”
The Poetry of Arlo Parks
Introspective pop.
Largely autobiographical, Arlo Parks’ songs are “almost like a diary entry,” she says.
Hana Shafi Tackles Mental Health, Body Positivity, Racism, and More in Her New Book
A voice of a generation.
Hana Shafi uses her affirmation artwork series to bridge visual connections between the words.
Poetry From Isolation
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Karen Solie, Adèle Barclay, Ken Babstock, Maria Borio
“When the neighbourhood goes quiet as the country.”
Book Review: Where Things Touch
A poetic approach to beauty.
“To devote oneself to the study of beauty is to offer footnotes to the universe of all the places and all the moments that one observes beauty.”
A Tale of Post-Internet Publishing: Turning Controversy into Verse
What happened to the book?
NUVO Thoughts: Immediately, I am faced with the consequences of the interplay between the idea of the book and this unfathomable thing, the Internet. There is a change taking place in the publishing industry because of the Internet. That change made this book possible. What has happened to the book?
The Poets Laureate of Canada
What does it mean to be a Canadian poet laureate?
To better understand the nuances of holding the title of poet laureate, we spoke to laureates from select Canadian cities (and a Territory) about what the title means to them.
