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Author archives: Pearl

Year in Review

In 2022 I did 11 book reviews, interviewed 63 poets, read 266 titles and finished writing one book 3x so far. I have done 12 “loved then, loved now” poems on this pesbo blog and #TodaysPoem on Instagram 72 times. Of books read, there’s what I thought was amazing, and then there’s what I found […]

Posted byPearlDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Year in Review

Nelson Ball Prize Ceremony: Dec 30

The 2022 Nelson Ball Prize will be announced Friday, Dec 30 at 9 a.m. ET via a recorded presentation on YouTube. Enjoy readings by the shortlisted authors and news about Nelson’s legacy. Stay tuned!

Posted byPearlDecember 29, 2022Posted inPSA, PoetryLeave a comment on Nelson Ball Prize Ceremony: Dec 30

Demographics and Stats of Books Read

As I mentioned in a previous post, I do an analysis of what I consume each year to be accountable to myself and see patterns I want to change. (Be the change.) This tracking allows me to identify trends and gaps. From this I can direct my reading and intentions for the future. By default […]

Posted byPearlDecember 28, 2022December 30, 2022Posted inDemographicsTags: #booksread2022, #statsLeave a comment on Demographics and Stats of Books Read

Loved Then, Loved Now: Early in the Morning

EARLY IN THE MORNING While the long grain is softening in the water, gurgling over a low stove flame, before the salted Winter Vegetable is sliced for breakfast, before the birds, my mother glides an ivory comb through her hair, heavy and black as calligrapher’s ink. She sits at the foot of the bed. My […]

Posted byPearlDecember 27, 2022December 28, 2022Posted inCurrently readingLeave a comment on Loved Then, Loved Now: Early in the Morning

Betty Drevniok

The Betty Drevniok award for English haiku has no entry fee and is open to all, except the Haiku Canada executive board. Enter by Feb 15. Hundreds of haiku have been entered. Winners, HM and judge to be announced at Haiku Canada in Montreal, the long weekend in May. Pour haïku en français,essayez ici: Prix […]

Posted byPearlDecember 27, 2022December 30, 2022Posted inPSA, PoetryLeave a comment on Betty Drevniok

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