Author Archives: Pearl

Zach Wells in an open letter against project descriptions for funding applications says, rather than keep a low profile to avoid attracting the Conservatives’ wrath, as I have heard several artists say we should do, I think this is the time to stand up and be counted, to be boldly unapologetic about our worth to […]

Joie de vivre prompt #134 of OSI: excursion takes unexpected turn the late rental-rate heaven-canoes have hit a meteor field. paddling while rafted-up they were smacked, are sinking, sinking. buckets are bailing. water thrown on us, our heads pummelled by wet. it’s that, rain, or else gunnel-thwack, & fainted angel-weights. let’s deke this downpour like […]

Sept 18th was the main Blink Gallery reading. There were between 3 and 4 dozen people who came to the reading. Lovely to have a reading outside in the sun and warmth. People could spread out on the grass and chat before and after. Sean Moreland (left) is part of the U of O reading […]

Luna Allison (Ottawa, Montreal), and Adeena Karasick (NYC) part of Vox Femina at Voices of Venus, Umi Cafe Ottawa, Sept. 23 Catch them next at the Kingston Writers Fest, one tonight, last event Page vs. Stage on the 25th. catch them next at the Kingston Writers Fest: Sandra Alland (Edinburgh, Toronto) and Jill Battson (New […]

The small press book fair fall 2010 edition, will be happening in a couple weeks — Saturday, October 16, 2010 upstairs in the Jack Purcell Community Centre (on Elgin St, at 320 Jack Purcell Lane across from Minto Park) It’s from noon to 5pm (opens at 11:00 for exhibitors) admission free to the public. $20 […]