Press Release: January 11, 2008
Get Woozy with Arc Poetry Magazine
You’re invited to the launch of Arc 59, featuring special guest, East Coast poet Sharon McCartney
Ottawa’s literary scene may still be feeling woozy after the holidays—thanks to Arc Poetry Magazine.
Arc 59—the “Woozy” issue—makes its official debut 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, at a launch hosted by world-renowned independent Ottawa bookstore, Collected Works (1242 Wellington St. W at Holland).
Special guest, Fredericton poet Sharon McCartney, author of Against (2007), The Love Song of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2007), and Switchgrass Stills (2006), among others, will also read from some of her latest work, including pieces first seen in Arc.
The Winter 2008 issue of Arc is packed with goodies for the new year, among which, most notably, are the prize-winning poems from the 2007 Diana Brebner Prize and 11th annual Poem of the Year contest.
Guy Simser’s “Withdrawl” took top honours in this year’s Brebner competition, judged by Ottawa poet Stephen Brockwell, while LM Rochefort earned an honourable mention. First prize in the Poem of the Year contest, judged by Canada’s poet laureate John Steffler, went to Susan Elmslie for “Box;” Degan Davis took second prize for “Winter;” Aurian Haller’s “from ‘Seamless’” was awarded the third prize, and E. Alex Pierce, Jamella Hagen and Lorri Neilsen Glenn all received honourable mentions.
The evening will feature readings of the winning selections, as well as readings of other new poetry contained in the “Woozy” issue of Arc (including the poem that contains the word “woozy”!). Come have a drink with us, sit back, and enjoy the poetry!
FMI:
promotions [at] arcpoetry [dot] ca
www.collected-works.com
Arc 59, Winter 2008
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