Portage ... is a routes map to the poetry ecosystem, as spied in Canada and elsewhere around the world.
This Portage map points out the sometimes tucked away, and sometimes wide open, profusion of poetry and spoken word happening in Canada and in other countries. The emphasis is on poetry in English or translated into English. But as with traditional portage routes where explorers, traders, and indigenous people carried their canoes over obstacles to new waters, the goal is exchange.
What creates a vibrant poetry ecology? By no means comprehensive, this map attempts to offer a cross-section of the players advancing the craft, the critical discourse, and the public appreciation of poetry in its many forms, written or performed.
Through online links, this map outlines educational resources, professional tracks, academic debates, underground movements, historical and/or indigenous legacies, book and magazine trades, new media innovations, and grassroots community initiatives.
Mostly, these links have been rummaged from web searches or link exchanges and have been described with each site's chosen appellations, quoted or collated from the original source. Find recently added links below. Start by picking a navigation Route to the right. Many routes have side routes to dally in—you may find them luckier than the main routes. See All Routes including side routes. Or narrow quest with Search Portage.
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The 6th Annual Summer Dream Literary Arts Festival, Aug 19th -29th, 2009
Date: August 19-29th 2009
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
Canada
http://www.pandorascollective.com/sdrfestival.html
“This group is for budding and established writers, especially those from Scotland, to post their work and get constructive criticism as well as reading news of writing opportunities. Aims to be an enjoyable and fullfilling experience for all participants.”
U.K. (Scotland)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/federation-of-writers/
An online forum “where the Scottish writing world comes to trade…”
U.K. (Scotland)
http://www.freewebs.com/writersmarket/index.htm
“The history of the Scottish Association of Writers goes back to 1967 when a writers’ club was founded in Greenock. “
U.K. (Scotland)
Shelfari an online meeting place for bibliophiles— “a free site that lets you share book ratings and reviews with friends and meet people who have similar tastes in books. It also lets you build an online bookshelf, join book clubs, and get good book recommendations from friends.”
International
http://www.shelfari.com
“Poetry in Color Forum (JPiC) is an online Community where open-minded writers of all ethnicities and backgrounds can freely share in the joy of creating literature. Poetry, Essays, Shortstories, Creative Non-fiction, Book Reviews & much more… We celebrate diversity with the typed word…”
International
http://JPiCForum.info
“TEXT is a conceptual art/media project that encourages artists’ off every medium to find inspiration through words and art as a whole. The concept is simple and unique: Through 1 chosen piece of text, 10 artists’ will express the text’s message through their art medium and will be given 2 weeks each (in sequence) to create the text and the art that preceded them as they see fit.”
“We are seeking visual and performance artists, writers, designers, and beyond. Beyond can be chefs, carpenters, fashionistas etc…”
See also the Facebook group TEXT Refashion: Project 2.
Date: Your deadline to submit your interest is March 20, 2008
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada
http://homepage.mac.com/msoulard/Submission%20Call.htm
“D.S. (Don) Martin is a Canadian whose poetry has appeared in many journals in both Canada and the US. His chapbook, So The Moon Would Not Be Swallowed, was published by Rubicon Press (Edmonton) in March 2007. This collection is about the poet’s grandparents who were missionaries to China from 1923 to 1951. He writes about poetry for Faith Today, Books & Culture, Image, and Rock & Sling, and is the Music Critic for Christian Week. His first full-length poetry collection, Poiema, will be published in 2008.”
Canada
http://www.dsmartin.ca/
“The poetry, essays, videos, music and life of spoken word artist Cassandra Tribe. Updated frequently with recent releases, performance schedules and daily blog.”
Cassandra Tribe at MySpace
Albuquerque, New Mexico,
United States
http://loveandwords.com
“Mr. David Brydges, Cobalt native and poet, having become interested in the historical and literary significance of physician and nationally renowned poet, Dr. William Henry Drummond, a major figure in the early part of the century in Cobalt, Ontario, has spearheaded a unique cultural opportunity for the area.”
“The First Annual Spring Pulse Poetry Festival will be held in Cobalt April 3–6th, 2008.”
Deadline for Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest is March 15, 2008.
See poems of the week archive.
Date: Next Festival: April 3–6th, 2008
Cobalt,
Ontario,
Canada
http://www.springpulsepoetryfestival.com/
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