Editor’s Notes

Happy National Poetry Month, Dear Readers,

Of course, here at Bywords.ca we have been celebrating poetry every month for nineteen years and counting. In this month’s issue, Louise Bak, Jennifer Cox, Mahyar Mazloumi, and Rica Qiu join the celebration with their poems. I hope you enjoy the issue.

There are several poetry events taking place this month as part of the celebration. Arc Poetry Magazine is holding two events, one of which is the launch of their latest issue, which features a tribute to Ottawa’s Diana Brebner, who is also the namesake for their annual poetry prize.

Aside from poetry, Ottawa continues to also be a welcome home for storytelling, nonfiction and fiction. Check out the Ottawa International Writers Festival vast range of events this month. The Festival is celebrating its twenty-fifth year this year. We wish them a happy anniversary and thank them for all their contributions to making this city a better place to live.

Don’t forget to give poetry as a gift to yourself and all you know. Visit Perfect Books, Octopus Books, and Books on Beachwood, either online, curbside picket or in-store, where applicable to purchase poetry books.

Thanks to our selection committee this month:

Jesse Aubin
Dan Boland
Chris Johnson
Sarah Kabamba
Stephanie Mason
Kemisha Newman
Jade Riordan
Marjorie Silverman
Carol A. Stephen
JC Sulzenko

If you have comments, questions, suggestions or simply want a friend to chat with about poetry, please feel free to e-mail me at amanda@bywords.ca.

Amanda Earl
Managing Editor

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