Where Sun Meets Shadow

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This new collection of poems have nearly all been written in the last two years. and reflect my preoccupations in these uncertain times or are about things that have preserved my positive feelings and given me hope and often joy.

The beautiful art work on this cover is the work of Katie Hoogendam. Thank you, Katie!

The book will be released in March by Aeolus House and launched at Readers Nook in Cobourg, with readings, an interview with the author conducted by a fellow poet, Q&A with the audience and celebratory cake on Sunday March 22nd. More details to follow…

Liminal Spaces,

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This small collection of ekphrastic poetry is one of the results of a five year collaboration of the poets listed on the cover, who began to meet regularly on Zoom to discuss our poetic interests and our own writing five years ago. It became a successful effort to lessen the isolation of the pandemic. It will soon be available in local book stores and can be ordered by email from the authors.

Al Seymour

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Al Seymour grew up just north of Cobourg in Creighton Heights, attending Cook’s School, Dale Road and CDCI West, before venturing off to the University of Guelph to earn a degree in Microbiology. For the next 40 years, Al worked in the GTA as a microbiologist, senior food manufacturing manager, logistics consultant and then started his own contracting firm specializing in sustainable buildings and quality renovations. Al also was committed to making his community a better place; co-founding three charitable organizations and chairing each at the start. (FOODPATH – now Foodbanks Mississauga, The Erin Mills Youth Centre, 3rd Erin Mills Scout Group) Seven years ago, Al and his wife Kathy Toivanen retired to Cobourg. Al is a busy retiree – active with the Cobourg Museum, renovating his home, spending time at family cottages, church, skiing, hiking, walking, and gardening.

WOW Words on a Wire

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Please join us for a great afternoon of poetry including an exhibition of ekphrastic poetry with the art works which inspired them, videos by Marie-Lynn Hammond and Sheniz Janmohamed and much more.

I hope to see you there! Tickets at festivalofthearts.ca

Alone: A Winter in the Woods

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I was delighted to talk and read to so many people yesterday at Colborne Library. It was such a lively event. Many thanks to Mary Norton, CEO of Cramahe Public Libraries for arranging this and to Anne Sidnell for her help with the power point as well as taking these photos. And more thanks to all those who came to participate! This book is available, in local libraries, as an e-book on Amazon, and print copies may be ordered and mailed to purchasers by contacting me at felicity936@gmail.com.