April is National Poetry Month, and the New Westminster Public Library is celebrating with a special evening, featuring three poets on Monday, April 8 at 6: 30 p.m. The readings will be followed by an open mic.
Candice James, New Westminster's poet laureate, is also active with The Royal City Literary Arts Society, The League of Canadian Poets, Poetic Justice, Poetry in the Park, and The Federation of British Columbia Writers. She has published four poetry books; her latest Midnight Embers, A Book of Sonnets is nominated for the 2013 Griffin Award for Excellence in Poetry.
Penn Kemp is the poet laureate of London, Ont. Among her publications are more than 25 books of poetry and drama, 10 CDs of sound opera, eight videopoems, and Canada's first poetry CD-ROM.
Manolis Aligazakis is a Greek-Canadian poet and author who is recognized for his ability to convey images and thoughts in a rich and evocative way. He has written three novels and numerous collections of poetry. He is the founder of Libros Libertad, an unorthodox and independent publishing company with the mission of publishing literary books.
The event is sponsored by The League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council. It is free, but registration is requested. Call 604-527-4667. The library is at 716 Sixth Ave. and is wheelchair accessible.
