R.I.P. Stan Persky

“A major BC writer in the 1970s and 1980s, Stan Persky (at left) has died. The author of over 20 books, he co-founded the Georgia Straight Writing Supplement that led to the formation of New Star Books.FULL STORY

 

Beyond Relinquishing

November 02nd, 2016

To kick-start the University of Regina’s new venture called Oskana Poetry & Poetics, series editor Jan Zwicky has released her own title, The Long Walk (URP $19.95), further exploring how environmental awareness in the wake of colonial barbarism and ecocide can give rise to spiritual transformation. It’s a follow-up to her collection, Songs for Relinquishing the Earth, recently cited by the Literary Review of Canada as one of the four most noteworthy poetry titles in the past twenty-five years. 978-0-88977-449-0

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