๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐โ โ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐น๐๐๐๐ โ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ช, ๐๐ฆ๐ค๐๐, ๐๐๐ โ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ก is officially out! Seeing it in physical form is truly special. Music weaves through the book, and just in the Prelude, I reference Marvin Gayeโs โWhatโs Going On,โ Nina Simoneโs โMississippi G**dam,โ and Oscar Petersonโs โHymn to Freedom.โ Get your copy today!
Nanaimo Book Launch, Feb 6th, 2025
The first launch will take place on February 6th at The Vault Cafรฉ (499 Wallace St) and will feature poet and musician Sonnet LโAbbรฉ (Sonnetโs Shakespeare) and Nanaimo Poet Laureate Neil Surkan (Unbecoming). Iโll also be performing remixed versions of sections from the book. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the readings will run from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come by and grab a signed copy!
Victoria Book Launch, March 13, 2025
A second launch will happen in Victoria on March 13th at Paul Phillips Hall (1928 Fernwood Road). This event will feature poet Wayde Compton (Performance Bond, The Outer Harbour, Toward an Anti-Racist Poetics). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with an open mic at 7:00 p.m. Featured readings and an interview will start at 7:30 p.m.
Local folks: I hope to see you at one of the events! Also, for any local Nanaimo folk, you can grab a copy of the book from @windowseatbooks.
Warmly,
Paul
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